All Obituaries

Roy K. Creel, age 75 of Moundville, passed away October 4, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:00 am at Kinard Cemetery in West Blocton, Alabama with Jim Grubbs officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.  He is preceded in death by his parents; James U. and Jennie Creel, daughter; Marcia O. Creel, and sister; Patsy C. Smalley. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years Laverne F. Creel, son; Dennis M. Creel (Amy),...

Wayland Terry Dunn, age 74, of Northport, Ala., passed away October 4, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church on Romulus Rd. in Buhl, Ala. with Rev. Ken Cheek officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Orene Dunn. Survivors include his...

Donna May (Sarver) McNamara of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Pecatonica, Illinois, died on October 4, 2022. Donna was born on May 19th, 1930 in Freeport IL, the daughter of Rayme and Irene (Fortner) Sarver. Donna attended school in Pecatonica, Illinois, graduating from Pecatonica High School in 1943. Donna married Robert "Pete" Timothy McNamara Jr. on January 17th 1948 in Durand, Illinois. They lived in Shirland, Illinois before settling on a farm in Pecatinica, Illinois. Donna...

Mrs. Eunice Tierce Lunceford, age 97, went to her heavenly home October 3, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 6, 2022 at Campground United Methodist Church with Bro. Joe Jones and Mrs. Linda Watkins Pongerayter officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Hugh Jack Lunceford; her...

Hildred "Hill" Smith age 83 of Northport, Alabama passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at Phillips Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with visitation at the church from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00p.m. Burial will follow the service at the church cemetery. Brother Terrell Jones will be officiating. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by Robert and Mary Catherine Smith, Florene Trawick, Josh Smith, Leonard Smith,...

Edward Lee Smith, 90, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Zelta Shelton Smith and Arby Lee Smith. After graduating from Palmetto High School in Reform, Alabama, Edward attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He obtained his master's degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and later First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa. He...

Martha “Lucille”  Thomas, age 75, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away September 28, 2022 at Hale County Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Arthur Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Viola Reynolds; brothers, Walter, William,...

Shirley Ann Falls, age 83, of Centerton, Arkansas, beloved Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 26, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel North. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Northport, Ala. with Bro. Glen Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing....

Caroline (Goodwin) Egan, age 89, of Cottondale, Alabama, passed away on September 26, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Magnolia Chapel North. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Emmett Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Phillip L. Egan; father, Huey Goodwin; mother, Nettie...

Chad Brandon Spencer, age 48, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on September 16, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel North. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Cathy Caldwell Hoop and Bro. Chuck Evanson officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Jefferson...