Mr. Richard Wayne Nelson, age 88 of Berry, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his residence. There will be a private funeral held for Mr. Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents: Carlos and Mexie Kelly Nelson, brother: Carlos Nelson, Jr., and a sister: Faye Smith. Survivors include his wife: Zelma Gurganus Nelson, daughters: Patricia Pendley, Penne Smith, and Paula Daniels (Bobby), step-son: Michael Lee (Judy), sisters: Betty Deavours, and Kelly Westbrook, seven...

Mr. Marvin Perkins, age 72 of Fayette, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Fayette Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 3-P.M. from New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents: James T. and Cassie Lowery Perkins, and a brother: Max Perkins. Survivors include a brother: Marlon Perkins, nephew: Sean Perkins (Brandy), two great nephews: Ethan and Bennett Perkins, great niece: Jessica Itter all of...

Mr. Austin Clark, age 57 of Northport, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 1-P.M. from Campground Cemetery. Ruby Ray will officiate. Survivors include his wife: Becky Clark of Northport, son: Lucas Clark of Northport, daughter: Tracy Clark of Berry, sisters: Brenda Tidwell and Barbara Bonner, both of Berry, and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents: Inell Watkins and Harold Clark, and...

Mrs. Wanda Sue Simmons, age 73 of Berry, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 27, 2020 at 12-noon from Boley Springs Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter: Gina Lollar (Brian) of Berry, brother: Paul Smith (Sherry) of IL, three grandchildren: Austin, Kaci, and Ethan Lollar of Berry,  two sister-in-laws: Sharon Smith and Betty Smith both of Bankston, and two aunts: Earnie Bonner of Fayette, and...

Mr. Donald Freeman, age 84 of Fayette, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11-A.M. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Julia Freeman, wife: Lois Freeman, brothers: Junior, Robert, and Buddy, and sisters: Helen, and Margie. Survivors...

Mrs. Sara Owens, age 85 of Fayette, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her residence. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 11:00am from Fayette Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clifton and Cora Mae Lucas South, husband: Robert Owens, and two sisters: Helen Kemp, and Ann Hallman. Survivors include one son: Randy Owens (Cindy) of Fayette, two daughters: Deborah Gann of Fayette, and Teresa Lewis of Tuscaloosa, two sisters: Myra Jo...

Mrs. Willodean Nichols, age 88 of Leeds, formerly of Fayette, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Leeds. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2-P.M. from Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include one son: Gary Nichols of Ashville, two daughters: Doris Nabors (William C.) of Leeds, Linda Hallmark (Daniel) of Pell City, brother: Kenneth Hamilton (Chris), sisters: Ruth Dunn, Grace Brown, both of Troy, Gladys Burkett (LB) of Fayette, Faye Maples...

Mr. Charlie Whitson, age 76 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Bankhead Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday fro 12-1 P.M. at the funeral home.

Ms. Melissa Daniels, age 50 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Fayette Long Term Care. The family will hold a private service.

Mr. Johnny Burrage, age 67 of Bankston, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12-noon from Piney Grove Church of God. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state Tuesday from 11-A.M. till 12-noon at the church. Bro. Delton Harrison and Bro. Norman Burrage will officiate. He was preceded in death by his parents: James L. Burrage and Frances Maudine Gray...