Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Eddie Ray Pennington, age 73, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr. Pennington was born February 1, 1950, in Sulligent, AL, to the late William Elbert and Virginia Eloise Pennington.  Mr. Pennington served two years in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver.  He was also preceded...

Mar 4, 2023

Mr. Bobby Joe Suggs, age 81, of Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Hospice of West Alabama, in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Suggs was born May 13, 1941, in Caledonia, MS, to the late William G. and Inor Suggs.  He served in the US Air Force, and was a contractor.  He was also preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Robert Lynwood Beavers Covington, Jr. age 86, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, March 2, at his residence.

Mr. Covington was born August 3, 1936, in Vernon, AL, to the late Robert Lynwood Beavers Covington, Sr. and Stella Covington.  He served in the National Guard, and founded Covington Contractors around 1965.  Mr. Covington served multiply terms...

Feb 26, 2023

Mrs. Mary Ethel Boyd, age 93, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Boyd was born November 9, 1929, Slate Spring, MS, to the late Ozro and Myrtle Burns.  She attended Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, MS, where she graduated with her Bachelor's degree in 1951 and obtained...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Eddo Lee Lewis, Jr., age 70, of Guntown, MS, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, MS.

Mr. Lewis was born June 7, 1952, in Jackson, MS, to the late Eddo Lee Lewis, Sr. and Pauline McCoy Lewis.  He was an accountant and was married to the late Beverly...

Feb 6, 2023

With his cowboy hat held high and his boots polished, Bobby Gene "Bob" Chandler, 76 years old, of Harrisburg, AR, rode his horse off into the sunset one last time on February 6 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro.  After a brief illness, he passed peacefully into Heaven with his longtime love, Anita Anderson, by his side.

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Jan 21, 2023

John Richard (Rick) Hollingsworth, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home in Enterprise, AL.

The son of John J. and Dixie Hollingsworth, Rick was born on September 21, 1946, in Fayette, Alabama.  He attended Fayette County High School, where he graduated in 1964.  He went on to attend Auburn University where...

Jan 17, 2023

Mrs. Lula Gayle Johnson, age 76, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 14, 1946, in Columbus, MS, to the late Reese and Evelyn Parker Mitchell.  She was an assembly worker at Chromalox, and was also preceded in death by her infant brother.

Funeral services...

Jan 16, 2023

Alton Rector was born March 26, 1929 in Vernon, AL, to Stephen Foster and Laura Dowdle Rector, who both preceded him in death.  He passed from this life January 16, 2023.  He was 93 years old and had lived a full life.

Alton had 3 brothers, Richard, Sam, and Oliver Rector, and 4 sisters, Ilene Ellis, Pauline...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Lela Lou Pennington, age 95, of Vernon, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Pennington was born May 14, 1927, in Sulligent, AL, to the late John Fletcher and Nima A. Turman.  She was a housewife and was married to the late James Murvin "Mutt" Pennington.  Mrs. Pennington was a member of...

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Billie B. Elliott, age 98, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Elliott was born April 2, 1924, in Lamar County, AL, to the late John H. and Vergie Elliott.  He served in the U.S. Army and World War II, then later worked for the City...

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. Willden A. "Pete" Nethercutt, age 89, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at The Arrington in Columbus, MS.

Mr. Nethercutt was born July 5, 1933, in Beulaville, NC, to the late John Bill and Charlotte Albertson Nethercutt.  He was retired from the US Air Force and was married to the late Joyce Ann...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. William David Pennington, age 70, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

Mr. Pennington was born September 2, 1952, in Vernon, AL, to the late William Gene and Belva Jean Pennington.  He served in the National Guard and was an electrician.

Funeral services...

Nov 30, 2022

Miss Bonita Lynn Graham, age 45, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her residence.

Miss Graham was born August 28, 1977, in Fayette, AL.  She was preceded in death by her father, Grover Leslie Graham; two uncles, Randy Adams and Terry Adams; two aunts, Debra Adams and Kathy Parott; and her grandparents, Therand...

Nov 26, 2022

Mr. James E. Hays, age 85, of Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Hays was born August 24, 1937, in Lamar County, AL, to the late John Rufus and Margie Ridgeway Hays.  He was a lifelong resident of Lamar County, and served in the US Navy for four years, then...

Nov 16, 2022

Mr. Roy Allen "Teddy" Shackelford, Jr., age 70, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Shackelford was born April 27, 1952, in Columbus, MS, to the late Roy Allen Shackelford, Sr. and Patricia McGee Shackelford.  He was a musician and played drums for different bands.  He was...

Nov 13, 2022

Stella Rhea Ventrini, age 80, of Vernon, AL, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Ms. Ventrini was born July 29, 1942, in Slayden, MS, to the late Pearline and Thomas Rhea, Sr.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Rhea, Thomas Rhea, Jr., Duane Rhea; two of her sisters,...

Nov 8, 2022

Mr. Joel Gunnels, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Gunnels was born January 16, 1938, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Ross and Annie Gertrude Chaffin Gunnels.  He worked as a painter.  He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, watching football (especially Alabama), watching westerns, and spending time with...

Nov 2, 2022

Mrs. Bonita Kaye Anderson, age 68, of Kennedy, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Anderson was born March 9, 1954, in Indiana, to the late Cecil Chaffin, Sr. and Eudnita Chaffin.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Craig Chaffin.

The family has chosen cremation...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Patrick Wayne Locke, age 58, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Locke was born July 20, 1964, to the late J.E. Locke and Dorothy Vice.  He was a mechanic and tow truck driver for Eskridge Truck Shop.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. ...