Obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

Mary Helen Newell Cole, 92, of Columbus, MS passed away on July 11, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be July 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Lynn Terry officiating and Bro. Tom Waller assisting. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow...

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Hazel B. Trull, age 91, of Kennedy, AL, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 11, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Ed Nabors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the chapel. Burial will follow at...

Jul 1, 2021

Roger Johnson of Millport, Alabama, passed away on July 1, 2021, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Funeral services will be Monday, July 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Hall officiating and Bro. Drew Moore assisting. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral at 11:00 am. There will be...

Jun 23, 2021

Ernestine Wilson, 101, of Kennedy, Alabama passed away on June 23, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel with Rev. Michael Brock officiating assisted by Rev. Kevin Dixon and Rev. Jeremy Brock....

Jun 19, 2021

Perry Wilson, 93, of Kennedy ,Alabama passed away on June 19, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Visitation will be Friday evening, June 25, 2021 at 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama. A graveside service will follow on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at New Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Kennedy,...

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Joanne Henderson passed away on June 16, 2021 at her residence.

No services are planned at this time.

She is survived by two sons, Carl Morgan and Ottis Henderson.

Jun 11, 2021

Wilford Chester Shaw ,80, of Millport, Al. passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence in Millport.  Funeral services will be Monday, June 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Al. with Bro. Ray Aldridge and Bro. Max Bobbitt officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening, June 13, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00...

Jun 7, 2021

Benton Goodman passed away June 7, 2021 at the age of 79 years. He pastored churches in Alabama and Mississippi for over 50 years and served as Director of Missions in Lamar County until his retirement. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Baptist. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Jun 2, 2021

John B. Dobbins Jr, 65, of Millport, Al, passed away June 2, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Al. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Terry Robinson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow...

May 3, 2021

Justin Hallman, 64, of Steens, MS passed away on May 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. No funeral services are planned at this time.

May 3, 2021

On Monday, May 3, 2021, Hazel Lee Owens (Mimi), Kennedy, AL., loving wife, and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 81. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Bro. Joel Daniels and Bro. Ed Nabors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

May 1, 2021

Sarepta Hunnicutt, 92, of Kennedy, Alabama went to his heavenly home on May 1, 2021 at West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Monday, May 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Bro. Carlos Dean and Bro. Craig Holliman officiating. There will be no public visitation.

Rep was born in Lamar County...

Apr 26, 2021

Lucille Schnoor Moucha, long-time resident of Millport, Alabama, died peacefully in her bed at the Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Community on April 26, 2021.  She was 88 years old. Visitation will be Friday, April 30, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at...

Apr 25, 2021

Judy Darlene Stacy, 57, of Millport, AL passed away on April 25, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Millport with Bro. Sonny McLellan officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home.

Judy was born...

Apr 21, 2021

Richard Sad, 79, of Millport, AL passed away April 21, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Richard was born on August 26, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Kalil and Rose (Zelenitz) Sad. He was a coal miner and a truck driver.

He is survived by a daughter, Robin Reilly (Michael), a son,...

Apr 16, 2021

Norma Jean Aldridge, 83, of Millport, Al, passed away on April 16, 2021 at her residence. Services will be held April 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Nettles officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

She was born on October...

Apr 15, 2021

Dr. John Charles McAdams passed away on Thursday, April 15th, at the age of 75. Born in Kennedy, Alabama, and remaining a proud Southerner at heart, John was a longtime resident of Shorewood, Wisconsin, and professor of political science at Marquette University. John served as an Elder at Northtown Church, where he was a member for 42 years. John...

Apr 13, 2021

Joyce Hill Hester, 86, passed away on April 13, 2021 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Al. Graveside services for family and friends will be Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenhill Memorial Gardens in Reform, Alabama with Bro. Larry Shelton officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home.

Joyce was...

Mar 29, 2021

Cottondale - Dorothy "Dot" Davis, formally of Millport, AL went home to be with her Lord March 29, 2021. Services will be held April 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Donald Payne officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Lamar County.

Mar 18, 2021

Mac Hall, 69, of Millport, Al, passed away March 18, 2021, at DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Al. There will be a graveside service, Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Christian Chapel. There will be no visitation prior to the service.

Mac was born on September 12, 1951 in Pickens county. He retired from Marathon equipment...