Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

Josephine Ann Powell Brewer passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama on March 20, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack; her son Jason; her daughter, Joanna (Joe) Dyer; granddaughters, Bentley and Baileigh Dyer; grandson, Parker Dyer; and sister, Polly Moore.

Jo was born on April 1, 1945, in Meridian, Mississippi, to...

Mar 17, 2023

Fred Franklin Jones, age 91, of Northport, Alabama, died Friday March 17, 2023 peacefully at home with family. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at Memory Hill Gardens with Reverend Ben Talmadge officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Fred was born January 30, 1932 to the late Pearl Frances...

Mar 14, 2023

Hilliard “Reg” Hoggle, age 81 of Greensboro, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday March 17, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro. Magnolia Chapel South will be directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Reg’s brother-in-law, Rev. Arthur Thomas, and grandson, Bro. Chris...

Mar 11, 2023

Bobbie Catherine Yeager, age 78, of Coker, Alabama, passed away March 11, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Byron Fair officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Magnolia Chapel...

Mar 10, 2023

Clara Mae Smith, age 84 of Northport, went home in the arms of the Lord on March 10, 2023 at home. Services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church at 3:00 pm with Rev. Terrell Jones officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will...

Mar 10, 2023

Walter Wheat Powell, Jr., age 76 of Jena, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:00 am at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Greene County with Bro. Steve Strickland officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Mar 10, 2023

Milton Ward "Dick" Holley, Jr. age 81 of Tuscaloosa, AL. passed away March 10, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro with Rev. Arthur Thomas and Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Mar 4, 2023

Wanda Sue Hopkins Channell, age 72, of Northport, Ala., passed away peacefully in her sleep to be forever with her Lord and Savior, on March 4, 2023 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Dax Lancaster officiating. Burial will follow at Bone Camp Cemetery in Northport, Ala. Visitation...

Feb 27, 2023

Christine (Chris) Wright Hamner went home to rest in the arms of her Heavenly Father February 27, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South. Funeral Services will be held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in McKenzie, Alabama, Friday, March 3, 2023 at 11:00 am with Elder...

Feb 26, 2023

Regina Catherine Duke Hildreth, age 92, of Northport, Ala., passed away February 26, 2023 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Dr. John Nixon officiating. Burial will follow in Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery, Northport, Ala. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel North in...

Feb 24, 2023

SFC Patricia Lunceford Olmstead, 58, of Northport, was called by our Father in heaven to be at eternal peace on Friday, February 24, 2023. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1st at Magnolia Chapel North followed by Celebration of Life services at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with Bros. Ted Sessoms and Mike Griffin officiating. Burial with...

Feb 23, 2023

Donald Ray Beckham, age 69 of Moundville, AL. passed away February 23, 2023 at DCH Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 27,2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar C. Beckham. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Beckham; sons, Brian S. Beckham and Donald R. Beckham,...

Feb 23, 2023

Shelia Harbin, age 63 of Tuscaloosa, passed away February 23, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Pastors Gene Jordan and Albert Lyles officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Feb 15, 2023

Mirtie Louise Freeman Maxwell, age 78, died peacefully on February 15, 2023 while surrounded by the enduring love of her two daughters.

She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 12, 1944 and resided in Tuscaloosa with her family.

Louise earned a degree in Education from Livingston University and, after graduation, married Frank Maxwell, Jr. on June...

Feb 12, 2023

John Phelps, age 69 of Northport, passed away February 12, 2023 at his home. Services will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service at Magnolia...

Feb 7, 2023

Scott Michael Paul, age 41 of Northport, passed away February 7, 2023 at his home. The family will hold a memorial service on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church with Joyce Snyder officiating. He is preceded in death by his father; Dennis Paul, grandparents; Frank and Dorothy Welch, and Walter and Remona...

Feb 6, 2023

John Wallace "Pappy" Elliott, Sr. age 85 of Moundville, passed away February 6, 2023 at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Grant Parker officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am...

Feb 6, 2023

Martha Mills Smith, age 88 of Northport, Alabama formerly of Demopolis, AL., passed away on February 6, 2023 at Moundville Health and Rehab. Services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 10:00 to 11:00 am...

Feb 1, 2023

Katherine Owens Zane, age 80 of Duncanville, Alabama, passed away peacefully February 1, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. The family will hold a visitation on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Magnolia Chapel South.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Lonzo and Stella Owens, husband; Harry Zane, sons; Dennis...

Jan 31, 2023

Richard Wade Holtzhauer, age 65, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 31, 2023, at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Born in Washington, DC on April 30, 1957, Rick was raised in Woodbridge, VA. A few years after graduating from Woodbridge High School, Rick enlisted in the US Navy in October 1981. A 20-year veteran, Rick proudly served with...