Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Michael Paul Smith, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 17th, at the age of 42.

Michael Paul was born December 2, 1977, in Demopolis to Henry and Betty Smith of Greensboro.

He will be missed by his parents; Henry and Betty Smith,brother; Bill (Carol) Sorrells ,sister; Kay (Erik) Hendon, and his children, Dulcinea,...

May 16, 2020

Earl Wilson, 67, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 16, 2020. He was born to Alice Skipper and Ruben Wilson in Meridian, MS. He was a graduate of Meridian High School, Class of 1971, he went on to receive a bachelor's degree in business from Mississippi State University. He is survived by...

May 15, 2020

Byron Morris, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at the age of 92.Byron was born on October 9, 1927 in Jackson, Mississippi to Idell Williamson Morris and Byron Morris, Sr. He attended Mississippi State University and The University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He...

May 13, 2020

Bonnard "Bonnie" Ray Reaves age 81 of Northport, Alabama passed away on May 13, 2020. Services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Magnolia Chapel North at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from 12:00p.m. to 2:00 p.m at the funeral home.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Cleo Reaves; mother, Ruby Calvary Reaves; and infant...

May 13, 2020

Margie W. Holladay, age 91 of Moundville, passed away May 13, 2020, at Moundville Health and Rehab. An 11:00 am graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Charles Spence officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held from 8:30 am to 10:30 am Saturday at Magnolia Chapel South....

May 12, 2020

Pauline "Polly" Malone Ellis, age 97 of Moores Bridge, passed away on May 12, 2020, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. An 11:00 am Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Moores Bridge Cemetery with Rev. Brannon Pinnion officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Lula Malone,...

May 8, 2020

William Houston Snipes, age79 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on May 8, 2020, at home. A Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Grants Creek Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 pm with Ronnie Holmes officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He is preceded in death by his daughter; Sandy Snipes Bockemehl, parents; Howard Earline Snipes, and...

May 5, 2020

Ethan Lane Pate, 22, of Northport, AL., died May 5, 2020 in Northport, AL. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday May 11, 2020 at Phillips Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Montgomery officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services.

Ethan is preceded in death by his Paw – Sam Taylor...

May 5, 2020

Edward Blaine Langham, age 72 of Moundville, Alabama, passed away on May 5, 2020, at DCH Regional Medical Center. A 2:00 pm graveside service will be held at the Langham Family Cemetery in Sawyerville, Alabama on Saturday, May 9, 2020, with Rev. Jason Duckett officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the graveside from 1:30 pm to 2:00...

May 4, 2020

Martha Ann Crowley Nail, age 81, of Tuscaloosa passed away on May 4, 2020 at DCH Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Houston Crowley and sister, Elaine Gill.

She is survived by her two sons, Joseph "Joey" Nail...

Apr 30, 2020

Donna D. Galloway of Northport won her 10+ years battle with cancer on April 30 as she very quietly slipped from her earthly family’s arms into the arms of her Savior, Jesus. She is indeed now healed.

Donna had many roles. She was a loving, devoted, faithful wife, doting and sometimes nosy mom, a tenderhearted Nonnie and...

Apr 28, 2020

Jackson Everett Owens Kelley, age 32 of Prattville, formerly of Moundville, passed away April 28, 2020, at Prattville Baptist Hospital. A 2:00 pm graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with Rev. Jason Duckett and Rev. Scott Stevens officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing.

He is preceded...

Apr 28, 2020

William Morgan Franklin, age 58 of Buhl, Alabama passed away on Apr 28, 2020. A 12:00 pm graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Fields officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Virgil Stewart and Norma Boone Franklin.

Apr 27, 2020

Joan Ray, 83, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 27, 2020. She entered this world on July 25, 1936, in Bridgeport, Alabama. Daughter of the late Silas and Christine (Payne) Hurst. Joan was proceeded in death by her mother and father and her siblings Barbara Combs, Jim Hurst, Mattie Ruth Hurst; and daughter Patricia...

Apr 27, 2020

Janice Butler Kuykendall, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on April 27th after a 2-year battle with ALS. Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday April 30, 2020 at Salem Baptist Church in New Lexington with Dr. Ken Cheek and Brother Tony Brown officiating. Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband Jimmie Kuykendall,...

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. David E. Dunn, age 86, of Northport on April 24, 2020. David was a long-time resident of the Northport Community. After his service in the United States Army, he owned and operated his own truck and welded at Dixie Steel and Drummond Coal Co. Upon his retirement from B.F. Goodrich, he enjoyed farming, cows, fishing and most of...

Apr 19, 2020

TUSCALOOSA - Fred Warren Fisher, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after living a truly diverse and blessed life. Fred was born in Sunflower, Ala. on July 19, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth Brock and Harry William Fisher; first wife, Alice; sisters, Dorothy Hard and Lorraine "Teeny"...

Apr 19, 2020

Tommy Wayne Beard, age 62, of Northport, passed away April 19, 2020. His family is composing his obituary, and will be updated here when complete.

Apr 19, 2020

James Steven Dunscombe, 75, of Northport, Alabama ascended from Earth on his journey to his new home in Heaven at 6:56 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. “Jim” was born September 6, 1944, in Clarkton, Missouri and married Linda Lee Landry on June 19, 1965.He was preceded in death...

Apr 19, 2020

Gary Martin Ayers, 68, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He passed peacefully at his home in Northport, AL with his family by his side.

Gary was Born on June 2,1951, in Frankfort, IN, to Lester and Beatrice Ayers. A 1969 Graduate of Tuscaloosa County High, he...