Obituaries

David Larry Bailey

Feb 24, 2024

David Larry Bailey, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away February 24, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. Funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Terrell Jones and Pastor Noah Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Hwy 119, Montevallo, AL 35115, at...

Ella Jean Miksis

Feb 22, 2024

Ella Jean Miksis, age 89, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 22, 2024 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Terrell Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Carolwood Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Magnolia Chapel...

Samual Ray Ragland

Feb 21, 2024

Sammy Ray Ragland, age 64, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday February 21, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at Jennings Chapel Methodist Church in Northport, AL on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary.   Burial will immediately follow in the...

Charlotte Handley Jones

Feb 20, 2024

Charlotte Handley Jones, age 86, of Samantha, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 20,2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Zelma Handley; son, Eddy Alexander; and grandsons, Jeremy Alexander and Matthew Alexander.

She is survived by her husband, D. L. Jones of Northport, AL; daughter, Susan Alexander of Northport, AL; daughter, Cathy Tittle (Ronald) of Northport, AL; son,...

Frederic Lee III

Feb 19, 2024

Frederic William Lee, III, age 79, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 19, 2024 at Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa. Services will be announces at a later time. Condolences may be offered below.

Alton Strickland

Feb 18, 2024

Alton Frank Strickland, age 71, of Moores Bridge, Alabama, passed away February 18, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Moores Bridge Baptist Church with Bro. Earl Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at...

William Earl Latham

Feb 12, 2024

William Earl Latham, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 12, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Yellow Creek Baptist Church with Dr. John Nixon officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the...

Jack Brewer

Feb 9, 2024

Jack Brewer passed away at Northport Medical Center on February 9, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at New Hope Baptist Church, 16598 Romulus Rd, Buhl, Alabama, with Bro. Mike Trull officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining...

Martha Poe Jones

Feb 8, 2024

Martha Poe Jones age 68 of Northport, Alabama, passed away on February 8, 2024 at her residence. A celebration of Life will held at Big Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Irene Poe; husband, Kenneth Jones; son, Kenny D Jones; daughters, Tammy Smith and Sandra Jones; daughter...

Ella Sue Elmore

Feb 7, 2024

Ella Sue Elmore, age 90 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo. Magnolia Chapel South is directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Elmore and her daughter; Lisa...

William McKinley "Mack" Pate Jr.

Feb 5, 2024

William McKinley “Mack” Pate, Jr., age 76, of Buhl, Alabama, passed away February 5, 2024, at Northport Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, at Pate Cemetery with Bro. Mike Feltman officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Kelly Pate; parents, William McKinley Pate and Lorah Faye Pate;...

Peggy Joyce Rhodes McDaniel

Feb 4, 2024

Peggy Joyce Rhodes McDaniel

October 22, 1948 ~ February 4, 2024

Peggy Rhodes McDaniel, age 75, of Greensboro, AL., formerly of Demopolis, AL., passed away February 4, 2024 at St. Vincent's Hospice in Birmingham,AL. after a brief illness.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Annie Marie Smith Rhodes.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Joseph Clayton McDaniel,...

Janice Belcher

Feb 4, 2024

Janice Gulledge Belcher, age 65 of Tuscaloosa passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. Following her request the family will hold a private service.

Janice is preceded in death by her parents; William "Bill" Gulledge and Joann Wallace Gulledge.

She is survived by her two daughters Lauren Belcher and Amy Belcher, her grandchildren; Luke Belcher and...

James Reynolds Jr.

Feb 3, 2024

James Pleasant Reynolds, Jr., age 62 passed away February 3, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Uniontown Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Vernon and Rev. Gary Courtney officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:00...

Carson Hill

Feb 3, 2024

Carson Dale Hill, age 24 of Greensboro, passed away February 3, 2024 at UAB Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Lake Payne Church of God Cemetery at 11:00 am with Rev. Ray Grantham officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at Lake Payne Church of God one hour prior to...

James Kenneth Hocutt

Jan 27, 2024

James Kenneth Hocutt, affectionately known as "Ken," profoundly touched the lives of all who knew him. He passed away on January 27, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. Ken's remarkable life began in Berry, Alabama, on November 17, 1944, born to parents Pauline (Clements) Hocutt and Delmar Hocutt. He grew up with his sister, Betty (Hocutt) Dove.

In 1968, Ken wed...

Neal Tidmore

Jan 25, 2024

Neal Tidmore, age 55 of Tuscaloosa, passed away January 25, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville.

He is preceded in death by his Parents; Lary Eugene and Iris G. Tidmore, grandparents;...

Edgar Leon Ivey Jr.

Jan 24, 2024

Edgar Leon Ivey, Jr., age 87, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 24, 2024 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Carolwood Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Ritter directing. Burial will follow in Carolwood Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January...

Rev. Jerry Lester Skinner

Jan 23, 2024

Reverend Jerry Skinner, age 79, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 23rd, 2024, at Grandview Medical Center. Services will be held Friday, January 26th, at Rose Boulevard Baptist Church, 13672 Frankie Thomas Drive, Northport, AL 35475. Visitation will be at 1pm, Celebration of Life at 2pm with Rev. Don Savell and Rev. Shannon Burns officiating. Graveside services will follow (pending...

Cayden Beau Nolen

Jan 20, 2024

Cayden Beau Nolen age 20 of Moundville, Alabama passed away on January 20, 2024. 

A public viewing will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, Magnolia Chapel South 6100 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. 

At 1:00 p.m. the funeral service will be held at Englewood Baptist Church, 9700 Old Greensboro Road...