Obituaries

Mar 1, 2017

Virgie Aliene Rickman, 92 of Columbus, Mississippi, formerly, of Millport Alabama, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, Mississippi.

Born Saturday, October 11, 1924 in Liberty Community, Alabama to the late Jim Trapp and Maudie Bell Ruffin Trapp, She was a graduate of Liberty High School and a former Ms. Liberty. She...

Feb 26, 2017

Michael V. Fields , 72 of Hueytown, Alabama died on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his residence. Born Monday, October 9, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Ralph Fields and Doris Cast Fields, he is preceded in death by his sister Doris Ann Sims, and his parents Ralph and Doris Fields. Surviving are his son, Michael Boyd of Aliceville,...

Feb 21, 2017

Mr. Eulie Rayford Foster, 83 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Monday, February 12, 1934 in Lamar County Alabama to the late Mr. Emmitt Foster and Swan Marine Wilson Foster. Surviving are, Wife, Evelyn White Foster, son, Tim Foster, Step daughters, Daphne McKee (Ronnie)  and Dawn Bryant (Keith),...

Feb 18, 2017

Mr. John Alfred Moucha, 78 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at his residence. Born Friday, December 9, 1938 in Medina, Ohio, to the late Joseph Halree Moucha and Jimmie Lou Blaylock Moucha. He was a member of Springhill Baptist CHurch. Surviving are, Wife, Betty  Cork Moucha,  son, Deshawn Moucha, daughters, Carol McCool (Jackson) of Millport, AL...

Feb 6, 2017

James Allen Barrett, 51, of Killen, AL passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017. A Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama at 2:00 p.m.

Born July 26, 1965, he is preceded in death by father, James O Barrett; son, Michael Barrett; grandparents, Olen and Corene...

Jan 24, 2017

Mrs. Eva Conn Ray, 95, of Millport, AL died Tuesday January 24, 2017 at Generations of Vernon. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday January 27, 2017 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Friendship cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Mrs. Ray was born August 26, 1921 in Caledonia, MS to the...

Jan 21, 2017

Judy Faye Wilson, 76 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at her residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Friday, June 7, 1940 in Millport, Alabama to the late George W. Vail and Parielee Funderburk Vail. She was the wife of the late James "Bill" Wilson. She was a member of Millport Church of Christ. Surviving are sons, Ken...

Jan 21, 2017

Judy Wilson,76, of Millport Al. passed away on Friday, January 21, 2017, at her home. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Jan 11, 2017

Sidney Howard Lawrence, 62, of Red Bay, AL died January 11, 2017 in Batesville, Ar. Born in Tecumseh, Michigan to the late Sidney Lawrence and Jo Ann Lawrence, he was the husband of Debra Welch Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Debra Welch Lawrence, daughters, Elissa Lawrence Poores and Tammy Lawrence, son, Anthony Lawrence, and grandchildren Kailyn...

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Burkhalter, 71 of Brookville, Ohio died on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama. Mr. Burkhalter was born on  Wednesday, May 30, 1945 in Millport, Alabama to the late Bruce Burkhalter and Willette Newell Burkhalter. Surviving are, Wife, Coetta Noble, sons, Scott Burkhalter (Pamela) Bruce Burkhalter (Shannon) and Joey Burkhalter, daughter, Kimberly Buchanan;...

Dec 29, 2016

Mr. Jessie Lee Neal, 102, of Millport, Al died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Al. Funeral Services will be held, Friday January 6, 2017,  1:00 pm at Holly Grove Baptist Church with burial in Holly Grove Cemetery. The body will lie-in-state from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm at the church. Rev. Jerry Bridges & Rev. Kevin...

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Lloyd Greenwood Cobb, 86, of Kennedy, AL died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL. Funeral Services will be Monday  2:00 pm at Kennedy Baptist Church, the body will lie-in-state- from 1:00 - 2:00, with burial in the Kennedy City Cemetery. Rev. Keith  Martin will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday Jan. 1, 2017 from 5:00 - 8:00...

Dec 26, 2016

Mr. Rodger Dale Watkins, 69 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Funeral Services will be held on December 29, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. Bro. Nick Cannady will conduct the...

Dec 11, 2016

Mrs. Lelia Mae Medley Johnson, 94, of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Aliceville Manor. Born Sunday, October 1st, 1922 to the late Mr. Perry Medley and Mrs. Martha Hall Medley. She is preceded in death by her parents and spouse Surviving are Son, Daniel Medley, God Daughter, Sandy Cobb, Grandchildren Danielle Bradford and Destiny Medley, and...

Dec 6, 2016

James "Jamie" Edward Elliott, Jr., 41, of Reform, AL died Tuesday December 6, 2016 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm with visitation from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm  from Arbor Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Arbor Springs Cemetery. Jamie was born June 2, 1975 in Eutaw, AL. A graduate of...

Nov 30, 2016

Mrs. Careolean C. Fields, 81, of Millport Alabama, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at her residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 19, 1935 in Millport, Alabama to the late Marshall Lonzo Campbell and Velma Carmack Campbell. She was the wife of Brooks Fields. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Surviving are husband, Brooks Fields, Millport, AL,...

Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Alton Friday, 77, of Millport, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS.

Born June 9, 1939, to the late Alton Brooks Friday and Susie Anderson Friday. He is preceded in death by his parents, a baby brother, mother and father-in-law Dewel and Francis Leonard, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Scott.

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Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Buster Wright, 93 died today, November 28, 2016 at Fayette Long Term Care. Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Burial in Meadow Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Complete arrangements will be announced later.

Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Buster Wright, 93 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Fayette Long Term Care. Born Thursday, September 27, 1923. to the late Mr. Alex Wright and Mrs. Rebecca Ann Robertson Wright. He was the husband of Dorothy Wright. Surviving are wife Dorothy Wright , son, Steve Wright  (DeWanda) of Millport, AL, sisters, Rita Pennington and Jean...

Nov 22, 2016

Wesley Ray Barrett, 82 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab in Reform, Alabama. Mr. Barret was born Thursday, August 16, 1934 in Kennedy, Alabama, to the late John Wesley Barrett and Pearl Porter Barrett. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and became a minister at...