Obituaries

Jul 1, 2018

Mrs. Joe Ann (Grammer) Beauchamp, 80 of Aliceville,AL died on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born Thursday, July 8, 1937 in Carrollton, Alabama to the late Mr. William Acie Grammer and Nellie Hilda Stephens Grammer. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Adison Beauchamp; her parents, Acie and Nellie Grammer;...

Jun 12, 2018

Mr. James Wade Cook, 69 of Fayette, Alabama died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Monday, March 14, 1949 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. David W. Cook and Mrs. Mary Mordecai Cook. Mr. James is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Wayne Cook. Surviving are brother,...

Jun 11, 2018

Mr. Randy Paul Rushing, 59 of Fayette, Alabama died on Monday, June 11, 2018, at his Residence in Fayette, Alabama. Born Wednesday, December 3, 1958 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Mr. John Thomas Rushing and Faustine Parker Rushing. Mr. Randy was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are brothers, Bob Rushing (Fayette,AL) and Bill Rushing (Kennedy,AL), sisters, Linda...

Jun 2, 2018

Geneva Mordecai Morgan 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her daughter's home in Pensacola, Florida surrounded by family. Services  will be held on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at 1:30pm at  Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at the Millport City Cemetery. Geneva was born September 2, 1932 in...

Apr 29, 2018

Charles S. Bousack, age 81, died April 28, 2018, in Millport, AL.  He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 11, 1936.  Married 49 years to his sweetheart, Barbara S. "Babs" Bousack, who passed in 2004.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 23 years and served in the Vietnam War.

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Apr 29, 2018

Harlon Edward Johnson, 81, of Kennedy died, Sunday April 29, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Ms. Funeral Services are Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Tuesday. Mr. Johnson was born May 31, 1936 in Lamar County, AL to...

Apr 23, 2018

Edith Louise Winters West, 97 years old, of Naples, Florida, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. Mrs. West was born on August 23, 1920 in Millport, Alabama. She is survived by her daughter Debra Ward (Naples); daughter-in-law Claudia West (Cape Coral); 5 grandchildren Angela West (Atlanta), Christopher West (Chicago), Meredith Ward (Tampa), Cameron Ward (Naples) and Kelsey Ward (Tallahassee);...

Apr 2, 2018

Mrs. Laudice Holsonback Junkins, 90  of Kennedy, Al passed away Monday April 2, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Al. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 4:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry McAdams officating. Burial will follow in Kennedy City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 4:00 pm Thursday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Mrs. Junkins...

Apr 1, 2018

Brooklyn Gainey Kelly, 15, of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on April 1st, 2018, at The Children's Hospital of Alabama, in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral Service  will be 1:00 pm Thursday April 5, 2018 at Central Church of Christ in Fayette, AL.  Clergy will be Kevin Pendergrass and Jeremy Houck. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Dowdle Funeral Home  from...

Mar 26, 2018

Dwitte Allen Gartman, 46, of Millport, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at his home. Born Tuesday, January 18, 1972 in Columbus, Mississippi, he was the son of Alfred Gartmam and Barbara Gallagher. Dwitte Gartman was a Plumber and Auto Technician. Mr. Gartman is survived by his Parents Alfred Gartman and Barbara Gallagher, Son, Allen Gartman, Daughter, Cayla...

Mar 18, 2018

Mrs. Sara Jarvis Shelton, 71 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Friday, April 19, 1946 to the late Mr. A.J. Jarvis and Mrs. Frances Hartley Jarvis. She was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Guin Shelton Surviving are sons, Michael Perry...

Mar 12, 2018

Martha Ann Stripling Waterbury, 69 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 27, 1948 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. J.W. Stripling and Mrs. Bessie Mae Johnson Stripling. Preceded in death by parents and brothers,Jerry Stripling, Ricky Stripling, sister, Ruthie Mae Baswell. She was a member of Higdon...

Mar 4, 2018

Mrs. "Nancy" Louise Merritt McCUllough Parker, 74, of Millport, Al died at her home Sunday March 4, 2018. Funeral Services will be Wednesday 2:00 pm March 7, 2018 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Max Bobbitt and Rev. Chester Shaw officiating. Burial will be  in Andrew's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6:00 pm until 8:00pm at Dowdle...

Feb 27, 2018

Betty Seayl McCullough, 83, of Millport Alabama, passed away on Feb. 27, 2018 at DCH of Northport AL.

Born March 9 th , 1934 in Lamar County Alabama to the late George Mordecai and Etma Seay Mordecai, she was the wife of the late Waymon McCullough. She was a lifetime resident of Lamar County and retired from...

Feb 25, 2018

Charles Edward Harrison, Sr. 73 of Ethelsville, AL died February 25, 2019 at Laird Hospital Union, Ms. Burial was in Andrews Chapel cemetery. Mr Harrison was born Dec. 14, 1944 in Caledonia, Ms to the Late Lonnie & Vistula Brown Harrison. He served in the US Army during Vietnam War area and was a Bronze Star receipitant. He was a...

Feb 9, 2018

Joseph Lynn Turner, 56 of Kennedy, Al died Friday February 9, 2018 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Al Funeral services will be Monday February 12, 2018 at 11:00 am Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with  Rev. Norman McCurdy and Rev. Ed Nabors officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 -11:00 am. Born in Kennedy,...

Feb 8, 2018

Mrs. Clara Mavis Shelton, 84 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at BMH-GT in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Sunday, August 13, 1933 in Lamar County Al. to the late Mr. Ester Owens and Mrs. Elease Stokes Owens. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Billy Doyt Shelton. She was a member of Church of Christ. Surviving are...

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Vance Alvin Leonard, 86 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at BMH-GT in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Friday, September 4, 1931 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Mr. Burby Leonard and Mrs. Elease Walden Leonard, he is preceded in death by his parents, Burby and Elease Leonard, his wife; Mrs. Vera Faye Leonard, sons; James Leonard, Richard...

Feb 4, 2018

Eddie Watkins, 62, of Fayette Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at his home in Fayette AL. Born Friday, August 26, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph Watkins and Ruby Locke Watkins, he is preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Watkins is survived by his sister, Sarah "Janie" Watkins of Fayette, AL. Arrangements for a...

Jan 15, 2018

Dorothy Murphy Allen, 79, of Guin Alabama passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Columbus, Mississippi. Born on August 11, 1938 in Columbus MS. to the late Harvey Murphy and Mittie Fortner Murphy. Preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Allen, parents, brothers, Ernest Murphy and Dan Murphy. Son, Joey Allen, 1 grandchild and 1 great...