Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Cynthia Foster

Cynthia Foster

Jun 29, 2017

Cynthia (Cindy) Diane Keriacos Foster, 69 of Millport, Alabama passed away on June 29th, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus Ms The funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport AL with Rev. Wes Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on July 2nd...

Truman J. Mcgee

Truman J. Mcgee

Jun 12, 2017

Truman J. McGee, 76, of Millport Al. passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at his residence.

Born August 27, 1940, in Oakman Al. to the late Ernest McGee and Hattie Smallwood McGee, he was the husband of Nancy Kemp McGee. Mr. McGee was a member of Fernbank Baptist Church, worked at Phillips...

Charles Walter Welch

Charles Walter Welch

May 26, 2017

Mr. Charles  Walter Welch, 78 of Millport, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Sunday, August 14, 1938 in Camden, Ohio to the late Edgar Welch and Alba Johnson Welch. He was the husband of the late Ginger Kuhns Welch. Mr. Welch was an avid fisherman, a golfer, a faithful member...

Yelonda (Lonnie) Crowley

Yelonda (Lonnie) Crowley

May 14, 2017

Yelonda Lonnie Crowley,64, of Millport, Alabama passed away at her home on Sunday, May 14 2017. Born on March 13th, 1953, to the late R.B. Sullivan and Reva Mae Hudson Sullivan, she married to Bobby Joe Crowley. The funeral service will be on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, at 11:00 AM, with the visitation one hour prior at 10:00 AM at...

Joan Fleming

Joan Fleming

May 14, 2017

Joan Fleming, 69, of Millport died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Born March 26, 1948 in Birmingham, Al to the Late Grady Hopson & Mattie Louise Cockrell Jenkins.She enjoyed working with flowers sewing and reading her bible everyday. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Grady Jenkins & Billy Jenkins and her...

Lonnie Earl Noland Sr.

Lonnie Earl Noland Sr.

Apr 30, 2017

Mr. Lonnie Earl Noland Sr., 69 of Yeadon, Pennnsylvania, formally of Kennedy, AL. passed away on Sunday,  April 30, 2017 in Pennsylvania. Mr. Noland  was born June 29, 1947 to the late Robert Noland Sr. and Mary Lou Noland in Kennedy, Al., He is preceded in death by his parents, brother,Robert Noland Jr., Sister, Patricia Kay Noland. Lonnie accepted Christ...

Richard Eugene Isbell

Richard Eugene Isbell

Apr 28, 2017

Richard E. Isbell, 67, of Millport Al. passed away on April 28th 2017 at Northport Medical Center. Born on July 13th, 1949, to the late William Junior and Zadie Louise Abbott Isbell.  He was Preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Artie Isbell of Pell City, AL. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Simpson,(Tony)  Millport, Al,  sister, Marilyn Isbell,...

William Jerry Owens Sr.

William Jerry Owens Sr.

Apr 24, 2017

William Jerry Owens Sr., 80 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Killen, AL. Born in Lamar County, on Monday, October 26, 1936, to the late Mr. Jack and Inez Holman Owens. Jerry worked a number of years as a line foreman at Airline Manufacturing and was a Baptist Surviving are, Wife; Margaret Dison Owens, son, William...

David Dwight Ayers, Sr.

David Dwight Ayers, Sr.

Apr 5, 2017

David Dwight Ayers, Sr David Dwight Ayers, Sr., 65 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle  in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Monday, January 21, 1952 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the Late Ravis D. & Betty Louise Patterson Ayers.A graduate of Millport High School class of 1970 he attended Walker College. Mr. Ayers retired from...

Gary Tojo Jones

Gary Tojo Jones

Mar 31, 2017

Gary Tojo Jones, 52 of Reform, Alabama died on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Gary Jones was born Saturday, October 3, 1964 to Opal Jones and the late David McIntosh. Mr. Jones is survived by his mother, Opal Jones of Reform AL, son, Gary Jones(Samantha) of Hayden AL. , daughter, Chasity Jones of Reform...

Rebecca "Becky" Keating Carter

Rebecca "Becky" Keating Carter

Mar 28, 2017

Rebecca Keating Carter, 58 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Thursday, July 17, 1958 to the late J.D. Keating and Virginia Jones Keating. She was lifelong resident of Millport, AL. Graduated from Millport High School, Class of 1976.  She was a former employee of Chromolox of Vernon, AL. for 12...

Max Blanton

Max Blanton

Mar 25, 2017

Benny Max Blanton, 82, of Vernon, formerly of Millport died Saturday March 25, 2017 at Generations of Vernon. Funeral Services will be Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Ronnie Elmore, Randy Raper & Buddy Irving officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer United Methodist church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00...

Jacey Leron Brock

Jacey Leron Brock

Mar 24, 2017

Jacey Brock, 48 of Millport, Alabama passed away at his home on Friday, March 24, 2017. Born Monday, January 20, 1969 to Norah Walker and the late Ollie Rose Brock Walker, he was a 1988 graduate of South Lamar High School and a strong supporter of South Lamar Athletics. He was a member of New Grove...

Annie Ponds

Annie Ponds

Mar 22, 2017

Annie E. Ponds, 91, of Ethelsville, Alabama died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab in Reform, Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 14, 1925 to the late Early James and Lucille Whorton James. She was married to Woodrow Ponds. She is preceded in death by her parents, Early and Lucille James, her husband Woodrow Ponds, sister, Pearl...

Mable Conner Daffron

Mable Conner Daffron

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Mable Conner Daffron, 87 of Sulligent, AL died March 19, 2017 at Generations of Vernon.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 1:00 pm from the Chapel of Dowdle Funeral Home with Rev. John Nicholson and Rev. Byron Pickering officiating.  Visitation will follow.  Burial will be in Millport City Cemetery.

Mrs. Daffron...

Barbara Lynn Beard

Barbara Lynn Beard

Mar 13, 2017

Barbara J. Beard, 57 of Vernon, Alabama died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at  her daughter's residence in Vernon, Alabama. Born Sunday, April 19, 1959 in Fayette, Alabama to the late  Robert Clifford and Rosa Pearl Randolph Lynn. A 1977 Graduate of Lamar County High School she had made Crossville her lifelong home. She had dedicated her life to taking...

Audrey Robinson Smith

Audrey Robinson Smith

Mar 5, 2017

Mrs. Audrey Smith, 88 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her  Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, June 26, 1928 in Millport, Alabama to the late Mr. Samuel Luther Robinson and Mrs. Annie Pearl Cole Robinson. She was a member of Millport Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Marc Smith, daughters, Vickie  Daffron, (Mike)  Kay Mordecai, (Glenn)...

David Johnathan Glorioso

David Johnathan Glorioso

Mar 3, 2017

David  Johnathan Glorioso, 38 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Baptist Memoeial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Friday, January 12, 1979 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida to the late Mr. Ronald D. Crawford, and Mrs. Theresa Ann Atkins He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Surviving are, Mother: Theresa Ann Atkins, Wife: Alisha Katherine Glorioso,...

Tommye Lee Cobb

Tommye Lee Cobb

Mar 3, 2017

Tommye Lee Cobb, 84 died on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi .Mrs. Cobb was born, Sunday, June 19, 1932 to the late, Mr. Murray R. Smith and Mrs. Rosie Vaudine Davis Smith. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Lloyd G. Cobb, She was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Walter Lyndon "Lindy" Parker

Walter Lyndon "Lindy" Parker

Mar 2, 2017

Mr. Walter Lyndon "Lindy" Parker, 79 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Monday, November 15, 1937 in Pickens Co. to the late Mr. Leland Wilson Parker and Mrs. Ruth Shackleford Parker.. Surviving are Wife, Mary Jeanette Parker, Millport, Al, daughters, Kathy McDaniel (Tony) of Carrollton, AL and Tammy Daniels...