Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2021

Mack Wilson, 91, of Kennedy, AL. passed away March 17, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Graveside services will follow at Kennedy City Cemetery in Kennedy, AL.

Mack was...

Mar 15, 2021

JoAnn White, 82, of Millport, Al, passed away on March 15, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Al, with Bro. Gary Seay officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery in Millport, Al....

Mar 13, 2021

Billy Moore, 89, of Millport, Alabama passed away on March 13, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will be at Springhill Cemetery in Millport, Alabama.

Billy was born...

Mar 10, 2021

Minnie Mae Campbell, 101, passed away on March 10, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Millport, AL. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel with Bro. Terry Robinson and Bro. Joshua Knopp officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mar 8, 2021

Lynda Reed Wiggins, 72, of Millport, AL. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born to Everett and Mary Reed on March 18, 1948 in Maben, Mississippi.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Charles Joseph "Joe" Wiggins of Millport, AL., her daughter Hye Hudson (Brian), 4 grandsons, Tifton...

Feb 23, 2021

Harvey Andrew (Andy) Foster, 65, passed away on February 23, 2021 at his residence in Millport, Alabama surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Terry Robinson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment...

Feb 21, 2021

Austin "Butch" Patrick, 74, of Gordo, Alabama was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Butch was born to Matthew "Mack" and Annie Ruth Mordecai Patrick on August 15, 1946 in Lamar County Alabama.

He grew up in Lamar County and graduated from Millport High School....

Feb 6, 2021

Phillip Ray Partain, 77, of Millport, Alabama,  passed away on February 6, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi surrounded by his children. Visitation will be Monday evening, February 8, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home...

Jan 21, 2021

Maude Cathryn Dawkins Boyett was born on May 25, 1950 in Millport, Alabama to Burris Durwood Dawkins and Tommie Willett (Stokes) Dawkins.  She passed away on January 21, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi at the age of 70 years, 7 months, and 27 days old. She was surrounded by her children David Boyett (Kim) and Karen...

Jan 15, 2021

Rachael Rushing Shackelford, 60, passed away January 15, 2021 in Coaling, Alabama. There will be a private family viewing Tuesday, January 19, 2021. There will be a graveside service for family and friends at Meadow Branch Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021 with Bro. Robert Parrish officiating.

Rachael was born on February 10, 1960, in...

Jan 15, 2021

Mary Catherine Gilliam, 87, of Kennedy, Alabama passed away on January 15, 2021 at Druid-City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There will be a funeral service for family on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Raymon Spann officiating.

Mary was born on August 6, 1933 in Fayette, Alabama and raised in...

Jan 7, 2021

Daniel Westley Gartman, of Millport, Alabama, passed away January 7, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Danny Thompson and Bro. Ben Hobbs officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment...

Jan 4, 2021

David McAdams was born November 9, 1950 in Fayette, Alabama to James S. and Marian McAdams. He departed this life on January 4, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. David attended Kennedy High School and the University of Alabama, graduating from UA in 1973. He later earned his Masters in Business Administration from Samford University in...