Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Mary Cunningham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Billy Maughan

Billy Maughan

Jan 10, 2022

Billy Hayes Maughan, 82, of Reform, AL, passed away at his residence on January, 10, 2022. There will be a graveside service on January 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Maughan family cemetery at his home in Reform, Al, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Gene Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home in...

Leavern Pate

Leavern Pate

Jan 6, 2022

Leavern Pate, 79, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away January 6, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Pate was born September 2, 1942 in Reform, Alabama to Albert and Ella Mae (Kyles) Pate. He was known to many as Hickory Nut, Pee Wee, Pop/Papa and Dad and was married to his favorite person, Lynda Bradshaw Pate for 57 years. Leavern was...

Denzil Aldridge

Denzil Aldridge

Jan 1, 2022

Denzil Lee Aldridge, 84, of Millport Alabama, passed away on January 1, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Jeff Long officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in...

Bill Hollinger

Bill Hollinger

Dec 30, 2021

Mr. William (Bill) Allen Hollinger , age 59, of Millport, AL, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Ed Nabors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow...

Bill Hollis

Bill Hollis

Dec 19, 2021

Billy Wayne Hollis, 79, of Millport, AL. passed away on December 19, 2021 at his residence. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Lovejoy Cemetery in Beaverton, AL. with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL.

Bill was born on December 29,...