Obituaries

Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson

Jul 13, 2026

Douglas R. Nelson, 79 of Tuscaloosa, passed away July 13, 2026 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am  with Bro. Greg Walker officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, July 20, 2026 from 5:00 pm ~ 7:00 pm....

Joe Jones

Joe Jones

Jul 18, 2026

Joe Jones, age 71 of Aliceville, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Magnolia Chapel South at 4:00 pm. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm.

Loved ones are composing his obituary and we will update here...

Thomas Leon White

Thomas Leon White

Jul 13, 2026

In Loving Memory of Thomas Leon White

May 15, 1950 – July 13, 2026



It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Leon White, who entered eternal rest at the age of 76.

Leon was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served his country with honor. He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, caring...

Beverly Spencer

Beverly Spencer

Jul 11, 2026

Beverly Spencer, 77 of Knoxville, Alabama, passed away July 11, 2026 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:30 am with Bro. Phillip Campbell officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Salem Methodist Church Cemetery in Eutaw. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

Terri Margaret Wyatt

Terri Margaret Wyatt

Jul 10, 2026

Terri Margaret Wyatt, age 59 of Moundville passed away July 10, 2026 at home. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Pate and Ken Robertson officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Robertson and Jean Harper.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Dorothy Ann Kell

Dorothy Ann Kell

Jul 9, 2026

Dorothy Ann Kell, age 81, of Northport, Ala., passed away July 9, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be private.

Adrian Brian Smith

Adrian Brian Smith

Jul 8, 2026

Adrian "Brian" Smith, 49 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on July 8, 2026 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel North and burial will follow at Arbor Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Magnolia...

Doris Free

Doris Free

Jul 6, 2026

Doris Free of Northport passed away at age 82 on the morning of July 6th at Hospice of West Alabama surrounded by family. Services honoring the life of Doris Free will be held Monday July 13, 2026 at 11:00 am at Corinth Baptist Church in Elrod with Reverend Donald Springer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with...

Annie Imogene Williams McCrory

Annie Imogene Williams McCrory

Jul 4, 2026

Annie Imogene Williams McCrory February 24, 1931 – July 4, 2026

Annie Imogene Williams McCrory, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026.

She was born in Greensboro, Alabama, to the late Roland S. Williams and Annie Bea Williams. She attended Mount Hermon School and later attended Greensboro High School. On August 3, 1947, she married the love of her life,...

Jerry Martin Rogers

Jerry Martin Rogers

Jul 2, 2026

Jerry Martin Rogers, age 75 of Northport, Alabama, passed away July 2, 2026 at his residence.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Carroll's Creek Baptist Church from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brother Will Byars and Brother Don Springer will be officiating the service. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and...

Virginia C. Perry

Virginia C. Perry

Jul 2, 2026

Virginia (Ginny) C. Perry joined her Heavenly family and friends on July 2, 2026. Ginny was 94 years old and had a heart that had given and loved her Lord, her family, friends, and life so passionately. She made people she met feel like they were her best friends. If asked, “What do you love more than anything?” Her reply...

Virginia M. Sweeney

Virginia M. Sweeney

Jul 1, 2026

Virginia Medlock (Ginger) Sweeney, 96 of Moundville, AL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 1,2026. She was born on September 8. 1929 in Marianna, Fl, but spent most of her life in Pensacola, Fl.

Ginger graduated from Pensacola High School, studied Nursing Science briefly at Tulane University, worked in a clerical position for a doctor's office, and then spent...

Elizabeth Moats Gray

Elizabeth Moats Gray

Jun 27, 2026

Elizabeth "Liz" Moats Gray, age 77 of Northport Alabama, passed away on June 27, 2026. Funeral services will be graveside at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Williamson Cemetery, 27th Avenue, Northport, Al. with Rev. Greg Walker officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.Liz is survived by her brother, Milton Moats; stepdaughter, Patricia Zwemke; niece, Margaret Reed Hutton; and...

Robert Edwin McCrory, Jr.

Robert Edwin McCrory, Jr.

Jun 26, 2026

Robert Edwin McCrory, Jr., 79 of Sawyerville, Alabama, passed away June 28, 2026 at his home. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Gil McKee officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...

William Terry Martin

William Terry Martin

Jun 26, 2026

William Terry Martin, age 77, of Pineville, Louisiana, died on Friday, June 26, 2026. Services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South with Rev. Ron Wilson officiating and soloist. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel...

Robert Howell Johnston

Robert Howell Johnston

Jun 25, 2026

Robert "Bobby" Howell Johnston, age 90, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, George Rufus Johnston and Virginia Johnston; and by his siblings, Ellen Thrasher, George Edwin Johnston, Betty Alice Kynard, Ray Johnston, and Peggy Daniels.

Bobby is survived by his...

Kai Jaxsyn Fanga

Kai Jaxsyn Fanga

Jun 23, 2026

Kai Jaxsyn Fanga, born and passed away on June 23, 2026 at UAB Hospital . Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Cemetery. 

Survivors include his parents; Terri Browning and Cedric Fanga, sisters; Lindsey Fanga, Alanis Fanga, brothers Sebastian Bryant, and Jayden Bryant, and grandparents; Meridith and Robert Burt and Claire Meyong.

Michael Eugene Sanford

Michael Eugene Sanford

Jun 22, 2026

Michael Eugene Sanford, age 62, of Northport, Ala., passed away June 22, 2026, in Northport, Ala. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Terrell Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday at...

Robert Elmer Shaffer

Robert Elmer Shaffer

Jun 12, 2026

Robert "Bob" Shaffer, age 88, of Northport, Ala., passed away at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Williamson Cemetery with Bro. Patrick Cooley officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, E. T. and Ruby McGraw Shaffer.

Survivors include his wife, Mikiel Shaffer; sons, Michael T. Shaffer...

Odie Vee Snow

Odie Vee Snow

Jun 7, 2026

Odie Vee Snow, age 84, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away June 7, 2026, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday at Magnolia Chapel North. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at Boone Cemetery with Bro. Mike Snow officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by...