Obituaries
Maxine Channell
Nov 18, 2020
Maxine Channell, 84, beloved aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on November 18, 2020. She entered this world on January 16, 1936 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, born to John and Lula Brown. She is survived by her sister Maurine Ray, numerous nieces and nephews- and special friends and neighbor, Jan and Wayne Rushing. Maxine was preceded in death...

James Boyd
Nov 18, 2020
James Boyd of Cottondale, Alabama passed away on Nov 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Bertie Gann
Nov 17, 2020
Bertie Lou Gann, age 89, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home in the early morning of November 17th, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. In 1949, she married A.E. Gann, her best friend & lifelong love to whom she was married for 65 years until his death in 2014. She is preceded in death by him, her Son...
James Hammond
Nov 16, 2020
James "Jim" Oliver Hammond, age 85 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on November 16, 2020, at home. Services will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Dr. Billy Joy and Rev. Bradley Hodges officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. A private family burial will follow. He is preceded in death by his...
Herchel Ryan
Nov 16, 2020
Herchel Wayne Ryan, age 78 of Moundville passed away on November 16, 2020, at UAB Birmingham. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020, at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Wyatt and Rev. Stacy Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He is preceded in death by his father; William "Pet" Ryan,...
Helen Sullivan
Nov 14, 2020
Helen Roberta Sullivan "Grandmother" of Cottondale Was born in Brownville, Alabama on March 5, 1940. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. Left this world peacefully on Nov 14 2020. Memorial Services will be held on November 22, 2020, at Magnolia Chapel North at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from 1:00p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. She...
James Gurganus
Nov 10, 2020
James Milton Gurganus, age 85, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on November 10, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, John David and Martha Gurganus; son; Randy Gurganus, brother; Brady, Grady, Clement and J.D Gurganus; and sister; Lula Mae Knight. Survivors include the love of his life...
Carolyn Snow
Nov 9, 2020
Carolyn Rebecca “Becky” Snow, age 73, passed away Monday, November 8, 2020, at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Carroll’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Alan Roggli and Rev. Jerry Skinner officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 11-1:00 PM at the church. She...
Lynda Love
Nov 7, 2020
Lynda Love of Northport, age 75, passed away on November 7, 2020 at Hospice of West Alabama. She is survived by her three daughters Melissa Hannah (Jeff), Leslie Dawson, and Ashley Love. Her brothers Garry Holt and Robert Holt (Christina). Grandchildren; Greg, Ben, and Will Dawson & Brileigh and Bayleigh Hannah. Nephew and Niece, Bodhi and Satori Holt. A...
Olan Snow
Nov 1, 2020
Olan Snow, 80, died November 1, 2020 at his home in Northport, AL. He was born July 18, 1940 to Greeley and Odessa Snow. He graduated from Gorgas High School. He worked for 35+ years for the First National Bank of Tuscaloosa. His volunteer work for the Northport Civitan Club for 44 plus years touched countless lives. He could...
Eunice Sellers
Oct 30, 2020
Eunice Ann Lindsey Sellers, age 84 of Northport, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 30, 2020, at DCH Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020, with Rev. Carl Sudduth and her son-in-law Bryan Dunn officiating. Body will lie in state at Northport First United Methodist Church from...
Paulah Waitzman
Oct 28, 2020
Paulah "Polli" Johnson Waitzman, age 75 of Tuscaloosa passed away on October 28, 2020, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Magnolia Chapel South at 2:00 pm with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years David...
Charles Payne
Oct 26, 2020
Charles Wesley Payne, age 79 of Wilsonville was called to his heavenly father’s side early in the morning of October 26th, 2020. Services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12 noon at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as deacon for over 40 years. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing. Visitation will be...
Deborah Mills
Oct 26, 2020
Deborah Smith Mills of Moundville AL, 73, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Moundville Health & Rehab. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Alan Mills, of Moundville, her parents Valcus and Lucille Smith of Stewart Community and granddaughter Mari- Hannah Mason. She is survived by her daughter Lindsay Mills O’Bryant, son-in-law Joe O'Bryant of Moundville,...
Melissa Lopp
Oct 25, 2020
On October 25, 2020, Melissa Leann Lopp passed away tragically in Coker, AL. She was 31 years old. Melissa is survived by her son, Christopher Ryker Plowman of Coker; her parents, Johnny and Annie Dobbins of Coker; her sisters, Tiffany Alge (Charles) of Harrison, AR, and Stephanie Dobbins of Coker; her nephews and niece, Izayah and Westyn Alge of Harrison,...
Brandi Delbridge
Oct 24, 2020
Brandi Nicole Delbridge, age 44 of Northport, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Services will be held at Magnolia Chapel South on Friday, October 30, 2020, 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Alexander officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral...
Edith Wicker
Oct 24, 2020
Edith Myrline Wicker, age 90 of Northport passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at DCH. A private service was held at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, due to Covid19 Bro. Glen Kennedy officiated the service. Burial followed at Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North directing. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Jo Ann Jay Puckett
Oct 23, 2020
Jo Ann Jay Puckett, age 83, of Aliceville, died at home on Friday, October 23rd under the care of Encompass Hospice, family, close friends, and longtime assistants. Services will be held on Monday, October 26 at 2:00 at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, in Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. Officiating will be her pastor, Rev. Charlie Wilson of Aliceville First Baptist Church and...
James "Jimmy" Fitts
Oct 22, 2020
James "Jimmy" Edward Fitts, 89, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on October 22, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on November 16, 1930, in Selma, AL. to Desma and Cecil Fitts. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Carol Rutledge Fitts, his parents, his sister Louise McFerrin and brother-in-law Frank Hendrix....