Obituaries

Angela Mitchell Conner

Angela Mitchell Conner

Jun 14, 2025

Angela Mitchell Conner, age 72 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at DCH of Tuscaloosa. Services for Ms. Conner will be announced at a later date. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. 

Ralph McDonald

Ralph McDonald

Jun 12, 2025

Ralph McDonald, age 88 of Winfield AL, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Woodland Village Nursing Home. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, at 10:00 a.m. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Ralph is preceded in death by his wife; Vergie McDonald, father; Claude McDonald, mother; Autie Hamilton, daughter-in-law;...

John "Billy" William Welsh IV

John "Billy" William Welsh IV

Jun 11, 2025

Mr. John William (Billy) Welsh IV, 81, of Belk, AL, passed into the arms of Jesus on 6/11/25 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Belk Freewill Baptist Church on Sunday, (6/15/25) at 3:00 p.m.Vistation will be one hour prior to service time. A burial with Military Honors will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Brother Lamar Cox, Brother...

Shirley J. Wyatt

Shirley J. Wyatt

Jun 10, 2025

Shirley J. Wyatt, age 86 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence. Service for Ms. Wyatt will be Friday, June 13, 2025, at Valley View Baptist Church, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Rev. Drew Dockery and Rev. Billy Joy will...

Jerry Plowman

Jerry Plowman

Jun 9, 2025

Jerry Plowman, age 52 of Gordo AL, passed away on Monday, June 09, 2025, at his residence. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Benevola Community Centery, time will be announced at a later date. Visitation will follow after the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. 

Mariana Elisa Maldonado

Mariana Elisa Maldonado

Jun 8, 2025

Mariana Elisa Maldonado, age 12 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Sunday, June 08, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services for Ms. Mariana will be announced at a later date. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. 

Viola Cole

Viola Cole

Jun 7, 2025

Viola Mae Cole, age 93 of Fayette, AL, passed away on Saturday, June 07, 2025, at Fayette Long Term Care. Service for Ms. Cole will be Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 2:00 p.m. She will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Cedar Oak Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, AL. Rev. James Earl...

James Virgil Back

James Virgil Back

Jun 5, 2025

James Virgil Back, age 80 of Bankston, AL, passed away Thursday, June 05, 2025, at his residence. There will be a Graveside Service Saturday, June 07, 2025, at Bankston Cemetery, at 10:00 a.m. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. 

James is preceded in death by his late wifes, one daughter, parents, 11 siblings, and grandparents. 

He is survived by his two...

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Jun 2, 2025

Johnny Crawford, age 70 of Northport, AL, passed away on Monday, June 02, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Funeral Home in Fayette, Alabama at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Bro. Ricky Cargile will be officiating the service....

George Winton Ray III

George Winton Ray III

May 25, 2025

George Winton Ray III, age 58, of Vernon, Alabama, passed away on May 25, 2025 in a Columbus, Mississippi hospital. He was born on October 26, 1966, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late George “Sonny” W. Ray Jr. and Mary Juanita Sands.Though born in North Carolina, George spent the majority of his life in Mobile, Alabama. He was a...

Shalamarie Salyers

Shalamarie Salyers

May 24, 2025

Shalamarie Salyers, age 54 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at her residence. Service for Ms. Wood will be Saturday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m., at Memory Hill Gardens located on Skyland Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Brother Leon Winters will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home will be directing...

Patricia Ann Bailey

Patricia Ann Bailey

May 20, 2025

Patricia Ann Bailey, age 81 of Huntersville N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her residence. Service for Ms. Bailey will be Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Flatwoods Baptist Church, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Lynell Early will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt...

Melba Moore Sims

Melba Moore Sims

May 17, 2025

Melba Moore Sims, age 78 of Fayette AL, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at DCH of Fayette. Services for Ms. Sims will be Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Bro. Adam Smith and Bro....

Linda Justice Simpson

Linda Justice Simpson

May 14, 2025

Linda Justice Simpson passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025 in Northport, Alabama. She was born on April 13, 1944 to Garland and Olean Watson Justice in St. Clair County, Alabama where she lived until the family moved to Childersburg, Alabama in 1956.

Funeral services will be provided by Norwood-Wyatt Funeral Chapel of Fayette, Alabama with Dr. Herb Thomas officiating. The...

Frank Mungo

Frank Mungo

Apr 29, 2025

Rev. Frank Mungo, age 85 of Fayette AL, a devoted servant of God, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Floyd Fann State Veterans Home in Huntsville, Alabama. Services for Mr. Mungo will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church in Quiton AL, at 11:00 a.m. He will lie in state one hour...

James "John" Brasher

James "John" Brasher

Apr 22, 2025

James "John" Brasher, age 87, of Fayette AL, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Fayette Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 3:00 p.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service time....

Barbara Davis

Barbara Davis

Apr 19, 2025

Barbara Davis, age 76 of Berry AL, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, April 25, 2025, at Davis Chapel, at 11:00 a.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will...

William "Kevin" Moore

William "Kevin" Moore

Apr 18, 2025

William "Kevin" Moore, age 51 of Fayette AL, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 1:00 p.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to...

Shirley Faye Dunn

Shirley Faye Dunn

Apr 16, 2025

Shirley Faye Dunn, age 79 of Fayette AL, passed away on April, 16, 2025, at Northwest Regional Hospital in Winfield, AL. Services for Ms. Dunn will be Friday, April 18, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to service time. Burial will follow at Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery. Bro. Brad Cox will be officiating...

Jerry Madison

Jerry Madison

Apr 14, 2025

Jerry Madison, age 66 of Berry AL, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Fayette DCH. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Berry Freewill Baptist Church, at 2:00 p.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service time...