Obituaries

Hazel Solderholm

Ms. Hazel Soderholm, age 85 of Fayette, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Fayette Long Term Care. A private family service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Jewel Phillips

Funeral services for Mrs. Jewel Phillips, age 93 of Carbon Hill, were held Thursday, March 23, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. She died Tuesday, March 21, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Thomas Markem

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Markem, age 84 of Fayette, were held Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. from norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. Chris Herbet officiated. Burial followed in Liberty Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery on New Flatwoods Road in Walker Co. He died Monday, March 20, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerry" Fousek

A memorial service for Mrs. Elizabeth Geraldine “Gerry” Fousek, age 87 of Fayette, will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Visitation will be at 1, followed by the service at 2 p.m. She died Sunday, March 19, in Fayette. Gerry donated her remains to the Anatomical Donor Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Melba Ellis Dix

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Melba Ellis Dix, age 77, was held 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Highlands Church of Christ, in Lakeland, Fla. She died Monday, March 20.

Mary Ann Garner

Funeral services for Mrs.Mary Ann Garner, age 81 of Fayette, were held Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 4 p.m. from Norwood Wyatt Chapel. She died Thursday,, March 16, at her residence.

Walter Doughty

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Doughty, age 47 of Fayette, were held Thursday, March 23, 2023, from new Friendship Baptist Church. Burial lfollowed in the adjoining cemetery. He died Thursday, March 16, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ruby Odom

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Odom, age 71 of Bankston, were held Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Adam Homan officiated. She passed away Tuesday, March 14, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

James Edward Morrison

Funeral services for Mr. James Edward Morrison, age 79 of Winfield, were held Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. Thomas Nix and Rev. Brett Burleson officiated. Burial followed in Sandsprings Cemetery. He died Wednesday, March 15, at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Frankie Dale McCafferty

Funeral services for Mr. Frankie Dale McCafferty, age 54 of Fayette, were held Friday, March 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Liberty FWB Church Cemetery. Bro. Adam Smith officiated. He died Tuesday, March 14, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Jeffrey Jerome Parker

Funeral services for Mr. Jeffrey Jerome Parker, age 58 of Berry, were held Friday, March 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. Randal Trimm officiated. Burial followed in Oakgrove Cemetery. He died tuesday, March 14, at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

David Watson

Mr. David Watson,, age 69 of Fayette, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Baptist memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss. The body was cremated. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette.

Dorothy Mae Foster McDaniel

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Foster McDaniel, age 95 of Kennedy, were held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport. Graveside services followed at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Kennedy. She died Sunday, March 12, at Fayette Long Term Care. Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport directed.

Robin O'Dell Cargile

Funeral services for Mrs. Robin O’Dell Cargile, age 65 of Cullman, were held Saturday, March 18, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Wade Maynard and Kathy Griffith officiated. She died Saturday, March 11, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ryan Childers

Funeral services for Mr. Ryan Childers, age 30 of Jasper, were held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Liberty Church Cemetery in Vina. Adam Bolton officiated. He died Friday, March 10, in Jefferson County. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Doyle "Whitey" Nelson

Graveside services for Mr. Doyle Nelson, age 79 of Fayette, were held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 3 p.m. from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Bro. Stan Willis officiated. He died Wednesday, March 8, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Jacqueline Hughes Mungo

Funeral services for Mrs. Jacqueline Hughes Mungo, age 81 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Wednesday, March 8, at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Imogene Kelley Carroll

Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Kelley Carroll, age 92, of Fayette, were held Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home. Lamar Cox, Barry Kelley, and Harold Kelley officiated. She died Tuesday,March 7, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Robert Swann

Graveside services for Mr. Robert Swann, age 70 of Gordo, were held Friday, March 10, 2023, at 4 p.m. from Phillips Chapel Cemetery. He died Monday,March 6, at Hospice of West Alabama. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Steven G. Hester

Mr. Steven G. Hester, age 72 of Fayette, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Billy Corkerin

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Corkerin, age 76 of Fayette, were held Monday, March 6, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He died Thursday, March 2, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Evalette Faulkner

Funeral services for Mrs. Evalette Faulkner, age 78 of Fayette, were held Friday, March 3, 2023, from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Miracles of Faith Cemetery. She died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Fayette Long Term Care. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Lawana Lee

Funeral services for Mrs. Lawana Lee, age 53 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Noon from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. She died Sunday, Feb. 26, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Agnes Lollar

Ms. Agnes Lollar, age 86 of Berry, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Diversicare. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Willia Lee Johnson Rush

Funeral services for Mrs. Willia Lee Johnson Rush, age 97 of Carbon Hill, were held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Kilgore- Green Funeral Home in Jasper with Lynel Early officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fayette County. She died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Walker Rehabilitation Center in Carbon Hill.

Charles Wallace

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Wallace, age 94 of Berry, were held Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Flatwoods Cemetery. He died Friday, Feb. 24, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Myra Bonner

Graveside services for Ms. Myra Bonner, age 76 of Berry, were held Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Noon from union Grove Cemetery. She died Sunday, Feb. 26, in Northport. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Curtis Milton Traweek

Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Milton Traweek, age 86 of Tuscaloosa, were held Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Memory Hills Cemetery in Tuscaloosa. Delbert Canterbury and Malcolm Frawe officiated. He died Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Billy Joe Wright

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Wright, age 79 of Fayette, were held Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. He died Sunday, Feb. 19, at Fayette Medical Center.

Chris Daniels

Funeral services for Mr. Chris Daniels, age 30 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. He died Wednesday, Feb. 15, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Larrel Edward Harville

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Larrel Edward Harville, 76, of Lillian, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Belk Community Center from Noon- 4 p.m. following burial at 11 a.m. in Oak Ridge Cemetery. He died on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.

John David Trull

Funeral services for Mr. John David Trull, age 65 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rehobeth Cemetery. Bro. Wil Corbett officiated. He died Friday, Feb. 17, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Norma Jean Cannon

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Jean Cannon, age 66 of Fayette, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Boone Cemetery. Bro. Curry Bennett officiated. She died Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Marion County. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Willie "Bubba" Clement

A memorial service for Mr. Willie “Bubba” Clement, age 70 of Fayette, was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. He died Saturday, Feb. 11, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Richard McClendon

Funeral services for Mr. Richard McClendon, age 73 of Tuscaloosa, were held Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. from Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He died Friday, Feb. 10, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Gara Nell Stewart

Funeral services for Mrs. Gara Nell Stewart, age 80 of Bankston, were held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. from Cleveland Church of Christ. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Josh Taylor officiated. She died Sunday, Jan. 29, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Thomas Gene Amster

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Gene Amster, age 77 of Theodore, will be held Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. He died Saturday, Jan. 28, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Robert C. Thomas, Jr.

A memorial service for Mr. Robert C. Thomas, Jr., age 66 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. He died Friday, Jan. 27, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Dianne Yerby

Funeral services for Mrs. Dianne Yerby, age 79, were held Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at 3 p.m. from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Randy Atkinson officiated. She died on Thursday, Jan. 26, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Daris Hayes

Funeral services for Mrs. Daris Hayes, age 86 of Fayette, were held Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel.Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Tony Hayes officiated. She died Tuesday, Jan. 24, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Lorene Moore

Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene Moore, age 96 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, from New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Bro. Marlon Mayfield and Bro. Adam Smith officiated. She died Monday, Jan. 23, at Walker Rehab in Carbon Hill.

Patricia Segrest

Funeral services for Ms. Patricia Segrest, age 61 of Fayette, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. Jared Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at Alta Baptist Church Cemetery. She died Sunday, Jan. 22, at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ulyesses Nalls

Funeral services for Mr. Ulyesses Nalls, age 69 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Jackson, Miss. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mildred Lois Pritchett

Funeral services for Ms. Mildred Lois Pritchett, age 78 of Bankston, were held Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. from norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. David Howe and Rev. Tim Fields officiated. Burial followed in Concord Cemetery. She died Monday, Jan. 16,at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Coy Brothers

Funeral services for Mr. Coy Brothers, age 89 of Arab, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Teresa Kay Gillum

Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa K. Gillum, age 74 of Fayette, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Noon from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Bradley Cox will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She died Friday, Jan. 13, at home.