Obituaries

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. William Clay Cribbs, age 81 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Cribbs was born February 24, 1938, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Henry Huey and Roxie Cribbs.  He served in the U.S. Air Force, was a computer programmer at Arvin, and a member of the American Legion. ...

Sep 23, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Guyton (née Maher) passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center on September 23, 2019 in Tupelo, MS at the age of 70.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband, David Guyton; daughter, Malin Freeman (Gary) of Kennedy, AL; stepsons Jon Guyton of Vernon, AL, and Scott Guyton (Beverly) of Golden, MS; grandchildren...

Sep 21, 2019

Mr. Terry Glenn Coomer, age 60 of Sulligent, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Coomer was born June 10, 1959, in Houlka, MS, to Darrell Glenn Coomer and the late Mary Virginia Prewitt.  He was a truck driver for Midstates Petroleum and was a member of Free Will Chapel Baptist Church.  Mr. Coomer...

Sep 18, 2019

Mr. Dick Martin Walters, age 91, of Hamilton, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his residence in Hamilton.

Mr. Walters was born September 19, 1927, in Fayette, AL, to the late Elijah Wiley Walters and Ida Viola Livingston Walters.  Mr. Walters served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Korean...

Sep 17, 2019

Mrs. Madge Opal Reeves, age 94 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Northport Medical Center-DCH.

Mrs. Reeves was born August 8, 1925, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Frank and Jettie McGill.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Robert J. Reeves.  She was also preceded in death by two...

Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Rudy Truman Moore, age 73 of Hamilton, AL, and formerly of Vernon, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.

Mr. Moore was born September 30, 1945, in Vernon, AL, to the late Robert and Mary Adine Moore.  He was a machinist and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thurston Moore...

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Nettie Rhea Randolph, age 80, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Mrs. Randolph was born March 5, 1939, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Lee Roy and Versa Lawrence.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Vern Lee Randolph.  Mrs. Randolph was...

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Angela "Angie" Annette Cook Hopper, age 50 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Hopper was born April 9, 1969, in Fayette, AL, to the late Clifton and Brenda Cook.  She was a homemaker and was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Willard and Faye Campbell.

Funeral...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Nolen Moore, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Mrs. Moore was born January 9, 1940, in Raleigh, NC, to the late Aubrey and Della Nolen.  She was a retired truck driver and was married to the late Robert Ben Moore.  Mrs. Moore was...

May 14, 2019

Mrs. Pauline Walters, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Mrs. Walters was born January 27, 1927, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Murray and Maudie Jordan.  She was a seamstress and was a member of Springfield Free Will Baptist Church.  Mrs. Walters was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Cindy...

May 14, 2019

Mr. Redus Wayne Williams, age 83 of Millport, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Williams was born March 13, 1936, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Clarence Bradley and Essie Ophelia Williams.  He was employed with Weyerhaeuser as a surveyor for many years and later retired from General Tire after 32...

May 4, 2019

Mr. Jason Carl Hawkins, age 42 of Smithville, MS, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Jason was born March 6, 1977 in Vernon, AL.  He was a supervisor for United Furniture, and was preceded in death by grandparents, Morris Welch and Nell (Welch) Smith and Jim and Ann Hawkins.

There will be a memorial service...

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Bryant Barnes, age 90 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Barnes was born April 24, 1929, in Millport, AL, to the late David P. and Eppie L. Bryant.  She was an executive secretary for Airline Manufacturing and was married to the late Joe C....

May 2, 2019

Mr. Larry Hankins, born August 9, 1934, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Shields and Icie Hankins, left his loving family and this life to be with his Heavenly Father, Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the age of 84.  Larry was being cared for at home.

Larry was married 61 years to the late Anne Bostick...

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Carmen Teresa Smith, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mrs. Smith was born June 28, 1926, in New York, NY, to the late Benito and Pauline Gomez.  She was a nurse at the hospital in Vernon for a number of years and was married to the late...

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. Billy Gray Lawrence, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Lawrence was born February 2, 1929, to the late Fred and Hattie Lawrence.  He served in the U.S. Army and also served in WWII and the Korean War.  While in Germany, Mr. Lawrence drove a tank.  After he...

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Megan Elise Langley Pike, age 31 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Vernon.

Mrs. Pike was born November 17, 1987, in Amory, MS to Tommy and Lisa Langley.  She was a speech pathologist and was preceded in death by her grandmother, Genie Langley.

Funeral services will be Monday evening at...

Apr 26, 2019

Mrs. Judith Ann Lovett, age 64 of Millport, AL, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Lovett was born October 23, 1954, in Washington Court House, OH, to the late Robert E. and Arnetta Leisure.  She was a restaurant and bar manager and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Leisure and...

Apr 19, 2019

Harold Lee Goode, age 90, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.

He was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late John Clifton and Addie Black Goode on July 18, 1928.  He is preceded in death by his parents; by his wife, Betty Jo Guyton Goode; grandson Matthew Hudson; and his brothers, Jerry Goode and Wilbur Goode.

Apr 16, 2019

Miss Mary Hickman, age 76, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Generations of Vernon.

Miss Hickman was born June 4, 1942, in Peoria, IL to the late Charles and Dorothy Huffer.  She was a CNA at Generations of Vernon.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 in the chapel of Chandler...