Obituaries
Betty Teat
Jun 18, 2023
Mrs. Betty Teat, age 77 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on Sunday, June 18, at Hospice of West Alabama. Arrangements will be made at a later date.
Russell Dale Hughes
Jun 17, 2023
RUSSELL HUGHES – 7-01-1955 – 6-17-2023
Russell Dale Hughes was born to Roy Lee Hughes and Louise Freeman Hughes on July 1, 1955 in Fayette, AL. He departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his Pontiac, MI residence.
Russell accepted Christ as his Personal Savior at an early age and became a member of First Baptist Church,...
Nealie Barnette Wilson
Jun 10, 2023
Nealie Barnette Wilson, age 88 of Fayette, passed away June 10, 2023, at the Fayette Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson will lie in state on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Norwood Wyatt Chapel from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Services will be Friday, June 16, 2023, at Norwood Wyatt Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Randy Miller officiating. Mrs. Wilson will...
Winfield "Scotty" Hughes Jr.
Jun 7, 2023
Winfield Scott Hughes, Jr. – Scotty - aged 80, of Tuscaloosa, died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on 7 June 2023. Services for Mr. Hughes will be Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. There will be a visitation immediately following the service at the church. Scotty was born in 1943 in Birmingham and was a lifelong...
Cynthia Joan Hubbert
Jun 7, 2023
Mrs. Cynthia Hubbert, age 83 of Fayette, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Norwood Wyatt Chapel from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Services will be Monday, June 12, 2023, at Sand Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. She will lie in state one hour prior at the Church and...
Nancy Peters
May 28, 2023
Nancy Sandra Peters, age 80 of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Fayette Long Term Care. The family will hold a private service.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Pete Peters; stepdaughter, Sandy Peters; and brother, Jerry Christian.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Peters of Fresno, CA, Randy Peters (Candice) of...
Jeffery Blake Parker
May 26, 2023
Jeffery Blake Parker, age 26 of Fayette, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home. Service for Mr. Parker will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Owens Cemetery.
He is preceded by in death by his grandfather, Delbert...
L.B. Walker
May 25, 2023
L.B. Walker, age 78 of Fayette, passed away on Thursday, May 25, at DCH Medical Center. Service for Mr. Walker will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 1, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home, he will lie in state one hour prior. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 31, at the Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Burial will follow after the...
Judith Loretta Kelley
May 25, 2023
In the early morning hours of May 25th, 2023, Judith Loretta Kelley passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by her side. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday May 28th at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bankston AL with visitation prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Her family is deeply saddened in her...
Georgia Holland
May 21, 2023
Georgia May Holland, age 70 of Fayette, passed away on May 21, 2023, at her home. Services for Mrs. Holland will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 26, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. A burial will follow at Fields Family Cemetery at a later date. Bro. Billy Carl will be officiating the...
Josephine Davis
May 14, 2023
Josephine Camp Davis, age 85, of Tuscaloosa, died on Mother’s Day May 14, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa with Dr. Clinton Hubbard, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at Josephine’s home, 1104 Pinemont...
Norman Arnold Jr.
May 14, 2023
Norman Percival (Val) Arnold, Jr. passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Val was the first son born to Norman P. Arnold, Sr. and Hollis Vose Arnold. He was born in Niagara Falls NY on November 15, 1932. The family soon moved to Atlanta where Val grew up. He...
John R. Smith
May 12, 2023
John Rufus Smith, age 86 of Winfield, passed away on May 12, 2023, at Winfield Senior Care. Services for Mr. Smith will be Monday, May 15, at 3:00 P.M. with visitation one hour prior to service time at New Liberty Baptist Church. A burial will follow at the church cemetery. Bro. Adam Smith and Bro. Brian Price will be...
Harvey Blackburn
May 11, 2023
Mr. Harvey Lee Blackburn, age 64 of Fayette, passed away at DCH on May 11, 2023. Mr. Blackburn will lie in state on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Harvey Lee(John) Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ms. Louise Crimm and his grandparents, Fred and Ida Bell Blackburn. He is survived by a...
Genevieve Hamaker
May 8, 2023
Genevieve Hamaker, age 74 of Fayette, passed away May 8, 2023, at Fayette Long Term Care. Services for Mrs. Hamaker will be private.
Doris Turner
May 5, 2023
Ms. Doris Turner, age 82 of Northport, passed away May 5, 2023. Services for Ms. Turner will be Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 4 p.m. at Norwood Wyatt Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior. No burial to follow.
James Oren Vaughn
May 2, 2023
James Oren Vaughn, age 71 of Berry, passed away on May 2, 2023, at his residence. Services for Mr. Vaughn will be Friday, May 5, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Salem Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Randy Anderson and Rev. Adam Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held the evening before, Thursday,...
Flora Maye Helton
May 2, 2023
Flora Maye Dodson Helton was united with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 2, 2023 at age 93. She was much loved and will be greatly missed.
Flora Maye was born on October 2, 1929 to Walter Perry and Essie Berryhill Dodson in Fayette, AL. She and her sisters, Lora Faye and Elreta (Boots), grew up...
Dalton Kelley
Apr 27, 2023
Dalton “Jerome” Kelley Jr. of Bankston AL passed away on April 27, 2023, at DCH in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 1st at Shady Grove Baptist Church with visitation will be prior to service from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. His family is deeply saddened by his death.
Jerome was born on...

David Caraway
Apr 25, 2023
David Caraway age 84 of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday the 25th. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Monday, May 1st, at Shepard Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Caraway was preceded in death by his parents; Clyde and Nina Caraway.
He was survived by his cousins; William Gibson and Danelle Dyer Robinson.