Obituaries

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...

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Sue Burgess Miller, age 88 of Columbus, MS and formerly of Vernon, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at Windsor Place in Columbus.

Mrs. Miller was born February 22, 1932, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Gardner and Wilma Lampkins, and was a supervisor at the garment plant.  She was a faithful and lifelong member...

Apr 17, 2020

Ms. Peggy Sue Colvin Hattaway, age 61 of Hamilton, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory.

Ms. Hattaway was born July 11, 1958, in Mount Holly, NJ, to the late Hunter Lee "Jim" and Edna Colvin.  She was a nurse then later went on to...

Mar 19, 2020

Judy Anne (Bobo) Johnson, born December 1, 1949, in Columbus, MS, to the late Reedus and Addie Will Bobo, left her loving family, a host of friends, and her faithful dog Buddy, to be with her Heavenly Father, Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the age of 70. Judy died after a brief stay at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa,...

Mar 18, 2020

Raymond Benjamin Crawley ("R.B.") of Huntsville, Alabama, went home to heaven on Wednesday, March 18, at the age of 94.

R.B. was born March 12, 1926 in Kennedy, Alabama to parents Henry and Ada Crawley.  He was one of thirteen children. At age 17, R.B. left school to enlist in the Army during WWII.  After serving in...

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Grace Robertson, age 94 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at Windsor Place in Columbus.

Mrs. Robertson was born April 17, 1925, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Clarence and Alice Lollar.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Daniel Hugh Robertson.  She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Esker "Mookie" Jay Johnson, Jr., age 36 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Quinton, AL.

Mr. Johnson was born November 20, 1983, in Fayette, AL.  He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Rector "Rex" Johnson, Sr. and Revish Lee Rozell.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 PM in...

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Eugene Barnes, age 56 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 11, at his residence.

Mr. Barnes was born July 28, 1963, in Guin,, AL, to the late Pervy and Audie Barnes.  He was a construction worker.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Franks of Vernon, AL; one brother, Clayton (Linda) Barnes; one step-daughter, Christina...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Bernice Morton, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, in Lebanon, TN.

Mrs. Morton was born May 21, 1934, in Vernon, AL, to the late Arthur and Clara McNees Mitchell.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Kelly Morton.  She was also preceded in death by her two...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Harold Lewis Reed, age 67 of Vernon, AL, was called to rest Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Fayette Medical Center--DCH in Fayette, AL.

Harold Lewis was born on December 30, 1952, in Lamar Co., AL.  His parents were the late James Curtis Reed and Bessie Hooper Reed, both of Vernon.  He was preceded in death by...

Jan 16, 2020

Sarah Jo Box Spearman, a loving Christian, daughter, wife, mother, and friend to many, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, in Birmingham.

Mrs. Spearman was born on December 7, 1934, to Billy Burke and Azell Collier Box at the Box family home of her paternal grandparents, Dr. William Lyles Box and Josie Woods Box, located in the Bedford...

Jan 7, 2020

Mrs. Mary Joan Jordan, age 76 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Jordan was born July 11, 1943, in Vernon, AL, to the late Robert Leon and Dorothy Mae McReynolds.  She was an administrative assistant and a member of Corinth Baptist Church where she held many positions.  She enjoyed being...

Jan 4, 2020

On Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, James Erval Hankins, Jr. passed away at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Hankins was born December 9, 1944, to the late James Erval Hankins, Sr. and Henrietta Pennington Hankins, both of Vernon.  He served two years of active duty in the U.S Army and four years in the National Guard.  His  occupations...

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Violet Ruth Hollis, age 98 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Hollis was born September 30, 1921, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Andrew Jackson and Vera Crossley.  She was an instructor at the garment plant and was a member of Nebo United Methodist Church and Eastern...

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Don Wayne DuBose, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. DuBose was born January 13, 1945, in Fayette, AL, to the late J.C. and Jo Nina DuBose.  He served in the National Guard and was president of Bama Air.  He was a member of...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Bobby Lee Colburn, Sr., age 65, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Arnold, MO, due to a battle with cancer.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Susan Colburn of Arnold, MO; two sons, Bobby Colburn, Jr. of Gulf Shores, AL and Billy Michael Colburn of St. Louis, MO; one step-son, Greg Walleman of Glen Carbon,...

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. James "Jimmy" David Barton, age 56 of Reform, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Barton was born March 4, 1963, to Carolyn Barton Brown and the late David Barton.  He was a nurse.

Mr. Barton is survived by his mother and step-father, Carolyn and Jo...

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Eunell Heatherly, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Heatherly was born January 19, 1936, in Cullman, AL, to the late Chesley and Leon Chaney.  She was married to the late James Curtis Heatherly and was a homemaker.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00...