Obituaries
Dennis Ray Perkins
Jul 8, 2025
Dennis Ray Perkins, age 70, of Woodstock, Alabama went to his eternal home on July 8, 2025 at St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ray was born in Demopolis, AL on March 1, 1955 to J.D. (Buddy) and Lillie Nichols Perkins. He was a 1973 graduate of Francis Marion High School and a 1981 graduate of the Alabama Criminal Justice Training...
Ruby Shaw
Jul 8, 2025
Ruby Nell Shaw, age 91 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away July 8, 2025 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper, Ala., with Magnolia Chapel North directing.
Her family is composing her obituary. We will update it when it is available.
Richard Maurice Marsh
Jul 2, 2025
Richard Maurice Marsh, 85 of Tuscaloosa, passed away July 2, 2025 at his residence. Services will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Dr. Kelvin Croom officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am ~ 11:00...
Linda Gail McGuffie
Jun 30, 2025
Linda Gail McGuffie, 83, began walking in the Lord’s presence on Monday, June 30, 2025, a faithful servant as she was here on earth. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Chapel South (6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405) with Dr. Drew Dockery officiating. Prior to the service, a visitation...
Peggy Reese
Jun 29, 2025
Peggy Reese, 68 of Northport, passed away June 29, 2025 at Aspire of West Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10:00 am at Gilgal Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 5:00 ~ 7:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South.
She is preceded in...
Marjorie Taylor Buzzerd
Jun 27, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Buzzerd, age 94, of Uniontown, Alabama, passed away June 27, 2025 at Glen Haven Health & Rehabilitation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Peggy Gibson
Jun 26, 2025
Peggy Dyer Gibson, age 93, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 26, 2025 at Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Bro. Richard Bowers officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph "Rudy" Gibson; parents, Curtis Mack Dyer, Sr. and Ruth...
Dillon Bradley Wallace
Jun 24, 2025
Dillon Bradley Wallace, 23 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 24, 2025 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation will be held at the chapel one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.
Dillon was born on January 12, 2002 in Tuscaloosa. He graduated from Tuscaloosa...
Betty Hartley Moore
Jun 23, 2025
Betty Hartley Moore, 95 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Heritage Health Care Center. Services will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Noon at Magnolia Chapel South with Pastor Dolan Davis officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the chapel one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at...
Rose Johnson
Jun 22, 2025
Rose M. Johnson, age 69, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Moundville, Alabama passed away June 22, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with services livestreamed on the Tabernacle Baptist Church Tuscaloosa Facebook page.
Rose was born on June 15, 1956, to the late William and Jane Johnson of...
Stephen Anthony Howard
Jun 19, 2025
Stephen Anthony Howard, 62 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 19, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00 am at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Rice officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.
He is preceded in death by his mother; Nellie Rice, step-father; Junior Rice, father; William Gary...
Wilhelmina Sims Matherson
Jun 19, 2025
Wilhelmina Sims Matherson passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born August 4, 1935.
Wilhelmina was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Gladys Sims; infant daughter Paula Lee Matherson; and special friend Therman Tingle.
She is survived by her son, Zach Matherson; granddaughter, Adrian (Tyler) Mulling; daughter-in-love, Allison Barker; sister, Betty...
Doris Jenkins Lindsey
Jun 16, 2025
Doris Jenkins Lindsey, 85 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama, where she had been cared for during her final weeks. After a courageous year-long battle with cancer she entered her eternal home in Heaven, reunited with her beloved husband and cherished family members who went before her.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Gaythor Lindsey,...
Helen Walker
Jun 16, 2025
Helen Jacobs Walker, age 86, of Coker, passed away at home on June 16, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:15 a.m. at Calcedonia Cemetery in Buhl, with nephew, Elvis Pate officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Emma Jacobs; husband, Lonnie Walker; sisters,...
Sarah Hester
Jun 11, 2025
Sarah "Inez" Hester, age 88, was born on April 6, 1937, in Tuscaloosa, AL. She passed away at Regency Retirement Village on June 11, 2025.
Inez was preceded in death by her husband Charles Bennie Hester of 57 years, parents Catherine Bell Boyd and Henry Clay Boyd, brother Henry L. Boyd, and many Hester family loved ones.
She...
Dr. John Finley McRae, Jr.
Jun 11, 2025
Dr. John Finley McRae, Jr. was born on December 11, 1934 in the midst of a snow storm in Mobile, Alabama. His parents were John Finley McRae and Lucille Thompson McRae.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hunt McRae (Bette) and children John Finley McRae III (Kate), Albion, Michigan; Christopher Colin McRae, Mobile, Alabama; Percival Hunter Faulconer III (Frances), Birmingham,...
Zola Elizabeth "Betty" Gist
Jun 10, 2025
Zola Elizabeth (Betty) Morrison Gist gained her angel wings on June 10, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist of Greensboro with Pastor Doug Jolly officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12,...
Christopher Dankson
Jun 7, 2025
Christopher Scott Dankson, Sr. age 49, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 7, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Dankson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Magnolia Chapel North is assisting the family...
Ronald Thomas Barnette
Jun 6, 2025
Ronald Thomas Barnette, age 70, of Greensboro, passed away at DCH Regional Medical Center with his family by his side on June 6, 2025.
Born in Marion on January 30, 1955, Ronald and his twin brother Donald were the youngest of 5 sons to Virgil Barnette and Doris Scarbrough Barnette. He retired in 2023 after 42 years with International Paper.
Ronald was...
Steven Randall "Randy" Hollyhand
Jun 6, 2025
Steven Randall "Randy" Hollyhand,55 of Northport, passed away June 6, 2025 in Georgia. A crypt side service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Mausoleum with Rev. Tim Baumgarten officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the Mausoleum Chapel one hour prior to the crypt side service.
He is preceded in...