Obituaries

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...

Apr 16, 2019

Bill Wayne Bradford, 82 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home in Millport, Alabama.

Born  September 24, 1936 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. Edgar Bradford and Mrs. Dolly Houghton Bradford. He was the husband of Elizabeth Bradford.

He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.

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Apr 14, 2019

Mr. Clyde Cook, 94 of Auburn, Alabama passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Oak Park Nursing Home in Auburn, Alabama. Born in Lamar County to the late Mr. Garland Levi Cook and Mrs. Mable Drummonds Cook. Mr. Cook was a supervisor at Beneke/Sanderson Plumbing for 56 years.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife of...

Mar 28, 2019

In loving memory of Gwendolyn Zeator Butts

October 28, 1945 – March 28, 2019

Services: Saturday April 6, 2019, at 1:00PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fayette AL. Chairman will be Jim Stough, talk and concluding prayer will be Raymond Baker.

Gwendolyn Butts was...

Mar 25, 2019

Mrs. Jewell Nabors Hunnicutt, 85 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama.

Born Friday, September 29, 1933 in Pickens County, Alabama to the late Mr. Clyde Nabors and Mrs.June Edward Swink Nabors.

Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, J.C. Nabors and William Nabors....

Mar 6, 2019

Tony Wayne Perkins, 53 of Reform, Alabama died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Born Sunday, May 23, 1965 in Pickens County, Alabama to the late Harland Eugene Perkins and Mrs. Mary Jane Prescott Perkins.

He was a member of Reform Church of God.

Surviving are mother,...