Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Gail Prater

Gail Prater

Sep 7, 2024

Nina Gail (Shackelford) Prater passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7th, 2024 at her sister's home in Mount High, Alabama. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Travis Brown officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow...

Gary Crowley

Gary Crowley

Sep 1, 2024

Gary Crowley, 80, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2024 at his residence in Kennedy, Al. His funeral service will be Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro Keith Crowley officiating assisted by Bro. Jeff Long and Father Gerald Holloway. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service at...

Lucy Wilson

Lucy Wilson

Aug 27, 2024

Lucy Wilson, 84, passed away on August 27, 2024 at Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. There will be a celebration of life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Ron Delgado officiating.  Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, Alabama.

Lucy was born on April...

Keith Mordecai

Keith Mordecai

Aug 26, 2024

Keith Mordecai, a man of deep faith, passed away peacefully in his home the morning of August 26, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 78. Keith was born on Mud Creek Rd. at a family member's home in Fernbank, AL, the son of Calvin Coolidge and Iva Lois Mordecai. He was raised on a farm in...

Barbara Trapp

Barbara Trapp

Aug 22, 2024

Barbara Trapp, 73, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on August 22, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Jeff Long and Bro. Adam Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel....

Terry Homan

Terry Homan

Aug 15, 2024

Terry L. Homan of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the age of 63, following a courageous battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Born in Columbus, MS, to Jimmie Dale and James Homan, Terry grew up in Millport and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

A proud graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School, Class of 1979, Terry's...

Harold Robertson

Harold Robertson

Aug 3, 2024

Harold Boyd Robertson, born September 28, 1945, in Millport, AL to Arnette and Idalia Robertson, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 3, 2024. Visitation for Harold will be Monday, August 5, 2024, at Dowdle Funeral Home from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Funeral services will also be at Dowdle Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m....

Grace Baswell

Grace Baswell

Jul 18, 2024

Grace Livingston Baswell, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to many, died peacefully in her home in Fernbank, Alabama on July 18, 2024.  She was surrounded by her loved ones.  Funeral services will be Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Gary Seay officiating. Visitation will be at...

Lounell Aldridge

Lounell Aldridge

Jul 17, 2024

Lounell Shaw Aldridge, 88, of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on July 17, 2024 at Generations of Vernon. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Ray Aldridge officiating assisted by Brett Aldridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow...

Ronnie Mcadams

Ronnie Mcadams

Jul 15, 2024

James Ronald "Ronnie" McAdams, 77, of Millport, Alabama, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 15,2024, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Ronnie was born in Millport, Alabama on December 31, 1946 to Alow and Minnie Lee (Mathis) McAdams. He graduated from Millport High School and became a certified welder and finished his career as a...

Betty Patchen

Betty Patchen

Jul 6, 2024

Betty Sue Patchen, 78, a long-time resident of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on July 6, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. David Long and Bro. Jeff Long officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services...

Sue Cork

Sue Cork

Jul 5, 2024

Sue Cork, 85, of Millport, AL, passed away on July 5, 2024, at her residence in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at  Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Terry Robinson officiating and Bro. Jeff Long assisting. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 10:00 a.m. in the...

Sherman Johnson

Sherman Johnson

Jul 3, 2024

Sherman Johnson, 83, of Millport, AL, passed away on July 3, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL with Bro. Ed Nabors officiating and Daniel Ponds and Amy Johnson assisting. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the...

Terry Parker

Terry Parker

Jun 30, 2024

Terry Paul Parker, 76, passed away on June, 30, 2024 at Diversicare Healthcare Services in Eupora, MS. There will be a graveside service on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Millport, AL. under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home.

Terry was born and raised in Lamar County, AL. He was a...

Nina Faye Shaw

Nina Faye Shaw

Jun 13, 2024

Nina Faye Shaw, 86, of Millport, AL, passed away on June 13, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Ken Bozeman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will...

Ramona Gentry

Ramona Gentry

May 31, 2024

Ramona Cash Gentry, age 89, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on May 31, 2024 following a lengthy illness. As per Ramona's request, no memorial service will be held.

Ramona graduated from Millport High School in 1953. She worked for United Technologies Automotive ( formerly American Bosch ) in Columbus, Mississippi for many years.

Ramona was...

Jonathan (Jonny) House

Jonathan (Jonny) House

May 20, 2024

Jonathan Milton House (Jonny), 68, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away on May 20, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Hebron Baptist Church in Carrolton, AL, with Rev. Jeremy Brock officiating and Bro. Ronnie Elmore and Bro. Randy Gray assisting. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services...

Charlie Strawbridge

Charlie Strawbridge

May 9, 2024

Charlie Strawbridge, 77, of Millport, AL, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Millport, AL, with Rev. Kevin Dixon officiating. There will be a visitation two hours prior to services starting at 11:00 a.m. at the...

Jerry Ray Shelton

Jerry Ray Shelton

May 4, 2024

Jerry Ray Shelton, 80, of Kennedy, AL, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 8 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Ray Aldridge officiating and Bro. Gene Nabors assisting. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Pat Leonard

Pat Leonard

May 1, 2024

Patricia Ann Leonard, 79, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on May 1, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Matt Winters and Bro. Roy Bush officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at...