All Obituaries

Deborah Smith Mills of Moundville AL, 73, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Moundville Health & Rehab. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Alan Mills, of Moundville, her parents Valcus and Lucille Smith of Stewart Community and granddaughter Mari- Hannah Mason. She is survived by her daughter Lindsay Mills O’Bryant, son-in-law Joe O'Bryant of Moundville, brother James (Jimmy) Smith and sister-in-law Rhonda of Greensboro, grand children Lydia, Addisyn,...

Charles Wesley Payne, age 79 of Wilsonville was called to his heavenly father’s side early in the morning of October 26th, 2020. Services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12 noon at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as deacon for over 40 years. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until 12 noon at the church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. He is preceded in death by his parents; Rodolph and...

Melissa Lopp, age 31, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. Her family is composing her obituary and we will update it here when available. 

Brandi Nicole Delbridge, age 44 of Northport, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Services will be held at Magnolia Chapel South on Friday, October 30, 2020, 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Alexander officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by Robert George Delbridge,Jr., Conley Lawrence, Georgia Cheek, Gayle Cheek and Wallace...

Edith Myrline Wicker, age 90 of Northport passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at DCH. A private service was held at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, due to Covid19 Bro. Glen Kennedy officiated the service. Burial followed at Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North directing.  She is preceded in death by her husband G.F. (Dood) Wicker, parents; Ed and Elizabeth Thrasher, mother; Maybell Thrasher Venz, and sister; Earline Hardy. Survivors...

Jo Ann Jay Puckett, age 83, of Aliceville, died at home on Friday, October 23rd under the care of Encompass Hospice, family, close friends, and longtime assistants. Services will be held on Monday, October 26 at 2:00 at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, in Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. Officiating will be her pastor, Rev. Charlie Wilson of Aliceville First Baptist Church and Associate Pastor, Rev. Larry Potts. Service and burial will be directed by Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South. Jo Ann was...

James "Jimmy" Edward Fitts, 89, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on October 22, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on November 16, 1930, in Selma, AL. to Desma and Cecil Fitts. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Carol Rutledge Fitts, his parents, his sister Louise McFerrin and brother-in-law Frank Hendrix. Survivors include his daughters; Lisa Fitts and Sharon Bergeron (Peter), sons; Charles Fitts (Tammy), David Fitts (Paige), grandchildren;...

Robert F. "Bob" Barfield Sr., age 87, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2020, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Damon Rose officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow in Williamson Cemetery in Northport, Ala. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jason Malcom and Nettie Lee Barfield; and son, Robert...

Charles Robert Hill, 83, was born to Clarence and Rachel (Bell) Hill on February 13, 1937 in Walker County, Alabama. He passed peacefully on October 19, 2020. Charles graduated from Carbon Hill High School and The University of Alabama with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After college he worked 31 years for Alabama Power Company in Eufaula, Phenix City, Headland, Montgomery and Birmingham before retiring as Operations Superintendent in 1995. At an early age Charles learned the value of...

Edward “Ed” Lavelle (Peanut) Rickles went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2020 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama having created a legacy of grace, sonship and the love of God. Ed was born on August 19, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi and passed at eighty-one having lived a life full of love and relationship with Jesus Christ. Raised by his grandmother, Bula Finn, he began working at just eight years old delivering groceries, working at the butcher shop, and doing whatever he could to provide....