Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Betty Ann Ward

Betty Ann Ward

Dec 11, 2020

Betty Ann Ward, 74, formally of Millport, Alabama passed away on December 11, 2020 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Northport, Alabama. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Millport, AL with Bro. Kenneth Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service under the direction...

Tommy Hughes

Tommy Hughes

Dec 6, 2020

Thomas W. Hughes, 76, of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on December 6, 2020 at his residence. There will be a private family graveside service on December 10, 2020 at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery in Palmetto, AL.

Tommy was born on February 6, 1944 in Reform, Alabama to Walter Garon and Dora Mae (Colvin) Hughes. Bro. Hughes...

Leo Vail

Leo Vail

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Leo Vail, 95, formally of Millport, AL, passed away on December 1, 2020, at his residence in Oakman, AL . There will be a service Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Max Bobbitt and Bro. Chester Shaw officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment...

Nell Wilson

Nell Wilson

Nov 25, 2020

Nell Spencer Wilson, 87 of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Fayette Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. David Wilson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will be at Kennedy City...

Marron Wharton

Marron Wharton

Nov 21, 2020

Marron Ruth Wharton, 67, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on November 21, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, November 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Wharton and Bro. Doug Wharton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment following the service at Pleasant Grove...

Jimmie Nell Mcdill

Jimmie Nell Mcdill

Nov 13, 2020

Jimmie Nell McDill, 86, passed away November 13, 2020 at Generations in Vernon, AL. There will be a graveside service on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Andrews Chapel Cemetery in Millport, AL with Bro. Chester Shaw officiating. Burial will follow with Dowdle Funeral Home directing.

Jimmie Nell loved to grow and arrange flowers, such...

Gary Atkins

Gary Atkins

Nov 8, 2020

William Gary Atkins, 55, of Millport, AL passed away on November 8, 2020 at his residence. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL with Dowdle Funeral Home directing.

Gary was passionate about all things guitar. He had numerous hobbies and was amazing with...

Inez Bobbitt

Inez Bobbitt

Nov 2, 2020

Inez Johnson Bobbitt, 92, Millport, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 2, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be November 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will be at...

Beth Graham

Beth Graham

Oct 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Graham, 87, formally of Millport, AL passed away 10/29/2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. There will be a graveside service on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Shiloh Cemetery in Hightogy, AL with Rev. Neal Hodo officiating. Burial will follow with Dowdle Funeral Home in charge.

Beth, as her family knew her, was born...

Darrell Estes

Darrell Estes

Oct 24, 2020

Darrell Anthony Estes, age 53, of Millport, Alabama, died on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from the result of a car accident. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Roy Bush officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the chapel. There will be a graveside...

Cynthia Dollar

Cynthia Dollar

Oct 11, 2020

Cynthia Gay Vice Dollar, 77, of Kennedy, AL. passed away October 11, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Bro. James Jackson and Bro. Ed Nabors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the...

M.L. Wheat

M.L. Wheat

Oct 10, 2020

Murvle Lloyd Wheat, 84, of Millport, AL. went to be with his Lord on October 10, 2020. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Ken Bozeman and Bro. Craig Holliman officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow...

Kathy Byars

Kathy Byars

Oct 4, 2020

Kathryn Louise Gallagher Byars, 71, passed away October 4, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. There will be a private service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6. 2020 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. for family and Millport Baptist Church family only with Bro. David Hunnicutt and Bro. Mike Trull officiating. The family has...

Grafton D Trull

Grafton D Trull

Sep 21, 2020

Grafton D. Trull, 83, of Kennedy, AL passed away on Monday, September 21. 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1937 in Kennedy, Alabama to Gray and Effie May (Godfrey) Trull. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport,...

Mary Frances Shelton

Mary Frances Shelton

Sep 20, 2020

Mary Frances Shelton, age 72, a resident of Forest Manor Nursing Home, formally of Reform, Alabama passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center, a victim of the covid virus. Private graveside services will be Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Arbor Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Reform, AL with Dowdle Funeral Home of...

Brandon Perry

Brandon Perry

Sep 7, 2020

Brandon Wesley (Bubba) Perry, 29, of Gordo, Alabama, passed away on September 7, 2020 in Northport, AL. He was born on June 28, 1991 to Christy Perry of Gordo, AL. Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL., with Tim Randolph officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Ruby Nell Moore

Ruby Nell Moore

Aug 19, 2020

Ruby Nell Moore, a life-long resident of Kennedy, AL. passed away at the age of 90 on August 19, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was born on June 18, 1930 to Dee and Estelle (Cooper) Johnson and was the wife of the late Banks Moore.

Mrs. Moore was a retiree of Westinghouse in...

Rose Ann Ling

Rose Ann Ling

Aug 18, 2020

Rose Ann Ling, 51, of Vernon, AL passed away August 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born in North Alabama on May 30, 1969 and was adopted by Jim and Lois Eulene Knight.

Mrs. Ling was a former secretary for the Vernon Fire Department. She was a very detail-oriented person and she brought this skill to...

Lou Ellen Patchen

Lou Ellen Patchen

Aug 11, 2020

Lou Ellen Patchen, 95, a life-long resident of Kennedy, AL, passed away on August 11, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be August 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Raymond Stewart and Bro. John McPeek officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will...

Doug Walters

Doug Walters

Aug 10, 2020

Our sweet earthly father, Nelson Douglas Walters, 80, took his heavenly flight on August 10, 2020. He was at West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be August 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Mike Trull officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel....