Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Dorothy Davis Wright

Dorothy Davis Wright

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...

Angela Marie Crowell

Angela Marie Crowell

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...

Lee C. Eatmon

Lee C. Eatmon

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...

Eugenia Denise Junkin

Eugenia Denise Junkin

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...

Millard Howell Weathers, Sr.

Millard Howell Weathers, Sr.

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...

Mary Clemmons

Mary Clemmons

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...

Sheldon Burl Butts

Sheldon Burl Butts

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,...

Glenda Smith Watkins

Glenda Smith Watkins

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,...

Carey Brewer

Carey Brewer

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...

Olene Bridges

Olene Bridges

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...

Theron Lee Aldridge

Theron Lee Aldridge

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...

Sheila Frances Sims

Sheila Frances Sims

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...

Linda Mitchell Kuhn

Linda Mitchell Kuhn

Oct 31, 2017

Linda Mitchell Kuhn, 71, of Millport Al. passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at her home in Millport Al. Mrs. Kuhn was born at home in Brent, AL. on April 1, 1946 to the late Mr.Clyde Mitchell and Jesse Bushy Mitchell.  She attended Birmingham Baptist school of nursing where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She worked a the...

Sarah Johnson Adkins

Sarah Johnson Adkins

Oct 29, 2017

Sarah Edree Johnson Adkins, 94 of Vernon, Al passed away October 29, 2017 at BMH-GT. Born in Lamar County to the late William Ed Johnson and Sarah Wheeler Johnson. She was an amazing woman who sowed a legacy of faith in her family. All who entered her home were loved and accepted unconditionally. They were not only served some of...

Emmer Jean Black

Emmer Jean Black

Oct 25, 2017

Mrs. Emmer Jean Black, 87 long time resident of Millport, Al died Wednesday October 25, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Services will be 12:00 noon Friday October 27, 2017 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with  Sonny McLellan officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 12:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Millport City Cemetery. Born August 7, 1930...

Frances Elaine Mccrary

Frances Elaine Mccrary

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Frances Elaine Bell McCrary, 71 of Millport died Thursday October 19 at her daughter's home in Vernon, AL. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 Sunday at the church. Frances was born July 30, 1946 to the late Hugh and Lela Mae Bell in...

Robbie Dean Washington

Robbie Dean Washington

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Robbie Dean Washington, 73 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Monday, February 7, 1944 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. Robert & Olivia Strawbridge Washington. Surviving are sons, Steve Washington, Marcus Washington, Barry Washington, Christopher Washington, Robert Washington and Fredrick Washington, daughters, Janice Cobb of Millport, AL, Katherine...

Donna Mcdonald Collins

Donna Mcdonald Collins

Sep 26, 2017

Mrs. Donna McDonald Collins, 63 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her Residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 30, 1954 in Winfield, Alabama to the late J.C. McDonald and Verna Louise Box McDonald. She was the wife of David Collins. She was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents,and one brother...

Virginia Arnell Trull

Virginia Arnell Trull

Sep 20, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Arnell Burgess Trull, 84 of Kennedy, Al died Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Al. Funeral services will be Friday September 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Chris McCool And Raymond Spann  officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 at Dowdle...

Cameron Wade Ferguson

Cameron Wade Ferguson

Aug 23, 2017

Mr. Cameron Wade Ferguson, 63 of Millport, AL died Wednesday August 23, 2017 at his residence. Cameron was born December 7, 1953, to the late Charlie Dean and Ruby Hazel Shepherd Ferguson of Steens MS. and was Married to his wife of 36 years, Linda Blakney Ferguson. Cameron was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Grady Steven Ferguson,...