Obituaries

Fred Rushing

Fred Rushing

Aug 9, 2011

Fred Rushing age 80 of Sulligent, AL died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Lamar County, The Son of the late Walter M. and Sarah Jane Carden Rushing and a Step Mother Dora Hollis Rushing. A member of the Union Ridge Freewill Baptist Church and a resident of the Taylor Springs Community. He served in...

Benton Morton

Benton Morton

Aug 3, 2011

Mr. Benton Morton, age 81 of Fayette, formerly of Fosters, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. at Grants Creek Baptist Cemetery in Fosters with Rev. W.C. Green and Rev. Chad Manion officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel. Mr....

Johnny Ray Goodwin

Johnny Ray Goodwin

Aug 2, 2011

Johnny Ray Goodwin age 79 of Guin, AL died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in the DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Born in Fayette County, AL he is the Son of Adell Doss Goodwin and the late Rufus Goodwin and the Husband of the late Marylene Johnson Goodwin. He had lived in Guin all of his life and attended the...

Willis Pennington

Willis Pennington

Aug 1, 2011

Mr. Willis Pennington age 56 of Fayette died Monday August 1, 2011 in the Concord Community. The family will receive friends Friday evening Aug. 5th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel. Mr. Pennington was born in Fayette County, the son of the late B. Clyde Pennington and Sula Keath Pennington. He was formerly employed with the City of Fayette Street...

Doris Griffin

Doris Griffin

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Doris Griffin age 85 of Fayette passed away Sunday morning at the Fayette Long Term Care Center. Graveside services will be held Tues. Aug. 2nd at 10:00 a.m at the Hopewell Primitive Baptist Cemetery with Dr. John Stamps officiating. Norwood Chapel of Fayette directing.

Lloyd Barnes

Lloyd Barnes

Jul 27, 2011

Lloyd Barnes age 85 of Clanton formerly of Guin, AL passed on to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at his residence. Born in Woodruff County, Arkansas he is the Son of the late Houston and Julie Gosa Barnes. After being orphaned and raised by numerous relatives, he joined the Army to fight the Nazis in World...

Anthony (Tony) Thomas Weeks

Anthony (Tony) Thomas Weeks

Jul 27, 2011

Anthony (Tony) Thomas Weeks age 47 of Sulligent, AL died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Lamar County and had lived in the Sulligent area most all of his life. Tony was of the Baptist Faith and loved watching the History Channel along with the Discovery and Animal Planet. He loved fishing, boating and anything...

Rodney Crowe

Rodney Crowe

Jul 25, 2011

Mr. Rodney Crowe, age 46 of Fayette, died Monday, July 25, 2011. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Fayette First Assembly of God church. Burial will follow in the Miracles of Faith Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 at the church.

Tom Bowen, Sr

Tom Bowen, Sr

Jul 12, 2011

Mr. Tom Bowen Mr. George Thomas "Tom" Bowen Sr., age 72 of Winfield, passed away on Monday July 11, 2011 at his residence. Tom is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carolyn Sue Dickinson Bowen, daughters, Debbie Posey (Eddie) of Winfield, Marie Gray (Walt) of Winfield, & Leanna McWilliams (Harry) of Tuscaloosa, sons, Heath Bowen (JoAnn) of Alabaster, Stoney...

Carl Lee Watson

Carl Lee Watson

Jul 9, 2011

Mr. Carl Lee Watson, age 62 of Fayette, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his residence. The visitation will be Wednesday, July 13th from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Norwood Chapel.

James Buford Gillion

James Buford Gillion

Jul 6, 2011

Mr. James Buford Gillion, age 67, of Fayette, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 9th at 5:00 p.m. at Mt. Home Cemetery. Mr. Gillion was born September 25, 1943 in Fayette County, the son of the late Johnnie and Annie Selman Gillion. He was a resident of the Prospect community most...

Betty S. Sanders

Betty S. Sanders

Jul 4, 2011

Mrs. Betty Sanders, age 88 of Fayette died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8th at 2:00 P.M. at the Fayette First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Fayette City Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 P.M. In lieu of...

Mr. Anthony "Big A" Wilson

Mr. Anthony "Big A" Wilson

Jul 3, 2011

Mr. Wilson died Sunday July 3, at the DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9th at 2:00 P.M. at Norwood Chapel with Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bankhead Cemetery. The visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Norwood Chapel. Mr. Wilson was born October 16, 1932 in Lamar...

Mrs. Jean Ricks

Mrs. Jean Ricks

Jul 3, 2011

Mrs. Ricks died Sunday July 3, 2011 at the Fayette Long Term Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9th at 11:00 A.M. at the Fayette First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Fayette Memorial Gardens cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Mrs. Ricks was the...

Mr. Philip Morgan

Mr. Philip Morgan

Jul 2, 2011

Mr. Philip Morgan age 53 of Fayette passed away Saturday July 2, 2011 at his residence. Funeral Service will be Wednesday July 6, at 2:00 PM at Norwood Chapel with burial to follow at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The visitation will be Wednesday one hour prior to the service. Norwood Chapel Funeral Home in Fayette, directing. Mr. Morgan was born...

Bobby Benton

Bobby Benton

Jun 29, 2011

Bobby Benton age 64 of Fayette, AL formerly of Guin, AL died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in the Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, AL. Born in Fayette County, AL he is the Son of the late Clovis and Edna Holcomb Benton and the Husband of Shirley Crews Benton. He had lived in Guin and Fayette most of his life, was...

Nelda Jean Noe Ford

Nelda Jean Noe Ford

Jun 22, 2011

Nelda Jean Noe Ford age 82 of Sulligent, AL died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Lamar County to the late B.M. and Gladys Young Noe and the wife of the late J.D. Ford. Nelda was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a life long...

James Lipsey

James Lipsey

Jun 17, 2011

James Lipsey age 54 of Beaverton, AL died Friday, June 17, 2011 at his residence. Born in Lamar County, AL he is the Son of the late Printess and Agustia Metcalf Lipsey. He married Terrie Madison Lipsey on December 30, 1977 and in their union they had 3 Sons. He served in the US Army and retired form the Nation...

Butch Frye

Butch Frye

Jun 16, 2011

Butch Frye age 65 of Guin, AL died Friday, June 17, 2011 at his residence. Born in Jasper, AL he is the son of James Frye and the late Dorothy Hunt Frye. and the Husband of the late Jeanette Foster Frye. He had lived in Guin the past 38 years. He retired from Northwest Alabama Gas Company, owner of F...

Eval Jean Howton

Eval Jean Howton

Jun 15, 2011

Mrs. Eval Jean Howton, age 69 of Berry, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Fayette Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Bevan Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Trimm and Rev. Larry Woods officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at...