Obituaries

Lisa Snyder Hutchins

Jul 20, 2024

Lisa Snyder Hutchins, 61 of Tuscaloosa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 am at Memory Hill Gardens with Bro. Curtis Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents Grover and...

Jerry Nixon Smith

Jul 18, 2024

Jerry Nixon Smith, age 78, of Pensacola, Fla., went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 18, 2024. Jerry was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Frank Nixon Smith and Sibyl McGee Smith on September 24, 1945. Jerry graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1963 and attended The University of Alabama where he majored in Industrial Engineering...

Michael Flohr

Jul 17, 2024

Michael George Flohr, 75 of Greensboro, passed away July 18, 2024 at home. He will be buried at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.

He is survived by his daughter; Kristina Marie Ridley of Moundville, Alabama and his sister; Donna Flohr Trapp of Au Gres, Michigan.

He was the best father in the whole world. He...

Debra Sanford

Jul 15, 2024

Debra Smelley Sanford, age 68, of Northport, Alabama, passed away July 15, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Her Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. James Butler officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at Magnolia Chapel North.

She was preceded in...

Renona Ewing

Jul 11, 2024

Renona Corbell Ewing, age 62, of Northport, Alabama, died July 11, 2024 in Northport, Alabama. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Randy Pate officiating. Burial will follow in the Ewing Family Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) at...

Teressa Marie Colburn

Jul 10, 2024

Teressa Marie Thigpen Colburn, 82 of Moundville, passed away July 10, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Providence Baptist Church in Gallion with Pastor Tom Strickland officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 20,...

Samuel "Jack" Sullivan

Jul 9, 2024

Papa Jack, age 90, of Moores Bridge, Alabama, passed away July 9, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024, at Tabernacle Church Cemetery with Bro. Glenn Kennedy officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ivy Sullivan; sisters, Pauline Ballard, Wink Sullivan, Orene Clark, and Lois...

James "Bubba" Bullock

Jul 9, 2024

James "Bubba" Bullock 76 of Tuscaloosa, passed away July 9, 2024 at home.

He is preceded in death by his parents James Morris and Annie Rea Bullock and his step son; Kevin Crawford.

Survivors include his wife Mary Crawford Bullock, sisters; Julia Nelson, Geraldine Bullock, Lois Jowers, Dorothy Crawford, step-children; Dr. Elwin Crawford, Heath Crawford, mother-in law; Clara Maw Boozer and numerous...

Frances Crow

Jul 8, 2024

Frances N. Crow, 88 of Tuscaloosa passed away July 8, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Dr. Gil McKee officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Terry Pearson

Jul 8, 2024

Terry Lee Pearson, age 76, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away July 8, 2024, after a sudden decline in health at Hospice of West Alabama.

Terry was born on July 5, 1948 to Claude S. Pearson and Louise Kelly Pearson. After graduating from Shelton State Community College, he worked at Phifer Wire for 38 years.

He was preceded in death by his father,...

Annie Marie Smith

Jul 7, 2024

Annie Marie Smith, age 91 of Tuscaloosa was born on March 15, 1933 in Tuscaloosa to Floyd O. McMillan and Annie Floyd Davis McMillan passed away on July 7, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Noon at Magnolia Chapel South with Pastor Joseph Fowler officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be...

Brenda Nash

Jul 6, 2024

Brenda Watts Nash, 73 of Tuscaloosa, passed away July 6, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Mark Maddox officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

She is preceded in death by her...

Judy Ann Averette Cedotal

Jul 5, 2024

Judy Ann Averette Cedotal, age 70 of Cottondale, passed away July 5, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Ray Hallman officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Cottondale. Visitation will be held at the chapel one...

Linda Pearson

Jul 5, 2024

Linda Carol Pearson, age 83, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away July 5, 2024, after a sudden decline in health at Hospice of West Alabama.

Linda was born on July 29, 1940 to Claude S. Pearson and Louise Kelly Pearson. After graduating from Berry High School in 1959, Linda worked at several jobs in Fayette before moving to Tuscaloosa and starting her...

Barbara Ann Clifton

Jul 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Smith Clifton, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away July 2, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Stan Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Chapel...

Oren "Russ" Russell Chappell, Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Oren Russell Chappell, Sr., age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away July 1, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024, at St. Mark Church, Northport, AL. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the church. 

He was preceded in death by...

Penny Ray

Jul 1, 2024

Penny Diane Ray, age 61, passed away at home on Monday July 1, 2024 in Northport, AL after a long battle with renal disease. 

Penny was a cherished member of the Sanford family, Sister to Mary Patterson (Freddie), Jerry Sanford (Maggie), Jimmy Sanford and Betty Free as Survivors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, A.G “Punk” and Lucille Sanford; also...

Jason Pearson

Jun 28, 2024

Jason Patton Pearson, age 46, of Northport, Ala., passed away June 28, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Williamson Cemetery in Northport, Ala. with Pastor John Jenkins officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Virginia Pearson and Hamner and Edna Patton.

Survivors include his...

Dr. David Harding

Jun 28, 2024

Dr. David Edward Harding, 66, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on June 28, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama. 

David was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Ann Peters and Eldred T Harding on December 19, 1957. He attended Fleming County High School, graduating in 1976. Subsequently he earned a bachelor’s degree from Transylvania University and a Doctor of Medicine from the...

Wesley M. (Tess) Averette

Jun 26, 2024

Wesley M (Tess) Averette, age 88 of Moundville, went peacefully in his sleep to be with his Lord and Savior on June 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with his son, Bro. Phillip Averette and Bro. Matthew Kornman officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow...