Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL
Serving Lamar County
Ann Sansing
Apr 3, 2022
Theresa Ann Sansing, 62, passed away on April 3, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. David Long officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow the service at Springhill Cemetery...
Roger Tanner
Apr 1, 2022
Roger Tanner went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022 at his home in Kennedy, AL. He went to his new home in Heaven on his 81st birthday. Roger was born, April 1st, 1941 in Hemingway SC. He was a dedicated Christian and a vital part of his family's ministry, Expectation Ministries. He was a retired house...
Fay Stripling
Mar 31, 2022
Leona Fay Stripling, 89, of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away at her residence on March 31, 2022. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Mark Dean and Bro. Marshal Sutton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at...
Becky Watkins
Mar 20, 2022
Rebecca Ann Watkins, 74, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on March 20, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with...
Danny Lane Fields
Mar 19, 2022
Danny Lane Fields, 67, of Millport, AL, passed away on March 19, 2022, in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Friday, March 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Millport, Alabama under the direction of...
Mary Cunningham
Mar 17, 2022
Mary Francis Cunningham was born on October 4th, 1944 in Millport, AL. to the late Rev. Frank James and Lillie Bell Cox. She departed this life on Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 at her residence in Millport, Alabama. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Holly Grove M.B. Church in Millport, Alabama with Rev....
Gaila Rainwater
Mar 9, 2022
Gaila Rainwater, 89, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on March 9, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Chapel Church of Christ in Millport, AL. with Bro. Travis Brown officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at the church cemetery...
Mary Harris
Mar 6, 2022
Mary Ellen Harris, 85, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.
Mary is the widow of A.B. Harris, Jr. of the Hightogy community and a member of Mt. Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. She was a former employee of the Lamar County Convalescent Center (Generations) in Vernon, AL. Mary...
Orvil Scott
Feb 27, 2022
James Orvil Scott, 71, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on February 27, 2022 at Aliceville Manor in Aliceville, Alabama. A memorial service will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Ronnie Lawler officiating. Visitation with the family will be 10:45- 12:00 p.m. in the chapel. The family has chosen...
Linda Joyce Weathers
Feb 17, 2022
On Thursday, February 17, 2022, Linda Joyce Cargile Weathers of Millport, Alabama, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Linda was born December 26, 1941, in Belk, Alabama. Born and raised in the Lamar County area, Linda graduated from Kennedy High School. After she graduated, Linda left for a while to raise her family....
Jimmy Foxhall
Feb 17, 2022
Jimmy Lamar Foxhall, 68, of Millport, Alabama passed away on February 17, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Jeff Long and Bro Jeff Harrison officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00- 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will...
Larry Cox
Feb 16, 2022
Larry Thomas Cox, 45, passed away on February 16, 2022 in Millport, Alabama. Funeral services will be Monday, February 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Millport, Alabama.
Larry was born on February 11, 1977 in Bogolusa, LA. He was the son of Arthur (Tommy) Joseph Cox, Jr. and Lois Pichon. He was...
Larry Cork
Feb 13, 2022
Larry Cork, 72, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on February 13, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Larry had a friendly, outgoing personality which led to many conversations with friends. He always had an interesting story about his many adventures. Larry had a love of learning about historical events and enjoyed collecting various artifacts. He traveled extensively...
Lisa Dawkins
Feb 8, 2022
Lisa Elaine Dawkins, 55, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on February 8, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Lisa was a homemaker and a life-long resident of Lamar County. She loved to read and had a car load of books at home. She loved her boys and her cats.
She is survived by her husband...
Colson James Mcgee
Feb 5, 2022
Colson James McGee, beloved son of Derrick Landon McGee and Anna Brooke Burks and brother of Ryleigh Cate was born sleeping on February 5, 2022 in DCH in Northport, Alabama. There will be a graveside service for family and friends on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Millport, Alabama.
Virginia Patrick
Jan 28, 2022
Virginia Patrick, 82, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on January 28, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Ed Nabors officating. Visitation will be from 1:00- 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL..
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Bernice Bryant
Jan 20, 2022
Bernice Bryant, Meme, age 88, of Millport, Alabama, went to join her Savior Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Raymond Spann officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at...
Adine Pennington
Jan 19, 2022
Adine Atkins Pennington, better known as Tootsie, departed from this life on January 19, 2022 at her residence. Born February 21, 1946 in Lamar County, she was a lifelong resident of Millport, Alabama and lived a simple life. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel in Millport, Alabama. Graveside...
Mary Tedford
Jan 15, 2022
Mary Smith Tedford, 65, passed away on January 15, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on April 7, 1956 to Dorothy Poole Fowler and Eddie Lackland in Gary, Indiana.
She confessed Christ at an early age at the New Grove Baptist Church in Kennedy, AL. She leaves to mourn three daughters,...
Della Walters
Jan 13, 2022
Della Walters, 82, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on January 13, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. David Honeycutt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Millport,...


