Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Aug 3, 2020

Doris McAdams, 92, of Ethelsville, AL passed away August 3, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbus, MS with Dowdle Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. McAdams was born May 3, 1928 to Bill and Bertha (Seales) Fields and was a member of...

Jul 30, 2020

Mildred Snider, 91, of Millport, Alabama passed away on July 30, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be August 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Rev. Armond McDill officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be at Higdon Church of God Cemetery in...

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Bebe Joy Hydrick Newman, age 90 of Millport, Alabama, passed away on July 26, 2020. Mrs. Newman loved her family and touched many lives in her 90 years.

Mrs. Newman was born on June 23, 1930, in Millport, Alabama, to Mr. Roy Lee and Mrs. Ava Dobson Hydrick. She attended and graduated from Millport...

Jul 21, 2020

Shirley Frances Massey, 81, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Northport, AL. She was born on December 17, 1938 in Aberdeen, MS to Samuel and Frances Easter Allen. She was the wife of the late Raymond Dewitt Massey. Mrs. Massey was a homemaker and a member of Aberdeen First Pentecostal Church.

Jul 19, 2020

Henry Randall Black, 68, Millport passed away at DCH Regional Medical Center on July 19, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1952 in Fayette, AL to Fletcher and Anne Black. He was an only child.

He was a 1970 graduate of Fayette High School. He attended Brewer State Junior College and continued his studies at Montevallo....

Jul 15, 2020

Gaylor (Gayle) Weems, 86, formally of Millport, AL passed away on July 15, 2020 at her residence in Fayette, AL.

Funeral services will be Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Springhill Baptist Church in Millport, AL. with Bro. Matthew Fancher officiating. Visitation will take place Saturday night, July 18, 2020 from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m....

Jul 7, 2020

Bertha Mae Rushing, 83, formally of Kennedy, AL passed away July 7, 2020 at Generations in Vernon, Alabama. Funeral services will be July 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery in Kennedy, AL.

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Jul 7, 2020

Gabriel Malachi Elmore, 16, passed away July 7, 2020 at his residence. Gabe was a student at South Lamar High School in Millport, AL and a member of the South Lamar Stallion Band. He was a huge football fan, attending all South Lamar games as well as being an Alabama fan. Gabe loved to fish, he loved people and...