Obituaries

Aug 21, 2019

Lynn G. Shelton, A long-time Kennedy resident passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday August 21, 2019. Born on March 12, 1941, Lynn came into this world with a mission to love life. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 2002. Through the years, he perfected his hobbies, which included fishing, hunting, gardening, worm raising, coffee drinking, grass cutting,...

Aug 14, 2019

Vickey Sanford, 59 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at her residence in Millport, Alabama.

She was born on June 2, 1960 to the late Rabon and Muriel Edree McNees. She was the wife of the late Dewayne Hardy and a member of  Millport Baptist Church.

Aug 3, 2019

Wallace Phelps, 85, of Millport, AL passed away on August 3, 2019 at in Vernon AL.

Born in Columbus MS, he was the husband of the late Delia Campbell Phelps.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Delia Campbell Phelps

Mr. Phelps is survived by R.D. Jordan,Tommie Jordan, R.D. Jordan Jr. and...

Jul 25, 2019

Earnest "Lesley" Sullivan of Kennedy, AL Passed on July 25, 2019 at the age of 85.Born August 4, 1933 to the late John Sullivan and Eva Sansing Sullivan, he was the husband of the late Sidney Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan spent his entire adult life residing in Lamar County. He worked with Johnson Tombigbee Furniture for 24 years...

Jul 23, 2019

Daniel Fields, 87 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at his Daughters Residence in Millport, Alabama.

Born on Tuesday, May 10, 1932 to the late Thomas Fields and Sara Turnipseed Fields, he was the husband of Dorothy Fields. He was a retired rural mail carrier, farmer, an Army veteran, and was a member of...

Jul 13, 2019

Mr. Richard Varnon, 84, a hometown boy raised and lived in Lamar County all his life, served the county in law enforcement as sheriff during the 70's for 16 years. He stayed in law as he served the town of Millport during Mayor Bobo's terms for 15 1/2 years. Mr. Varnon was a lifetime Mason and Shrinner and super-numeral...

Jul 4, 2019

Mrs. Francis McDill, age 79, of Ethelsville, passed away peacefully in her home on July 4 th , 2019. Services will be 2pm Sunday, July 7 th , 2019 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Shaw and Rev. Max Bobbitt officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Millport with Dowdle Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be...

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. James Richard Vanhorn, 56 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, July 1, 2019, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama.

Born Monday, October 8, 1962 in New Jersey, to Mr. Fredrick Vanhorn and Mrs. Audrey Vanhorn. He was the husband of Robin Vanhorn.

He was a member of Springhill Baptist Church.

Surviving are...

Jun 28, 2019

Virgil Wayne Glasgow, 59, of Fosters AL passed away on Friday June 28th, 2019 in Tuscaloosa AL.

Born May 28th, 1960 to the late Vergle Glasgow and Annie Parker Glasgow he was the husband of Leisa Glasgow. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, papa, mentor, and friend.

"Catfish" as he was known to...

Jun 28, 2019

Charlie Ellis Neal, 51, of Millport AL passed away on June 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa AL.

Born March 23, 1968 in Pickens County to Sammy Cheeks and Ida Neal, he was the husband of Beverly Neal.

Mr. Neal is survived by his wife, Beverly (Pat) Neal of Millport AL, his mother, Ida Neal of Reform...

Jun 17, 2019

Elsie Stripling Mordecai, 94 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Monday, June 17, 2019, in Kennedy, Alabama.

Born Tuesday, November 18, 1924 in Pickens County to the late Mr. Charlie Stripling and Mrs. Ellie Sullivan Stripling. Mrs. Elsie played the piano for the singing Bryants. She was a member of Lamar County Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Long...

Jun 15, 2019

Franklin Delano McDaniel, 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 18, 2019, from 10-11 AM at Steens Church of Christ and the funeral will follow at 11 AM with Bro. Sonny McLellan officiating. He will be assisted...

Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Harry Davis Gartman, 89 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi.

Born Thursday, February 13, 1930 to the late Mr. Ed Gartman and Mrs. Pearl Oakes Gartman he was raised in the red clay hills of Lamar County Alabama. He graduated from Millport High School and married...

Jun 5, 2019

Marian Ruth McAdams, 93 of Vernon, Alabama formally of Kennedy Al. died on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Generations of Vernon.

Born Friday, March 26, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Mr. Stephen Marion Turner and Mrs. Ruth Wilson Turner. Mrs. Marian McAdams taught at Kennedy Elementary for many years, she was book keeper for Kennedy...

Jun 3, 2019

Willis Bascum Higdon, 89 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at his residence in Kennedy, Alabama.

Born Wednesday, March 12, 1930 in Palmetto Alabama to the late Mr. Hillary Alexander Higdon and Mrs. Carry Ophelia Kyles Higdon. He was the husband of Helen Higdon.

In the early years Mr. Higdon worked for...

May 22, 2019

Floyd Joseph Porter, 84 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama.

Born Wednesday, March 13, 1935 he was the seventh child born to the late Mr. Pervy Porter and Mrs. Hattie Mae Aldridge Porter. He was retired from Arvin Mfg.

Preceded in death by his...

May 17, 2019

Billy Don Taylor, 76 of Fayette Alabama passed away on Friday May 17, 2019 at Driud City Hospital in Tuscaloosa Alabama.

Born September 10, 1942 in Lamar County, Alabama to the late Murray Taylor and Grace Cork Taylor.

Surviving are his wife, Jackie Taylor, daughter, Cass Sisson (Redus), step daughters, Mary Sanders and Nelda Whaley,...

May 17, 2019

Mary Nell Parker, 90, of Millport Alabama passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 in Millport, Alabama.

Born Friday, March 8, 1929 to the late Troy Shaw and Luella Gardner Shaw, she was the wife of Billy Parker.

Mrs. Mary Parker was born and lived her whole life in Pickens County where she attended Shaw...

Apr 16, 2019

Myrtle Smith Shelton Bittle, 81 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama.

Born Saturday, May 1, 1937 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Mr. Alex Smith and Mrs. Nora Lee Spurlock Smith. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Chester and Johnny Smith, two sisters, Christine Deaton and...

Apr 16, 2019

Cois Delmer Aldridge

Passed away April 16, 2019 at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Al.

Services were Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Aldridge and Bro. Eric Fleming officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Dowdle Funeral Home directing.

He was born February 3, 1942...