Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...