Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Viriginia Dawkins

Viriginia Dawkins

Mar 13, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Lou Dawkins, 74 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Sunday, January 11, 1942 in Millport, Alabama to the late Henry A. Williams and Martha A. Lawrence Williams. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. Surviving are sons, Russell Dawkins of Kennedy, AL, Joey Dawkins of...

Joyce Funderburk Taylor

Joyce Funderburk Taylor

Mar 13, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Taylor, 74 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Saturday, January 31, 1942 in Millport, Alabama to the late Davis and Louise Ford Funderburk. She was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Todd Taylor, daughter, Cass Taylor Holliman, brothers, Larry Funderburk, Darrell Funderburk of Millport,...

Delia Jordan Phelps

Delia Jordan Phelps

Mar 10, 2016

Delia Phelps, 88 of Vernon, Alabama died on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Thursday, March 1, 1928 in Millport, Alabama. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and sewing , a member of United Pentecostal Church. She retired from McCoy Mfg in Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jordan, Daughter, Lelia Mordecai,...

M L Morton

M L Morton

Mar 9, 2016

M L Morton, 80 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Friday, January 24, 1936 in Millport, Alabama. Surviving are son, Terry Bridges of Elizabeth, NJ, daughters, Regina(Ofie) Williams of Millport, AL, Stephanie(Joe) Cox and Riletta (Eddie) Baker of Millport, AL, brother, A V (Punkin) Morton of Millport, AL;...

Lindsey Homan

Lindsey Homan

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Lindsey Homan, 67 of Millport, AL died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham Al. Visitation will be Friday, March 11, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday March 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Macedonia FWB Cemetery. Born Monday, June 28, 1948...

Anne Newman Rector

Anne Newman Rector

Mar 4, 2016

Services for Mrs.Anne Newman Rector will be Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service Burial will be in the Millport City Cemetery.

Franklin Wiliam Cobb

Franklin Wiliam Cobb

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Franklin W Cobb, 65 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Thursday, July 6, 1950 in Millport, Alabama. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Scotty Sudduth, brothers, Jim Carl Cobb, Dale Cobb, Steve Cobb and Keith Cobb, sisters, Sharon Cobb...

Franklin Wiliam Cobb

Franklin Wiliam Cobb

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Franklin W Cobb, 65 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Thursday, July 6, 1950 in Millport, Alabama. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Scotty Sudduth, brothers, Jim Carl Cobb, Dale Cobb, Steve Cobb and Keith Cobb, sisters, Sharon Cobb...

Emanuel Braxton Blasingame

Emanuel Braxton Blasingame

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Emanuel Braxton Blasingame, 90 of Vernon, Al died Sunday Feb. 14, 2016 at his home. Visiation will be Friday feb. 19, 2016 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home followed by Funeral Service at 7:30 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday Feb. 20, 2016 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, in...

William R. "Billy" Daffron, Jr

William R. "Billy" Daffron, Jr

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Billy Daffron, 88 of Sulligent, AL died Feb. 13, 2016 at his home. Visitation for Mr. Daffron will be Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home with funeral serivce to follow at 2:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Millport City Cemetery. Mr. Daffron was born, May 26, 1927...

Mary Stokes Sullivan

Mary Stokes Sullivan

Feb 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary Stokes Sullivan, 91 of Millport, AL died Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, AL. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at 2:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Burial at Macedonia Freewill...

Mark Anthony Robertson

Mark Anthony Robertson

Feb 10, 2016

Mark Anthony Robertson, 49 of Vernon, Alabama died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Friday, November 18, 1966 in Columbus, Mississippi to Mr.Raymond Robertson and the late Jo Merrill Maharrey Robertson. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints. Surviving are his parents Raymond and Step...

Glennie Mae Basson

Glennie Mae Basson

Feb 8, 2016

The services for Mrs. Basson will be Friday February 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel The Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Roberta Mccrary Homan

Roberta Mccrary Homan

Feb 5, 2016

Roberta McCrary Homan, 85 of Ethelsville, Alabama died on Thursday, February 5, 2016, at Generations of Vernon. Born Tuesday, June 17, 1930 in Reform, Alabama to the late George and Lizzie McGarity McCrary. Preceded in death by Jeanette Pigg, Minnie Lou Homan, Beatrice Richard, Buddy McCrary, William Henry McCrary. A Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday...

Shirley Gatlin

Shirley Gatlin

Feb 4, 2016

Shirley Ann Gatlin, 83 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Thursday, August 18, 1932 in Millport, Alabama to the late Jim and Sally Hydrick Pollard. Mrs Gatlin was also preceded in death by, sisters Patsy Pollard, and Mary Gonzales and brother, Jim Jack Pollard. Surviving are husband John Gatlin of...

Rhett Steven Mcnees

Rhett Steven Mcnees

Feb 1, 2016

Rhett Steven McNees, 72 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, February 1, 2016, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Friday, April 2, 1943 in Winfield, Alabama to the late Dewitt and Wynona Sanderson McNees . Surviving are wife Pat McNees, son, Steven McNees, daughter, Paige Brantley(Lundy), sisters, Martha Brasher, Cathy Tracy and Laura Deering and sister-in-law Rachel Meacham. Mr....

Sidney J Stripling

Sidney J Stripling

Jan 19, 2016

Sidney J. Stripling, 83 died January 19, 2016 at his residence in Kennedy, AL. Visitation will be Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm with Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Kennedy City Cemetery. Lamar County in 1947 and he made his home here. He worked for...

Illa Grace Robertson

Illa Grace Robertson

Jan 9, 2016

Illa Grace Robertson, 83 of Chesterton, Indiana formally of Millport, died on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at her Residence in Chesterton, Indiana. Born Thursday, October 6, 1932 in Sulligent, Alabama to the late Henry Claidie and Lalar Carter Williams. Mrs Robertson is also preceded in death by her husband Marlin Eugene "Gene" Robertson, Son Glenn Robertson, and daughter Carmen Bruce....

Brenda L. Brown

Brenda L. Brown

Jan 8, 2016

Brenda L Brown, 67 of Moundville, Alabama died on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Thursday, December 23, 1948 in Millport, Alabama to the late L.P. and Orpha Lee Barnes Lenard. Mrs Brown is also preceded in death by her son Paul Duncan; brother Arnold Lenard, and sister Wynell Knight. Surviving are sons,...

Daniel ( Dan) George Groves

Daniel ( Dan) George Groves

Jan 3, 2016

Daniel (Dan) George Groves, 74 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center Inpatient Hospice Unit in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Friday, August 22, 1941 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, to the late George and Ruth Farren Groves. He is preceded in death by his wife of almost 45 years Lois Vann Groves. Surviving are step-children, Dennis...