Obituaries

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...

Feb 3, 2021

Mrs. Gracie Nell Beard Taylor, age 80 of the Crossville Community, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Taylor was born June 28, 1940, in Millport, AL, to the late Dupree and Erdie Miller Beard.  She was an LPN, and was married to the late Bobby Crawford and the late Billy Taylor.  Mrs. Taylor...

Feb 3, 2021

Mrs. Geraldine Perkins Hayes, age 80, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Mrs. Hayes was born January 2, 1941, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Grady and Mildred Perkins.  She was an LPN, and was affectionately called Nana.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Perkins.

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Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Harold J. Gaught, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Windsor Place in Columbus.

Mr. Harold was born to J.G. and Bettie Fay Smith Gaught December, 29, 1935.  He attended Lamar County High School, then served his country for 20 years in the United States Military.  Several of those tours were...

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Joe Turner, age 71, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Joe was born November 22, 1949, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Zadus Turner, Sr. and Ruth Thompson Turner.  He was a devoted member of the First Free Will Baptist Church where he was widely known...

Jan 21, 2021

Mrs. Chapple Geraldine Johnson, age 94 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, AL.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 8, 1926, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Golden and Ruby Curry.  She was a homemaker, and was married to the late Jake Johnson.  She was also preceded...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Bobby Joe Honeycutt, age 62, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Mr. Honeycutt was born August 14, 1958, in Columbus, MS, to the late Mack John and Ruby Lillian Honeycutt.  He was a welder at Marathon, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Wilson....

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Mae Jean Hagood, age 81, of the Fernbank Community in Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Glenwood Center in Florence, AL.

Mrs. Hagood was born November 19, 1939, in Lamar County, AL.  Mae Jean was a member of Fernbank Baptist Church, a hard worker, a homemaker, and a friend to anyone she met. ...

Jan 12, 2021

William Titus Bowen, age 77, was born October 30, 1943.  He departed this life to be with his Lord on January 12, 2021.  Titus was an honest, hardworking individual who loved God, his country, his family, and his friends.  He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those who needed it.  Titus was owner and operator of...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Billy Lamar Carr, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Carr was born August 23, 1928, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Carr.  He was a presser at Simanola Manufacturing.  Mr. Carr was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gus, Buck,...

Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Billy Lee Pennington, age 73 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Pennington was born May 1, 1947, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Celbert Lee and Jewell Carr Pennington.  He was a Supervivor at Sanford Trust Company, and was also preceded in death by his son, Billy Lee...

Jan 2, 2021

Winnie Aileen (Lene) Smith Godsey, age 87 of Middleburg, FL passed away January 2, 2021 at Acosta-Rua Center Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL.

Winnie (Lene) was born in Lamar County, AL, on August 16, 1933, to the late David Walter Smith and the late Mary Estella Jones Smith.  She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Orman David "Todd" McGee, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. McGee was born July 27, 1937, to the late Clay and Elva McGee.  He served in the U.S. Air Force then later worked as a machinist at Hyster.  He was also preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. George Buddy "Bud" Jordan, age 82, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at UMMC in Jackson, MS.

Mr. Jordan was born November 11, 1938, in Vernon, AL, to the late Murray and Maudie Jordan.  He was an equipment operator in the oil fields.  Mr. Jordan was also preceded in death by his daughter,...