Obituaries

Nov 28, 2025

Peggy Joy Pennington, age 76, of Vernon, Alabama, passed away on November 28, 2025, from injuries sustained in a fall. She was born on June 23, 1949, in Vernon, Alabama, and remained deeply rooted in the community and faith that shaped her life.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Dollie Pennington; her sisters,...

Nov 23, 2025

Mr. Bobby Dwight Gault went to his heavenly home Sunday, November 23, 2025.  He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Bobby was born January 22, 1943, to the late J.G. and Bettie Fay Smith Gault.  He was a graduate of Lamar County High School class of 1961, and served his country in the United States Army.  Bobby...

Nov 22, 2025

Mr. Boyd Alton "Al" Merchant, age 63, of Beaverton, AL, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Merchant was born February 21, 1962, in Vernon, AL, to the late Dick Himon and Jessie Mae Merchant.  He was a bundle person at the garment plant and an upholstery worker.  Enjoyed being with his family and...

Nov 22, 2025

Mr. David Wayne Robinson, age 74, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham after a brave fight against leukemia.

Wayne was born May 7, 1951, in Columbus, MS, to the late Ivan Almus and Edna Faye (Rickman) Robinson.  He served in the Alabama National Guard for over 25 years. ...

Nov 19, 2025

Ronald (Ronnie) Eldridge Watts, age 78, of Sulligent, AL, formerly of Fayette, AL, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2025.

Born in Mentone, AL on July 3, 1947, Mr. Watts lived in Fayette and Tuscaloosa, and retired to Vernon with his wife Sonya in 2008, moving to Sulligent in 2014. Mr. Watts enjoyed fossil hunting, fishing, hunting, and...

Nov 18, 2025

Mr. Curtis "Sonny" McLellan, age 81, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on April 19, 1944, in Memphis, TN, to the late A.L. McLellan and Mildred Powers McLellan.

Mr. McLellan lived a full and accomplished life, holding many roles throughout the years.  He worked as a maintenance supervisor...

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Jenny Aline Jordan, age 85, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Jordan was born November 1, 1940, in Fayette, AL, to the late Ed and Neomia Holmes.  She was a cook at Generations of Vernon, and was married to the late Bud Jordan.  She was also preceded in death...

Nov 4, 2025

Mrs. Laura Ruth Vice, age 69, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Vice was born September 26, 1956, in Sulligent, AL, to Patsy Ruth McGee and the late Melvin Kelly Hood.  She was a bus driver for Head Start, and was married to the love of her...

Oct 16, 2025

Mrs. Imogene Williams, age 86, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away Thursday, October 16, at her residence.

Mrs. Williams was born February 17, 1939, in Millport, AL, to the late Clarence and Mary Idell (Gault) McGee.  She was an automobile parts inspector for the American Bosch Company as well a Tupperware and Avon representative.  Two of her more...

Oct 14, 2025

Mrs. Georgia Halliman, age 91, of Winfield, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mrs. Halliman was born February 28, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to the late John and Catherine (Bouzeanas) Tsirbas.  She was married to the late Fred Thomas Halliman and was a homemaker.  She was a beloved wife and mother.

Oct 6, 2025

Herein we remember and honor Mrs. Lavida Robin Nethercutt, age 66, of Kennedy, AL who passed from this world on Monday, October 6, 2025 at UAB hospital in Birmingham, AL.

Lavida was born December 22, 1958, in Albuquerque, NM. She was the loving daughter of Ray (Smokey) Trull and the late Mary Trull of Kennedy, AL.  Before...

Oct 5, 2025

Mrs. Helen Elaine Shackelford, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Mrs. Shackelford was born March 14, 1945, in Millport, AL, to the late Clarence and Mary Idell (Gault) McGee.  She was a secretary for McCarty Real Estate, and was married to the late Bobby...

Oct 3, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Lane Hattaway, age 78, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Hattaway was born October 21, 1946, in Fayette, AL, to the late Alvin and Mildred (Bennet) Hattaway.  He graduated high school in 1965 and served in the National Guard Army for ten years.  Mr. Hattaway started working at...

Oct 3, 2025

Willie Jo Sanford was born April 23, 1935 in Kennedy, AL, to Clyman A. Sanford and Jessie Kathleen (Dodson) Sanford.  She spent most of her formative years in Lamar County and attended school in Vernon, graduatng high school in 1953.  She attended Alverson-Draughon Business College in Birmingham and became an extremely competent bookkeeper and secretary.  On December 25, 1959,...

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Mary Frances Cantrell, age 81, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Cantrell was born April 30, 1944, to the late Charley "Buster" and Adell (Herron) Merchant.  She was married to the late Shorty Cantrell, and was an assembly line worker at Chromalox.  She was also preceded in death by...

Sep 25, 2025

Ms. Beverly Carlene Newman, age 83, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama.

Ms. Newman was born September 10, 1942, in Neshoba County, MS, to the late Carl and Erma Dee (Savell) Rasbury.  She was preceded in death by her son, Chris Cook, her daughter, Carrie Cook, and her sister,...

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Beverly Kay Perkins, age 67, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Perkins was born June 19, 1958, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Richard Varnon and Peggy Garcia.  She was a respiratory therapist, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Bonnie Mitchell.

There will be...

Sep 2, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Elaine Carr, age 88, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Carr was born March 2, 1937, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Tol and Bessie Anderson.  She was a secretary with the Lamar County DHR, and was married to the late Billy Carr. Mrs. Carr was...

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. James "Jim" William Clark, III, age 56, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Jim was born April 8, 1969, in Birmingham, AL, to the late James Clark, Jr. and Romona Clark.  He was a hard worker.  He went to work at Marathon in Vernon, AL after graduating...

Aug 19, 2025

Ms. Susan Rogers, age 50, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her residence.

Susan was born February 12, 1975, in Amory, MS, to John Palmer and Etoy Palmer.  She was an office manager at the Lamar County Home Extension Office, and was preceded in death by her brother, Leslie Palmer, and her step-mother,...