Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

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....

Elsie A Ridgeway

Elsie A Ridgeway

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...

Jerry Baswell

Jerry Baswell

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...

Bobby Dale Eatmon, Sr

Bobby Dale Eatmon, Sr

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...

Sharon Y Merchant

Sharon Y Merchant

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...

Stephen Bert Sullivan

Stephen Bert Sullivan

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...

Irvin L Conklan, Sr

Irvin L Conklan, Sr

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...

Leila Mae Hudgins

Leila Mae Hudgins

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....

Lynn Jordan

Lynn Jordan

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...

Betty Mae Cox

Betty Mae Cox

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...

Joel Henderson

Joel Henderson

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...

Nancy R Turner

Nancy R Turner

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...

Billy Joe Carroll

Billy Joe Carroll

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...