Obituaries

Mr. Tommie Sawyer, age 68, of Bankston, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service was held at Fayette Memorial Gardens. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Dinah Savage, age 64, of Fayette, were held Friday, May 28, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Unity Grove Cemetery. Ms. Savage died Monday, May 24 at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorsey White Johnson, age 95, of Fayette, were held Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Sunday, May 23 at Hospice of West Alabama.

Funeral services for Mr. Ryan Scott Perry, age 27, of Northport, were held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Holy Spirit. Mr. Perry died Friday, May 21 in Tuscaloosa County. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Carroll Fields, age 70, of Berry, were held Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel with Sister Amy Lowery officiating. Burial followed at Berry Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Fields died Monday, May 17.

Ms. Diana Savage, age 64, of Fayette, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at her residence. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time, but will be announced later. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Mrs. Dorsey Johnson, age 95, of Fayette, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time, but will be announced later. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Mrs. Donna Turner Alloway, age 49, of Fayette, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 26 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Ms. Imojewell Griffin, age 88, of Fayette, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Mr. Kenny Eugene Burkett, age 71, of Carbon Hill, were held Saturday, May 22, 2021 from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Billy Cagle officiated. Mr. Burkett died Wednesday, May 19 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Ray Taylor, age 52, of Kennedy, were held Saturday, May 22, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. David Long officiated. Mr. Taylor died Tuesday, May 18 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Smith, age 70, of Scottsboro, formerly of Fayette, were held Thursday, May 20, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Sunday, May 16 at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. James Robinson, age 82, of Bluff, were held Thursday, May 20, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oaks Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Robinson died Sunday, May 16 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Vertus Doyle Pendley, age 86, of Berry, were held Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel, Burial followed in Pendley Chapel Cemetery. Sis. Amy Lowery officiated. Mr. Pendley died Saturday, May 15 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

MAYBELLE LITTLE HALL Funeral services for Mrs. Maybelle Little Hall, age 85, of Fayette, were held Monday, May 17, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel with Caleb Hall officiating. Burial followed in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hall died Saturday, May 15 at Fayette Long Term Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maburn and Flora Belle Little; husband, Herman Hall; sister, Evelyn McDonald; niece, Barbara O’Dell; nephews, DeWayne O’Dell and Leslie McDonald. May loved her family and her church family. She loved her flowers, collecting antiques, and caring for her cats. Survivors include her sister, Euline O’Dell; brother, Tommy Little (Karen); nephews, Wade O’Dell and Michael Little; nieces, Shirley Blackwood, Lisa Benton, Tracey Coley, and Jennifer Fowler; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heart Foundation, Cancer Foundation, Diabetes Foundation and Arthritis Foundation. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ms. Susan Thompson, age 55, of Northport, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. James “Jim” Headrick, age 85, of Northport, were held Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Michael Deering officiating. Mr. Headrick died Friday, May 14 at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

uneral services for Mr. David Whitson, age 70, of Bankston, were held Saturday, May 15, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr. Whitson died Wednesday, May 12.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Jacobs, age 79, of Fayette, were held Friday, May 14, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. A private graveside was held at Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Jacobs died Wednesday, May 12 at her residence.

Mr. Anthony Scott “Tony” Hubbert, age 50, of Winfield, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 22 at 11 a.m. from Unity Baptist Church. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. Franklin D. Christian, age 84, of Buhl, were held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Buhl Church of God with Rev. David Kelly officiating. Burial followed at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Mr. Christian died Monday, May 10 at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Russell Lucas, age 78, of Tuscaloosa, will be held Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Michael Bailey and Rev. Lou Ann Sellers officiating. Mr. Lucas died Sunday, May 9 at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Ms. Angela Regina Richardson, age 24, of Fayette, were held Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Ms. Richardson died Thursday, May 6 at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Meadows, age 84, of Bankston, were held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Meadows died Tuesday, May 4 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Harold William Bennett, age 64, of Northport, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his residence. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Ms. JoAnn Bowen, age 88, of Bankston, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Northwest Medical Center. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Retired Police Officer William Larry Lee, age 76, of Coaling, were held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Shepherd Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Herb Thomas officiating. Mr. Lee died Thursday, May 6 at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Bagwell Collins, age 82, of Fayette, were held Saturday, May 8, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Edmonds Cemetery. Mrs. Collins died Tuesday, May 4 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Meadows, age 84, of Bankston, were held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Meadows died Tuesday, May 4 at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Frank Efird Kinard, husband of Mary Angelyn, died at his home at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community on May 1, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday, May 15 at 10am. Livestream of the service will also be available.

Funeral services for Mr. Foy Rabon Bobo, age 79, will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Regency Church of Christ in Mobile. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a service following at 2 p.m. Allan Eldridge will officiate the service.

Funeral services for Mrs. Deborah Edgil, age 67, of Winfield, will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Newell officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Old Brand Cemetery. Mrs. Edgil died Saturday, May 1 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services for Mr. Albert Humber, age 74, of Northport, were held Saturday, May 1, 2021 from Shiloh-Pinhook Cemetery in Lamar County. Mr. Humber died Wednesday, April 28 at Hospice of West Alabama.

Funeral services for Mr. Sonny Cotton, age 78, of Bankston, were held Friday, April 30, 2021 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel with Clay Barnes and Joe Cotton officiating. Burial followed in the Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Cotton died Sunday, April 25 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Funeral services for Mr. Paul Ray McCraw, age 52, of Fayette, were held Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Berea Church of Christ with Mr. Jerry Dozier officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. McCraw died Friday, April 23 at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Cynthia Lester Pendley, age 73, of Berry, were held Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel with Rev. David Wyers officiating. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Ms. Pendley died Thursday, April 22 at Hopsice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Ms. Geraldine McGreger, age 94, of Vardaman, Miss., were held Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. McGreger died Thursday, April 22 at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Mr. Dwight Malone Wilson, age 61, of Fayette, were held Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1 p.m. at New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Friday, April 16. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Betty Jean Miles, age 91 were held at the Fayette United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Burial followed at Fayette Memorial Gardens. The Revs Bo Lloyd and Ben James officiated. Mrs. Miles took the hand of Jesus and swiftly went to her eternal home on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Graveside services for Mrs. Olivia Cole, age 81, of Fayette, were held Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from Fayette Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Cole died Sunday, April 18 at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Fulton Moore, age 94, of Berry, will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Berry Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Ward officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Moore passed peacefully from this earth Saturday, April 17.

Graveside services for Ms. Mary Jean Sellers, age 94, of Tuscaloosa, were held Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen City Cemetery with Rev. Kathy Hoop officiating. Ms. Sellers died Friday, April 9 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

Mr. Kenny Roberts, age 62, of Fayette, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Aspire of West Alabama in Northport. A memorial service was held Sunday, April 18 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. James Nichols, age 78, of Fayette, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021at DCH Regional Medical Center. The family held a private graveside service. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Ralf Brack, age 57, of Gordo, formerly of Essen, Germany, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at DCH after a short illness. The family will have a private memorial.

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Allen, age 86, of Sheffield, were held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church in West Blocton. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Allen died Thursday, April 8 at Florence Health and Rehab. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Stanley H. Beams, age 62, of Coker, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.

QUIDA DEERMAN
 
Funeral services for Ms. Quida Deerman, age 91, of Addison, were held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Carol Wood Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Jameson officiating. Burial followed in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Ms. Deerman died Wednesday, April 7 at her residence.

Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.
 

SHEILA ANN SMITH
 
A Celebration of Life was held graveside Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at McKinney Addition to Bankhead Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Chambers Funeral Home of Bessemer directed.
 

 LINKA JONES
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Linka Jones, age 56, of Fayette, were held Monday, April1 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bankhead Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Monday, April 5 in Birmingham.

Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.