Obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

Carrie Hardin, 46, of Millport, AL, passed away on April 8, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Millport, AL. with Bro....

Apr 3, 2024

Harold Boyd Robertson, 78, of Millport, AL, passed away on August 3, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro Terrance Cleghorn and Bro. Phillip Tomlin officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral...

Mar 24, 2024

Tabitha White, of Millport, AL., passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Higdon Church of God Cemetery in Kennedy, Alabama.

Tabitha was born on January 10, 1975 to Jane Stokes. She was a mother first and loved her children and...

Mar 15, 2024

Albert Leon Broadbent (AKA Big Al), age 74, of Millport, Alabama, went  to his heavenly home to be with Jesus on March 15, 2024, after a long, hard fought battle with Parkinson's Disease and most recently pneumonia. He died at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Madison County, Alabama, to...

Mar 13, 2024

Willie Carr, 56, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on March 13, 2024. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL.

The family has chosen cremation.

Mar 7, 2024

Ronald Shackelford, 70, of Millport, AL, passed away on March 7, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama.

Ronnie was born on January 13, 1954 in Columbus, MS. He married the love of his life on February, 14, 1991.

Ronnie is survived by his children, Ryan (Tonya) Shackelford of Tampa, FL, and Abigail (Cam) Shackelford of...

Feb 22, 2024

Alice Faye Bounds passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Winfield, Alabama. The family will hold a celebration of life to honor and remember Alice Faye Bounds on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Millport Alabama, with Rev. Chris Wriley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Feb 18, 2024

We bid farewell to Margaret Elizabeth Shelton, a lifetime resident of Kennedy, Alabama, a woman whose life was dedicated to service, compassion, and community. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Ray Aldridge officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel....

Feb 13, 2024

Roy Max Bobbitt, age 86 of Millport, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. The visitation will be held at Springhill Baptist Church in Millport, AL. on Thursday February 15, 2024, from 5-7pm. Funeral services will be February 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church with viewing one hour prior...

Feb 2, 2024

David Dye, 71, of Millport, AL, passed away on February 2, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his wife and close friends. There will be a graveside service on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Millport City Cemetery with Pastor Roy Bush officiating. The family will meet at Dowdle Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m.

David...

Jan 19, 2024

Randy Allen Palmer, 59, of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away on January 19, 2024, in Kennedy, AL.

He was born on September 30, 1964, in Kennedy, Alabama, to Daisy Palmer-Wilson and Robert Noland Jr. Randy was a unique and one-of-a-kind individual. He was a genius who saw the world through his own perspective and had a remarkable way...

Jan 16, 2024

Jerome Williams, 59, of Millport, AL, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL  with Bro. Jeff Long officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Millport...

Jan 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Sandra Renee Agerton Steelmon, of Kennedy, AL, on January 15, 2024 at Northwest Regional Health in Winfield, AL. She was born on June 1, 1966 in Fayette, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with...

Jan 14, 2024

Jerome Aldridge, 57, of Kennedy, AL., passed away on January 14, 2024 at his residence.

There will be no service at this time.

Jan 11, 2024

Jimmy Shelton, 84, of Kennedy, AL, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Walker County Medical Facility in Jasper, AL. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL, with Bro. Ray Aldridge and Bro. Terry McAdams officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the chapel. There...

Jan 7, 2024

Howard Byars, 76, of Millport, AL, passed away on January 7, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday night, January 10, 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle with Bro. David Honeycutt and Bro. Glen...

Jan 4, 2024

According to His will, Margaret Ann Shanklin, 69, peacefully transitioned to eternity on Thursday, January 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering Christian service, love, and devotion. Funeral Services will be Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Ethelsville, AL, with Rev. Robert Moore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Dec 17, 2023

Danny Price, 60, of Millport, AL, passed away on December 17, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Long and Bro. Terry Robinson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the chapel. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

Danny was a...

Dec 11, 2023

Mary Kate Shelton, 88, passed away on December 11, 2023 at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Andrews Chapel Cemetery.

Mary Kate was...

Dec 9, 2023

Roland Higdon, 89, passed away December 9, 2023 at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, AL. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Higdon Church of God Cemetery in Kennedy, AL, with Bro. Terry Robinson officiating and Bro. David Long assisting.

Roland was a simple man who took pride in...