Obituaries

Aug 6, 2014

Choice Edward "Sonny" Tellis, age 64 of Millport, Alabama died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. A native of Lamar County, he was born January 9, 1950 to the late Leroy and Hazel Shirley Tellis. In addition to his parents Sonny was preceded in death by his sister, Lenora Tellis Williams. Survivors...

Jul 27, 2014

Carmen Robertson Bruce, 44 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Thursday, February 12, 1970 in Michigan City, Indiana, she was the daughter of Marlin Robertson and Illa Robertson. She was the wife of Mark Bruce. Surviving are daughters, Alea Robertson of Millport, AL and Kayliegh Robertson of Millport, AL, sisters,...

Jul 26, 2014

Charlie James Conner, 66 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 He was born May 1, 1948 to Rufe and Annie Mae Hayden Conner. He worked for Georgia pacific and Windle Lumber Company He was preceded in death by his parents,  his wife, Robbie Jean Conner, son Calvin Conner, brother Harvey Cunningham and sisters Mary Brock and Lynell...

Jul 26, 2014

Marion Lee Shaw, 87 of Millport, Alabama died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Born Sunday, October 24, 1926. to the late Marion and Nettie Peeks Vails. in addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William " Bill " Shaw. Mrs Shaw was an active member of the Springhill...

Jul 17, 2014

Opal Johnson, 92 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Sunday, October 23, 1921 in Sulligent, Alabama. She was a member of Higdon Church of God. Surviving are sons, Raybon Blanton and Wayne Blanton, daughter, Sullivan Jo Ann, brother, Robert Bolen, sister, Fleeda Palmer; 6 grand children; 15 great grand...

Jul 13, 2014

Mr. Fred Durwood Trull, age 68, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his residence in Kennedy, Alabama. Visitation will be at Dowdle Chapel on Thursday from 12 noon until 2:00 pm. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm with Rev. Ricky Cash officiating. Interment will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery, Kennedy, Alabama. A native of Lamar County, Mr. Trull...

Jul 1, 2014

Amie L. Stevenson, 89, died July 1, 2014, at Aurora Health and Rehab in Columbus. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, Alabama, with Gary Seay officiating. Mrs. Stevenson was born in Melbourne, Alabama, to the late Roy Clifton and Dena May Rector. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse Corp and North American Phillips as...

Jun 29, 2014

REFORM, Ala. — Elsie Mae Hollinger Guy, 79, died Jun 29, 2014, at her residence. Graveside services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in the Coalfire Community in Alabama with George Shaw officiating. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Guy was born May 3, 1935, in Pickens County, Ala., to the...

Jun 28, 2014

Mr. Robert Phillips of Columbus died late Saturday afternoon at BMGT Hospital. Graveside services will be held for Mr. Phillips Monday at 10am @ Higdon Memorial Cemetery in Kennedy AL.

Jun 27, 2014

MILLPORT, Ala.— Jerry Allen "Goose" Bivins, 64, died June 27, 2014, at his residence. Services are 2 p.m. today at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Armon McDill officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship FWB Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Mr. Bivins was born in Cooter, Missouri, to the late James and Jo...

Jun 25, 2014

KENNEDY, Ala. — William Allen Moore, 58, died June 25, 2014, at his residence. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Dowdle Funeral Home with John Hunter officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Millport, Alabama. Visitation is to hours prior to service time at he funeral home. Mr. Moore was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Aug. 11,...

Jun 19, 2014

ETHELSVILLE, Ala. — Gary Dewayne Jones, 45, died June 17, 2014, at his residence. Services are noon Friday at Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. David Cobb officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the church. Dowdle Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Mr. Jones was born in Pickens County, Alabama, on Sept. 18, 1968, to...

Jun 18, 2014

GULFPORT — Margaret Wharton Joyner, 76, died June 18, 2014, in Gulfport. Graveside services are Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Andrews Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Chester Shaw officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home and Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport, Alabama, are in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Joyner...

Jun 17, 2014

Billy Parker

MILLPORT, Ala. — Billy Parker, 87, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Services were Friday at 11:00 am at Liberty Assembly of God, 268 Ruffin Road, in Millport, with Bro. Doug Blakney, Bro. Oscar Maddox, Bro. Dan Finney and Bro. Kenneth Henegar officiating. Burial followed at Andrews Chapel Cemetery with...

Jun 17, 2014

Addie Lou Guyton Rush, 79, died June 17, 2014. Mrs. Guyton was born Dec. 24, 1934, to the late bubba Mendez and Toni Guyton. She was a member of First Tabernacle Community Church. Services are noon Saturday Graveside at Holly Grove Cemetery. Burial will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the funeral...

Jun 17, 2014

HELENA, Ala. — Bobby Joe Wheeler Sr., 69, died June 17, 2014, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel in Millport, Alabama, with the Rev. John Kitchens officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Kennedy, Alabama. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Mr....

Jun 17, 2014

Robert Bradley "Sammy" Winters. Jr., age 70, of Greeneville, TN passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his residence. Services will be Saturday, June 21, at 11:30 am at Dowdle Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in the Millport City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to : Caris 225 West Summer St. Greeneville,...

Jun 4, 2014

Westlake, LA – Andrew McGowan, Jr. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in a local Westlake hospital. He was born in Lake Charles, LA but had lived in Westlake for the past 34 years. He was an electrical engineer and had last worked for Sasol. He taught flying in both fixed wing and rotor craft and loved anything electrical. An...

May 31, 2014

Charles Dale Taylor Winfield, AL – Dale Taylor, age 48, of Winfield (formerly of Millport) passed away May 31, 2014 at his residence. A memorial service was held June 3 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, MS with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating and Dowdle Funeral Home directing. Mr. Taylor was born in Lamar County on November 4, 2014 to...

May 31, 2014

Gene McDaniel Gene Lamar McDaniel,55 died May 31,2014, at DC Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Services are 11 am Wednesday at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Russell Dawkins and Ken Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Millport City Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the funeral home chapel. Mr. McDaniel was born Aug. 8 1958, in Millport,...