Obituaries

Graveside services for Mr. Gerald Houvater, age 84 of Sheffield, will be held Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Berea Church of Christ Cemetery. Lance Whitehead will officiate. He died Monday, Sept. 25 in Sheffield. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

s for Dr. John Joseph Burke Jr., age 81 of Northport, will be held Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at 3 p.m. from St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tom Ackerman will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Spirit Columnbarium. He died Friday, Sept. 22, at home. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home will direct.

Funeral services for Mr. William Joshua Sparks, age 33 of Fayette, were held Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Noon from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Unity Grove Cemetery. He died Monday, Sept. 18, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Jean Benton, age 80 of the Hubbertville Community, were held Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of Miles Memorial Funeral Home. She passed away Tuesday, Sept.12, in the Diversicare Nursing Facility.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Sudduth, age 70 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the McKinney addition of Bankhead Cemetery. She died Sunday, Sept. 17, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Murry Clifton Rainwater, Jr., age 74 of Hamilton, were held Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery-Bluff. He passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, at Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton.

Funeral services for Mrs. Kay Rutledge, age 66 of Eldridge, were held Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Marlin Mayfield and Jeff Rutledge officiated.Graveside services will follow in New River Baptist Church Cemetery. She died Friday, Sept. 15, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jamie Frances Galloway Butler, age 80 of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Fayette, were held Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Bro. Tim Holder officiated. She died Thursday, Sept. 14, at her home.

Funeral services for Mr. Roger Dale Foster, age 50 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from nelson Funeral home Chapel. Burial followed in Wesley Chapel Cemetery He died Wednesday, Sept. 13, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Graveside services for Ms. Wanda Faye Kimbrell, age 74 of Fayette, were held at Noon on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Bro. Ricky Phillips officiated. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens.She died Monday, Sept. 11, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Ray Charles Rodgers, age 61 of fayette, were held at Noon on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev. Arthur Barnes officiated. Burial followed in Bankhead-McKinney Cemetery. He died Saturday, Sept. 9, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Glenn M. Bramlett, age 66 of Fayette, will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, from Nelson Funeral home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. He died Saturday, Sept. 9, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct..

Funeral services for Mr. Hugh Smith Harkins, age 84 of Fayette, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. He died Thursday, Sept. 7.

Funeral services for Mr. John Howell Reed, age 89 of Athens, were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 at Nelson Funeral Home, He died Saturday, Sept. 2.

Mrs. Pamela McCurry, age 69 of Fayette, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Ms. Heather Owens, age 53 of Fayette, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette will direct.

Mrs. Pamela McCurry, age 69 of Fayette, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, 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.

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Dean “Peckerwood” Feltman, age 65 of Fayette, were held Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. from New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. Bro. Adam Smith officiated. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He died Tuesday, Aug. 29. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Kelley, age 67 of Cottondale, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at her residence. 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 Ms. Emily Jane Bagwell, age 78 of Fayette, were held Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023,. at 11 a.m. from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Rev Robert Parrish officiated. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Saturday, Aug. 26, at Fayette Long Term Care. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Dennis Ray Watkins, age 66 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. from Southside Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Parish officiated. Burial followed at Fayette Memorial Gardens. He died Friday, Aug. 25, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

A Celebration of Life service for Mr. George Sanders Mann “Sand Mann”, age 64, was held Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Nelson Funeral home Chapel. He died Monday, Aug. 21. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Celebration of Life service for Miss Victoria Roberts, age 40 of Fayete, was held Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at New Beginnings Apostolic Church in Sulligent. She died Sunday, Aug. 20, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. George Porter, age 89 of Fayette, were held Monday, Aug. 20, 2023, from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. burial followed in Porter Family Cemetery. He died Saturday, Aug. 18, at his residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, age 83 of Fayette, were held Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Bro. Bobby Robbins and Bro. Wil Corbett officiated. She died Saturday, Aug. 18, at Fayette Long Term Care. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Randall Howard, age 64 of Guin, were held Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, from hopewell Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He died Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Fayette Medical Center. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Family graveside services were held for Mrs. Elese Williams Bush, age 84 of Russellville, formerly of Fayette, were held Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at Fayette Memorial Gardens. She died Sunday, Aug. 13, in Russellville.

Funeral services for Rev. Carthell Nalls, age 81 of Birmingham, formerly of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Grove Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Aug. 9, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Kelley Stripling, age 90 of Jasper, formerly of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Jasper’s First Baptist Church with Reverend Andy Frazier sharing the obituary and a prayer. Reverend Lamar Cox and Bishop Harold D. Kelley shared messages from the Bible and grandson Carson Wright Roberts shared a letter penned by his Grandmother about her life along with more loving words from his heart. Burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper with Reverend David Byrd leading the graveside service.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lou Price, age 80 of Hartselle, formerly of Fayette, were held Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, from Shepherd Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Hartselle.

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Wallace, age 62 of Fayette, were held Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Bro. Rick Cargile officiated. He died Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Fayette Medical Center.

Graveside services for Ms. Mary Echo Aycock, age 100 of Tuscaloosa, were held Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. from Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Rev. Penny Ford officiated. She died Friday, Aug. 4, in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Dean Harkins, age 89, formerly of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Bro. Jarrett Lovelace and Bro. Rickey Bradford officiated. He died Thursday, Aug. 3, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Mary Frances Wright, age 83 of Fayette, were held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Fayette Memorial Gardens. A private graveside service was held. Bro. Gary Cargile officiated. She died Thursday, Aug. 3, at Fayette Medical Center.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Lowery, age 69 of Bankston, were held Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at 3 p.m. from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Piney Grove Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at her residence. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Paist, age 83 of Tuscaloosa, were held Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at 3 p.m. from St. Francis in Tuscaloosa. Burial followed in Tuscaloosa Memorial park. He died Sunday, July 30, at his residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Larry Clarke Epps, age 79 of Fayette, were held Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. with full military honors from Mt. Marriah Baptist Church. Rev. Bobby Terrell officiated. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday, July 29, at Fayette long Term Care. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Mary katherine Morris, age 81 of Northport, were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa. Burial followed in New Hope Churdch of Christ cemetery in Walker County. She died Friday,  July 21, at her residence. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Jennifer McCrary, age 47 of Moundville, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Father michael Deering will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Spirit Niche. She died Wednesday, July 19, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Jerry D. Cannon, age 81 of Northport, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his residence. A private service was held. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Donald B. Bobo, age 74 of Fayette, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at DCH in Tuscaloosa. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Robert Johnston, age 59 of Bankston, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette of Fayette will direct.

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Driver McCollum, age 74 of Fayette, were held Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church. Rev. Major Charleston officiated. Burial followed in Bankhead - McKinney Cemetery. She died Wednesday, July 12, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Garland Anthony Bonner, age 63 of Quiton, were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from Norwood-Wyatt Chapel. Burial followed in Flatwoods Cemetery with full military honors. He died Tuesday, July 11, in Walker County. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Derek Morgan, age 39 of Fayette, were held Thursday, July 13, 2023 from Southside Baptist Church. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial Gardens. Bro. Robert Parrish, Mark Brown and Matt Watkins officiated. He died Saturday, July 8, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Johnson, age 63 of Vernon, were held Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Shady Grove Cemetery. She died Thursday, July 6, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Mr. Bobby Joe Anthony, age 74 of Bankston, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center. A private service was held. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Keith Odom, age 55 of Fayette, were held Sunday, July 9, 2023, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Church of Christ Cemetery. He died Tuesday, July 4, in Gulf Shores. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Ms. Jeanette Foley, age 87 of Tuscaloosa, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Memory Hill Gardens. Mr. Robert Burns officiated. Burial followed in Memory Hill Gardens. She died Tuesday, July 4, at Hospice of West Alabama. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.

Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Matthew Dybiec, age 29 of North Ridge, Ohio, were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Bevill Building at The University of Alabama. He died Monday, July 3, in Foley. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home of Fayette directed.