Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL

Serving Lamar County

Ricky Hudgins

Ricky Hudgins

Feb 20, 2023

Anthony Ricardo Hudgins (Ricky), 69, passed away on February 20, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Billy Carl Sullivan officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Graveside services will follow at Oak Grove "Franconia"...

Shellia Grady

Shellia Grady

Feb 5, 2023

Shellia Grady, 64, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 5, 2023, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Long and Bro. Ray Aldridge officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services in the chapel. Burial will follow at...

Freddie Maddox

Freddie Maddox

Feb 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Freddie Maddox, age 78, of Millport, Alabama. Freddie passed away in his home surrounded by his children. While we are heartbroken, we know he was reunited with his wife, Jo Ann of 37 years, who he deeply loved and cherished. Funeral services will be Sunday, February...

Jacob Griffin

Jacob Griffin

Jan 24, 2023

Timothy Jacob Griffin, 38, of Millport, AL. passed away on January 24, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. The body will lie in state from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel...

Danny Porter

Danny Porter

Jan 22, 2023

Danny Porter, age 71, of Kennedy, AL, died January 22, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 11:00 at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Stough officiating. Burial will follow at Kennedy City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home....

Curtis Porter

Curtis Porter

Jan 19, 2023

Curtis Edward Porter, 83, of Kennedy, AL. passed away on January 19, 2023, at DCH hospital in Fayette, AL.

Survivors include his wife Shearl, sons Tony (Kae) Porter and Darryl (Melinda) Fike, daughter Mary Lynn Porter, 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

He retired from Tuscaloosa Police Department and Gulf States Paper. He enjoyed firearms, cooking...

Charles Bradford

Charles Bradford

Jan 16, 2023

Charles C. Bradford, age 88, passed away on January 16, 2023 in Pensacola, FL. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:00 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 Ebenezer Cemetery in Millport, AL. under the direction of Dowdle Funeral...

Peggy Mordecai

Peggy Mordecai

Jan 14, 2023

Peggy Leonard Mordecai, 76, of Millport, AL, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her home. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel in Millport, AL from 2:00 till 4:00 PM. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Peggy loved spending...

Marilyn Cook

Marilyn Cook

Jan 14, 2023

Marilyn Cook, 76, of Millport, AL, passed away on January 14, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. with Dr. Bill Hurt and Bro. Billy Carl Sullivan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Jo Ann Drowns

Jo Ann Drowns

Jan 5, 2023

Jo Ann Drowns, 87, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away on January 5, 2023, at her residence. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Andrews Chapel in Liberty, AL.

Jo Ann is preceded in death by her parents, a son, and a granddaughter.

She is survived by her...

J.T. Taylor

J.T. Taylor

Dec 15, 2022

J.T. Taylor, 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away on December 15, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, December 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Burgess officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Millport, AL.

J.T....

Betty Ann Wilcox

Betty Ann Wilcox

Dec 15, 2022

Betty Ann Wilcox, 82, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away December 15, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. David Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Forrest Cemetery in Ethelsville, AL.

Betty was...

Shirley Moore

Shirley Moore

Dec 14, 2022

Shirley Moore,  85, of Millport, AL. passed away on December 14, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services are Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. with Bro. Jordan Lollar officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Springhill Baptist...

Max Junkins

Max Junkins

Dec 13, 2022

Milton Max Junkins, a lifelong resident of Kennedy Alabama, was called home by the good Lord on December 13, 2022, at his home. He was 68 years old. The family will receive friends at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama on January 3 rd at 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the same...

Doris Robinson

Doris Robinson

Dec 12, 2022

Doris Robinson, 95, of Millport, AL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 12, 2022. Funeral services will be Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Andy Parrish officiating and Bro. Matthew Fancher assisting. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial...

Timothy Moore

Timothy Moore

Dec 8, 2022

Timothy Scott Moore, 55, of Tuscaloosa, AL. passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at DCH Regional Medical Center. There will be a visitation on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Kennedy City Cemetery in Kennedy, AL. with Rev. Kathy Griffith officiating, all...

Dorothy Sparks

Dorothy Sparks

Nov 29, 2022

Dorothy Sparks, 67, of Millport, AL. passed away on November 29, 2022 at DCH in Tuscaloosa, AL. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Millport, AL. with Rev. Chris Wriley officiating. The...

Pat Cargile

Pat Cargile

Nov 13, 2022

Patricia Ann Cargile, 69, of Millport, AL. passed away on November 13, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services are Friday, November 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Alabama with Bro. Terrance Cleghorn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Christian...

Raybon Blanton

Raybon Blanton

Nov 5, 2022

Raybon Dee Blanton, 82, passed away at Windsor Place in Columbus, MS on November 5, 2022. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022 at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel with Bro. Mike Dalton and Bro. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Graveside services will follow...

Charles Hudgens, Jr.

Charles Hudgens, Jr.

Nov 3, 2022

Charles Robert Hudgens, Jr., 80, of Millport, AL. passed away at Generations of Vernon on November 3, 2022. There will be no public visitation. Graveside services for family and friends will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Friendship FWB Cemetery in Steens, MS. with Bro. Danny Thompson officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Dowdle Funeral...