Funeral Homes in Tuscaloosa, AL

Facts about the city

• Tuscaloosa has been featured in films like: Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963), Everyman's Feast (2002), and Hooper (1978).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Sylvester Croom (american football player and american football coach), Kendrick Clancy (american football player), John Stallworth (american football player), Debra Marshall (wrestler and actor), Phil Poole (attorneys in the united states), D. J. White (basketball player), and Robert Shaw (american football player).
• Tuscaloosa is home to the following sports teams: Alabama Crimson Tide Football.

Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUSK-ə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with an estimated population of 95,334 in 2013. Founded in 1819, the city was named after Tuskaloosa, the chieftain of a Muskogean-speaking people who battled and was defeated by Hernando de Soto in 1540 in the Battle of Mabila, and served as Alabama's capital city from 1826 to 1846.Tuscaloosa is the regional center of industry, commerce, healthcare, and education for the area of west-central Alabama known as West Alabama. It is the principal city of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Tuscaloosa, Hale and Pickens counties and has an estimated metro population in 2013 of 235,628. Tuscaloosa is also the home of The University of Alabama, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College. While the city attracted international attention when Mercedes-Benz announced it would build its first automotive assembly plant in North America in Tuscaloosa County, the University of Alabama remains the dominant economic and cultural engine in the city.Tuscaloosa has been traditionally known as the "Druid City" because of the numerous water oaks planted in its downtown streets since the 1840s. The city has also become well known nationally for the University of Alabama's success in sports, and particularly in football. City leaders adopted the moniker "The City of Champions" after the Alabama Crimson Tide football team won the BCS National Championship game in 2010, 2012, and again in 2013. In 2008, the City of Tuscaloosa hosted the USA Olympic Triathlon trials for the Beijing Games.

Tuscaloosa Obituaries

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 14th, 2021 that Carolyn R Martin Avant died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Avant was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn R Martin's life.

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on February 21st, 2021 that William Bentley Gardner passed on in Duluth, Georgia.  Gardner was 81 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Bentley's life.

It was reported by Bristol Herald Courier on January 6th, 2021 that Jean Chesnutt (Puffenbarger) perished in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Ms. Chesnutt was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on January 5th, 2021 that David Thurston III "Trey" White passed away in Orlando, Florida.  White was 49 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Thurston III "Trey"'s life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on December 30th, 2020 that Rosemary Louise Collins (Caldwell) passed away in Palm harbor, Florida.  Ms. Collins was 51 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosemary Louise's life.

It was noted by Niagara Gaz on November 13th, 2020 that John H Jr Smith perished in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Smith was 84 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John H Jr's life.

It was reported by Niagara Gaz on July 17th, 2020 that Daniel Kovalski died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Kovalski was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on July 1st, 2020 that Herman Ray Borden passed on in Roseville, Arkansas.  Borden was 58 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Herman Ray's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on June 14th, 2020 that Geneva Ann Haas (Beams) passed on in Portland, Oregon.  Ms. Haas was 77 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Geneva Ann's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on April 12th, 2020 that Brownie Sue Morton (Hughes) passed away in Vista, California.  Ms. Morton was 81 years old and was born in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brownie Sue's life.

History

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Tuscaloosa has the nickname the "Druid City", which is derived from the numerous water oaks that were planted in Tuscaloosa. Druids believed that oak trees were sacred and used them in their rituals. It is possible some druids believed they were the first tree created, and its Acorns were the first food that human kind tasted.

The official website for the city of Tuscaloosa is https://www.tuscaloosa.com/.