Obituaries

May 18, 2021

Mr. Albert Eugene Hildreth, Jr., age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Hildreth was born December 18, 1949, in Columbus, MS, to the late Albert Eugene and Mary Ellen Hildreth.  He served in the U.S. Navy and Vietnam War.  Mr. Hildreth was also preceded in death by two brothers,...

May 13, 2021

Mrs. Marie-Therese Mays, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Mays was born April 1, 1947, in Metz, France, to the late Paul and Germaine Martin of Metz, France.  She moved to the United States in 1966 with her first husband and infant daughter, and became a U.S. citizen...

May 8, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Coomer, age 68 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Coomer was born August 7, 1952, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Erbie "Poke" and Tressie McClendon.  She was a certified nurses assistant, and was married to the late Tommy McCool and the late Terry Coomer.  She...

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Gray Mitchell, age 89 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Mitchell was born February 14, 1932, in Steens, MS, to the late Lonnie T. and Annie Mae Moore.  She was a seamstress, and was married to the late Billy Mitchell.  In addition to her husband and parents,...

May 7, 2021

Mr. William Earl Gartman, age 61, of Vernon, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mr. Gartman was born October 15, 1959, in Fayette, AL, to Arneeder Gartman and the late John Billy Gartman.  He worked for the City of Vernon, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Gartman.

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May 3, 2021

Mrs. Doris Hopper Frady, age 89 of Maryville, TN and formerly of Steens, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home in Maryville.

Doris was born on August 11, 1931, in Vernon, AL, where she spent her childhood.  She traveled the U.S. extensively as an adult but maintained a home in Steens, MS...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. John Nathan Mordecai, age 50 of Millport, AL, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Mordecai was born May 26, 1970, in Vernon, AL, to John Robert Mordecai and the late Mable Jane Mordecai, and was a logging machine operator, He was also preceded in death by his step-mother,...

Apr 12, 2021

Mrs. Johnnie Frances Jernigan Mordecai, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Mordecai was born January 3, 1931, in Lowndes County, MS, to the late John Bankhead Jernigan and Corene Brewer Jernigan.  She was a seamstress, and was married to the late Charlie Marion Mordecai.  Mrs. Mordecai was...

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Terry Wayne Adams, age 64 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Adams was born August 21, 1956, in Columbus, MS, to the late Therond and Katherine Adams.  He was a truck mechanic, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Debra Adams and Kathy Parrott.

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Mar 29, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth "Bettye" Marie Bradford, age 75, of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Bradford was born December 20, 1945, in Memphis, TN, to the late Joe Lea and the late Betty Lippard.  She was retired, and was married to the late Celvy Owen Bradford, Sr.  She was...

Mar 19, 2021

Ryver Dawn Stockman, age six weeks, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Ryver Dawn was born on Friday, Feb 5, 2021, to Cassie Stockman, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  She was her Mama's world and her Nonnie's angel.  She was only in this world for six weeks, but she brought so much joy to...

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Paul Webster Rowland, age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Paul was born April 8, 1949, in Columbus, MS, to the late Carl and Pauline Box Rowland.  He was an electrician for 45+ years and was a proud member of IBEW local union 917.  Paul was...

Mar 9, 2021

Gloria Peters Ingram, known as "Mama Glo" or "Glosey" to her family and many friends, was born on November 30, 1925, and passed away at 95 in her home on March 9, 2021, with her daughter and granddaughter at her bedside.

Van and Gloria were married on December 17, 1944, and they enjoyed 64 years together before...

Mar 3, 2021

Coach Kenneth Harold McKinney, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Coach McKinney was born January 8, 1935, in Tuscumbia, AL.  He was a football coach and won three state championships.  He was a also a faithful member of the Vernon First United Methodist Church.  In...

Feb 25, 2021

Mrs. Janice Marie Elliott, age 63 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Elliott was born June 10, 1957, in Fayette, AL, to the late James Earl and Martha Butler.  She did paint and body work at Chromalox, and enjoyed spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Feb 19, 2021

Mattie R. Woods, age 91, of rural Sulligent, Alabama, passed away Friday afternoon, February 19, 2021, at home surrounded by love ones.

Mattie was born on June 17, 1929 in Sumiton, Alabama, to the late James R. and Mary C. Russell.  She attended school in Dora, Alabama.  She later moved to Sulligent around 1954.  Mattie was always...

Feb 17, 2021

John Paul "Red" Hollis, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service which will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Chandler Funeral Home in Vernon, AL.  Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery.

Red was...

Feb 13, 2021

Peggy Joy Randolph Harrison, age 88 of Vernon, AL, passed from this life Saturday February 13 th , 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Harrison was born December 6 th , 1932, in Fayette County, AL to the late Lonnie J. and Ruby Tate Randolph.  She was married to the late Eugene Harrison.  Mrs. Harrison worked in the...

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" James Eskridge, Jr., age 74, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Eskridge was born December 15, 1946, in Columbus, MS, to the late T.J. Eskridge, Sr. and Adine Honnoll Eskridge.  He served in the National Guard, and owned and operated Eskridge Trucking Company for...

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Ozie Franklin Savage, Jr., age 74 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Savage was born September 18, 1946, in Mobile, AL, to the Ozie Franklin Savage, Sr. and Geneva Goodman Savage.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and Vietnam War, then later retired from the...