Obituaries

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Blair Funk II, age 72 of Tuscaloosa, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.Father Wyman Vintson and Deacon Bill Remmert will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Spirit Columbarium. A reception will follow at St. Francis Parrish Hall. He died Friday, Oct. 16, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Graveside services for Mr. Odie Lee Fletcher, age 62 of Berry, will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Ray Jones, age 74 of Berry and Northport, were held Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Salem Church of the Nazarene Cemetery. Allen Jones officiated. He died Monday, Oct. 12, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services with full military honors for Mr. Victor Herbert Cruse, age 84 of Tuscaloosa, will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa. Father Michael Deering will officiate. Burial will follow in the Church Columbarium. He died Friday, Oct. 9, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Lynn Wilson, age 94 of Kennedy, were held Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Kennedy City Cemetery. Bro. Alan Magouirk and Bro. Ed Nabors officiated. He died Friday, Sept. 25, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Brian McCaleb, age 53 of Winfield, were held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Hallmark Cemetery. He died Thursday, Sept. 24, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Karon Kay Collins, age 69 of Fayette, were held Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pea Ridge Cemetery. Miles Stutts and Caleb Aldridge officiated. She died Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Fayette County. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Patricia Christian Perry, age 74 of Fayette, were held Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Monday, Sept. 14, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

A Memorial service was held for Mr. Randy Jones, age 63 of Fayette, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, from New Grace Baptist Church.He died Thursday, Sept. 3, at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Mae Clara Willingham, age 95 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Rev. Timothy Whitson will officiate. She died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Fayette Long Term Care. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral  Home directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Burkett, age 84 of Fayette, wer eheld Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at her daughters residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mrs. Karon Sumners Bagwell, age 72 of Fayette, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at her residence. No services will be held at this time. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Robertson, age 95 of Carbon Hill, were held Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Liberty Cemetery. She died Friday, Sept. 4, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. J.B. Edgil, age 75 of Carbon Hill, were held Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Feltman Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Studdard, age 85 of Berry, were held Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. from bevins Chapel Church. Rev. Randall Trimm officiated. Burial followed in Bevins Chapel Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Sept. 1, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Funeral services for Mr. James Crowley, age 83 of Fayette, were held Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at 3 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Randy Raper and Nedra Deerman officiated. He died Saturday, Aug. 29, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ashley Cooper, age 41 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Kennedy Community Cemetery in Kennedy. She died Friday, Aug. 28, in Fayette. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. William Jerry Gill, age 84 of Concord, were held Monday, June 29, 2026, at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home in Pleasant Grove. David Courington officiated. A graveside service at Wesley Chapel Cemetery immediately followed the funeral. He died Thursday, June 25, surrounded by his family at home.

Ms. Fredia Ward, age 66 of Northport, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Private service were held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Mr. John L. Swindle, age 74 of Fayette, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Infant Emelia Faith Moore were held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon.Bro. James Haygood and Bro. Jeremy Baker officiated.She died Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Northport Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Ms. Dorothy “Dottie” Jacobs, age 72 of Knoxville, were held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 10;30 a.m. from Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Ralph. Rev. Robert Burns officiated. She died Thursday, Aug. 26, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Mr. David Larry Jackson, age 67 of Northport, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Mississippi.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. Steven Bruce Shackley,a ge 77 of Tuscaloosa, were held Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Holy Spirit Cathohlic Church. Burial followed in the Church Columbarium. Father Michael Deering officiated. He died Monday, Aug. 24, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Ms. Jennifer K. Handley, age 64 of Berry, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 29, from 4-6 p.m. at Berry Church of the Nazarene. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda Rasberry Bobo, age 89 of Fayette, were held Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Friday, Aug. 21, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Mr. Alvin Snider, age 71 of Millport, were held Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Higdon Cemetery. Rex Nabors officiated. He died Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Vernon. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Graveside services with full military honors for Mr. William R. Simmons, age 81 of Carbon Hill, were held Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. from National Cemetery in Montevallo. He died Tuesday, Aug. 18, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Mrs. Judy Kaiser, age 75 of Berry, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Walker Baptist Hospital in Jasper. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

A memorial service for Mr. John Byram, Jr. age 91 of Fayette, will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Shepherd Baptist Church. He died Friday, Aug. 14, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Mrs. Charlotte Flynn, age 82 of Bankston, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at North Mississippi Health Service in Winfield. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Aldridge, age 75 of Kennedy, will be held Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at 11 a.m.. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Higdon Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. She died Thursday, Aug. 9, in Gordo. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Libby Hubbert, age 79 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Funeral services for Mr. Darrell Wade O’Dell, age 64 of Fayette, were held Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. He died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Rosie Morrison, age 81 of Winfield, were held Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. She died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Taylor Richards, age 79 of Fayette, were held Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Vernon. She died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Carolyn P. Stewart, age 85 of Northport, were held Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa Fellowship Hall. Burial followed at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery in Ralph. Rev. Keith Pugh officiated. She died Monday, Aug. 3, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Hallman, age 85 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. from Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. He died Saturday, Aug.1, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mrs. Barbara Watkins, age 81 of Hamilton, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Hamilton. There will be no services at this time. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

A memorial service for Mr. Floyd Owens, age 78 of Fayette, was held Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He died Wednesday, July 29, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Roland Wooten, Sr., age 90 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Masonic Rites and Burial immediately followed at Fayette Memorial Gardens. He died Friday, July 31, at Morning View Estates Assisted Living in Fayette.

Funeral services for Bro. Denny Renfroe, age 71 of Berry, were held Friday, July 31, 2026 from Samantha Holiness Church with Bro. Jason Collins and Bro. Charlie Napier officiating. Burial followed in Boone Cemetery. He died Friday, July 24, in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Rastus “Mike” Boglin, age 69 of Fayette, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Graveside services for Mr. Willie James Haley, age 82 of Berry, were held Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He died Thursday, July 23, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Jean Rodgers, age 66 of Fayette, were held Monday, July 27, 2026, from Shady Grove Baptist Church-Newtonville. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died Tuesday, July 21, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Zavala, age 70 of Fayette, were held Sunday, July 26, 2026 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. She died Friday, July 17, in Woodstock. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Mr. James David Mills, age 92 of Fayette, will be held Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Oakhill Cemetery. He died Wednesday, July 15, in Winfield. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Odie Maddox, age 82 of Fayette, were held Sunday, July 19, 2026 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens.He died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Abbassali Hosseinipour, age 75 of Fayette, died Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his residence. There were no services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette.

Jimmie Nell Chapman, a woman of extraordinary faith, character, courage, creativity and unsurpassed love for and devotion to her family, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama.