Obituaries
Carolyn Harbin
Jan 2, 2026
Carolyn Joyce Harbin (Kinard) January 29, 1949 - January 2, 2026 Carolyn Joyce Harbin (Kinard), 76, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. While a plan had been made to say goodbye later that day, Carolyn - ever creative and known for not always following the "standard plan" - decided she was ready. She took her final...
James Ward Robertson
Jan 8, 2026
James "Jimmy" Ward Robertson
November 20, 1959 ~ January 8, 2026
Retired Army Sergeant James Ward "Jimmy" Robertson, 66 passed away on January 8, 2026 with his wife by his side at Diversicare of Greensboro. He will be remembered as a faithful and devoted husband, grandfather, brother, father, uncle and friend. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm...
Kimberly White
Jan 11, 2026
Kimberly Ann White, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. She was born on May 16, 1960, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Kimberly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister whose strength and fierce love for her family defined her life. She carried a deep faith and a steady presence, offering loyalty, honesty, and care to those she loved....
Malinda Graves
Jan 9, 2026
Malinda Fuller Graves was born on February 21, 1965, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She traded her earthly body for her heavenly home on January 9, 2026.
A visitation for Malinda will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. at Magnolia Chapel South from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and services at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.
Malinda was preceded in...
Ben Edgar Yeager
Jan 10, 2026
Ben Edgar Yeager, 88 of Eutaw, passed away January 10, 2026 at home. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Union Christian Church in Union, Alabama with Pastor Philip Lee and Pastor Ken Lee officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...
William Keith Langham
Jan 10, 2026
William Keith Langham, age 67, Greensboro, Ala., passed away peacefully January 10, 2026 in the comfort of his home. Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel South from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro with Pastor Wade McCrory officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
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Donald Earl "Don" Seale
Jan 10, 2026
Donald Earl “Don” Seale, age 92, of Moundville, AL, died January 10, 2026, at Moundville Health and Rehabilitation. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with Magnolia Chapel South directing.
He was preceded in death by his wife of over 56 years, Myra Shipley Seale; parents Leon Clinton...
Dawn Michale Simpkins
Dec 17, 2025
Dawn Michale Simpkins
August 2, 1958 ~ December 17, 2025
Dawn was born to Kaye and Mary Spencer in Pontiac, Michigan. She graduated from Avondale High School in 1976. She met the love of her life, Michael Dean Simpkins, and they were married December 17, 1977.
They Settled in Avon Township, but loved to travel. Both avid campers and boaters they spent many...
Norma Burns Wilson
Jan 11, 2026
Norma Burns Wilson, 83 of Eutaw, passed away January 11, 2026 at Hospice of West Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Mesopotamia Cemetery in Eutaw with Bro. Dan Arsenault officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Hartwell and Mary Lee Burns; brother, Maurice Burns;...
Carolyn Bailey Payne
Jan 10, 2026
Carolyn Bailey Payne, 89 of Moundville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 10, 2026. As per Carolyn's instructions, the immediate family will hold a graveside service at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church this week. A Celebration of Life Service will be later for all friends and relatives to attend. Reverend Michael Cobb of Stewart Methodist will officiate...
Blanche Mae Scarbrough Graham
Jan 8, 2026
Blanche Mae Scarbrough Graham, age 87, Northport, Ala., passed away January 8, 2026, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Robertson Chapel Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Golden officiating. Private graveside services will be held later with Magnolia Chapel North directing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Landus...
Evie Thomas
Jan 6, 2026
Evie Fendley Thomas, age 84, of Hoover passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Services will be held on Monday January 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Vernon officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Donald Stordahl
Jan 6, 2026
Donald Henry Stordahl passed to his heavenly home on January 6, 2026 at his Tuscaloosa, Alabama home under hospice care with his family. He was born in McIntosh, Minnesota on December 9, 1933; in a heavy snowstorm, his mother was taken to the hospital by a horse-drawn sleigh. He was the youngest of eight children born to Henry and Clara...
Leo Watkins
Jan 2, 2026
Leo Jerome Watkins, age 25, of Northport, Alabama, died January 2, 2026 in Northport, Ala. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Pat Powell officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Chapel North.
Survivors include his mother, Sheila Norris Watkins; brothers, Kobe Watkins,...
Mary Ruth Styes Burroughs
Dec 31, 2025
At the age of 99, our precious Momma and Mawmaw Burroughs, Mary Ruth Styes Burroughs (September 25, 1926 - December 31, 2025), stepped into Glory and into the arms of Jesus. She was cared for by Moundville Health and Rehab in Moundville, Alabama, and Amedisys Hospice. As the heart of our family, her life was a beautiful testimony of Christian...
Cecil R. Hinson, Jr.
Dec 29, 2025
Cecil Rudolph Hinson Jr., affectionately known as Buddy, passed away December 29, 2025, at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Ana Hinson, with whom he built a life grounded in devotion, partnership, and adventure.He is also survived by his children, Susana Hinson Tull (Darrell Tull) and Allan Hinson (Elizabeth Hinson); his grandchildren, Hunter Smith (Leslie Smith),...
Margarete D. Suttle
Dec 28, 2025
Margarete D. Suttle, 93 of Brent, passed away December 28, 2025 at Bibb Middle Center Nursing Home. A graveside service at Pineland Memorial Park will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 am with Rev. Steve Vernon officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
She is preceded in death by her husband James C. Suttle.
Survivors include her daughter, Teresa L....
Michael Bretzke
Dec 24, 2025
Michael Bretzke, age 51, of Coker, Ala., passed away December 24, 2025 at his residence. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel North followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m. Tommy Lenoir will be officiating and Magnolia Chapel North will be directing. The family will receive friends after the service in the...
Brenda Selman Rowland
Dec 23, 2025
Brenda Selman Rowland, age 78, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away December 23, 2025, at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2025, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Bro. Joe Chandler officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred U. Selman and Aline Selman; brothers, Larry Selman and Freddy Selman; and...
Durand "Layne" Berry
Dec 22, 2025
Durand “Layne” Berry 5-21-46 to 12-22-2025
Born in May of 1946 to Martin Luther and Mary C. Berry in Saluda, SC. Layne held a host of small jobs including State Trooper in SC until he found his niche with American Laundry Machinery. Layne traveled the Southeast during his tenure and landed in Tuscaloosa AL. He later moved to Tuscaloosa and began...



