Obituaries

Aug 11, 2020

Mrs. Robbie Newell Harmon, age 88, of Millport, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Harmon was born May 27, 1932, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Charles Thurman and Willie Jane Pennington.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Lonnie Newell and the late Johnny Harmon.  In addition...

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Grover Lee Smith, age 77, of Winfield, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Diversicare of Winfield.

Mr. Smith was born October 8, 1942, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Phelon and Mamie Smith.  He lived in Kenosha, WI for many years, and was retired from Goodyear.  Mr. Smith loved...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. Henry Edward Bush, age 80 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Bush was born May 28, 1940, in Pickens County, AL, to the late Luther Bush, Sr. and Sylvia Bush.  He was an auto mechanic and attended St. Paul's Independent Methodist Church.  He was also preceded...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Mark Thomas Sansing, age 55 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS.

Mr. Sansing was born February 1, 1965, in Valley City, ND, to the late Floyd Harrell and Myrtle Sansing.  He served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, and retired with honors.  He was also preceded...

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances Perkins, age 76 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Perkins was born March 10, 1944, in Vernon, AL, to the late Lester and Della Collins.  She was a loving housewife, and her greatest hobby was watching her grandson, Bryant, grow up.  Mrs. Perkins was...

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Bobby Joe Godsey, age 67 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Godsey was born November 20, 1952, in Vernon, AL, to the late Elbert and Virginia Lou Godsey.  He was a truck driver and was a member of Celebration Worship Center.  He was also preceded in death by his...

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Amber Eskridge Hattaway, age 40 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her residence.

Amber was born January 4, 1980, in Columbus, MS.  She graduated from Lamar County High School in 1998 and was salutatorian of her class.  She attended Bevill State Community College in Fayette where she received her RN degree in...

Jun 27, 2020

Mr. John W. Vice, age 70 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Vice was born September 28, 1949, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Sidney and Argil Vice.  He enjoyed being a truck driver for over 32 years, and was known as "Country Boy" to all of...

Jun 22, 2020

Laurie Neil Ezell, age 90, passed away in Elwood, IN, on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Mr. Ezell was born on Saturday, March 29, 1930, in Columbus, MS, to the late Henry Ezell and Lillie Vaughan Ezell.  He attended Caledonia, Rural Hill, and New Hope schools.  His first job was at the Columbus Marble Works in Columbus, MS.  He then...

Jun 21, 2020

Mrs. Meredith Dawn Cloudus, age 45 of Winfield, AL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Mrs. Cloudus was born October 22, 1974, in Winfield, AL.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, David Matthew Henderson and Ronnie Cloudus.

Survivors include one daughter, Natasha Henderson of Kennedy, AL;...

Jun 20, 2020

Mrs. Nina Jean Ward, age 90 of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Rosegate Village in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Ward was born April 30, 1930, in Tompkinsville, KY, to the late Olmer and Lillian Williams.  She was married to the late Paul Ward for 66 years and was homemaker.

Graveside services will be...

Jun 19, 2020

Mrs. Randa Ruth Turner, age 95 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Turner was born May 11, 1925, in Suggsville, AL, to the late Marion E. Thompson, Sr. and Artemisa Thompson.  She was a faithful member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Vernon and was a dental...

Jun 7, 2020

Mrs. Kitty Faye Reeves, age 81 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Mrs. Reeves was born July 10, 1938, in Vernon, AL, to the late Bailey Franklin Woods and Mattie Lou Woods McDaniel.  She was an instructor for Health Tex.  Mrs. Reeves enjoyed being with her family. ...

Jun 2, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Moore, age 50 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Vernon.

Mr. Moore was born May 29, 1970, in Vernon, AL, to the late L.Z. Carter and Rosetta Moore.  He was a truck driver, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping.  He was also preceded in death by two infant sisters, Linda...

May 29, 2020

Mr. Mitchell "Mitch" Welch, Jr., age 45 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, in Columbus, MS.

Mr. Welch was born September 8, 1974, in Vernon, AL, to Mitchell Welch, Sr. and Cassie Welch.  He was a mechanic with T&T Trucking in Columbus  Mr. Welch was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. ...

May 29, 2020

Marcus Guess passed away on Friday, May 29th, 2020, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Guess was born September 9, 1942, in Marion County, AL, to the late William Ross and Hassie Rogers Guess.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Guess.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 in the chapel of...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Jessie Mae Wheeler, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Wheeler was born February 6, 1937, in Vernon, AL, to the late Coy Lee and Ila Mae Shelton.  She retired from Chromalox, and was married to the late James Lowell Wheeler, Sr.  Mrs. Wheeler loved her family and...

May 19, 2020

Mrs. Rona Surratt, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Surratt was born April 26, 1935, in Stephenville, Newfoundland, to the late Bernerd Parsons and the late Ethel Parsons Hulas.  She was an avid gardner, baker, and animal lover.  Mrs. Surratt was a member of the Holy Roman Catholic...

May 19, 2020

Dixie Rae Bigham, age 18 months, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Columbus, MS.

Dixie was born November 7, 2018, in Northport, AL, to Victor and Catherine Bigham.  She is a special baby girl who is loved by many. Dixie Rae was adventurous and loved life. Her smile impacted everyone she ever met,...

May 12, 2020

Mr. Fred Carl Reeves, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Reeves was born June 18, 1927, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Calvin and Dora Reeves.  He was a diesel mechanic and a member of Friendship South Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Reeves...