Obituaries

Feb 14, 2019

Miss Carla Renee Jordan, age 56 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Northport Medical Center-DCH.

Miss Jordan was born August 14, 1962, in Vernon, AL to Bud and Aline Jordan.  She worked in shipping and receiving at Chromolox.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Chandler...

Jan 28, 2019

Anna Banks Pounders Eskridge, age 96 of Vernon, AL, died on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Generations of Vernon, in Vernon, AL.

Mrs. Eskridge was born January 4, 1923, to the late Asa McCarver and Lessie Sanders McCarver.  She was the wife of the late J.C. Pounders and T.J. Eskridge.  She was a member of Vernon First...

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Romona Ann Clark, age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Mrs. Clark was born September 29, 1947, in Birmingham, AL, to the late John and Evelyn Stacy Perry.  She was a faithful member of the Vernon Church of Christ and work in quality control at...

Jan 7, 2019

Mr. Bobby Joe Black, age 82 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Mr. Black was born February 6, 1936, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Charlie Clifton and Zella Ethel Morrison Black.  He was married to the late Amelia Jane Harrison Black.  Mr. Black was a...

Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Mary Ann Walker Copeland, age 76 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mrs. Copeland was born June 5, 1942, in Double Springs, AL, to the late Earnest Harvey and Vera Idera Walker and was a vice-president at Triangle Credit Union.  She was also preceded in death...

Dec 31, 2018

Ms. Lou Ella Knight, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at Generations of Vernon.

Ms. Knight was born July 18, 1935, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Forney and Annie Grace Hollis.  She was a machinist at McCoy Manufacturing for 32 years and was a member of First Free Will Baptist...

Dec 30, 2018

Mary Kathleen Millican Crossley, age 96, of Tuscumbia, AL, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 5, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at Calvary Baptist Church, 601 North Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL.  A memorial service will follow at 12:00 in the church sanctuary.  Rev....

Dec 25, 2018

Mrs. Mary Blanche Johnson, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mrs. Johnson was born January 31, 1933, in Fayette, AL, to the late Wiley Walters and Ila Livingston Walters.  She was a bookkeeper at Bostick's Furniture for a number of years and a member of Vernon Church of...

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. James Henry Holley, age 97 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Holley was born October 5, 1921, in Vernon, AL, to the late Lonnie Pink "LP" and Ethel Holley.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  Mr. Holley also owned a dry goods...

Dec 6, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ellen White, age 86, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, peacefully at her home in Vernon, AL.

Mary Ellen was born January 5, 1932, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Boman and Sammy Lee (Chandler) Boman.  She is survived by her daughter, Linda Kay (Kendall) Comans of Crossville, AL; two sons, Benny White of...

Nov 22, 2018

Mrs. Christine Harris Galloway, age 64 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Galloway was born November 27, 1953, in Lee County, MS, to the late Hermit and Lilly Hill.  She was a beautician.  Mrs. Galloway was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Harris, her sisters, and one...

Nov 22, 2018

Mrs. Maggie Lois DuBose, age 91 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mrs. DuBose was born May 13, 1927, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Thomas Murphy and Maggie Franks.  She was married to the late Lloyd Cecil DuBose  and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vernon.  Mrs. DuBose was a seamstress and...

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Linda Cowart Newman, age 62, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on Friday, November 2, 2018, with her husband and loved ones by her side. A celebration of Linda's life will be held on November 5, at 4:00 PM at Chandler Funeral Home of Vernon, AL, with visitation from 2:00-4:00 PM.  Terry McAdams, Seaphues Dailey, and David Sullivan...

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Gilliam, age 93 of Fayette, AL, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Fayette Long Term Care. Mrs. Gilliam was born March 31, 1925, in Woodbury, TN to the late Earl and Hattie Stanley.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Charles T. Gilliam.  Mrs. Gilliam was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara...

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Lee Gilmer, age 100 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Gilmer was born August 22, 1918, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Clinton Leroy and Rachel Adeline Kennedy.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late George Gray Gilmer.  Mrs. Gilmer was a member...

Oct 14, 2018

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hubbert, age 43 of Kennedy, AL, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Mrs. Hubbert was born December 9, 1974, in Winfield, AL, to Daisy Elaine Luther and the late Joe Theron Luther.  She was a retail manager.  In addition to her father, Mrs. Hubbert was also preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Sep 16, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Ray Aldridge, Jr., age 54 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Aldridge was born September 18, 1963 to Mary Nan Aldridge and the late Jimmy Ray Aldridge, Sr.  He was a painter. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home with...

Aug 27, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Geneva Shackelford, age 85 of Vernon, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Shackelford was born April 11, 1933, in Lamar Co, AL, to the late Joseph Henry and Sallie Robertson.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was married to the late Thomas Martin Shackelford. Funeral services will be...

Aug 13, 2018

Mrs. Lois Maxine Owens, age 79 of Bankston, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Owens was born January 9, 1939, in Fayette Co., AL, to the late John Lloyd and Annie Irene Fowler.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late Earnest Owens.  In addition to her parents and...

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Taggart peacefully entered her eternal home on August 5, 2018, after a prolonged illness.   She resided at Morning Glory Meadows Assisted Living in Fyffe, AL,  where she had many dear and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, M.T. (Tom) Taggart; her parents, Lonnie and Pearl O'Mary; brothers Henry O'Mary, Charlie O'Mary,...