Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Christine Patchen

Christine Patchen

Mar 2, 2019

Mrs. Christine Patchen, 93, of Kennedy Alabama passed away on March 2 nd , 2019, at Arbor Woods Nursing Home in Reform Alabama.

Born April 2 nd , 1925, to the late Wilson Garrett and Rosie Bell Wolf Garrett, she was the wife of the late George Patchen.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary...

Lavert Stokes

Lavert Stokes

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Lavert Stokes, 92 of Reform, Alabama died on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Born Monday, October 18, 1926 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. William F. Stokes and Mrs Dora Woolbright Stokes. Mr. Stokes retired from Huyck Felt Company where is was plant mechanic. Mr. Stokes was married to...

Harland Eugene Perkins

Harland Eugene Perkins

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Harland Eugene Perkins, 76 of Reform, Alabama died on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his Residence in Reform, Alabama.

Born Thursday, January 14, 1943 in Reform, Alabama to the late Mr. Lincoln Charles Perkins and Mrs Essie Pugh Perkins. He was the husband of Mary Jane Prescott Perkins. Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dwight...

Will Edmond Long

Will Edmond Long

Feb 11, 2019

Will Edmond Long, 92, of Kennedy Alabama, passed away on February 11, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS.

Born October 6 th , 1926 to the late Liberty Long and Ella Moore Long, he was the husband of the late Francis Long.

He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Carter of Kennedy AL...

Sarah Alice Stokes

Sarah Alice Stokes

Jan 31, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Alice Stokes, 87 of Reform, Alabama died on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Arbor Wood Nursing Home in Reform, Alabama.

Born Thursday, October 8, 1931 in Reform, Alabama to the late mr. Thomas Roscoe Lowe and Mrs. Maudie Mae Jones Lowe.She was the wife of Lavert Stokes for 69 years and 10 months. Mrs. Sarah...

Rayford Mj Aldridge

Rayford Mj Aldridge

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Rayford MJ Aldridge, 90 of Vernon, Alabama died on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Generations of Vernon .

Born Saturday, March 17, 1928 in Pickens County, Alabama to the late Mr. Wyman Lee Aldridge and Mrs. Maudie Elaine Conner Aldridge.

Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Wyman and Maudie Elaine Aldridge, wife, Emma...

William Vance (Bill) Johnson Jr.

William Vance (Bill) Johnson Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

MILLPORT—William Vance "Bill" Johnson, 79, loved by many people in Millport and area, died Sunday night, January 20, 2019 around 10 p.m. at the Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

He was born January 17, 1940 to the late Vance and Dorthy Prater Johnson.

He was a member of the Millport, Baptist Church and served...

Frances Elaine Fultz

Frances Elaine Fultz

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...

Bobby Rafton Vail

Bobby Rafton Vail

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...

Alvin Leon Woodward Sr.

Alvin Leon Woodward Sr.

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...

Joann Cook Barrett

Joann Cook Barrett

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...

Brooks Lane Fields

Brooks Lane Fields

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...

Avie Lee Richards

Avie Lee Richards

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,...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

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...

Elizabeth Bell Bradford

Elizabeth Bell Bradford

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...

Raymond Lazette Perrigin Sr.

Raymond Lazette Perrigin Sr.

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...

Elmer Ann Spann

Elmer Ann Spann

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...

Harlan Bruce Dean

Harlan Bruce Dean

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...

Delean P. Aldridge

Delean P. Aldridge

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....

Nancy Ophelia Cobb

Nancy Ophelia Cobb

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;...