Obituaries

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Powell, age 85 of Jacksonville, Fla., were held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Jacksonville. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mrs. Betty Conn, age 91 of Fayette, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. There will be no services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette.

Funeral services for Ms. Edna Tidwell, age 85 of Winfield, were held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Bro. Tim Meherg officiated. Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery. She died Monday, Feb. 9, at Fayette Long Term Care. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Ruth Barham, age 86 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Randy Burbank and Bro. Greg Durr officiated. Burial followed in Furnace Hill Cemetery. She died Monday, Feb. 9, at her residence.

Graveside services for Ms. Jamell Fulmer, age 85 of Bankston, will be held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Rose Hill Cemetery. Bro. Kenneth Bozeman will officiate. She died Sunday, Feb. 8, at Fayette DCH. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Graveside services for Infant Baby Girl Gutierrez, child of Alvero Alfonso Relios Morales and Andrea Gutierrez of Northport, will be held Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Cedar Oak Cemetery. Father Michael Deering will officiate. She died Saturday, Feb. 7, at DCH in Tuscalooosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Mr. John Silas Wesley Essary, age 57 of Tuscaloosa, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Clarence Calvin Upton, age 85 of Chicago, Ill., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at his home in Chicago. Chicago visitatation was Monday, Feb. 9, from 3-8 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home in Chicago. Alabama memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at Noon from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Berry.

Mrs. Eva Lou Stansell, age 61 of Fayette, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Nell Otts, age 89 of Fayete, will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Noon from Fayette First Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Fayette City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - Noon at the church. She died Thursday, Jan. 29, at Morningview Estates Assisted Living. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. James Ronald McCaleb, age 82 of Bankston, were held Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, from Fayette Church of Christ. Burial followed in Cleveland Church of Christ Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Funeral services for Ms. Laura McMullen Farmer, age 49 of Tuscaloosa, were held Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. from First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa. A private burial followed in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. She died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at UAB. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

A Memorial Service for Ms. Peggy Coons Burradell, age 75 of Long Beach, Miss., was held Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. She died Tuesday, Jan. 27. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Dorothy Bills, age 68 of Berry, were held Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Fayette Medical Center. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ms. Crystal Marie Traweek, age 41 of Fayette, passed ay January 24, 2026 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Graveside services for Mrs. Yvette Taylor, age 67 of Berry, were held Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. She died Saturday, Jan. 24, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscalosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Angela Humber Fulmer, age 79 of Tuscaloosa, were held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at 3 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home. Bro. Lee Roy Dutton, Pastor at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, where she was a member for over 62 years. She died Sunday, Jan. 24, in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Aung Hein, age 58 of Fayette, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. There will be no services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

A private graveside service for Mr. Andrew Kim, age 72 of Opelika, was held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. He died Saturday, Jan. 17, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Liberay LeGrone, age 90 of Tuscaloosa, will be Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Friendship Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, at 11 a.m. She will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Pastor Bruce Henderson and Dr. Rev. Jeffery Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Oak Cemetery. She died Friday, Jan. 23, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. Sammy Edward Hindman, age 71 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at 11 a.m.from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Though sudden and tragic, he passed doing what he loved best—hauling hay on a John Deere tractor.

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Jones, age 75 of Fayette, were held Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Bro. Lamar Cox and Billy Joe Owens officiated. She died Thursday, Jan. 15, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny D. Lowery, age 90 of Bankston, were held Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Piney Grove Cemetery. Bro. Haygood and Philip Baus officiated. He died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Dr. Richard Rutland, age 99 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Fayette First Methodist Church. Dr. Stephen Strange officiated. Burial followed in Fayette City Cemetery. He died Monday, Jan. 12, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sherry Nance Rickman, age 73 of Fayette, were held Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, from Southside Baptist Church. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Monday, Jan 12.

A memorial service for Mr. Benny Gene Farris, better known as Bud, age 98 of Eldridge, be held Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. from the Eldridge Church of Christ. He died Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield directed.

A Celebration of Life for Ms. Brooke Marie Lawrence, age 35 of Brilliant, will be held at Winfield City Family Church on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. She died Friday, Jan. 9, at Walker Baptist. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. William Steven Friday, age 79 of Tuscaloosa, were held Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. from Hadden Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mike Spencer officiated. Burial followed in Boyd Cemetery. He died Thursday, Jan. 8, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Hill, age 79 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. from St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, in Fayette. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mrs. Kimberly Miles Corbett, age 61 of Fayette, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at her residence. A private graveside will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. James Doyle Baker, age 83 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

A memorial service for Mr. Tommy Roberts, age 76 of Fayette, will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12-2 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Friday, Jan. 2, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Ron Morris, age 74 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Fayette Civic Center. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. at the Civic Center. He died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Fayette Long Term Care. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Graveside services for Mr. David Watkins, age 56 of Brookwood, will be held Saturday, Jan.10, 2026, at 3 p.m. from Housh Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. Curtis “Outlaw” Lollar, age 66 of Fayette, were held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Zion Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Fayette Long Term Care. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Victor Corkerin, age 84 of Fayette, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held at later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Genine Fowler, age 88 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Fred Yerby and Barry Kelley officiated. She died Monday, Dec. 29, 2025,at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Frances Sanford, age 89 of Berry, were held Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She died Saturday, Dec. 27, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Denise Madison, age 58 of Tuscaloosa, were held Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Mark Brown officiated. She died Friday, Dec. 26, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Infant Tatum Colby Driver, 11 days old, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at St. Vincents Hospital in Birmingham. There will be no services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Funeral services for Mrs. Anie Joye Benton, age 92 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia (Gumbud) Baptist Church. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette and the family will host the visitation on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, from 6 - 8 p.m. She died Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Long-Term Care Unit at Fayette Medical Center.

Mr. Larry Williamson, age 73 of Berry, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Mr. Delbert Bonner, age 76 of Berry, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. James Kemp-Franks, age 61 of Fayette, were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. He died Monday, Dec. 15, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ms. Debra Sue Matthews Buck, age 68 of Vernon, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at her residence. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Duke Gill, age 75 of Concord, were held Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. from Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home in Pleasant Grove. David Courington officiated. There was a graveside service at Wesley Chapel Cemetery immediately following the funeral.She died Friday, Oct. 31, at St. Vincent’s Hospital Hospice Care.

Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Ruth Wilson, age 83, of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wilson died Saturday, Dec. 13 at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie Crowley, age 92, of Kennedy, were held Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Crowley died Saturday, Dec. 13 at Morningview Estates.

Funeral services for Ms. Jessica Paige Hoobler, age 33, of Berry, were held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Ms. Hoobler received her ultimate healing on Thursday, Dec. 11, at DCH – Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Whitley, age 89, of Fayette, were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, from Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Saturday, Dec. 6, at Morningview Assisted Living in Fayette. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.