Arthur Leon Dixon

Arthur Leon Dixon, 52, of Uniontown died Thursday, September 3, in Birmingham. He was born February 18, 1974. Visitation was held Friday, September 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, 322 North Street, Uniontown. A celebration of life was held Saturday, September 12, at 1 p.m. at Glover’s...
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Thomas Averette

Thomas “Travis” Averette, 65, of Tuscaloosa died Sunday, September 6, at Glen Haven nursing home. Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, 630 Spring Hill Road, Greensboro, with Brother Ray Hallman officiating. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel directed the service. Born June 7, 1961, Travis grew up in Duncanville, a place...
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Cooking in the Black Belt

Call me spoiled, call me uncultured, but I’m beginning to loathe travel. Don’t get me wrong: seeing new sights, experiencing new parts of this American landscape is something I try not to take for granted. Still, I find myself telling some stranger I meet along the way who is taken aback by a “Thank y’all,”...
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Jewell Marie Tucker

Jewell Marie Tucker, 84, of Marion died Saturday, September 12, at her residence. She was born October 24, 1941, in Marion, and spent her life rooted in the community she loved and called home. She was a Christian woman whose faith was an important part of her life. She was known for her gentle spirit,...
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