Obituaries

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...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. June Ellen McDonald, age 84 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. McDonald was born August 25, 1935, in Clifford, IN, to the late John Edward and Lydia Ann Garrison, and was married to the late Horace Clayton McDonald.  She was a homemaker and was also preceded in death...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. William Britt Duke "Britt", age 83 of Vernon, AL passed away November 27, 2019, at Hospice of West Alabama.

Mr. Duke was born April 24, 1936, in Vernon, AL, to the late M.E. "Zeke" and Flora Mae Duke.  He was an electrician with IBEW Local Union 136, but enjoyed flying airplanes and driving race cars.   He...

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs. Cathy Diane Parrott, age 60 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Parrott was born December 23, 1958, in Columbus, MS, to the late Therond and Katherine Adams.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Tommy Parrott.  Mrs. Parrott was also preceded in death by her...

Nov 19, 2019

Mrs. Wanda Johnson Palmer, age 69 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham.

Wanda was born April 21, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to the late Henry and Alice Johnson.  While she was in school, Wanda worked as a librarian then later worked assorted jobs from retail to desk clerk...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Sessel Glen Jackson, age 51 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, in Vernon.

Mr. Jackson was born May 20, 1968, in Vernon, AL, to Myrtis Jackson and the late Sessel Edward Jackson.  He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Vernon, and he loved his church family.

Funeral services...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Mary Nan Aldridge, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Aldridge was born January 26, 1934, in Lamar County, AL, to the later Andrew and Tezzie Robertson, and was married to the late Jimmy Ray Aldridge.  She was a member of the Vernon Church of Christ and...

Nov 14, 2019

Ms. Rachel Lynn Redus White, age 47 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at her residence.

Rachel was born May 1, 1972, in Vernon, AL, to Ronnie and Belva Jean Price Redus.  She was a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ and worked as a tax preparer.  Rachel enjoyed spending time with her...