Obituaries

Jan 29, 2020

Elsie Alexandria Ridgeway, 90, of Vernon, Alabama passed away January 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late J.C. Ridgeway.

She lived in Millport, Alabama for 43 years and was a dedicated and beloved wife and mother who always put her family first. She loved cooking and sewing and time spent with her family. She loved...

Jan 26, 2020

Jerry Baswell, 72, of Columbus ,MS passed away on January 26, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. He is the son of the late Floyd and Louise Baswell of the Fernbank, AL community. Mr. Baswell was employed at Ceco Metal Buildings in Columbus, MS as a computer programmer for over 20 years and was a veteran of the...

Jan 8, 2020

Bobby Dale Eatmon Sr. was born on July 6th 1947 and departed this life on January 8th 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother Hilda Rice, father Odell Eatmon sister Brenda Eatmon and brother Walter Lee Neal.

Bobby confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church where...

Jan 1, 2020

Sharon Yvonne Merchant, 61, passed away on January 1, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. She was the wife of the late Jeff Merchant and the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Evelyn Cunningham. She was a life long resident of Pickens County.

Sharon was a well known cook, having worked for many...

Dec 25, 2019

Stephen Bert Sullivan, 71, of Millport Alabama passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Harrison Sullivan and Mary Alice (Stokes) Sullivan.  Mr. Sullivan was a life-long resident of Pickens County. He was a member of the 1st Freewill Baptist Church of Reform and a veteran of the Vietnam War serving...

Dec 23, 2019

Irvin Lorenzo Conklan, Sr., 96, passed away on December 23, 2019 at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, AL. He was the husband of the late Hazel A. Conklan and a U.S. Navy veteran serving from October 24, 1942 until his honorary discharge on October 28, 1945.

He is proceeded in death by his wife Hazel, a...

Dec 16, 2019

Leila Mae Hudgins, of Aliceville, Alabama passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton, AL. She was born on March 7, 1940 to parents Joe Frank Stewart, Sr. and Sarah Clemmie (Fason) Stewart. She was the wife of the late William Hardy (Bill) Hudgins. Mrs. Hudgins  was a life long resident of Pickens County....

Dec 10, 2019

Bobby Lynn Jordan, 70, of Millport Alabama, passed Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was life long resident of Lamar County.

He retired from Weyerhaeuser and worked for Canal Acquisition and A&S Timber before starting his own business, Woodlyn Timber in 2008.

He retired from his company in 2018. He is survived by...

Dec 9, 2019

Betty Mae Cox, 73 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, December 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AL She was born on June 29, 1946 to the late Hunter Gene and Ada (Wilder) Hayden. She was the wife of Douglas Cox and a life long resident of Millport, AL. She retired from the Millport Garment Plant and was a member of New...

Dec 7, 2019

Joel Henderson, 53, of Kennedy, AL passed away at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time.  Mr. Henderson was born Jan. 20, 1966, in Garland, TX to the late Preston Henderson and Madgaline (Faulkner) Henderson.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wade Henderson and David Henderson. He is...

Dec 5, 2019

Nancy Ruth Turner, of Winfield, AL (formally of Kennedy, Alabama) passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Northport DCH. She was born on January 21, 1958 to the late James and Louise (Crowley) Turner. She was a life long resident of Pickens and Lamar County. She attended the Kennedy Church of God. She is survived by a son, John...

Nov 23, 2019

Billy Joe Carroll, 79, of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Pickens County Alabama to the late Robert and Mamie (Baines) Carroll. Mr. Carroll worked at Omnova Solutions (formally General Tire) for 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. The love for his...

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Hellon Johnson, 88, of Florence, Alabama died on Monday, November 18, 2019, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL. She was born on March 11, 1931 to the late Armon and Melba (Crowley) Vice. She was the wife of the late Billy G. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson retired from Lamar County Hospital after 19 years of service. She was...

Nov 6, 2019

Mary L. Prater, of Millport, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1921 in Wichita, KS and was the wife of the late George H. Prater. She was a long-time resident of Millport. She is survived by sons George Prater and Mark Prater (Sandy) of Millport, AL and daughters, Sandra...

Oct 28, 2019

Sarah Catherine Foster Junkin passed away peacefully at her son's residence in Vancleave,  Mississippi on October 28, 2019. She was born in Kennedy, Alabama on February 8, 1932 to Emmit and Swan Wilson Foster. She was the second of 10 children.

She married James Gilbert Junkin in 1950 and was married for 56 years before his death...

Oct 12, 2019

Mr. Kenneth (Kenny) Glenn Pollard, age 52, of Millport, AL died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.

Kenny was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 3rd, 1967. He was the first son of the late James (Jim Jack) and Frances Pollard.

Kenny played all sports but most especially football where...

Oct 9, 2019

Mrs. Nola Jane Gibson, age 70, of Millport, AL passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS on October 9th, 2019.

Mrs. Gibson was born in Pickens County on January 2, 1949 to parents Elvin Lefloy Parker and Annie Lee (Baggett) Parker. She retired from Home Health and was a member of Kennedy Church of...

Sep 19, 2019

Frances Lois Aldridge, 83, of Kennedy, Alabama died on Friday, September 19, 2019, at her home. She was born on December 14, 1935 to the late Ermon Lester Price and Lovie Jane (Shaw) Price. She was the wife of Raymond Aldridge. Mrs. Aldridge was a life long resident of Lamar County and known by her grandchildren as the Worlds Greatest...

Sep 16, 2019

James Wharton, 87 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, September 16, 2019, in Columbus, MS. He was born on April 25, 1932 to the late Thomas Jefferson and Vada (Fields) Wharton. He was the husband of the late Ella Mae Wharton and a deacon of  Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from...

Aug 22, 2019

Mary Jeanette Owens Parker of Millport, Alabama passed on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Mary was born August 29, 1938 in Lamar County, Alabama to the late Leslie Owens and Myrage Owens.

Mary was considered the matriarch of the family. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter L. Parker

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