Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Charles Patrick

Charles Patrick

Jul 2, 2020

Charles Ottis Patrick, 84, of Millport, Alabama passed away July 2, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services are to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Springhill Baptist Church in Millport, AL. with Bro. Matthew Fancher officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Jean Jordan

Jean Jordan

Jun 14, 2020

Barbara Jean (Clardy) Jordan, 72, formally of Millport, AL passed away at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab Center in Reform, Alabama on June 14, 2020.

She was born on February 26, 1948 in Millport, Alabama to William Clardy and Clarice Ballard Clardy Weathers. Jean had a great personality and was loved by co-workers, family and friends. She...

Mike Beard

Mike Beard

Jun 8, 2020

Dennis Michael "Mike" Beard, 69, passed away at Trinity Health Care Center in Columbus, MS on June 8, 2020. Services will be Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will be at Springhill Cemetery in Millport, AL.

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Jimmy D. Sprouse

Jimmy D. Sprouse

Jun 6, 2020

Jimmy D. Sprouse, 70, of Columbus, MS passed away at his residence on June 6, 2020.  A memorial service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Bro. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will...

Donald F. Blaylock, Jr.

Donald F. Blaylock, Jr.

Jun 5, 2020

Donald F. Blaylock, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 5th, 2020. He will be greatly missed. He was a wonderful husband, son, brother, and friend. He was an uncle who loved his nieces and nephews like they were his own. Donald was always ready to help anyone at any time.

Donald...

Doug Long

Doug Long

Jun 3, 2020

James Douglas Long, 72, of Kennedy Alabama passed away at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL on June 3, 2020. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Chester Shaw and Bro. Ed Nabors officiating. Interment will follow at Higdon Church of God in Kennedy, AL,. Visitation...

Tim Richards

Tim Richards

May 26, 2020

James Timothy (HotRod) Richards, 53, passed away on May 26, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be Thursday evening, May 28, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Graveside services will follow at Millport City Cemetery...

Gladys Aldridge

Gladys Aldridge

May 22, 2020

Gladys Stokes Aldridge, 92, passed away on May 22, 2020 at Poplar Springs Nursing Home in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Ray Aldridge officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel with burial following at...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

May 21, 2020

Ruby Jean Smith, 75, passed away on May 21, 2020 at her residence in Millport, AL. She was the wife of Douglas Rayburn Smith and the daughter of the late Albert and Rozzie Pearl Harless from Carrollton, AL.

She is survived by her daughter, Starlet Jan Williams (Jerome), son Bradley Smith, sisters Wanda Wilson (Gene), Eileen Wood,...

Granville Cook

Granville Cook

May 16, 2020

Granville Leroy Cook, formally of Millport, Al passed away May 16, 2020 at The Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ocala Fl. He was born on May 10, 1940 to the late Woodrow and Eunice Cook.

Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Marilyn June Cook. He is survived by his daughters Angela...

Linda Griffin

Linda Griffin

May 14, 2020

Linda Griffin, age 72 passed away May 14, 2020 at Generations in Vernon, Alabama. She was born August 6, 1947 to the late Ollie Clinton Morton and Etma Clyte Freeman Morton. She was a member of Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Dowdle Funeral Home...

Lonnie Gordon

Lonnie Gordon

May 8, 2020

Lonnie Ross Gordon, 78, of Vernon, Alabama passed away on May 8, 2020 at his residence. Lonnie was born in Lamar County, AL on October 16, 1941 to parents Duff Clyde Gordon and Kittie Nabors Gordon. Raised in the Millport area, his family farmed during his school years. After finishing school, he went to work at the former Fayette...

Marie Blalock

Marie Blalock

Apr 30, 2020

Marie Lareine Blalock, 85, of Kennedy, Alabama passed away at home on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  There will be a private visitation for Marie on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Dowdle Funeral Home, Millport, Alabama, and a graveside service held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at Millport Cemetery, Millport, Alabama, Rev. Ed Nabors...

Gene Flack

Gene Flack

Apr 27, 2020

George Eugene Flack, 57, of Millport, Alabama passed away April 27, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was the son of Leonard Eugene Flack and Jewel Fay (Cockerham) Flack.

He is survived by a son, Scott Flack of Gautier, MS. and a sister, Janet McAdams Bailey, Eagle CO.

Services have not been...

Waymon E Stokes

Waymon E Stokes

Apr 25, 2020

Waymon Edd Stokes, 75 of Reform, Alabama passed away April 25, 2020 at his residence. He was a life long resident of Pickens County and retired from Nature's Earth Pellets.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) Stokes and Dora Stokes, a brother, Levert Stokes and sister, Lavoy Smith.

He is survived...

Geneva Anderson

Geneva Anderson

Apr 10, 2020

Geneva Rushing Anderson, 90, of Kennedy, AL, passed away April 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was born on July 7, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Franklin "Dock" and Dessie Cooper Rushing. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Anderson, two brother, and three sisters.

She worked...

Roger Lindsey

Roger Lindsey

Mar 30, 2020

Roger Alan Lindsey, age 57, passed away unexpectedly at DCH Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 30, 2020.  He was born on January 13, 1963 in Tuscaloosa, AL to C.B. Lindsey and Mary Verzino.

He was a 1981 graduate of Pickens County High School where he lettered in basketball, football, and baseball.  After graduation he attended Shelton...

Mavis Black

Mavis Black

Mar 29, 2020

Mavis Caleena Baswell Black was born December 19, 1935 in Kennedy, AL and went to her heavenly home on March 29, 2020. Mavis was the daughter of the late Oscar Baswell and the late Adine Sprouse Baswell. She leaves behind her husband, John C. Black; they spent the majority of their lives in Lamar County in Millport, AL. She...

Stonie D Vaughn

Stonie D Vaughn

Mar 22, 2020

Stonie Dennis Vaughan passed away on March 22, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was the son of the late Joe Felix Vaughan, Jr. and Ruth Woods Hollis Vaughan.

Stonie served his country in the U.S. Army for 21 years retiring as a Sergeant Major. After retirement, he and his wife moved to the...

Jimmy D Parker

Jimmy D Parker

Mar 15, 2020

Jimmy Davis Parker, 74, of Belk, Alabama passed away on March 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was the husband of Shirley (Durham) Parker. His parents were the late George Parker and Zola Mae Parker Dobbins.

He was a life-long resident of Lamar and Fayette County. He was a retired truck driver, having driven almost 50 years....