Mrs. Estelle Fowler, age 94 of Bankston, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Renita Ennis, age 57 of Fayette, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home.

Mr. Brooks Rushing, age 92 of Fayette, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Morningview Estates. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11-A.M. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10-11 A.M. at the funeral home. Bro. Raymond Spann will officiate. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Maggie Hannon Rushing, wife: Mary Lynn Rushing, and a grandson: Adam...

Mrs. Betty Lou Cargile, age 86 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her residence. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens.  Bro. Scott Davis will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Dale Lawrence, Steve Brown, Mark Roberts, Bill Bowling, Daniel Bowling, and Will Bowling. Survivors include her son: Ned Collins Cargile, Jr., and two brothers: Jeffie Lawrence and Jerry...

Mrs. Mattie Johnston, age 80 of Fayette, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11-A.M. from Fayette Memorial Gardens. Elder James Howard will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents: Horace and Elsie Loftis Brock, eight sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include her husband: Glenn Johnston of Fayette, son: Sam Johnston of Tupelo, MS, daughter: Connie Johnston Shirley of Fayette, brother:...

Mr. Ely Williams, age 83 of Fayette, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 14, 2020 at 3-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 1:30-3 P.M. at the funeral home. Bro. Scott Davis and Bro. Clyde Stevens will officiate. Survivors include his wife: Shirley Williams of Fayette, daughter: Donna Elmore of Fayette, son:...

Mr. Hugh "Hootie" Watkins, age 66 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12-1 P.M. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents: Milford and Vaudie Mae Watkins, wife: Janet Watkins, and a sister: Lisa Porter. Survivors include two sons:...

Mr. Denny Hocutt, age 62 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 6-8 P.M. at Nelson Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife: Angela "Angie" Hocutt, children: Jeremy Carl D. Hocutt (Nicole Darty), Misty Dawn Hocutt (Jake Brown), Byron Hocutt (Abby Ruth Lancaster), Blake Acker (Amber Acker), sister: Millie Hocutt Wise, grandchildren: Emerald Hocutt (Tyler Johnson), Diamond Hocutt, Dixie Moye,...

Mr. Berry Jones, age 85 of Fayette, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 1-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery in Tuscaloosa County. Paul Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Survivors include one daughter: Elizabeth Reynolds (Michael) of Northport, sister-in-law: Jane...

James A. Fuqua, Jr. (Jim) age 67, left his earthly body peacefully at home on September 3, 2020, in Fayette, Alabama after his battle with a nefarious criminal named Hepatic Angiosarcoma. There will be no funeral service since Jim’s wishes were to donate his body to the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama to help future research for rare cancers similarly to his. However, there will be a Celebration of Life honoring the extraordinary man that everyone knew and loved....