Obituaries

Charles Norman Abston Jr., 81, of Aliceville, died November 14, 2018 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services were held November 17, 2018 at Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Mike Ezelle officiating. Burial was at Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Juanita “Neat” Johnson, 88, of Aliceville, died November 9, 2018 at North Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham. Funeral services were held November 17, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Aliceville, with Rev. Timothy L. Martin, Sr., officiating. Burial was at New Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Ruby Jackson Miller, 70, of Birmingham, formerly of Aliceville, died November 7, 2018 at Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Birmingham. Funeral services were held November 12, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Aliceville with Rev. Szymanski Fields officiating. Burial was at New Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Franklin Warren Thomas, 79, of Aliceville, died November 1, 2018 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held November 5, 2018 at Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Charlie Wilson officiating. Burial was at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Janet Marie Johnson, 63, died November 1, 2018 at home. Funeral services were held November  4, 2018 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Finney and Rev. Hunter Fields officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.                                                                                                                                          

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Caulley and her sister, Bev Taylor.                      

Marion Louise Pate, 87, of Aliceville, died October 30, 2018 at Sansing Country Home. At Marion’s request, a private family service was held November 2, 2018 at Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Mike Griffin officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Pate; her parents; a number of brothers and sisters; her niece, Margaret Ann Finch; and great-nephew, Wesley Stewart.

David Lee Gilmore, 58, of Pickensville, died October 29, 2018 at his residence. Graveside services were held October 31, 2018 at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Miss., with Rev. Tim Jones officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Diallo K. “Debo” Spencer, 38, of Aliceville, died October 22, 2018 at Pickens County Medical Center. Funeral services were held October 27, 2018 at New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy McClung and Rev. Hugh L. Spencer Sr. officiating. Burial was at New Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Funeral services for Commiedore Roland, 91, of Meridian, Miss., were held October 27, 2018 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Carrollton with Rev. Marcus Wright officiating. Burial was at Spiller Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Sallie Kirkland Sherrod, 80, of Aliceville, died October 19, 2018 in Northport, Ala. Funeral services were held October 23, 2018 at Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Willie Fulgham officiating. Burial was at Shedd Hill Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Thelma Ray Elmore Coward, 87, of Gordo, died October 24, 2018 at Arbor Woods Health & Rehab. Funeral services were held October 27, 2018 at Gordo First Baptist Church with Rev. Pat Powell officiating. Burial was at Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey G. Coward; her parents; eight sisters and four brothers.

Debra Ann Byrd, 55, of Reform, died October 10, 2018 at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham. Graveside services were held October 17, 2018 at Baptist Home Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Reform.

Roger Raymon Tunnell, 59, of Elrod, Ala., died October 14, 2018 at DCH Regional Medial Center. Funeral services were held October 17, 2018 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Anderson officiating. Burial was at Hargrove Methodist Church Cemetery in Gordo with Skelton Funeral Home directing.

Thornia Peoples Sr., 81, of Aliceville, died October 7, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services were October 13, 2018 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev.
Willie James Lavender officiating. Burial was at
Bethany Town Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral
Service directing.

Helen G. Kilpatrick, 79, of Gordo, died October 9, 2018 at DECH Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held October 12, 2018 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Blakney officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Barbara Ann McDavid, 68, of Reform, Ala., died October 5, 2018 at home. Graveside services were held October 7 at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetary with Rev. Steve Strickland presiding and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Alice Taylor Sullivan, age 78, of Gulf Shores, Ala., formerly of Panola, Ala., died September 29, 2018 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Ala. Graveside services were held October 2, 2018 at Panola United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tim Alexander officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. “Bob” Sullivan; her parents; and her sister, Lide Taylor Long.

Deacon Larry Drayton Oliver, 67, of Aliceville, died September 26, 2018 at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton. Funeral services were held October 2, 2018 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Aliceville with Rev. James C. Wright officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Tayler Cunningham, 4, of Aliceville, died September 1, 2018 in Aliceville. Funeral services were held September 22, 2018 at Christian Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Macon, Miss. Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directed.

Eloise McBeth, 84, of Millport, Ala., died September 19, 2018 in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services were September 25, 2018 at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Millport. Burial was at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Robert C. Edwards, 72, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died September 18, 2018 in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services were held September 28, 2018 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. Burial was at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Junior Kelly, 85, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died September 14, 2018 in Tuscaloosa. A memorial service was held September 19, 2018 at Buhl Church of God with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Monroe Redd, 67, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died September 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services were held graveside September 19, 2018 at Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Ruby Louise Oglesby, 85, of Gordo, died September 14, 2018 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were held September 17, 2018 at Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn McDaniel officiating. Burial was at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Walter Monroe “Pop” Criswell, 75, of Reform, died September 14, 2018 at his home. Funeral services were held September 17, 2018 at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial was at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Robert Lewis “Bobby” Latham, 76, of Northport, Ala., died September 14, 2018 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services were held September 18, 2018 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Kerry Richardson and Scott Montgomery officiating. Burial was at Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

William Austin “Goat” Gardner, of Aliceville, died September 11, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services were held September 18, 2018 at New Wright Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Hood officiating. Burial was at Flemming Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Mary Ruth Sims, 81, of Gordo, died Sept. 13, 2018, at Heritage Health & Rehab. Funeral services were held Sept. 16, 2018, at Flatwoods Baptist Church with Rev. Max Stripling, Rev. Todd Burkhalter, Rev. Chad Manion, and Rev. Leonard Hill presiding. Music was provided by Jeremy Manion, Jewell Manion, and Joe Brown. Burial was at Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Jerry Cook, 65, of Peterson, Ala., died September 2, 2018 in Tuscaloosa. A memorial service was held September 10, 2018 with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Murray Hawkins, 78, died September 1, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held September 8, 2018 at Impact National Fellowship Church. Burial was at West Highland Cemetery in Tuscaloosa with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Bonnie Richardson, 88, died August 30, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held September 8, 2018 at Porter St. Paul C.M.E. Church. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Tuscaloosa with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Linda T. Royster, of Northport, Ala., died August 29, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held September 8, 2018 at Westside Church of Christ with Bro. Norman Spann, Jr., officiating. Burial was at Cedar Oak Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Marcus L. Taylor, 35, died August 26, 2018 in Houston, Tex. Funeral services were held September 1, 2018 at Ross Mortuary Chapel in Houston, Tex. Burial was at Aliceville, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Hattie Colvin, 103, of Aliceville, died August 27, 2018 in Aliceville, Ala. Funeral services were held September 4, 2018 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Pickensville, Ala. Burial was at New Cemetery in Aliceville with Northport Funeral & Cremation Servie directing.

Ronny J. Ledbetter, 70, of Reform, died August 24, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services will be announced later with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Ethel B. Hood, 87, of Reform, died August 16, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held August 25, 2018 at Popular Springs C.M.E. Church in Reform with Pastor Anthony Gary officiating. Burial was at the Popular Springs Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Jessie “Preacher” Daniels, 75, of Livingston, Ala., died August 30, 2018 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation in York, Ala. Funeral services will be held September 7, 2018 at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, County Road 3, in Panola, Ala., at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Eliga Lewis Tilley, 82, of Ethelsville, Ala., died August 29, 2018 at Hospice of West Alabama. No public services will be held. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform was in charge of arrangements.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Edgar Tilley; and three sisters, Daisy Tilley, Annie Gay Hodge, and Luvenia Henson.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Tilley; his son, David Tilley, Sr.; brothers, Ottis Tilley and Morris Tilley; grandson, David Tilley, Jr. and his wife Jessica Tilley; and granddaughter, Taylor Tilley and her fiance, Aaron Jones.

Scott N Reed, 66, of Brookwood, Ala., died August 17, 2918. Services were held August 24, 2018 at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service in Northport, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Services directing.

Pearly Mae “Mum” Stanton, 72, of Carrollton, died August 18, 2018 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held August 25, 2018 at Cluster Baptist Church, Aliceville, with Rev. Tommy Cox officiating. Burial was at Community (Cluster) Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Marshal Coker Carson, Jr., age 87, of Columbus, Miss., passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at his residence.

A memorial service was held on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at New Hope United Methodist Church, Columbus, Miss., with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory directing.

Patricia Marie “Pat” Colvin, 54, of Aliceville, died August 16, 2018 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held August 23, 2018 at Spirit & Truth Pentecostal Church in Aliceville with Elder Willie Colvin officiating. Burial was at New Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Doris Nell Strickland Jones, 83, of Gordo, died August 15, 2018 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services were held August 17, 2018 at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Robbins and Rev. Shawn McDaniel officiating. Burial was at Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Carole Harkins Morgan, 83, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died August 8, 2018 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held August 10, 2018 at Mt. Paran Baptist Church with David Watson officiating and Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

John Oscar Hanley Jr., 74, of Northport, Ala., died August 7, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. A graveside service was held August 10, 2018 at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Elijah Craig Sr., 70, of Aliceville, died August 4, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services were held August 11, 2018 at Emory Chapel C.M.E. Church with Pastor Micah Carter officiating. Burial was at Bethany Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Cora Harton, 92, of Ethelsville, died August 10, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services were held August 18, 2018 at Elbethel Baptist Church. Burial was at Strawbridge Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Mary Lee “Queen of Sheba” Betts, 87, of Reform, died August 9, 2018 at Arbor Woods Health and Rehabilitation in Reform, Ala. Funeral services were held August 18, 2018 at Miles Chapel C.M.E. Church in Reform with Rev. Renee McKay officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery with Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.