Obituaries

Sep 9, 2026

Nancy Carol Espey Oswalt, age 82, of Northport, Ala., passed away September 9, 2026 at Hospice of West Alabama.Carol was born at home in 1944 to Edna and Milton Espey. She was married to Gordon Oswalt for 49 years before his passing. Carol drove a school bus for Northside schools for 30 years, but she served the Brownville community even...

Sep 11, 2026

Jimmy Bosch, age 85, of Northport, Ala., passed away September 11, 2026, at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Tim Baumgarten officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Chapel North.

He was...

Sep 12, 2026

Allyn Ward Colburn

December 5, 1948 - September 12, 2026

Allyn Ward Colburn, 77, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on September 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Allyn grew up in Clearwater, Florida, and graduated from Dunedin High School, where he was a proud member of the marching band drum line. Music remained an important part of his life, and...

Sep 11, 2026

Deborah Landers Kelley, age 78, of Northport, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, learning and service. She was loved by all who knew her, and her kindness, humor, curiosity and generosity will be remembered by her family, friends, former students and countless others whose lives she touched.

Raised in Holt,...

Sep 11, 2026

Suzi Lee Holbrook, age 74, of Brookwood, Ala., passed away September 11, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Molly Glaze; and sisters, Beverly Kamrick Thomas, and Margie Musgrove Carlmas.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Holbrook; daughter, Monica Terpo (Ken); son, Greg Lee; sisters, Janet Glaze Waldron, and Karen Musgrove Van...

Sep 6, 2026

Sep 1, 2026

George Eliot Weeks, 87, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away September 1, 2026, at DCH Regional Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1939, in Jamestown, New York to John Eliot Bocchino and Grace Baker Bocchino. He was later adopted by his beloved stepfather after his mother, Grace Baker Weeks, returned home to Alabama and married Thomas Powers Weeks.

Dr. Weeks was...

Aug 30, 2026

Marie Jan Wedgeworth, 79 of Northport, passed away August 30, 2026 at her home. Services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11:00 am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Tindle, Rev. Eric Boykin, and Rev. Lindsey Watkins officiating and Magnolia Chapel South officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at...

Aug 29, 2026

James Robert "Robbie" Harris, age 48, of Coker, Al. passed away August 29, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Becky Channell; wife, Lacy Scott; sister, Dawn Fleishman; grandparents, Jr. and Bertha Blakney; and Nellie Channell.

Survivors include his father, Paul Channell (Sherry); son, Jacob Harris (Trixie); daughter, Savannah Scott; bonus children, Noah, Nova and Nayla; sister, Kellie Tipton (Robert);...

Aug 29, 2026

Teresa Gwen McCormick Hall, known to family and friends simply as Gwen, passed away at the age of 69. Born June 2, 1957, in Hartford City, Indiana, she was the youngest of three daughters born to Billy J. McCormick and Johnnie Northern McCormick.

Gwen became a Christian in her early teens. From an early age, she showed a strong creative and...

Aug 29, 2026

Glenda Sue Sutton, age 60, of Elrod, Ala., passed away August 29, 2026 at her residence. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Shepherd's Way Christian Church in Northport with Bro. Larry Colburn officiating. Burial will follow in Dunn's Creek Cemetery in Gordo, Ala., with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....

Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Loretta Channell Fretwell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 after a battle with dementia. The family will accept visitors beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel North with a service at 11:00 a.m. Bro. John Brooks and Bro. Larry Morrison will officiate. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North...

Aug 22, 2026

Sue Cole Waller Seale

February 18, 1934 - August 22, 2026

Sue Cole Waller Seale passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 92.

Mrs. Seale was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Hezekiah Seale Jr., and her sons, James Hezekiah Seale III and Robert Waller Seale.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gayle Seale Newton and her husband Bill; her grandchildren,...

Aug 22, 2026

Aubrey H. Burns Jr. of Fosters, AL passed away on August 22, 2026, peacefully and surrounded by family at his home in Fosters.

He was proceeded in death by his Father Aubrey Sr. and his Mother Ellen,1st wife Doris Burns (Moore), second wife Hilda Weaver Burns, sons Mike and Joe Burns, and step-daughter Stephanie Geer.

He is survived by daughter Donna Roy...

Aug 22, 2026

Dorothy Ann Davis Thomas, 82, of Greensboro, Alabama, passed away on August 22, 2026 at Moundville Health & Rehabilitation Center. Dot dedicated her life to her husband of 59 years, her family, her friends, and her Savior. While being the oldest daughter with six siblings, she spent much of her time caring for the younger ones as they were growing...

Aug 21, 2026

Linda Kay Shaw, 76, of Hull, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Kay was born on May 22, 1950, at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas, to J.C. and Faye Queen. She grew up in Groves, Texas, and graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1968. She went on to graduate from East Texas Baptist...

Aug 19, 2026

Joel Patrick Kelley, 53 of Moundville, passed away August 19, 2026 at home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with Bro. Jeff Lollar officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

He is preceded in death by his father; Joseph "Eddie" Kelley, grandparents; Rufus and Clevie C. Kelley and...

Aug 16, 2026

Melinda Huffman Shields, age 63, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family of August 16, 2026. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel North in Northport, Ala. Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jena, Ala., with Bro. Steve Strickland...

Aug 15, 2026

William Albert Rogers passed away peacefully in his home in Greensboro, AL, on August 15, 2026, just one day shy of his 90th birthday.

Services will be Thursday, August 20,2026, 2:00 p.m. at Greensboro Baptist Church with the Brother Dee McGuire officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...

Aug 13, 2026

Tina Brewer Morrison, age 42, of Northport, Ala., passed away August 13, 2026 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026, at Unity Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa with Bro. Albert Lyles, Bro. Joseph Morrison, and Bro. Tim Haskew officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one...