Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

Donald Ray Mordecai, 73 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 20, 1945 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. John Marion Mordecai and Mrs. Rosie Lee Kelly Mordecai. He was the husband of Helen Mordecai. Mr. Donald Mordecai worked at Weyerhaeuser for 17 years and  retired. He then...

Oct 26, 2018

Laudeen Higdon, 82 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Friday, October 26, 2018, at her Residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1936 to the late Mr. Ester Owens and Mrs. Elease Stokes Owens. She was the wife of Roland Higdon. Surviving are husband; Roland Higdon, Son; Steve Higdon,(Karen), daughter, Lawana Lucas,(Geary), brother; James Owens,(Hazel), sister; Faye Jones, 8 grand...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Vann Scrivner, 56 of Millport, Al died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, Al. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, at Asbury Community Church, Millport, Al with burial in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Rev. Jamie Turner will Officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00  Sunday at the church. Born October 13, 1962 in...

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Larry Ronald "Runt" Watkins, 70 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, September 21, 1948 in Millport, Alabama, to the late Mr. William Lawrence Watkins and Mrs. Hazel Marie Aldridge Watkins. He was the loving husband of Kay Watkins for 44 years. Surviving are Wife, Kay Watkins, sons; Jerry...

Sep 27, 2018

Linda Sue Aldridge, 71, of Kennedy AL., passed away on September 27th, 2018 at DCH Hospital of Tuscaloosa AL. Born May 5th, 1947, to the late Ermon and Lovie Price, she was the wife of the late Bobby Aldridge and the mother of Jerome Aldridge. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Aldridge, seven of her sisters and...

Sep 27, 2018

George V. Dowdle, 58 of Millport, AL passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Ms. Born October 14th, 1959 to the late James and Imogene Dowdle, George was the husband of Kay Dowdle and the father of Sam and Jack Dowdle. He was the Owner and Operator of Dowdle Funeral Home for 30...

Sep 13, 2018

Stephanie LaNette Carter, 31 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1987 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Donna Chandler. Stephanie was the wife of Benji Carter and the mother of Matthew Carter. She was also a member of Christian Chapel Church Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by...

Aug 25, 2018

Helen Louise Dunn, 85 of Brooksville, Mississippi died on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at her Residence in Brooksville, Mississippi. Born January 2, 1933 to the late Elmer Holloway and Hazel Taylor, she was the wife of James Dunn and the mother of Dennis Jones. Mrs. Dunn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was also a member of the...

Aug 21, 2018

Chekota Michael O'Kelley, 23, of Hartshorne, Oklahoma died Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, in Millport, Alabama. Born November 4th, 1994, to Edward O'Kelly and the late Tammy Jo Ables O'Kelley. Chekota was born Jackson, MS But lived in Hartshorne, OK. He spent most of time traveling the United Stat es pipelining with his parents, He enjoyed spending time with friends...

Aug 17, 2018

Delores McCullough Atkins, 87 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus , Mississippi. Born August 30, 1930 in Lamar County, AL to the Late Odell and Ludell McDaniel McCullough. She attended Millport High School before starting a career at Seminole Manufacturing that would last 40 years before her retirement. Mrs. Atkins was...

Aug 16, 2018

Shirley A. Jones, 79 of Cottondale, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Hospice of West Ala. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Friday, July 9, 1939 in Bibb County Alabama, to the late Mr. Edward Thompson and Mrs. Littia Garner Thompson. Surviving are sons, Phillip Jones(Connie), and Jeff Jones, brothers, Roy Thompson, Ronnie Thompson(Kathy), and Danny Thompson(Janice), sisters, Barbara...

Jul 27, 2018

Norma Wynelle (Nell) Welch Smith, 87, formerly of Millport AL. passed away on July 27, 2018 at her residence in Red Bay AL.

Born October 3 rd 1930, to the late Thomas McDonald and Lena Mae McDonald, She was the mother of the late Larry David Welch.

She is survived by her Daughters; Linda Gater...

Jul 19, 2018

Donald Cobb, 80, of Kennedy AL. passed away on July 19, 2018, at his residence in Kennedy AL. Mr. Cobb was born on March 24, 1938, to the late Furman and Mae Cobb and was the husband of Barbara Trull Cobb. He was the father of the late Chuck Cobb. He was employed by Arvin Automotive and was in maintenance...

Jul 19, 2018

James "Fred" Bryant, 89, of Millport Al., passed away July 19, 2018, at DCH Medical Center of Tuscaloosa AL. Fred Bryant was born July 1st, 1929, to the late Joe Bryant and Eva McGee Bryant and was the husband of the late Mary Ovella Burgess Bryant. Fred was a long-time member and deacon at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was...

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. LaPhene Spruill, 85 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Daughter's Residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Wednesday, April 5, 1933 in Pickens County, AL. to the late Mr. L.A. Spruill and Mrs. Josephine Duncan Spruill. Mrs. Spruill is preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are...

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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