Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL
Serving Lamar County
Johnny Joe Patchen
Aug 16, 2015
Johnny Joe Patchen, 59 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Nolan Hospital of Tuscaloosa. Born Friday, October 14, 1955 in Millport, Alabama to Lou Ellen Parker Patchen and the Late Mike Patchen. Mr. Patchen was preceded in death by his father, brothers , Jerry and Billy Patchen. Surviving are his mother, Wife Sonia Patchen, son, Peyton...
Jeffery Grey Merchant
Jul 22, 2015
Jeffery Grey Merchant, 53 of Reform, Alabama died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Vance, Alabama. Born Monday, September 11, 1961 in Vernon, Alabama to the late Bill Whitley and Nell Merchant Duncan. He was preceded in death by Sister, Sara Jo Merchant, father-in-law, Tommy Cunningham, step-father, William Duncan, mother-in-law, Evelyn Cunningham, and grandparents, Roy and Delmar Merchant. Surviving are...
Jeffery " Mike" Mickle Dean
Jul 10, 2015
Jeffery Mickle Dean, 59 of Reform, Alabama died on Friday, July 10, 2015, at Decendent's Residence in Reform, Alabama. Born Saturday, February 18, 1956 in Reform, Alabama to the late William and Hilda Taylor Dean. Surviving are son, Bradley Dean, daughters, Kimberly Strickland, Summer Dean and Hunter Dean, brothers, Don Dean and Daniel Dean; 3 grand children. A Funeral service...
Larry David Welch
Jul 7, 2015
Larry David Welch, 61 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Monday, August 31, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Willie Morris Welch and Norma McDonald Welch Smith. Surviving are Mother Norma McDonald Welch Smith. sons, Larry David Welch Jr.( Melena) of Vernon, AL and Shane Welch, (Brittany) of Vernon,...
Dorothy Weathers Fields
Jul 7, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Weathers Fields, 81, of Millport, AL died July 7, 2015 at her home. Services will Be Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Burial in the Millport City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Mrs. Fields was preceded in...
Sharon Anne Sudduth
Jul 2, 2015
Sharon Anne Sudduth, 62 of Millport, AL died Thursday July 2, 2015 at her daughters home in Southhaven, Ms. Visitation will be Friday, July 3, 2015 from 3:30 - 4:30 at Dowdle Funeral Home with Graveside services to follow at Friendship Cemetery at 5:00 pm. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Sudduth, daughters Teresa (Brian) Reeves, Step-daughter Shea...
Don Irvin Bond
Jul 1, 2015
— Don Irvin Bond, 53, died July 1, 2015, at Forrest General Hosptial in Hattiesburg. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Dowdle Funeral Home with Gene Nabors officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Palmetto. Visitation is 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Mr. Bond was born in Neeley on Feb. 27, 1962, to the...
James Doug Daffron
Jul 1, 2015
Mr. Doug Daffron James Douglas Daffron, age 86, of Millport, died July 1, 2015, at Hospice of West Alabama of Tuscaloosa. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Nick Cannady officiating. Burial will follow in Millport City Cemetery with Dowdle Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be two hours prior to services at...
Morris E. "Eddie" Moore
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. Eddie Moore, age 65, of Millport, Al died June 29, 2015 at DCH-Tuscaloosa. Visitation will be Wednesday 7/1/2015 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm with Funeral Service to follow at 3:00 pm from Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery. Complete arrangements will be announced later.
Dietrick Gardner
Jun 28, 2015
Pastor Dietrick Gardner, 42 of Millport died this morning 06/28/2015 at his residence in Millport. Visitation will be Wednesday July 1, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home with Funeral Services Thursday July 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm from Holly Grove Baptist Church, burial will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL. Pastor Gardner joined Holly...
Lee C " Bubba" Eatmon Jr.
Jun 17, 2015
Lee C " Bubba" Eatmon, Jr., 59 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Thursday, February 9, 1956 in Millport, Alabama, to Lee C Eatmon Sr. and the late Vernia Mae Guyton Eatmon. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are brothers, Willie C Eatmon and Vincent E...
David Lyle Buckley
May 31, 2015
Mr. David Lyle Buckley, age 66 of Columbus, MS died Sunday May 31, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be Saturday June 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm from the Reform Church of God with visitation from 1:00 pm till service time. Born Aug. 23, 1948 to the Late John Bishop and Estelle Potts Buckley, He served in the...
Manasco Vice Mcdaniel
May 29, 2015
Manasco Vice " M V " McDaniel age 71 formally of Millport died on May 29 2015 at Darlington Oaks Hospice in Verona, MS. M.V. was buried on Saturday May 30th with family and close friends present. M.V. was born February 07 1944 to the late Ward and Eunell Morrison McDaniel. He was survived by Daughters, Sherry S. Bowen of...
Steve Alexander Oglesby
May 29, 2015
Steve Alexander Oglesby, Sr., 58 of Reform, Alabama died on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Pickensville , Alabama. Born Wednesday, February 20, 1957 in Reform, Alabama to the late Saba Felto Oglesby and Dorothy Sentell Oglesby Oden. He was also preceded in death by step-father Billy Oden. Surviving are son, Steve Oglesby Jr. of Reform, AL. Step-sons Nathaniel, Jonathan, and...
Earnestine Eafford
May 24, 2015
Mrs. Earnestine Eafford, 84 died May 24, 2015 at Salem Nursing Home in Reform, AL. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Moses Hodge
May 5, 2015
Moses Hodge, 93 of Millport, Alabama died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Sunday, November 27, 1921 in Cordova, Alabama, to the late John and Fannie Hodge. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Bell Neal Hodge, daughter Laura Bankhead, and brothers Samuel, Nathaniel, and John Hodge Jr. He was a...
Pauline Partridge
Apr 25, 2015
Pauline Burroughs Partridge, age 89 of Vernon, Al, passed away April 25, 2015 at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa. A memorial service was held on Monday, April 27 at First Baptist Church, Vernon with Rev. Clyde Stevens and Rev. Randy Tolleson officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with graveside service to follow...
Donna Lindsey Mcelhenney
Apr 19, 2015
Donna Lindsey McElhenney, , 50 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Saturday, January 23, 1965 in Columbus, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Donald Lindsey and Mary Taggart Callahand. She attended Lone Oak Church of Christ. Surviving are daughter, Carla Marie McElhenney of Fayette, AL, brothers, Donnie Lindsey...
Hortense Johnson
Apr 18, 2015
Hortense Johnson, 95, formerly of Millport, Al died on Saturday, April 18, 2015,at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. Born Sept. 18, 1919 in Kennedy, Al to the late Mack & Trannie Cooper Gilliam. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Johnson and sons Remus and Benoy Johnson. She attended Kennedy High School and was a member...
Irvin L. Conklan, Jr.
Apr 11, 2015
MILLPORT, Ala. — Irvin L. Conklan Jr., 65, died April 11, 2015, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dowdle Funeral Home with Ed Nabors officiating. Interment will be at Kennedy City Cemetery. Visitation is two hours before service time at the funeral home. Mr. Conklan was born in Millport on Dec. 23, 1949,...


