Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Christine Sykes

Christine Sykes

Oct 29, 2016

Christine Adger Fay Knighten Sykes, age 86, of Atlanta, GA passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016.  A true coal miner's daughter, Christine was born in Cullman, AL, to the late Edgar and Martha Knighten.  Following college, she worked as an office manager for the United States Army at Ft. McPherson, retiring there in 2002.  Christine, a true Southern Lady,...

Patty Ann Sanford

Patty Ann Sanford

Oct 25, 2016

Mrs. Patricia Ann Sanford, 72 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 25, 1944 in Carrollton, Alabama, to the late Annie Rae McDaniel and Harvey McDaniel. She was married to the late Gentry Sanford. Mrs. Sanford was proceeded in death by her parents, spouse and all of her brothers...

William Lowell Atkins

William Lowell Atkins

Oct 15, 2016

Mr. William Lowell Atkins, 74 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Generations of Vernon in Lamar, Alabama. Born Tuesday, March 17, 1942 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Grady and Aldie Atkins. He was the husband of Jewel Atkins. Mr. Atkins was a member of Light House Church Surviving are Wife, Mrs. Jewel Atkins  sons,...

Benny Paul Mordecai

Benny Paul Mordecai

Oct 12, 2016

Benny Paul Mordecai, of Millport, Al passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was 72. He was born August 3, 1944, to William Paul  and Francis Leola Blanton Mordecai. He was a graduate of Millport High School, a member of Alabama National Guard, the Millport and Lamar County Sports Hall of Fame, Springhill  Baptist...

Roland Wayne Brewer

Roland Wayne Brewer

Sep 19, 2016

Roland Wayne "Badeye" Brewer went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Monday September 19, 2016 in Tupelo, MS. Mr. Brewer was born January 5th 1939 to the Late Hobson & Julia Maughn Brewer in Fernbank, Al. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Rebecca Sudduth Brewer, sister Marie Lawson, brothers Robert, Fred, Bobby and James...

Lettie F. Hogan

Lettie F. Hogan

Sep 14, 2016

Mrs. Lettie F. Hogan, 91, of Millport, AL died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Fayette Medical Center, Fayette, AL. Funeral Services will be Saturday Sept. 17, 2016 at 4:00 pm with Rev. Nick Cannady officiating, burial will be in Millport City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 pm until 4:00. Born September 19, 1924 to the Late Robert W....

Annie Ruth Wallace

Annie Ruth Wallace

Sep 8, 2016

Mrs. Annie Ruth Wallace, 94, formerly of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Generations in Vernon, Alabama. Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Finch officiating burial will be in Kennedy City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday September 10, 2016 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Mrs. Wallace...

Martha Ann Partain

Martha Ann Partain

Sep 6, 2016

Mrs. Martha Ann Partain, 75, of Millport. Al died September 6, 2016 at her residence. Funeral Services will be Friday, September 9, 2016 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lenwood Gilland officiating burial will be in Millport City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday September 8, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Mrs. Partain was born September 8, 1940...

Ruby Zell Lawrence

Ruby Zell Lawrence

Aug 31, 2016

Ruby Lawrence, 80, of Millport Alabama, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Generations of Vernon. Funeral Services will be Friday September 2, 2016 2:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation from 1:00 until 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Higdon Church Cemetery. Born May 14, 1936 in Lamar County, Al to the Late Bailey F. & Mattie...

Ruth Wood Hollis

Ruth Wood Hollis

Aug 28, 2016

Mrs. Willie Ruth (Wood) Hollis, 92, of Millport, AL died August 28, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00am at Dowdle Funeral Home with Funeral Services at 11:00 am from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Blythe Creek Baptist CHurch Cemetery, Reform, Ms. Mrs. Hollis was born July 15, 1924 in Webster COunty, MS...

William G. "Bill" Dison

William G. "Bill" Dison

Aug 24, 2016

William G."Bill" Dison, 74 of Carrollton, Alabama, formally of Millport AL, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Saturday, December 27, 1941 in Florence, Alabama to the late William Mac Dison and Lettie Simpson Dison. He was a member of Pickensville Baptist Church. Surviving are Wife, Jean Stoker Dison, sons, Randy Dison of...

Antonio Maurice Jones

Antonio Maurice Jones

Aug 24, 2016

Antonio Maurice Jones, 31 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, January 15, 1985 in Fayette, Alabama, he was the son of Milous Jones and Nell Jones. He attended South Lamar High School and was a member of New Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are Parents, Milous and Nell Hollis Jones...

Margie Nell Davis

Margie Nell Davis

Aug 16, 2016

Mrs. Margie Nell Davis, 75 of Millport, AL died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Hospice of West Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral Services will be Saturday August 20, 2016 at Holly Grove MB Church with burial in Holly Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL. Body will lie-in-state at the church from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Born October 25, 1940 to the Late...

James H. (Junior) Snider

James H. (Junior) Snider

Aug 14, 2016

James H. "Junior" Snider, 63 of Millport, AL died Sunday August 14, 2016 at his residence. Born Monday, March 23, 1953 in Fayette, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his father, C.J. Snider and 3 brothers. Surviving include, Wife, Brenda Snider Mother, Mildred Snider, sons, Casey Snider and Calup Snider, brothers, Terry Snider, Alvin Snider, Johnny Snider and Rondall...

Rozella Keating Kyles

Rozella Keating Kyles

Aug 13, 2016

Rozella Elmeree "Rose" Kyles, 74 died on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at NMMC Tupelo in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, September 24, 1941 to the Late George Washington & Dora Lee Minton Swedenburg. She was a retired waitress having worked 10 years at Picks Truck Stop and 20 years at Potter's Resturant. She was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist. Mrs....

Ruby D Porter

Ruby D Porter

Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Ruby D. Porter, 89, of Kennedy, Al died Monday Aug. 8, 2016 at Fayette Long Term Care. Born Saturday, November 6, 1926 in Guin, Alabama. Surviving are son, Jerry B. Porter of Bankston, AL, daughters, Shelby Fowler of Kennedy, AL and Mary Homan of Millport, AL; 6 grand children; 8 great grand children. The Funeral service will be held...

Bettie Freeman Porter

Bettie Freeman Porter

Jul 29, 2016

Bettie F. Porter, 83 died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Friday, May 12, 1933 in Kennedy, Alabama.to the Late Hobson & Naoma Moore Freeman.She attended Nursing School when she met her future husband and married the Love of her life. Mrs. Porter worked a number of years at the Millport Garment...

John Daniel Winters

John Daniel Winters

Jul 26, 2016

John Daniel Winters, 71 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Friday, November 24, 1944, in Lamar County, Al to the late William Avil & Mary Eunice Bryant Winters. A member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church he had worked a number of years at Airline Mfg. Co. in Columbus,...

James A "Buddy" Vice

James A "Buddy" Vice

Jul 22, 2016

James A. "Buddy" Vice, Jr., 74 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Friday, July 22, 2016, at NMMC in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, January 13, 1942 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late James Archie Vice Sr. and Jessie Winters Vice. He was a member of Kingville Church of Christ. Surviving are Wife, Gloria Wiggins Vice, daughters, Karen Tomlin (Danny) of Kennedy,...

William Thomas Leonard

William Thomas Leonard

Jul 21, 2016

William Thomas Leonard, 42 of Brewton, AL died Thursday July 21, 2016 at DW McMillian Hospital in Brewton, AL. Funeral Services will be SAturday, July 23, 2016, at Dowdle Funeral Home CHapel with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 Saturday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Complete arrangements will be announce later.