Obituaries

Jimmy Taylor, Jr.

Jimmy Taylor, Jr.

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Tayor age 47 of Fayette passed away Friday January 29, 2016 at the DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Vistation will be Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm at the Bethabara Community Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the church. Burial will follow at the Bethabara Community Church Cemetery.

Minnie Pearl Minyard

Minnie Pearl Minyard

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Minnie Pearl Minyard age 73 of Fayette passed away Friday January 15, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held Sunday January 17, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel. Funeral Service for Mrs. Minyard was held Sunday January 17, at 3:00pm at Norwood Chapel with Rev. Raymond Fowler and Rev. Chris Oliver officiating. Burial followed at...

Charles McClain, Sr.

Charles McClain, Sr.

Jan 9, 2016

Mr. Charles A. McClain, Sr. age 71 of Fayette passed away Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Fayette Medical Center. Funeral Service for Mr. McClain was held Sunday at 2:00pm at Norwood Chapel with Rev. David Wilson and Rev. Don Sanders officiating. Burial followed at the EL Bethel Cemetery. The visitation was held Sunday from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Norwood...

Loyal Handley

Loyal Handley

Jan 6, 2016

Mr. Loyal Handley, age 89, of Berry passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at his residence. Visitation was held Friday, January 08, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral Service was held held Saturday, January 09, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Bozeman officiating. Burial followed at Flatwoods Cemetery. Mr. Handley...

Billy Ray Stepan

Billy Ray Stepan

Dec 30, 2015

Mr. Billy Ray Stepan, age 59, of Berry, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Monroe, LA.. Visitation for Mr. Stepan was held Monday, January 04, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel. Mr. Stepan was born November 01, 1956 in Texas, the son of the late Albert Stepan and Mary Matura Brewer. Survivors include wife, Angelia Stepan;...

Steve Allen Hollingsworth

Steve Allen Hollingsworth

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. Allen Hollingsworth, age 48, of Northport, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his residence. Visitation was held Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Carrolls Creek Baptist Church in Northport from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with funeral service immediately following at the church. Rev. Alan Roggli officiated, and a private graveside service followed at Fayette Memorial Gardens Cemetery,...

Leland Barnes

Leland Barnes

Dec 23, 2015

Mr. Leland Henry Barnes age 68 of Bankston passed away Wednesday December 23, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Service for Mr. Barnes were held Monday at 2:00pm at the Berry United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathy Griffith officiating. The visitation was at the church Monday from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. Burial followed at the Berry City Cemetery. Mr. Barnes was born...

Terry Lee Shackelford

Terry Lee Shackelford

Dec 21, 2015

Mr. Terry Lee Shackelford age 66 of Fayette passed away Monday December 21, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Shackelford was a long time resident of Fort Payne, Alabama. Funeral Service for Mr. Shackelford was held Monday at 1:00 pm at the New Friendship Baptist Church. The body lied in state at the church from Noon until 1:00 pm. Burial followed...

Jimmy Hardy

Jimmy Hardy

Dec 11, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Hardy, age 61, of Millport, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Hardy were held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Higdon Church of God Cemetery. Norwood Chapel of Fayette directing.

Barbara Jiles

Barbara Jiles

Dec 8, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Jiles, age 65, of Bankston Alabama, passed away December 08, 2015 at her residence. The Funeral service was held at 1:00 pm at New Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the New Grove Baptist Church cemetery.

Ader Lee Hayden

Ader Lee Hayden

Dec 4, 2015

Funeral Service for Ader Lee Hayden age 86 of Millport will be Friday at 1:00pm at the Holly Grove Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 12:00noon until 1:00pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Debra Wright

Debra Wright

Dec 4, 2015

Ms. Debra Wright, age 59, formerly of Fayette, passed away December 04, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan. The Funeral service was held Friday, December 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Peaceful Rest Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Fayette Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Maurice Bonner

Maurice Bonner

Nov 28, 2015

Mr. Maurice Bonner, age 75, of Berry passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Fayette Medical Center. Graveside services for Mr. Bonner were held Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Berry City Cemetery with Thomas Fields and Ed Nelson officiating. Mr. Bonner was born February 12, 1940, the son of the late Chesley Bonner and Betty Willcutt...

Vera Marcelle Matthews

Vera Marcelle Matthews

Nov 27, 2015

Mrs. Vera Marcelle Matthews, a native of Alabama, and longtime resident of Fayette, AL, died at her home, Friday, November 27, 2015, surrounded by her adoring family and loving caregiver, Ms. Janice Wright. A private service for immediate family was held at Norwood Chapel and interment in Fayette Memorial Gardens with Rev. Blake Thompson and Kerry Kerr officiating. Marcelle was...

McKinleigh Marie Whiteside

McKinleigh Marie Whiteside

Nov 15, 2015

Graveside services for McKinleigh Marie Whiteside, infant daugther of Kevin and Chanda Whiteside, were held Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.. Service were held at Fayette Memorial Gardens. Rev. Carlos Moore officiated.

Clement Gurganus

Clement Gurganus

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. Clement Gurganus age 86 of Berry passed away Wednesday October 28, 2015 at the DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Funeral Service for Mr. Gurganus will be Saturday at 11:00am at Norwood Chapel with Rev. Victor Bonner, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Flatwoods Cemetery. The visitation will be Friday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home....

Mattie Sue Dawson

Mattie Sue Dawson

Oct 18, 2015

Mattie Sue Dawson, age 101 of Montevallo, Al, died Sunday, October 18, 2015. Funeral services will be Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m at First United Methodist Church in Montevallo. The visitation will be Wednesday one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Committal Service will follow at the Berry Cemetery in Berry, Al.

Myrtle Morrison

Myrtle Morrison

Oct 17, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle Lowery Morrison, age 80 of Bankston, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at UAB Hosptial. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Church of God with Bro. Raymond Fowler and Bro. Richard Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Fayette Memorial gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the...

Colin Norris

Colin Norris

Oct 17, 2015

Colin Norris age 19, the son of John and Dana Norris of Wayside was fatally injured in an autombile accident in Lamar County. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2:00pm at the Winfield First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be Wednesday at the church from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Bowen Funeral Home in...

Virginia Oden

Virginia Oden

Oct 13, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Lou Oden age 73 of Fayette passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the residence of her son, Sammy (Janice) Oden. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Norwood Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Carson Nichols and Bro. Larry Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Church of Christ Cemetery. The...