Obituaries

William Ray Drummond

Dec 22, 2023

William Ray Drummond, age 82 of Eutaw, Alabama passed away on December 22, 2023, at DCH Medical Center. Services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Jack Clary and Kenny Overstreet presiding. Burial to follow the service at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Eutaw,...

Grace Hodo

Dec 18, 2023

Grace "Meme" Hodo, age 76 of Tuscaloosa, passed away December 18, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Vine Church, 70 Owens Street, Moundville, Al. from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

 

She is survived by her daughters; Rhonda Hendrix (Jamie), Jenny Petersen (Aaron), V.J. Law (Jarrett), son;...

Aloma Johnston

Dec 15, 2023

Aloma Johnston, age 82 of Eutaw, passed away December 15, 2023 at Greene County Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 11:00 am at Union Christian Church Cemetery in Eutaw. Visitation will follow the graveside service at the church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Elam and Vesta Smith and her grandparents; Elam...

Michael Cunningham

Dec 13, 2023

Michael Purvis Cunningham, age 74, of Northport, Alabama, passed away December 13, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Tindle officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023,...

Audrey Poe

Dec 13, 2023

Audrey Smalley Poe, age 94, of Northport, Alabama, passed away December 13, 2023 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2023, at Concord Cemetery in Fayette County with Bro. Drew Heurion officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tulley and Earline Smalley; husband, Johnny Poe; brothers, Hawthorne Smalley...

Daniel Allan Freeman

Dec 12, 2023

Daniel Allan Freeman, age 39 of Northport, passed away recently at home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Albert Lyles officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the chapel.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jimmy Leonard

Dec 12, 2023

Jimmy Edward Leonard, age 78, passed away December 12, 2023, in Northport, Ala. Jimmy was born to John and Inez on July 15, 1945, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Jimmy is survived by his loving daughter, Reba Davis (Ben); two sisters, Willodean Sexton (Sammy) and Minnie Legrone (Gene); two grandchildren, Cody and Piper Davis; five nephews, and four nieces.

Jimmy was preceded...

Carolyn Caldwell

Dec 12, 2023

Carole Caldwell, age 74 of Tuscaloosa, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Norman E. and Josephine Wright, and her step son; Scott Caldwell.

Survivors include her...

Kathy Hutchins

Dec 10, 2023

 

Kathy Hutchins, age 63, of Northport, Alabama, passed away December 10, 2023 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Northport Church of God. Final arrangements were entrusted to Magnolia Chapel North.

 

Survivors include her husband, Marshal Hutchins; daughters, Alison Hutchins Adams (Josh), Leah Odom Shepherd (Trenton), Bethany...

Beverly Jean Mullins

Dec 10, 2023

Beverly Jean Mullins, age 53 of Fosters, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Grants Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Garvin officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...

Charles Johnson

Dec 9, 2023

Charles Cessell Johnson, age 81 of Greensboro, passed away December 9, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service at Greensboro Church of Christ will be announced at a later date.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; L.C. Johnson and Delia Alberta Johnson, sister; Mary Johnson Stokes, brother; Johnny M. Johnson.

 

Survivors include his daughter;...

Wanda Faye Blackmon

Dec 9, 2023

Wanda Faye Blackmon, age 48 of Northport, passed away December 9, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm at the chapel.

She is preceded in death by her mother; Annie Jo Best, father;...

Lois D. George

Dec 9, 2023

Lois D. George passed away on December 9,2023 at Druid City Hospital after a brief illness.

Lois was born in Bath, NY and was the daughter of the late Helen and Walter Dildine. After graduating from Haverling High School she attended SUNY Fredonia, NY where she received a degree in Geology. She moved to Alabama in 1975 where she later...

McNutt Hackney, II

Dec 2, 2023

M.E. (Mac) Hackney, II, age 85 of Tuscaloosa, passed away December 2, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church - Chapel. The family will hold a visitation at the church from 10:00 ~ 11:00 am.

He is preceded in death by...

Kathy Ann Beard

Nov 29, 2023

Kathy Ann Beard, age 64 of Moundville, passed away November 29, 2023 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Randy Beard officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

Irene Lallier Townsend

Nov 28, 2023

 

Irene L. Townsend, age 82, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away November 28, 2023, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Leon Winters officiating. Burial will follow in Goodwater Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Magnolia Chapel...

Ronnie Hamner

Nov 24, 2023

 

Ronnie G. Hamner, age 71, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away November 24, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Carroll’s Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Alan Roggli officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Hamner; brother,...

Martha Gray

Nov 23, 2023

In loving memory of Martha Johns Gray, a faithful servant of God, who peacefully entered eternal rest on November 23, 2023, at the age of 81. Martha, born on December 19, 1941, in Berry, Alabama, exemplified the virtues of humility, gratitude, and love.

Martha's life was a testament to her unwavering faith in the Lord. She found solace and...

Theodore Loyd Parker

Nov 21, 2023

 

 

Ted L. Parker, age 66, of Northport, Alabama, passed away November 21, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. Visitation will be 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Williamson Cemetery in Northport with Rev. John Jenkins officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He...

Jerry Watkins

Nov 21, 2023

Jerry Wayne Watkins, age 68, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away November 21, 2023 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Springhill Holiness Church, 630 Springhill Rd., Greensboro, AL 36744. Visitation will be after the service at the church. Magnolia Chapel South assisted the family with final arrangements.

He was preceded in...