Obituaries
James Thacker
Oct 4, 2023
James Thermon “Jim” Thacker, age 87 of Berry, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center. Services for Mr. Thacker will be Friday, October 6, 2023, at Berry Baptist Church, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Bro. Rodney Ward and Bro. Tim Fields will be officiating the service.
Mr. Thacker is...
Thomas Basil Dickey
Sep 29, 2023
Thomas Basil Dickey, age 84 of Fayette, passed away September 29, 2023, at his residence. Services for Mr. Dickey will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Norwood Wyatt Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. J'Michael Key and Rev. Dalton Eason Jr. officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior in the Chapel. A graveside service will be followed at Hickman...
Bulah Jean Lovette
Sep 25, 2023
Bulah Jean Lovette, age 86, of Fayette, passed away Monday, September 25, at DCH Hospital of Fayette. The family will have a private service.
Mrs. Lovette is preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Leonard Harrison, Louis Harrison, L.V. Harrison, R.J. Harrison, J.C. Harrison, Alten Harrison, Millard Harrison, and Weldon Harrison.
She is survived by a host...
Dr. Gerald Gaylon Hovater
Sep 25, 2023
Dr. Gerald Gaylon Hovater, age 84, of Sheffield Alabama, passed away on Monday, September 25, at Hellen Keller Hospital. The family will have a private service.
Dr. Hovater is preceded in death by his wife; Dr. Anna Hollingsworth Hovater.
He is survived by his son; James Allen Hovater (Lisa) of Sheffield Alabama, and sister; Linda Underwood of Spruce Pine, Alabama.
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Dr. John Joseph Burke Jr.
Sep 22, 2023
John Joseph Burke Jr. of Northport Alabama, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on September 22, 2023 with members of his family by his side. Services for Dr. Burke will be on Friday, September 29, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.
John was born...
Jamie Frances Galloway Butler
Sep 14, 2023
Jamie Frances Galloway Butler age 80, of Tuscaloosa, passed away on Thursday, September 14, at her home. Services for Mrs. Butler will be on Sunday, September 17, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel at 3:00 P.M. with Visitation 30 minutes prior to service time. Bro. Tim Holder will be officiating the service.
Mrs. Butler is preceded in death by her parents; Ludy...
Wanda Kimbrell
Sep 11, 2023
Wanda Kimbrell age 74, of Fayette, passed away on Monday, September 11, at her residence. Graveside service for Mrs. Kimbrell will be Friday, September 15, at Fayette Memorial Gardens, at 12:00 P.M. There will be a visitation one hour prior at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Bro. Ricky Phillips will be officiating the service.
Mrs. Kimbrell is preceded in death by her parents;...
Ray Charles Rodgers
Sep 9, 2023
Ray Charles Rodgers, age 61, of Fayette, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at DCH Tuscaloosa. Service for Mr. Rodgers will be Saturday, September 16, at Norwood Wyatt Chapel at 12:00 P.M. He will Lie in State one hour prior to service time. Elder Arthur Barnes will be officiating the service.
Mr. Ray Rodgers is preceded in death by...
Ruby Nell Rodgers
Sep 2, 2023
Ruby Rogers, age 77, of Fayette, passed away on Saturday, September 2, at Northwest Regional Health Center. Services for Mrs. Rogers will be on Saturday, September 9, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 2:00 P.M. with visitation one hour prior. She will lie in state on Friday, September 8, from 12:00 - 3:00 P.M. at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel.
Ruby Nell Rodgers was...
Emily Jane Bagwell
Aug 26, 2023
Emily Jane Bagwell, age 78, of Fayette, passed away on Saturday, August 26, at Fayette Medical Center. Services for Mrs. Bagwell will be Wednesday, August 30, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time. Bro. Robert Parrish will be officiating the service.
Mrs. Bagwell is preceded in death by her husband;...
Dennis Ray Watkins
Aug 25, 2023
Dennis Ray Watkins, 66, of Fayette, AL, a beloved husband, devoted father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023, at Hospice of West Alabama. With a big heart and infectious sense of humor, Dennis leaves behind a legacy of love and commitment among countless family members, friends, and colleagues.
Dennis was born on September 14, 1956, to Raymon...
Mary Echo Aycock
Aug 4, 2023
Mary Echo Aycock of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed into the arms of our Lord on August 4, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. She was born January 10, 1923, in San Pedro, California to Mary and George Cook. Born into a naval family, she spent her youth growing up in California, Washington State, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. She attended Virginia Polytech Institute...
Joseph Poist
Jul 30, 2023
Joseph Edward (“Joe”) Poist, age 83 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully on July 30th at home, surrounded by his family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, John D. Poist, Sr, and Mary E. Timmins Poist, sister Loretta M. Poist, and son Michael G. Poist, MD. He is survived by his high school sweetheart...
Larry Epps
Jul 29, 2023
Larry Clarke Epps, age 79 of Fayette, passed away at Fayette Long Term Care on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Services for Mr. Epps will be Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Terrell officiating. Service will include full Military Honors. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service...
Mary Katherine “Kathy” Morris
Jul 21, 2023
Mary Katherine Morris (Kathy), 81, of Northport, AL, passed peacefully to her eternal home on July 21, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her adoring husband, Jim; three daughters, Yolanda Baldwin, Natasha Kasarjian (Brian), and Alithea Stewart (Hansel); step son, Dan (Sharon) and family; and 5 grandchildren, Colton Kasarjian, Ashby Kasarjian, Zaydix...
Jennifer McCrory
Jul 19, 2023
Jennifer Renee McCroy, of Moundville, passed away Wednesday July 19th at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa after an extended illness, she was 47 years old. Jennifer is survived by her husband Jason and three wonderful sons; Chandler, 24 of F.E Warren AFB Cheyenne, WY, Ethan Everette, 17 of Moundville and Collin Andrew, 8 of Moundville. She is preceded...
Donald B Bobo
Jul 19, 2023
Donald B. Bobo, age 74 of Fayette, Alabama, passed away July 19, 2023, at DCH Medical Center. The family will hold a private service.
Mr. Bobo was preceded in death by his parents, JB Bobo, and Addie Ruth Barnes Bobo.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Stephenson Bobo of Fayette; daughter, Cheryl McClain of Calera; brother, Jerry Dale Bobo...
Amelia McCollum
Jul 12, 2023
Amelia McCollum, age 74 of Fayette, passed away July 12, 2023, at DCH. Services will be Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Major Charleston officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bankhead - McKinney Cemetery.
On July 26, 1948 in God’s Divine Providence, a beautiful baby...
Garland Bonner
Jul 11, 2023
Garland Anthony Bonner, also known as “Red” was born on January 5, 1960. He resided in Quiton, Alabama but was formerly of Berry, Alabama. Mr. Bonner, age 63, passed away in Walker County on July 11, 2023. Services for Mr. Bonner will be Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Norwood Wyatt Chapel. Visitation will be one hour...
Bobby Anthony
Jul 5, 2023
Bobby J. Anthony, age 74 of Bankston, passed away on July 5, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center. The family will hold a private service.
Mr. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, J.R. and Wynell Anthony.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Gail Anthony; daughter, Denise (Nathan) Yates of Northport; son, Derek (Cassandra)...