Obituaries

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,...

Jul 21, 2018

Mildred "Millie" Jay, 63, passed away in her home in Vernon on July 20, 2018.

Millie was born April 24, 1955, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Bankston Holder Hollis and Floy Mae Stockman.  Being the youngest of seven siblings, Millie grew up spunky and always spoke her mind – a confidence she carried with her throughout  life.

Jul 20, 2018

Mr. Raymond Bernard Colles, age 69 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Colles was born May 5, 1949, in Luxembourg, to the late Nicholas and Anna Colles.  He retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years.  While in the Army, he was with the 129th Assault Helicopter Company military unit.  Mr. Colles was...

Jul 17, 2018

Ms. Abby Celeste Robertson Berry, age 35 of Pelham, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Abby was born March 17, 1983 in New Orleans, LA to David Robertson and Nina Elliott Perkins.  She was a 2001 graduate of Lamar County High School and worked in retail management. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 in...

Jul 15, 2018

Mrs. Allie Faye Patrick Salter, age 82 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Fayette Long Term Care. Mrs. Salter was born January 18, 1936, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Golden Cleveland and Ommie Eardeal Patrick.  She was a housewife and was married to the late George Robert Salter.  Mrs. Salter was also preceded in death...

Jul 13, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Jo Blanton Rogers Beck, age 77 of Millport, AL in the Fernbank Community, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Beck was born August 19, 1941, in Millport, AL, to the late Boyd and Dorothy Blanton.  She was a clerk at Wal-Mart and was preceded in death by her husbands, Billy...

Jul 4, 2018

Ben Rufus "B.R." Northam, age 93 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1924, in Dawson, TX, to the late George Lee and Bessie Lee Reeves Northam. In the two years that he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, B.R. had the opportunity to journey six of...

Jul 3, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Faye Moore, age 84 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born February 27, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Lace and Barbara Jane Yarbrough.  She was a seamstress and was married to the late James Moore.  Mrs. Moore was also preceded in death by her sister, Addie...

Jul 1, 2018

Mr. James Alro Moore, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Moore was born January 12, 1926, to the late William David and Cora Jane Moore.  He served in the Korean War and was a truck driver.  Mr. Moore was also preceded in death by five brothers, Willard Moore, Claris Moore, Carl...

Jun 27, 2018

Miss Patricia Ann Gilliam, age 70 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Guin. Miss Gilliam was born September 30, 1947, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Wallace Coolidge and Abbie Lucille Gilliam.  She was a certified nursing assistant and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Rebecca Lynn Gilliam...