Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Frances Jayleen Wilkerson, age 78, of Romulus, AL, passed away October 31, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. John Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour before services at the...

Oct 26, 2021

Lenear “Len” Jones, age 90, of Northport, AL, passed away October 26, 2021 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m.  Friday, October 29, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North. Burial will follow at Sulphur Springs FWB Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at Magnolia...

Oct 23, 2021

Tilda Faye Hyche Bohannon age 84 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on October 23, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Fayette, AL. with Rev. Bernie Deffinger officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021...

Oct 22, 2021

Billy Ray Bland, age 89, of Coker, AL, passed away October 22, 2021 at Tupelo Nursing & Rehabilitation in Tupelo, MS. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October, 26, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North with Steve Burroughs officiating. Burial will follow in Big Creek Cemetery, Coker, AL with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m....

Oct 22, 2021

Tony Dennis Simpson, age 58, born March 5, 1963, passed away of October 22, 2021 at UAB Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Oregonia Cemetery with Pastor Jarrett Lovelace officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Tony was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Simpson.

He is survived...

Oct 16, 2021

Ms. Irene Spencer, age 84, of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away October 16, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama with her family by her side. She was born Aug. 12, 1937 to Frank and Lola Espey Smith. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Phillips Chapel Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa County and burial in the church...

Oct 16, 2021

Larry Steven Porter "Wolf", age 71, of Northport, AL, passed away October 16, 2021 at home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Union Grove Cemetery in Coker, AL, with Chaplain David Bolen officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Porter; parents, Lawrence O. Porter...

Oct 15, 2021

Infant Xander Lee Myers age 6 months of Brookwood, Alabama passed away on Oct 15, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel South at 3:00 pm.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents; James"Jimmy" Lanier, and Sarah Carter.

He is survived by...

Oct 14, 2021

Because of her profession of faith, our beloved sister and aunt. Janette Cook, 92, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2021. She is survived by her sister, Emma Jean Davis; and a number of nieces and nephews; also, by her wonderful caregivers, Martha Chandler, Mary Gilbert, Cindy Kearney and Christine Hocutt. Words cannot...

Oct 13, 2021

Paul Edward (Bo Jim), age 77 of Greensboro, AL., formerly of Demopolis, AL., passed away October 13, 2021, at home, under Encompass Hospice Care. The funeral service will be 2:00p.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South of Tuscaloosa...

Oct 6, 2021

Bennie Gorman Nuckols, age 86, of Northport, AL, passed away October 6, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Haygood Cemetery with Bro. Paul Wilson officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Bessie Nuckols; wife, Ruth Price Nuckols; brothers, Edmond...

Oct 4, 2021

Shirley Freeman Payne of Akron, Alabama passed away on October 4, 2021 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Oscar Payne, parents; David H. and Christine Freeman, sisters; Alice Brown and Barbara Kelly.

She is survived by her children, Larry Payne and his wife Tamika and Bruce Payne, grandson; Lawrence Payne, sister; Marjolena...

Oct 2, 2021

Virginia Oswalt, age 89, of Northport, AL, passed away October 2, 2021 at Northport Medical Center. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North with Keith and K.J. Pugh officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette County. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Oct 2, 2021

Don W. Taylor, age 89 of Tuscaloosa, passed away October 2, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel South at 2:00 pm with Rev. Brian Dowd, Rev. Kevin Dillard, and Rev. Mike Jack officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm before the...

Oct 1, 2021

Annette Tesney Kilpatrick, age 75, of Tuscaloosa, passed peacefully to her maker with family by her side on October 1, 2021. Annette was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on January 19, 1946, to James and Maudine Tesney as the oldest of three children. She graduated from Tuscaloosa High School and The University of Alabama nursing school as an RN. She...

Sep 29, 2021

Lourdes Jasso, affectionately known as "Lulu", was born in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was born on the date of October 13, 1968. At the age of 52 years old, she passed away on September 29, 2021, at the DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. At 37 years old she moved, with her beloved husband and her 3 children, to...

Sep 28, 2021

Billie Sue Snyder, age 87, of Coker, AL, passed away September 28, 2021 at UAB Hospital. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Lindsey Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Coker Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Chapel North.

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Sep 25, 2021

Georgie Ella West “Nanny”, age 90, of Samantha, AL, passed away September 25, 2021 at home. Services will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Campground United Methodist Church with Bro. Paul Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Campground UMC Cemetery following the service with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tuesday...

Sep 23, 2021

James Henry “Hank” Hagler, age 60, of Northport, AL, passed away September 23, 2021 in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North.

He was preceded in death by his father, Duffy Hagler; mother, Charlene Hagler; sister, Alice Hagler; and stepmother, Jo Hagler.

Survivors include his...

Sep 22, 2021

Shella Shiann Norris of Cottondale, Alabama passed away on September 22, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm  at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Michael Griffin and Rev. Clay Womble and Rev. Jim Headley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be held...