Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

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...

Chaney Livingston

Chaney Livingston

Apr 30, 2024

Chaney Danyelle Livingston, 18, was called home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2024. There will be a memorial service for immediate family on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Lamar County High School in Vernon,...

Helen Robertson

Helen Robertson

Apr 30, 2024

Mrs. Helen Robertson, 80, of Millport, AL, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Millport, Alabama under the direction of Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. James Godsey officiating.

Helen was born June 30,1943 in Fayette, AL,...

William Suggs Jr.

William Suggs Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

William Gibbs Suggs Jr., 85, of Millport, AL, passed away on April 20, 2024 at The Tuscaloosa V.A. There will be a memorial service on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Hunter Fields officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. in...

Faye Hardin

Faye Hardin

Apr 10, 2024

Annie Faye Hardin age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10th,2024 at her residence in Millport Alabama.

She was born July 10th, 1949, in Reform Alabama to the late Ernest and Nannie Mae Shaw. She Married William Clark Hardin on December 22, 1967, at Mt Tabor Church in Palmetto AL They were blessed with two children...

Gail Mize

Gail Mize

Apr 9, 2024

Derendia Gail Mize, of Millport, AL., passed away on April 9, 2024 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Rodney Brazil officiating assisted by Danny Thompson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. A...