Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Robert Pennington

Robert Pennington

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Clifton Pennington (75) from Millport, Alabama passed from this life to his heavenly home on the morning of December 31, 2020 at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There will be a private family viewing at 11:00 a.m. on January 2, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with a graveside service for family and friends afterwards...

Barbara Vail

Barbara Vail

Dec 31, 2020

Barbara Ann Vail, 66, of Millport, Alabama passed away on December 31,2020 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Alabama. There will be a private family viewing on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with a graveside service for family and friends at 2:00 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Millport, AL. with Bro....

Phillip Dean Stripling

Phillip Dean Stripling

Dec 30, 2020

Phillip Dean Stripling, 68, passed away at the Weaver Group Home in Northport Alabama on December 30, 2020. Graveside services for family and friends will be Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Springhill Cemetery in Tuscaloosa County under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home.

Phillip Dean was born in Fayette County, Alabama to William B....

Mary E Weathers

Mary E Weathers

Dec 19, 2020

Mary E. Weathers, 88, formally of Kennedy, AL passed away December 19, 2020 at Fayette Medical Long Term Care Center.  Graveside services for family and friends will be held at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Kennedy, AL. on December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home. The family has asked that masks are worn and...

James Olen Leonard

James Olen Leonard

Dec 16, 2020

James Olen Leonard, 90, of Millport, Alabama, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle on December 16, 2020. There will be a private family service on December 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Graveside services for family and friends will follow at Higdon Church of God Cemetery in Kennedy, AL. The family...

Jerry Cunningham

Jerry Cunningham

Dec 16, 2020

Jerry Cunningham, formally of Millport, Alabama passed away on December 16, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services for family and friends will be held at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL. on December 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home. The family has asked that masks are worn and social distancing observed....

Nadine Dean

Nadine Dean

Dec 11, 2020

Doris Nadine Dean, 85, of Millport, Alabama passed away on December 11, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton, AL. There will be a private family service on Monday, December 14, 2020  at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Luke Bozeman and Bro. Larry Shelton officiating. Graveside services for family and friends will...

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...