Obituaries
Kimberly Diano
Nov 24, 2023
Mrs. Kimberly Havard Diano, age 60 of Tuscaloosa Alabama, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at DCH of Tuscaloosa. Services for Mrs. Diano will be on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time. Following the service there will be an inurnment at the Holy Spirit...
Elaine Sloan
Nov 23, 2023
Ms. Elaine Sloan, age 87, of Tuscaloosa Alabama, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Hospice of West Alabama. Ms. Sloan will have a graveside service at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. There will be a visitation at the graveside 30 minutes prior to service time. Mr. Robert Burns will be officiating...
Dr. Jerre Roland White
Nov 20, 2023
Dr. Jerre R. White passed away after a lengthy illness on November 20, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on “Black Friday” – October 29, 1929. He was raised in Helena, Arkansas on the banks of the Mississippi River.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Anita White, his wife Jackie...
Jeffery Gurganus
Oct 27, 2023
Jeffery Gurganus, age 65 of Berry AL, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Fayette DCH. Services for Mr. Gurganus will be Monday, October 30, 2023, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel with visitation from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and service starting at 2:00 p.m.
Jeffery is preceded in death by his parents; Clement and Eloise Gurganus.
He is survived by...
Wayne Jones
Oct 23, 2023
Martin Wayne Jones, age 73 of Tuscaloosa AL, passed away on October 23, 2023, at DCH Tuscaloosa. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Pineview Memory Gardens, 5171 Alabama Hwy 22, Valley Grande, AL 36701. A celebration of life will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Valley Grande Mexican Grill, 5518...
Marion Almon
Oct 19, 2023
Marion Skinner Almon of Tuscaloosa passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation following the service. Reverend Michael R. Bailey will be officiating, Reverend Emily Frandsen assisting, and Norwood Wyatt Funeral Home will be directing.Mrs. Almon was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and...
Mary Afton O'Connor
Oct 12, 2023
Mary Afton O'Connor, age 97 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at her residence. Services for Mrs. O'Connor will be private.
Teresa Watkins
Oct 11, 2023
Teresa Dianne Watkins, age 65 of Fayette, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Services for Ms. Watkins will be announced at a later date.
Armon Newman
Oct 10, 2023
Armon Newman, Age 83 of Belk, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at DCH Tuscaloosa. Services for Mr. Newman will be Friday, October 13, 2023, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bro. Lamar Cox will be officiating the service.
Mr. Armon Newman is preceded in death by his parents; Grady...
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
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;...