Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Daniel Blake Foster

Daniel Blake Foster

Apr 17, 2016

Mr. Daniel (Danny) Blake Foster, 27, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Pickens County, AL. Born April 15, 1989 in Starkville, Ms . He was the son of Jim & Cindy Foster and biological mother Suzie Foster. he attended South Lamar High School and worked a number of years on a Tug Boat. Danny enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing with...

Geneva Bradford

Geneva Bradford

Apr 17, 2016

Geneva K Bradford, 77 of Pensacola, Florida died on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Decendent's Residence in Pensacola, Florida. Born Thursday, July 7, 1938 in Millport, Alabama to the later James Ode Kemp and Estel Kemp. She was the wife of Charles C. Bradford. Surviving are son, David Bradford; 3 grand children; 5 great grand children. A Funeral service will...

Julia Nell Griffin

Julia Nell Griffin

Apr 8, 2016

Julia Nell Griffin, 76 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, April 8, 2016, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Nov. 12, 1939 to James Spencer & Nocal Stough Owens in Kennedy, AL. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Wade Griffin, Sisters, Bobby Sue, Grace Davis & a Brother Douglas Owens. Surviving are Husband,...

Ludy Black Shelton

Ludy Black Shelton

Apr 6, 2016

Ludy E Shelton, 77 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Tuesday, November 15, 1938. She was the daughter of the Late Kirby Lee & Allie Mae Kennedy Black, she attended Fayette County High School she was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church.and a retired homemaker. SHe enjoyed camping, fishing and...

James Calvin Beck

James Calvin Beck

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. James Calvin Beck, 81 of Leeds, Alabama died on Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Vincent's Medical East in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Beck was born Thursday, August 23, 1934 in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late Mr. Russel Beck and Viola Simmons Beck. He was the husband of Nancy Beck. He was a Veteran of Korea. Surviving are son,...

Judy Hodge Bush

Judy Hodge Bush

Mar 31, 2016

Mrs. Judy Ann Hodge Bush, 69 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formally of Millport, Al died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mrs. Bush was born Saturday, January 18, 1947 in Millport, Alabama, to the late Moses and Lillie Bell Neal Hodge. She was a graduate of Todd High School. She was also graduate of...

Charles Russell Dawkins

Charles Russell Dawkins

Mar 16, 2016

Charles Russell Dawkins, 52 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his Residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Born Tuesday, October 29, 1963 in Fayette, Alabama, to Charles Durwood & Virginia Lou Williams Dawkins. A graduate of Millport High School he worked more than 30 years for Marathon Equipment Co. and Ministered at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. Mr....

Betty Graham Leonard

Betty Graham Leonard

Mar 15, 2016

Betty Jean Leonard, 86 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Decendent's Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1930 in Kennedy, Alabama, the daughter of the late Samuel Loyd & Lois Beatrice Graham. A member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, she married Richard Leonard, Sept. 1, 1945. Surviving are sons, Larry (Charolyn) Leonard of Millport,...

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...