Obituaries

Doris C. Robertson

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris C. Robertson, age 83 of Fayette, were held Monday, oct. 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Bro. Bobby Robbins and Bro. Wil Corbett officiated. Burial followed in Camp Comfort Cemetery. She died Friday, Oct. 25, at Fayette Long Term Care. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Dexter Willingham

Mr. Dexter Willingham, age 66 of Fayette, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at his residence. There will be no funeral services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

William "Bill" White

Funeral services for Mr. William “Bill” White, age 75 of Hamilton, will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Noon from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. the family will receive friends Saturday from 11a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at North Mississippi medical Center in Tupelo, Miss. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Lynn Holt Henry

Mr. Lynn Holt Henry, age 72 of Bankston, died monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Berry Church of Christ with Bro. Steve Sawyer officiating at a later date. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Shirley Gregory

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Gregory, age 78 of Berry, were held Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, from Alta Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died Monday, Oct. 21, at her residence.

Lincoln Sims

A memorial service for Mr. Lincoln Sims, age 69 of Fayette, will be held at a later date. He died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Bill Ray McCraw

Funeral services for Mr. Bill Ray McCraw, age 85 of the Hubbertville Community, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at 2 p.m. from Berea Church of Christ. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20.

Mary Louise Glasgow

Funeral services for Ms. Mary Louise Glasgow, age 53 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Piney Grove Independent Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Bro. Delton Harrison officiated. She died Sunday, Oct. 20, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Bettye J. Lofton

Funeral services for Ms. Betty J. Lofton, age 74 of Tuscaloosa, were held Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Father Michael Deering officiated. She died Saturday, Oct. 19, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Eli Hitchner

Mr. Eli Hitchner, age 89 of Fosters, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at his residence. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Jerry Olive

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Olive,age 85 of Bankston, were held Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. from Philadelphia Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He died Thursday, Oct. 17, at his residence.

Garry Thornton

Funeral services for Mr. Garry Thornton, age 70 of Berry, were held Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pea Ridge Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Audrey Shackelford

Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey Shackelford, age 85 of Fayette, will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in New Friendship Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Johnie Frank Reade

Graveside services for Mr. Johnie Frank Reade, age 72 of Belk, will be held Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla. He died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Jerry W. Oden

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry W. Oden, age 80 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed at New River Church of Christ cemetery. Bro. Hall, Bro. Vance Hutton and Bro. Levi Sides officiated. He died Monday, Oct. 14, in Winfield. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ruthie Mae Poe

Funeral services for Ms. Ruthie Mae Poe, age 80 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Sunday, Oct. 13, in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Leroy Wilson

Funeral services for Mr. Leroy Wilson, age 71 of Fayette, were held Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery. He died Saturday, Oct. 12, at Heritage Healthcare and Rehab in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Joyce Smith

Graveside services for Mrs. Joyce Smith, age 93 of Bankston,were held Saturday, Oct.12, 2024, from Cleveland Church of Christ Cemetery. She died Thursday, Oct. 10, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

David Earl Mills

Mr. David Earl Mills, age 77 of Fayette, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center. There will be no funeral services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette.

Kimberly Driver

Mrs. Kimberly Driver, age 62 of Fayette, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Fayette Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Colonel Paul "PK" White

A memorial service for Colonel (USAF, Ret.) Paul “PK” White will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Restoration Messianic Synagogue in North Seattle, Wash., He will be interred at the family plot at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Fayette. He died on Friday, Sept. 27, after a long battle with cancer.

Jimmy Drew Pendley

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Drew Pendley, age 85 of Berry, were held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Pleasant Hill Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Rev. Adam Darden officiated. She died Wednesday, Oct. 2, at DCH in Fayette. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

David Grayson

Funeral services for Mr. David Grayson, age 75 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. David Warren Grayson was born November 10, 1948, at home and died at his residence on October 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.L. and Mattie Grayson and his o oldest brother, Troy Lee Grayson, Jr.

Bob Barnes

Funeral services for Mr. Bob Barnes, age 60 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, from nelson Funeral home Chapel. Burial followed in Caines Ridge Cemetery. Mark Otts officiated. He died Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Sharon Elizabeth McLean

Funeral services for Ms. Sharon Elizabeth mcLean, age 78 of Tuscaloosa, will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 4 p.m. from St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church Columbarium. Father Tom Ackerman will officiate. She died Thursday, Sept. 26, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Thomas Robert "Bob" Barnes

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Robert “Bob” Barnes, age 60 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Caines Ridge Cemetery. Mark Otts officiated. He died Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Dr. Linda Webster Acker

Funeral services for Dr. Linda Webster Acker, age 81 of Fayette, were held Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at 3 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Musgrove Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Chris Herbert officiated. She died Wednesday, Sept. 25, at her residence.

Margaret Mangham

Ms. Margaret Mangham, age 76 of Mobile, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2024 at her residence. Burial was in Fayette Memorial Gardens. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Donald Parrish

Mr. Donald Parrish, age 41 of Arley, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Walker Baptist Hospital in Jasper. There will be no funeral services. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Diane Galloway Humber

A memorial service for Mrs. Diane Galloway Humber, age 75 of Columbus, Miss., was held Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. She died Monday, Sept. 23, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Barbara Nalls

Funeral services for Ms. Barbara Nalls, age 74 of Alexandria, Virginia, were held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Bankhead Cemetery. She died Saturday, Sept. 21, in Virginia. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Jerri Hudson

Mrs. Jerri Hudson, age 61 of Fayette, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Martha Ingle

Graveside service for Ms. Martha Ingle, age 74 of Winfield, were held Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, from Old Brand Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Sept. 4, at st. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Joyce Champion Elliott

A memorial service for Mrs. Joyce Champion Elliott, age 70 of Vestavia, was held Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. She died Tuesday, Sept. 3, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Betty K. Johnston

Funeral services for Ms. Betty K. Johnston, age 92 of Ralph, were held Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Rev. Steven Strickland and Rev. Dan Arsenault officiated. She died Monday, Sept. 2, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Perry Tedford

Funeral services for long time Alabama funeral director Perry Tedford, age 66 of Eutaw, were held Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Noon from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. He died Sunday, Sept. 1, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Dorothy Nell Lowery

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Nell Lowery, age 87 of Bankston, were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, from New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died Saturday, Aug. 31, at FMC Long Term Care. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Johnny Ray Sullivan

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray Sullivan, age 61 of Belk, were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Barry kelly officiated. He died Friday, Aug. 30, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Barbara Gail Kelley

Mrs. Barbara Gail Kelley, age 70 of Winfield passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at her residence. A private family graveside service was held at the Morris Cemetery near Glen Allen.

Lauren Adams

Funeral services for Mrs. Lauren Moulton Adams, age 77 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Aug. 28, at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Henry Gray

A memorial service for Mr. Henry Douglas Gray, age 77 of Fayette, was held Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. He had chosen cremation. He died Monday, Aug. 26, at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Cindy Wilkins

Mrs. Cindy Wilkins, age 61 of Fayette, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at her residence. No services were held. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette

Shane Sanford

Funeral services for Mr. Shane Sanford, age 53 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. He died Thursday, Aug. 22, in Tuscaloosa Co.

Verlie Maddox

Graveside services for Ms. Verlie Maddox, age 97 of Northport, were held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at 10 a.m. from Memory Hill Gardens. Rev. Ken Salley officiated. She died Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Forest Manor. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

William H. Jones

Funeral services for Mr. William H. Jones, age 72 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Noon from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed in Saragossa First Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Leland Sapp and Bro. Caleb Sapp officiated. He died Wednesday, Aug. 28, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.

Abigail "Abby" Bailey

Funeral services for Ms. Abigail “Abby” Bailey, age 45 of Florence, were held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at 3 p.m. from Rhema Church. Rev. John David Booth officiated. Burial followed in Bethabara Cemetery. She died Monday, Aug. 26, in Winston County. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home directed.