Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Mrs. Frances Elaine Fultz, 65, of Fultondale Alabama, passed away on January 19 th 2019, at St. Vincent's East in Trussville, Alabama.

Born October 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Charles Keating and Dorothy Keating Hughes.

She is survived by her parents, Dorothy Keating Hughes  and Charles Keating, sons, Charles Fultz (Stevie) and Jeff...

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Bobby Rafton Vail, 84, of Millport AL, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham Alabama.

It is with great sadness that the family of Bobby Rafton Vail announces his passing after a brief illness on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the age of 84 years old.  Mr. Bobby Vail will be...

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. Alvin Leon Woodward Sr., 82 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton, Alabama.

Born Friday, March 20, 1936 in Sterling, Virginia to the late Mr. George Washington Woodward and Mrs. Nellie Woodward. Mr. Woodward moved to Alabama in 1996, in the Kennedy and Millport area where he...

Dec 19, 2018

JoAnn Barrett, 71 of Killen, Alabama, formally of Kennedy, AL. died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

She was the daughter of  Mr. Floyd Lee (Bill) Cook. Preceded in death by her father Floyd Lee (Bill) Cook, her husband,James Olen Barrett, Son, James Allen Barrett, grandson, Michael James Barrett, and...

Dec 18, 2018

Brooks Lane Fields, 84 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at his residence in Millport, Alabama.

Born Saturday, May 5, 1934 to the late Robert A. Fields and Rossie Cox Fields, he was the husband of Careolean Fields and the father of Danny Fields and Sandra Lipsey,

He was a lifelong resident...

Dec 9, 2018

Mrs. Avie Lee Richards, 96 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama.

Born Wednesday, March 22, 1922 in Lamar Co. Alabama to the late Mr. George Alfred Parker and Mrs.Bertha Cordelia Parker.

Preceded in death by her parents Mr. George Alfred Parker and Mrs. Bertha Cordelia Parker,...

Nov 30, 2018

Mrs.  Betty Jean Harris,  81 of  Coker, Al, formerly of Kennedy, AL died  Friday, November  30,2018  at  Hospice  of  West  Alabama  in Tuscaloosa,  Al. Funeral Services will  held Sunday  Dec.  2,  2018 at 3:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home  Chapel  with burial in Higdon Cemetery,  Kennedy,  Al. with Rev. L.D. Armstrong and Rev. Jeff Long officating. Visitation will  be from...

Nov 20, 2018

Elizabeth Bell Bradford, 75 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Generations in Vernon, Alabama. Born Monday, March 8, 1943 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Mr. Clyde Phillips and Mrs. Florence Anna Lawrence Phillips. She was the wife of Billy Bradford. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bradford also attended Ebenezer United...

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Raymond Lazette Perrigin Sr., 72 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 9, 1946 to the late Mr. Coy L. Perrigin and Mrs. Mary Laudis Cowart Perrigin. .He was the husband of Peggy Perrigin for 53 years. Mr. Raymond Perrigin retired from Georgia Pacific in 1994...

Nov 9, 2018

Mrs. Elmer Ann Spann, 76, of Vernon Alabama, passed away on Friday November 9 th , 2018, at the Fayette Medical Center in Fayette Alabama.

Born March 3 rd , 1942 to the late Homer and Beulah Mae Newell, she was the wife of Donald Spann. Mrs. Spann was a long time employee of Chromeolox, a member...

Nov 4, 2018

Mr. Harlan Bruce Dean, 87 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Sunday, October 18, 1931 in Reform, Alabama. He was the husband of Nadine Dean. Mr. Harlan worked many years at Hayes International Aircraft and retired from there, and then he continued to work at Weyerhaeuser for many years before...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Earnest Delean Perrigin Aldridge, 77 of Thomasville, Al died Thursday November 1, 2018 in Morton, Ms at her daughter's home. Funeral Services will be Sunday November 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the CHapel of Dowdle FUneral Home. Burial will follow in Higdon Cemetery in Kennedy, Al. Visitation will be Saturday Nov. 3, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm....

Nov 1, 2018

Nancy Ophelia Cobb, 80 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Hospice of West Ala. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Wednesday, September 14, 1938 to the late Mr. Marvin Cobb and Mrs. Gracie Lou Vaughn Cobb. Surviving are sons, Roderick Cobb, Ryan Cobb and Terrance Butts, daughters, Felecia Cunningham (Butts) and Gwenda Lewis, Evonda Butts, 17 grand children;...

Oct 27, 2018

Donald Ray Mordecai, 73 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 20, 1945 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. John Marion Mordecai and Mrs. Rosie Lee Kelly Mordecai. He was the husband of Helen Mordecai. Mr. Donald Mordecai worked at Weyerhaeuser for 17 years and  retired. He then...

Oct 26, 2018

Laudeen Higdon, 82 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Friday, October 26, 2018, at her Residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1936 to the late Mr. Ester Owens and Mrs. Elease Stokes Owens. She was the wife of Roland Higdon. Surviving are husband; Roland Higdon, Son; Steve Higdon,(Karen), daughter, Lawana Lucas,(Geary), brother; James Owens,(Hazel), sister; Faye Jones, 8 grand...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Vann Scrivner, 56 of Millport, Al died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, Al. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, at Asbury Community Church, Millport, Al with burial in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Rev. Jamie Turner will Officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00  Sunday at the church. Born October 13, 1962 in...

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Larry Ronald "Runt" Watkins, 70 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, September 21, 1948 in Millport, Alabama, to the late Mr. William Lawrence Watkins and Mrs. Hazel Marie Aldridge Watkins. He was the loving husband of Kay Watkins for 44 years. Surviving are Wife, Kay Watkins, sons; Jerry...

Sep 27, 2018

Linda Sue Aldridge, 71, of Kennedy AL., passed away on September 27th, 2018 at DCH Hospital of Tuscaloosa AL. Born May 5th, 1947, to the late Ermon and Lovie Price, she was the wife of the late Bobby Aldridge and the mother of Jerome Aldridge. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Aldridge, seven of her sisters and...

Sep 27, 2018

George V. Dowdle, 58 of Millport, AL passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Ms. Born October 14th, 1959 to the late James and Imogene Dowdle, George was the husband of Kay Dowdle and the father of Sam and Jack Dowdle. He was the Owner and Operator of Dowdle Funeral Home for 30...

Sep 13, 2018

Stephanie LaNette Carter, 31 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1987 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Donna Chandler. Stephanie was the wife of Benji Carter and the mother of Matthew Carter. She was also a member of Christian Chapel Church Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by...