Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

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.

Herbert L. Ashcraft

Herbert L. Ashcraft

Jul 20, 2016

Herbert Ashcraft, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed from his earthly life into the loving arms of his lord & Savior Jesus Christ on July 20, 2016. Herbert was born to Belton and Pearl Ashcraft on April 28, 1928 in Kennedy, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bebe Ashcraft, brother Jeff Ashcraft, sister-in-law, Dorothy, Sister, Maxine, brother-in-law,...

Harry Truman Vice

Harry Truman Vice

Jul 16, 2016

Harry Truman Vice, 71 of Kennedy, AL died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at WIndsor Place in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Sunday, May 27, 1945 in Kennedy, Alabama, to the Late James Aarchie & Jessie Lou Winters Vice, Sr. Mr. Vice served in the US Air Force and had been a Business owner for a number of years. Surviving are his...

Ottis Johnson

Ottis Johnson

Jul 14, 2016

Ottis Lee Johson, 82 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at DCH in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Tuesday, April 17, 1934 in Kennedy, Alabama, to the late Dee & Estell Johnson. He worked 49 plus years at American Trouser as a Sewing Machine Mechanic before his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was...

Steve "Mickey" Mitchell

Steve "Mickey" Mitchell

Jul 12, 2016

Milton Steve Mitchell, 61 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Born Monday, January 3, 1955 in Millport, Alabama, to the late Jessie Lee & Kathlean Wilson Mitchell. A member of New Grove Baptist Church he worked a number of years at Weyerhaeuser before his retirement. He is survived by his wife,...

William Thomas Mcateer

William Thomas Mcateer

Jul 5, 2016

William Thomas McAteer, 51 of Mc Calla, Alabama died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at UAB-West in Bessemer, Alabama. Born Wednesday, December 16, 1964 in Columbus, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Dean Edrow McAteer, Sr & Dorothy Biddle McAteer Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Biddle McAteer, brother, Dean McAteer, Jr., sisters, Melody Bailey, Deborah Jones and Carol...

Maggie Mae Holcomb

Maggie Mae Holcomb

Jul 1, 2016

MAGGIE MAE Holcomb, 93 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, July 1, 2016, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Friday, May 25, 1923 in Monroe, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the Late George Washington & Betty Clyde Brock Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of Lighthouse Family Worship Center. Mrs. Holcomb was preceded in death...

Oscar Wayne Maddox

Oscar Wayne Maddox

Jun 28, 2016

Oscar Wayne Maddox, 75 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Rev. Maddox was born, Aug. 29, 1940 in Mobile, AL to the Late Marion Jackson & Margaret Edna Busby Maddox. A 1971 Graduate of Southeastern University he had served as an Ordained Assemblies of God minister snice 1972. He...

Elinor Baggett

Elinor Baggett

Jun 24, 2016

Elinor Baggett died Friday, June 24, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. Elinor was born in Vernon, Alabama in 1931 to Albert Thompson and Ila Mae Gilmore. She is survived by her daughter Holly Didden and husband Fred, daughter Larke Urban-Vivas, and grand-daughter Alexandra Toney and husband Matthew. Interment Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, on July 26,...

Charles "Lacy" Mcadams

Charles "Lacy" Mcadams

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Charles" Lacy" McAdams , 89 of Ethelsville, Alabama died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Decendent's Residence in Ethelsville, Alabama. Born Friday, September 3, 1926 in Millport, Alabama to the late Lee McAdams and Bell Stokes McAdams. He was the husband of Doris McAdams . He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Raymond Bruce...

Ola Grace Alridge

Ola Grace Alridge

Jun 15, 2016

Ola Grace Aldridge, 84 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Wednesday, August 26, 1931 in Fayette County, Alabama. to the late James & Maggie Faulkner Duck. A member of Millport Baptist Church and a Retired Florist.She was a longtime resident of Millport. She was preceded in death by her brother...

William Douglass (Bill) Crawford

William Douglass (Bill) Crawford

Jun 12, 2016

William Douglass Crawford, 52 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Thursday, June 13, 1963 in Fayette, Alabama to the late William Flavis Crawford. He worked a number of years at Dal Tile as a Kiln operator before his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Bill was preceded in death...

Janet Lofton Richards

Janet Lofton Richards

Jun 11, 2016

Janet Richards, 77 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at The Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Al Born Tuesday, January 24, 1939 in Mt. Olive, Mississippi, to the Late Johnny Lee & Katie Katherine White Lofton. She moved to Columbus, MS and Worked for Columbus Hospital where she met her late husband, Lecil Richards they enjoyed 47 years...

Faustine Parker Rushing

Faustine Parker Rushing

May 24, 2016

Ms. Faustine Parker Rushing, 85 of Fayette, Alabama died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Decendent's Residence in Fayette, Alabama. Born Sunday, March 8, 1931 in Fernbank , Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Rushing and the late Bertha Parker Rushing. She was a member of Southside Baptist. Surviving are sons, Bill Rushing of Kennedy, AL, Randy...