Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

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...

James " J.C. " Calvin Rushing

James " J.C. " Calvin Rushing

Dec 11, 2015

James Calvin " J C " Rushing , 91 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Sansing V.A. Medical Fostercare in Carrollton, Alabama. Born Friday, November 21, 1924 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Clyde Jackson and Naomi Bryant Rushing. He was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the European Theater of...

Ader Lee Hayden

Ader Lee Hayden

Dec 7, 2015

Ader Lee Wilder Hayden, 86 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 16, 1929 in Millport, Alabama to the late Earnest Lee and Roberta Bird Wilder. Mrs. Hayden was also preceded in death by her husband Hunter Gene Hayden, sister Earnstine Wilder, brothers Bruce Lee and Howard Lee...

Terry Lee Cox

Terry Lee Cox

Dec 4, 2015

Terry Lee Cox, 51 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Tuesday, December 31, 1963 in Millport, Alabama to Martha Jean Cox Johnson and the late Exie Lee Giles. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Terry was a member of the 1983 graduating class of Millport High...

Mary Nell Mckee

Mary Nell Mckee

Nov 18, 2015

Mary Nell McKee, 92 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Friday, November 9, 1923 in Millport, Alabama, to the late Houston and Willie Lou Cook Owens. She is also preceded in death by her husband Walter McKee. She was a member of Millport Baptist Church and worked for AT&T for...

Helen Callahan

Helen Callahan

Nov 16, 2015

Helen Jean Callahan, 81 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Sunday, January 7, 1934 in Russell County,Kentucky, to the late Walter and Nannie Ballenger Kimbler. She was also preceded in death by her husband Oness Callahan, 4 brothers and one sister. Surviving are sons, William Callahan (Donna) and Joseph...

Michael Barrett

Michael Barrett

Nov 12, 2015

Michael James Barrett, age 29, passed from his earthly home on November 12, 2015 at Abbeville Medical Center in Abbeville, SC. A celebration of life will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2015 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Bro. Claude Thompson officiating. Michael was born October 7, 1986 in Columbus, MS. He...

Wade L. Smith

Wade L. Smith

Nov 10, 2015

KENNEDY, ALA. —Wade L. Smith, 78, died Nov. 10, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Stough officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born in Ripley to the late Henry Clay and Alberta Cavness...

Milford "Mac" Labrone Mcadams

Milford "Mac" Labrone Mcadams

Nov 3, 2015

Milford Labrone " Mac" McAdams, 85 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.

Funeral Services for Mr. McAdams will be held Saturday November 7, 2015 at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. The body will lie in state from 10 till 11am prior to service. Interment will...

Elton Harrell

Elton Harrell

Oct 30, 2015

Mr Elton Harrell of Columbus MS died on 10/30/2015 at his residence. Services for Mr. Harrell will be visitation 6-8 Sunday 11/1/2015 at Dowdle Funeral Home. a graveside service will be held at 11am on Monday 11/2/2015 in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Steens.

Harold " Joe" Newell

Harold " Joe" Newell

Oct 28, 2015

Pastor Harold Joe Newell, 69 of Hamilton, AL, died Wednesday October 28, 2015 at his residence. Services will be held Saturday October 31, 2015 at 2:30 pm at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Millport. Visitation will be one hour prior to service with interment in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Evelyn Davis

Evelyn Davis

Oct 26, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Davis formally of Kennedy died 10/26 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Arrangements are incomplete but we be announced later by Dowdle Funeral Home.

Willie " Nell" Howard

Willie " Nell" Howard

Oct 26, 2015

Willie "Nell" Howard, 89, died Oct. 26, 2015 in Buchanan, GA. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Mrs. Howard was born Oct. 2, 1926, to the late Homer Newell and Beulah Mae Tomlin Newell in Millport,...