Obituaries

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...

Jan 2, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy D. Wright, 84 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Sunday, January 15, 1933 in Lamar County, AL.to the late Mr. Andrew Davis and Mrs. Rosell Johnson Davis. Mrs. Wright retired from South Lamar School where she worked many years in the cafeteria. She is preceded in...

Jan 2, 2018

Ms. Angela Marie Crowell, 48, of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home in Millport AL. Born, December 29, 1969, to Billy and Pattie Crowell, Ms. Angela Crowell was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her Parents, Billy and Pattie Crowell, Brother, Don Crowell, Son, Brent Noland (Brianna), Daughters, Jessee...

Dec 14, 2017

Mr. Lee C. Eatmon, 89 of Millport, AL died Thursday December 14, 2017 at his home in Millport, AL. Born August 25th, 1928, to the late Jessie Lee Mitchel and Daisey Eatmon, he was the husband of the late Vernie Mae Eatmon. Mr. Eatmon worked in Airline MFC for 28 years and after 20 years at Weyerhaeuser he retired. He...

Dec 11, 2017

Mrs. Eugenia Denise Junkin, 62 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, December 11, 2017, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Born Sunday, July 24, 1955 in Columbus, Mississippi, to the late Eugene Tomlin and Bernice Reynolds Tomlin. She taught School in Lamar County for 39 years. The light of her life was her sweet Grandchildren. She was...

Dec 2, 2017

Mr. Millard Howell Weathers, Sr., 80 of Millport, AL died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Dowdle Funeral; Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Mr. Weathers...

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Clemmons, 89, of Millport, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Eutaw AL. Born June 13th, 1928 to the late Frank Edward Bresnaham and Ella Louise Bresnaham, she was the wife of the late Boyd Clemmons for 69 years. She was known as the fried apple pie  lady. She loved to sew and make quilts for her...

Nov 22, 2017

Sheldon Burl Butts, 67, of Vernon, Alabama passed on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Sheldon Butts was born Saturday, February 25, 1950 in Manhattan, New York, to the late James Butts and Dorthy Butts. Mr. Butts is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his Daughters,...

Nov 19, 2017

Mrs. Glenda Smith Watkins, 75 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, April 7, 1942 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. Johnson Smith and Mrs. Nettie Bea Shackelford Smith. Mrs. Glenda was the owner of Glenda's Grill for over 20 years. She enjoyed keeping her grand kids,...

Nov 17, 2017

Carey  E. Brewer, 68 of Millport, Al died Friday November 17, 2017 at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Al. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, November 20, 2017 at Dowdle  Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Godsey officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Born...

Nov 16, 2017

Sister Olene Sturdivant Bridges was born January 21, 1945 in Millport, Al and departed life at her home on November 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Mitchell, Step Father Leon Mitchell, brothers, Phillip Sturdivant, Terry Mitchell, and her sister Sandra Ann Mitchell. Funeral Services will be 12:00 noon Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Holly Grove...

Nov 2, 2017

Mr. Theron Lee Aldridge, 91 of Millport, Alabama went home to be with the lord on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Saturday, December 19, 1925 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Mr. Grady Lee Aldridge and Mrs. Ethel Coleman Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was a long life resident of Millport, AL. He was...

Nov 1, 2017

Sheila Frances Sims, 66 of Columbus Ms. passed away at her residence on November 1, 2017.  Mrs. Sims was born on January 19, 1951 to the late Mr. Denver Stewart and Mrs. Alice Hildreth Stewart. She is survived by, Sons; Jonathan Earl Martin (Charlie Ann), of Caledonia MS., Corey Dennis of Columbus, MS, Sister; Barbara Chain of Columbus, MS. 7...