Obituaries

Mae Clara Willingham

Mae Clara Willingham

Sep 9, 2026

Mae Clara Willingham, age 95, of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, September 09, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. Services for Mrs. Willingham will be Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Shady Grove Baptist Church, at 11:00 a.m. She will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Timothy Whitson will...

Thomas "Travis" Averette

Thomas "Travis" Averette

Sep 6, 2026

Mr. Thomas “Travis” Averette, age 65, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Glen Haven N.H. Graveside services for Mr. Averette will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery located at 630 Spring Hill Rd, Greensboro, Al. 36744. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. Brother Ray Hallman will be...

Charles Edward Studdard

Charles Edward Studdard

Sep 1, 2026

Mr. Charles Studdard, age 85, of Berry, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his residence. Services for Mr. Studdard will be on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Bevan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Charles is preceded in death by his wife; Anna Laura Studdard, son; Craig Suddard, parents;...

Freda Ward

Freda Ward

Aug 28, 2026

Freda Ward, age 66, of Northport, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at DCH of Tuscaloosa. The family will have a private service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Freda is preceded in death by her father; Fred Thompson, mother; Katherine Thompson, brother; Jack Thompson, sister; Susan Thompson.

She is survived by her husband; Tilman Ward, daughters; Jennifer...

Dorothy Jacobs

Dorothy Jacobs

Aug 26, 2026

Dorothy “Dottie” Phillips Jacobs, age 72, of Knoxville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. There will be a graveside service Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Ralph, Alabama, at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Robert Burns will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Dorothy is preceded in...

Steven Bruce Shockley

Steven Bruce Shockley

Aug 24, 2026

Steven Bruce Shockley was born in San Mateo California on April 18th, 1949. The son of an Air Force Pilot, Steve spent much of his childhood experiencing a life of adventure, living in faraway beautiful places like Libya, Germany, and Hawaii. There will be a Requiem Mass Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation...

Jennifer Handley

Jennifer Handley

Aug 22, 2026

Mrs. Jennifer Handley, age 64, of Berry, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at DCH Regional Medical Center. The family will have a Celebration of Life for Mrs. Handley on Saturday, August 29th, at the Berry Church of the Nazarene from 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.

Alvin Snider

Alvin Snider

Aug 18, 2026

Alvin Snider, age 71, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Generations of Vernon. The family will have a private graveside service for Mr. Snider. Services will be announced at a later date. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Alvin is preceded in death by his father; Claude Snider Jr., mother; Mildred Parker, wife; Lorene “Tidwell”...

William Robert Simmons

William Robert Simmons

Aug 18, 2026

William Robert Simmons, age 81, of Pea Ridge, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at his residence. Visitation will be on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m., at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home. Graveside services for Mr. Simmons will be Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:45 a.m., at Montevallo Alabama National Cemetery.

Robert is preceded in death...

Danny Mattison

Danny Mattison

Aug 12, 2026

Danny Mattison, age 79, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services for Mr. Mattison will be Friday, August 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at Taylorville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Danny is preceded...

Rosie Morrison

Rosie Morrison

Aug 5, 2026

Rosie Morrison, age 81, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, at her residence. Visitation will be Thursday, August 06, 2026, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The family will have a private service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Rosie is preceded in death by her daughters; Diane Martin and Patricia Gillion, granddaughters;...

Carolyn Stewart

Carolyn Stewart

Aug 3, 2026

Carolyn Stewart, age 85, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 03, 2026, at her residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 05, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa fellowship hall. Please enter via the 8th street entrance. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 06, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in the church fellowship...

Douglas Roland Wooten Sr.

Douglas Roland Wooten Sr.

Jul 31, 2026

Douglas Roland Wooten, Sr. passed away on July 31, 2026 at Morning View Estates Assisted Living, Fayette, Alabama. He was 90 years old. Visitation is on Monday evening from 6-8pm, August 3, and Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 11am, at Norwood-Wyatt Funeral Home in Fayette, AL, 707 Temple Ave. N, Fayette, AL 35555. Masonic Rites and...

Willie James Haley

Willie James Haley

Jul 23, 2026

Willie “Peck” James Haley, age 82, of Berry, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at DCH Tuscaloosa. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, in Berry. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

He was preceded in death by his father; Lee Haley, mother; Bertha Haley, brothers; Sammy...

James "Jimmy" David Mills

James "Jimmy" David Mills

Jul 15, 2026

James “Jimmy” David Mills of Fayette, Alabama passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026 at the age of 92 with his loving son and daughter by his side. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directing).

He was preceded in death by his wife Annette...

Erick Stephon Taylor

Erick Stephon Taylor

Jul 11, 2026

Erick Stephon Taylor, age 64, of Berry, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at DCH Regional Medical Center. There will be a graveside service Monday, July 13, 2026, at their family cemetery, at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to service time. Rev. Curry Bennet will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the...

Jimmy Knight

Jimmy Knight

Jul 10, 2026

Jimmy Knight, age 78, of Eutaw, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026. The family will have a private service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

He was born on February 28, 1948, in Fayette, County, AL. He was the son of the late Murray and Ethel Terry Knight.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Barbara Byars

Barbara Byars

Jun 19, 2026

Barbara Byars, age 70, of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her residence. The Family will have a private graveside service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Mrs. Byars is preceded in death by her husband; Ricky Byars, parents; Willie James and Virginia Faye Markem, and grandsons; Kody Scott Meadows and Aiden Heath Byars.

She is survived...

Louis David Sizemore

Louis David Sizemore

Jun 8, 2026

Louis David Sizemore, age 70, of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on Monday, June 08, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services for Mr. Sizemore will be Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. He will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Bankhead Cemetery. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

David...

Miss Sara Alice McCollum

Miss Sara Alice McCollum

Jun 7, 2026

Miss Sara Alice McCollum, age 70, of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, June 07, 2026, at her residence. Services for Miss McCollum will be Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. She will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Fayette Memorial Gardens. Rev. Don Walker will be officiating the...