Obituaries

Yvonne Smith

Dec 31, 2024

Yvonne Smith (AKA GrandVon) of Eutaw, Alabama, passed away on December 31, 2024. Services will be Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1 pm at Union Christian Church, with visitation at noon.

Von was born on July 27, 1944, as the middle daughter of Elam and Vesta Cox Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sister...

Nancy Jane Whittington

Dec 30, 2024

Nancy Jane Whittington, age 85, of Woodstock, Alabama, passed away December 30, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Carl Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance Bunn and Velma...

Lee "Red" Scott, Jr.

Dec 28, 2024

Lee "Red" Scott, Jr., age 96 , died December 28, 2024 peacefully at home. Services will be held on January 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa with Rev. Ken Dunivant officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:30 10:45 am in the sanctuary.

Lee was preceded in death by his...

Alice Cox

Dec 27, 2024

Heaven has just gotten a new Angel. Alice Jewell Williams Cox passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama on December 27, 2024. A celebration of 97 years of Life will be Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Taylorville Methodist Church. The service will be at 2:00 pm and visitation one hour prior to the service.

Born July 21,...

Frank Kerch

Dec 25, 2024

Frank P. Kerch, 72, of Northport, AL (previously of Shippensburg, PA and Somerset, PA), entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on December 25, 2024. Born June 27, 1952, in Somerset, son of Frank Jr. and Helen (Zurvensky) Kerch. Survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia (Ginger Deromedi) Kerch, Northport, AL; loving son Dr. Matthew and wife...

Shirley Fields

Dec 25, 2024

Shirley Fields, 86 of Moundville, passed away December 25, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Memory Hill Gardens with Dennis Fields officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

He is preceded in death by his father, William Edward Fields; mother, Laura Burroughs Fields; two sisters, Gladys Freeman Wilson,...

Kenneth Franklin "Frankie" Booth

Dec 25, 2024

Kenneth Franklin "Frankie" Booth, age 73, of Buhl, Alabama, passed away December 25, 2024 in Buhl, Alabama. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Union Grove Baptist Church on Romulus Rd. in Buhl, AL.

Austin Faught

Dec 24, 2024

Austin Barnette Faught, age 26, of Northport, Alabama, went to be with God December 24th, 2024. Visitation for the family will be at Magnolia Chapel North Saturday, January 4th at 11 a.m. The memorial service will be immediately following in the chapel at 12 p.m.

Austin was preceded in death by grandparents, Danny Gordon (Papa) of Northport, Al. and Mr. Marlin...

Stanley Phillips

Dec 19, 2024

Stanley Phillips, age 72, of Berry, Alabama, passed away December 19, 2024. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2024, at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Holliman officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Phillips and Wanza Lynn Phillips; brother, David Ellis Phillips; and grandparents, Jessie...

Sue Ella Whitfield Mitchell Whaley

Dec 19, 2024

Sue Ella Whitfield Mitchell Whaley, died peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at home. Funeral services will be at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, December 21 at 2p.m. Sue was born to Rufus Milton and Ella Louise Ryan Whitfield on October 8, 1937, in Havana, Hale County, Alabama, the sixth of twelve children. She graduated from Greensboro High School in 1957...

Daniel van den Berg

Dec 18, 2024

Daniel Mark van den Berg, age 50 of Cottondale, passed away December 18, 2024 at his home.

Daniel was a caring husband to Donna for 20 years and an exceptionally devoted father to Nikolas. He owned and operated his business for over 30 years. His knowledge of plants and attention to detail made his business stand out. He saw each and...

Marion Dorman Harkey

Dec 17, 2024

Marion Dorman Harkey, age 79, of Northport, Alabama, was called home to Heaven Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024. She was born May 29, 1945 in Orlando, Florida and later attended Lee College (University) in Cleveland, Tennessee. During that time, she met the love of her life, Ray Harkey, of Tuscaloosa, and married in March 1971. Their fifty-three -year marriage is...

Jayne Rose Shirley

Dec 8, 2024

Jayne Rose Shirley, a beloved member of our community passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at the age of 83.

Jayne was predeceased by her parents Erin and George Rose of Northport, Alabama.

She is survived by her three children, Wendell Todd Shirley (Ginger), Johanna Rose Shirley, and Ryan Edward Shirley (Karen); her grandchildren, Audrey Rose Higgins (Pat), Allison Lay (John...

Hoytt Anthony "Andy" Montgomery

Dec 8, 2024

Hoytt Anthony "Andy" Montgomery, age 68, of Coker, Alabama, passed away December 8, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Glenn Kennedy officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

He was preceded in...

William Ralph Wheat

Dec 8, 2024

William Ralph Wheat, 72 of Moundville, passed away December 8, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Pastor Josh Wyatt officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...

Pellie Springer

Dec 6, 2024

Pellie Lee Sanders Allen Springer, age 100, of Tuscaloosa, died December 6, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

She was born on a farm near the Blount - Walker County line, and attended schools at Empire, Red Hill, and Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, D. Hobart Sanders and Jesse Whitley Sanders; brothers, Cecil, Buddy, and Eugene Sanders;...

Carla Jo Grimes

Dec 6, 2024

Carla Jo Grimes, 51, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Friend was called to her eternal resting place on December 6, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She entered this world on February 24, 1973 in Eutaw, AL, born to Joe and Billie Grimes. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church of...

Sybil Clements Garner

Dec 5, 2024

Sybil Clements Garner age 75 of Marion, AL died December 5, 2024, at Hale County Hospital.Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 11, 2024, at Lake Payne Church of God from 10:30 - 11:00 am a funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Sybil is preceded in...

Paul Wesley Earnest

Nov 29, 2024

Paul Wesley Earnest, born on October 13, 1928 in Walker County, Alabama went home to be with His Lord Jesus Christ at his home on Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Terry Oswalt and Bro. Mark Falls officiating and...

Vivian Ashcraft Lowe

Nov 29, 2024

Vivian Ruth Ashcraft Lowe "Aunt Vivian" went home to be with the Lord on Friday November 29, 2024, where she is reunited with her husband Berle, as well as her parents and siblings.

Born May 10, 1934 in Pickens County, Alabama, Vivian was the youngest daughter of Charley and Rhoda Junkin Ashcraft of New Hope, Mississippi, which is where the family...