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Phyllis M. Gilpin

Phyllis M. Gilpin

Oct 5, 2023

Phyllis Marie Gilpin, age 76 of Fayette, passed away on Friday, October 05, 2023, at Fayette DCH. Services for Mrs. Gilpin will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 09, 2023, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. The visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Bro. Gary Braisher will be officiating the service.

Mrs. Gilpin is preceded in death by her father;...

James Thacker

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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