Obituaries

William Macon Shepherd, Sr.

Jun 1, 2025

William Macon Shepherd, 83 of Northport, passed away June 1, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Bo Lloyd officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held at the chapel thirty minutes prior to the service.

William Macon Shepherd was...

Victoria Farris Jones

May 30, 2025

Victoria Farris Jones, age 72, passed on May 30, 2025 peacefully at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South .

She was an active member of her neighborhood community at Manora Estates in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for over 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank...

Sarah Nell Jones

May 28, 2025

Sarah Nell Jones, 73 of Coker, passed away May 28, 2025  surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Clyde Stevens officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow at Bone Camp Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel North one hour prior...

Kimberly Rogers

May 28, 2025

Kimberly "Kim" Rogers, 54 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 28, 2025 at home. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am with family friend Garrett Keith speaking and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South...

Sandra Brown

May 26, 2025

Sandra K. Brown, age 75, of Coker, Ala., passed away May 26, 2025 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William C. Brown; parents, Howard H. Casto and Mildred L. Durst of Ripley, W. Va.; and brothers, Brent Casto, Greg Casto, Brian Casto, and Howard Casto, Jr.

Survivors include her sisters, Melissa...

Bobbie Hall

May 23, 2025

Bobbie Sue Hall, age 89, of Northport, Ala., passed away May 23, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Chris Waddell officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the funeral...

Betty Livingston

May 22, 2025

Betty Jean Livingston, age 86, of Northport, Ala., passed away May 22, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Greenhill Memorial Gardens in Reform, Ala. with Bro. Wally Welch officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held at the graveside.

She was preceded in death by her...

Ruth Houdashelt

May 22, 2025

Ruth Gaddy Houdashelt, age 97, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Aspire of West Alabama.



She was born on July 12, 1927, in the Bethany Community of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama to Tom and Alla Gaddy.



She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Alla; sisters, Mary Arno and Virgina Jendris; brothers, Tommy Gaddy and Joe...

Daniel Whetstone

May 18, 2025

Daniel Maurice Whetstone, age 90, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1934. He was preceded in death by parents, Gladys and Maurice Whetstone; daughter, Vicki Takac; and son, Greg Whetstone.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Whetstone; and daughter, Sherry Buchalter. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, eleven...

Samuel "Sammy" Leon Tucker

May 16, 2025

Samuel Leon "Sammy" Tucker, 68 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 16, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; Leon and Ann Tucker, grandparents; Robert...

Leila Faye Colburn

May 16, 2025

Leila Faye Richardson Colburn, age 77, of Moundville, died peacefully May 16, 2025, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 11 am Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at New Hope Baptist Church with Brother Dee McGuire and Brother John Russell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church and the burial will follow at the...

Michael Gibbes

May 11, 2025

Michael "Mike" Thomas Gibbes, Jr., age 45 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home Northport with Bro. Jared Case officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the celebration of...

Patricia Harbin

May 11, 2025

Patricia Carolyn Harbin, of Northport, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on September 17, 1948, in Guin, Alabama to Walter L. and Mavis L. Blakeney. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Williamson Cemetery with Brother Kerry Richardson officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral...

Joseph R. Tierce

May 11, 2025

Joseph R. Tierce, 66, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Hospice of West Alabama.

Born December 5, 1958 in Tuscaloosa, Joe was known for his huge heart and unforgettable sense of humor. He shared 36 years with his wife, Lisa - a marriage marked by laughter and endless fun. Joe...

Nancy Lee Stephens

May 4, 2025

Nancy Lee Stephens, 87 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 4, 2025 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

She is preceded in death by her parents Andrew Washington "Steve" Stephens and...

William Norris

May 3, 2025

Newton Malone

May 2, 2025

Newton Marshall Malone, age 81, of Northport, Ala., passed away May 2, 2025 at Northport Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Patrick Cooley officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Alabama National Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025,...

Luther Edward Quarles

Apr 29, 2025

Luther Edward Quarles, age 87 of Fosters, passed away on April 29,2025 at Moundville Health and Rehab. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 am at Grants Creek Cemetery with Rev. Don Springer officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Irma G. Quarles, daughter; Regina Carol Quarles, parents;...

Carol Reed

Apr 29, 2025

Carol Dean Reed, age 85, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away April 29, 2025 at her residence. Graveside services will be 12 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Dr. Herb Thomas officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Reed; parents, Arthur and Nan Burgess; brothers, Jimmy Burgess, Joe Burgess, Ronnie...

Ricky Lynn Hubbard

Apr 28, 2025

Ricky Lynn Hubbard, age 66, a lifelong resident of Bibb County, Al passed peacefully at home with his wife, son and daughter by his side on April 28, 2025. Ricky was a beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished member of his community. Visitation will be held Monday May 5, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home from 12-2pm. A graveside service...