Obituaries
Charlie Maxwell Hicks
May 25, 2024
Charlie Maxwell Hicks, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a retiree of the Federal Aviation Administration, passed away on May 25, 2024. Services will be held at Alabama National cemetery on Friday, May 31,2024 at 10:15 am and Celebration of Life Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Valley view Baptist Church with Bro. Billy...
Roland Swanson Bailey
May 25, 2024
Roland Swanson Bailey, age 96, of Prattville, Alabama, passed away May 25, 2024 at his home. A Private Family Service will be Friday, May 31, 2024, with Bro. Rick Moore officiating. Entombment will be in Magnolia Chapel Mausoleum with Magnolia Chapel South directing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Bailey; four sisters and four...
Carl Stripling
May 25, 2024
Carl “Buddy” Elwood Stripling, age 83, of Northport, Alabama, passed away May 25, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Arbor Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery at 18321 Spring Hill Church Rd, Fayette, AL 35555, with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation...
Evelyn Lee (Cannon) Vetzel
May 21, 2024
Evelyn was born on March 21, 1942, to Arlin and Evelyn Cannon of Evergreen, Alabama. She married the late Robert M. Vetzel while attending Auburn University. After raising their children in Tampa, Florida, Evelyn moved to Marion, Alabama, where she received a Bachelor’s degree at Judson College. A member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and the Daughters of...
Jordon Rachel Leopard
May 20, 2024
Jordon Rachel Leopard, 27 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 20, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Dr. John Higginbotham officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.She is preceded in death by her son; Taylor Brazeal, her father; Mike Leopard, grandparents;...
Stephen Curtis McCracken
May 19, 2024
Stephen Curtis McCracken, 69 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 19, 2024 at home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Rick Davis officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the chapel one hour prior to the service.
He is preceded in death by his...
Mary Carolyn Seales
May 19, 2024
Mary Carolyn Seales, age 85 of Moundville, passed away May 19, 2024 at Moundville Health and Rehab. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Albert Lyles officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Ramey's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour...
Grover Snyder
May 17, 2024
Grover Snyder, age 96, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00 am at Memory Hill Gardens with Dr. Curtis Kelley and Pastor David Mills officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
Grover was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Mae Snyder; wife,...
Jerry Fikes
May 12, 2024
Jerry Morris Fikes, age 83 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Liberty Baptist Church in Duncanville with Kim Fanning officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the church one hour...
Margaret Smith
May 7, 2024
Margaret Smith, 95, of Tuscaloosa passed away May 7, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel South at 2 p.m. with Scott Stephens officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel South directing.She was preceded in...
Veronica Burt
May 3, 2024
Veronica Ellene Burt, age 71, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away May 3, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at Cornelius Chapel Baptist Church in Buhl with Bro. Andy Dockery officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday at the...
Ray Emerson
May 2, 2024
Ray Emerson, age 85 of Tuscaloosa passed away May 2, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Gilgal Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
He is preceded...
Joe Douglas Pearson
May 2, 2024
Joe Douglas Pearson, age 74 of Moundville, passed away on May 2, 2024 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery with KirkPearson officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
Joe was born at home on November 2, 1949, in Gordo, Alabama. Joe was preceded in death by hisparents Jesse and...
Emily Ruth Smith Farris
Apr 23, 2024
Emily Ruth Smith Farris, 40, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She passed in peace, embraced in the loving arms of her husband.
Emily was born August 21, 1983 to Roland C. “Dick” Smith, II and Pamela Webb Smith of Athens, AL. She graduated from Athens High School in the class of 2001, where...
Ozella Brasher Beckham
Apr 23, 2024
Ozella Brasher Beckham, age 94 of Moundville, passed away on April 24, 2024 at Moundville Nursing Home. A graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with speakers Danny Butler and Billy Stokes officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
She is preceded in death by her husband Oscar C. Beckham,...
Edward Hall
Apr 23, 2024
Edward Hall 08/06/1948-04/23/2024 Ed passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He fought a good fight and his race was won. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tuesday, April 30th at Flatwoods Baptist Church, Gordo, AL. Ed never wanted to be the center of attention, so a simple graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM...
Francine Deason McCray
Apr 22, 2024
Francine Deason McCray, age 95, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on April 22, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. James Walker officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow...
Cathy Gray Graham
Apr 21, 2024
Cathy Gray Graham, age 58, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away April 21, 2024 at home. Services will be held Friday, April 26,2024, 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South in Tuscaloosa, AL with Daniel Tackett officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...
Larry Dearman
Apr 21, 2024
Larry W. Dearman, age 77, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, Alabama. Funeral services will be at 3PM Friday at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, Alabama, burial in Roselawn Cemetery with Mike Green officiating. Visitation is Friday 2PM until service Friday...
Elizabeth Juanita Payne Phares
Apr 21, 2024
Elizabeth Juanita Payne Phares, born April 2, 1930 to Dewey and Reba Wyatt Payne passed away on April 21, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Neil Honea officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....
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