Obituaries

Willie Daniel “Sonny” Ray, age 75, of  Carrollton, AL  took his heavenly flight on April 10, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services were held Friday, April 12, 2019 at  Cross Roads Baptist Church in Carrollton with  Rev. Shawn McDaniel and Rev. Joe Fondren officiating.  Burial followed in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister Bonnie Sue Ray; stepmother, Marine Ray and sister-in-law, Joyce Ray.

Mr. Jesus Alfredo Tejeda, age 43, passed away April 10th, 2019, in Northport, AL. Services were held on April 19th, 2019, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. Earnest Herman Burton, 76, passed away on April 14th, 2019, in Carrollton. Services were held at 12:00pm on April 20, 2019, at Miles Chapel C.M.E Church in Reform. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

William Bonner, 70, of Aliceville, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Public visitation for Bonner will be Friday, April 19 at Lavender’s  Funeral Service. The Going Home Celebration for Mr. Bonner was Saturday, April 20th in the James & Lola Lavender Memorial Chapel Lavender’s Funeral Service, 11233 Highway 17 South, in Aliceville.Bonner’s interment will be in Good Hope Cemetery on Bethany Town Road in Aliceville. Reverend Rodney Shamery, Pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church was the eulogist.

Hilton Vice Hammond left this world at 7:07 AM on April 9, 2019 at the age of 99 years, 2 months and 19 days old.  Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joyce Snyder and Mrs. Hammond’s daughter, Ginger Boatwright officiating.  Burial will follow in Unity Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Nellie Fay  Mills, age 92, of  Gordo, AL died April 3, 2019 at Arbor Woods Health & Rehab.Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Mills officiating.   Burial will follow in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Roland Mills, her daughters, Sharon Haile and Brenda Allen,  her parents, nine sisters and four brothers.

James Pugh, Sr. age 88, of Fayette passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Tim McCool officiating.

Mr. Pugh was preceded in death by James Edward Pugh and Zadie Bobo Pugh.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Robertson Pugh; daughter, Judy Pugh Jones (Terrell); son, James Bernell Pugh, Jr. (Jackie); brother, Roland Pugh (Donna); nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.

Winston Robertson, 77, of Gordo, passed away at his residence on April 11, 2019. Services were held at Sardis Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday, April 14, 2019. The presiding clergy was Rev. Jackie Adcox, Rev. Roger Lucas, and Rev. Dan Turman. Robertson’s location of burial the Sardis Free Will Baptist Church cemetery. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directed the funeral.

Bettye Jean “Bettye Boop” Davis, 71, of Carrollton passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The public visitation of Ms. Davis was Friday, April 5 at Lavender’s Funeral Service. The Going Home Celebration was Saturday, April 6 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 30 Cedar Drive in Carrollton. Interment was at Spiller Cemetery on Sapps Road, which is also in Carrollton. Reverend Tracy Hill, Pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church was the Eulogist.

Mr. Bryan Scott Jordan, age 55, passed away on April 2nd, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. Visitation was held on April 4th, 2019 at Little Hurricane Baptist Church in Brookwood, Ala. Burial followed on April 5th, 2019, at Little Hurricane Baptist Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

In the Providence of Almighty God, Jane Ramsey Kay, age 97, of Aliceville, Alabama was called to her eternal home of March 30, 2019 A.D.  A memorial service thanking the Lord for her life, took take place at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Aliceville, Alabama on  Wednesday April 3, 2019.  The service was led by her former Pastor, the Rev. Jason Housewright of Syracuse, New York with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform Directing.  Visitation was immediately following the service in the church sanctuary.

James Christopher “Chris” Pugh, age 49 of Reform, Ala. died April 1, 2019 at Northport Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Hall  officiating. Burial followed in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation was after the service at the church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tara N. Pugh and his father, James Harold Pugh.

Reva Marie Jaynes, age 81, of Ethelsville, Ala. died March 31, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Ethelsville Baptist Church with Bro. David Westmoreland and Bro. Mel Howton officiating. Burial followed in the Ethelsville  Community Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation was Tuesday,  from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body lay in state 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.

Betty Coward Oglesby, 75, of McShan, passed away on March 28, 2019 at the Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday, March 31st. The presiding clergy was Kevin Turner and Mrs. Oglesby’s interment was in the church cemetary.

Oglesby is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Joe Earl Oglesby, her parents, three sisters; Dot Melton, Virginia Perrigin, and Edna Wright; four nephews, Ronnie Wright, Jimmy Wright, Stanley Johnson, and Ronnie Shaw.

Ms. Catherine Latham, age 72, passed away on March 14, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL. A public visitation was held on March 21, 2019, at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Reform. Services were held on March 22, 2019, at New Providence Baptist Church in Carrollton. Burial followed at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mayco Angel Tzoy Ulin, age 10, passed away on March 15, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services were held on March 23, 2019, at Northport Church of God in Northport, AL. Burial followed at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. Cozell Washington, age 77, of Aliceville, passed away on March 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Services were held on March 25, 2019, at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Carrollton, AL. Burial followed at BB Chapel CME Church Cemetery in Pickensville with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Bruce Wayne Pater, age 70, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away on March 21, 2019, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 30, 2019, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by Northport Funeral & Cremation Service.

Mr. Robert Earl Miller, 86, of Gordo, passed away on March 25, 2019 at his residence. The public visitation for Mr. Robert Earl Miller was Friday, March 29 at Lavender’s Funeral Service. The Going Home Celebration was Saturday, March 30 at New Home Baptist Church in Gordo. Interment of Mr. Miller was at Sand Hill Cemetery, 5622 Reform-Gordo Road in Gordo. Reverend Christopher Wayne Davis, Pastor of New Home Baptist Church was the Eulogist.

Ms. Emily LeighAnn Hallman, 24, of Tuscaloosa, passed away on March 7, 2019. Funeral Services were held on March 15, 2019 at Christian Union Church in Brookwood, Ala. Burial followed at Christian Union Church Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Ms. Catharene Thomas, 62, passed away on March 8, 2019, in Tuscaloosa. A public visitation was held March 15, 2019, at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Reform. Funeral Services were held on March 16, 2019 at the Pickens County High School Auditorium. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mrs. Dora S. Layton, 91, of Aliceville passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton. The public visitation for Mrs. Dora Layton was on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lavender’s Funeral Service and the Going Home Celebration was on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Aliceville. Interment was at Mt. Hebron Church Cemetery, 2463 Franconia Road in Aliceville, and Reverend James C. Wright, Pastor of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church was the Eulogist.

Sharon Anne Ambrose Patterson, age 67, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away peacefully with her children and family by her side on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS. Services were held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Aberdeen First Baptist Church; burial followed at Graham Memorial Cemetery in Reform.

Sharon was born on Monday, May 28, 1951 in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late William Thomas and Ellie Dee Jackson Ambrose. She was a devout Christian and member of First Baptist Church in Aberdeen, MS.

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson, 75, of Aliceville, Alabama on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her residence.

Public visitation for Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson was Friday, March 8, 2019 at Lavender’s Funeral Service.

Interment was at Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 9654 Highway 14, also in Aliceville. Reverend Dr. Lonnie Weaver is the Pastor of New Canaan Baptist Church. Reverend Antwon Plott, Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Hillsboro, Alabama, was the Eulogist.

Mr. Devante Prewitt, age 26, passed away on March 2, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL. A Funeral Service was held on March 9, 2019, at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Northport, AL., with burial to following at Oak Ridge Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. Tristan Broadrick, age 33, passed away on March 2, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services were held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, AL., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. Tabaskin Samuel Dykes, age 39, passed away on March 6, 2019, in Jefferson, AL. A Funeral Service was held on March 14, 2019, at Morning Star Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. Burial followed at Holt Community Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Bobbie Lee McCrary, 81 of Reform, died on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Colonial Haven Care & Rehabilitation in Greensboro, Alabama.

Public visitation for Mr. Bobbie Lee McCrary was Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Lavender’s Funeral Service.

Interment was in McCrary Cemetery, 106 Unity Grove Road, also in Reform. Reverend Joseph Randolph is the Pastor of Unity Grove Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Stanley McCrary was the Eulogist.

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mr. Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Layton, 56 of Aliceville, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his residence.

Public visitation for Mr. Donald Layton was Friday, March 15, 2019 at Lavender’s Funeral Service. Interment was in New Salem Church Cemetery, 364 New Salem Road, also in Aliceville. Reverend Dr. Herman Peters, the Pastor of New Salem Baptist Church was the Eulogist.

Ms. Regina Lajoyce Parker Clark, age 40, of Pickensville, passed away on February 26, 2019. A Graveside Service was held on March 2, 2019 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Pickensville, with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. James Haggerty, age 99, passed away on February 27, 2019, in Northport. A Memorial Service was held on March 1, 2019 at Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa. Services were entrusted to Northport Funeral & Cremation Service.

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson of Aliceville on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at her residence.

The public visitation for Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson was Friday, March 8, 2019 at Lavender’s Funeral Service.

The Going Home Celebration for Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson was Saturday, March 9, 2019 at New Canaan Baptist Church, Wilson Road in Aliceville. The body of Ms. Gibson lied in state in the church one hour prior to the service.

Billy Ray Bonner, age 77, of Millport, AL died  March 5, 2019 at the Pickens County Medical Center.           

Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. March  9, 2019 at  Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Long and  Rev. Dan Finney officiating. Burial followed in Arbor Springs Cemetery with Skelton Funeral

Home of Reform directing. Visitation was Friday March 8th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jerry W. Bonner; brother-in-law, Truman Hardy and nephew, Jerome Hardy.

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mrs. Mary Frances Cousette of Aliceville, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital East in Birmingham.

Please leave a message of condolence for the Cousette, Jones, & Kyle Families by clicking on the “Guestbook” link.

Public visitation for Mrs. Mary Frances Cousette will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service.

Bobby Carl Moss, age 81, of Mobile, Ala. died  February 25, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. 

A  Memorial Service was held  11:00 am Saturday, March  2, 2019 at Spring Hill Baptist Church,  2 South McGregor Ave., Mobile, Ala. 36608 with Rev. Dr. Jerry Gunnells,  Rev. Terry Richey and  Rev. Dr. Rob Hatfield officiating.  A private graveside service was held at Graham Memorial Cemetery in Reform, Ala. with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.  

Hubert Earl Harless, 82, passed away at his residence in Carrollton on February 28, 2019. Services were held at West End Baptist Church in Aliceville on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. Rev. Jack House and Rev. Jim Robinson was the presiding clergy and the burial was at Marvin Chapel Cemetery. Harless’s visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church at Skelton Funeral Home of Reform.

James E. Floyd, age 90, of Gordo, Ala., passed away February 23, 2019, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were 11 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019, at Reform First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jerry Douglas and George McLaurine officiating. Burial followed in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation was one hour prior and immediately following the service. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank Floyd, Claude Floyd and Charles Floyd; and sisters, Kathleen May, Doris Elmore, Marjorie Davis and Sara Murphy.

Kathy Denise Kelley, age 60, of Reform, Ala., died February 22, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2019, at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Shelton and Rev. Steve Kelley officiating. Burial followed in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation was one hour prior and immediately following the service. 

She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Joy Kelley; and two brothers-in-law, Derrell Holley and David Burkhalter.

Mr. Danny Lett, 57, of Tuscaloosa, AL., passed away on February 25, 2019, in Northport. A Memorial Service was held on March 3rd, 2019 at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Northport, Ala.

Mr. David J. Forgac of Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2019 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL., at the age of 65. The Memorial Service was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Northport, Ala.

Mr. William Wysinger, 54, of Northport, passed away on February 18, 2019, in Tuscaloosa.  Services were held at 2:00pm on March 1st, 2019 at Liberty Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mrs. Brenda Gail Wright, 60 of Aliceville, on Monday, February 25, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. 

Please leave a message of condolence for the Wright, Clark, & Jenkins Families by clicking on the “Guestbook” link.

There will be no public visitation service for Mrs. Brenda Gail Wright at Lavender’s Funeral Service. 

It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mrs. Myrtle Belle “Myrtle B.” Hughes, 89, of Aliceville, and formerly of Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville.

Please leave a message of condolence for the Hughes, McClung, and Tapp Families by clicking on the “Guestbook” link.

Public visitation for Mrs. Myrtle Belle Hughes was on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service.

Mr. Antwian Brifford, 33, of Tuscaloosa, AL., died on February 5, 2019, in Georgetown, KY.  A public visitation was held on February 15, 2019, at the Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel. Funeral Services were held at New Zion Baptist Church in Northport, AL. Burial followed at Coker Cemetery with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Mr. Willie Oscar Glass, 83, died on February 8, 2019 in Fresno, California. A public visitation was held on February 21, 2019, at Northport Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel in Reform. Services were held on February 22, 2019, at Popular Springs CME Church. Burial followed at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, AL., with Northport Funeral & Cremation Service directing.

Funeral services for John Wyatt Stevenson, age 70, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 12 p.m. at the Roanoke First United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Martin officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 -7 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019.  Mr. Stevenson will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning on Saturday.

Mr. Stevenson passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his residence.

It is with deep sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Retired Sfc. Zebedee Roosevelt Hinton, of Grayson, Georgia, Alabama on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

The memorial service for Retired Sfc. Zebedee R. Hinton will be held February 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4297 County Road 23 in Aliceville, Alabama. Reverend Willie G. Fulgham, Pastor of Macedonia C.P. Church will officiate.