James Rudolph Carter
Aug 27, 2017
Mr. James Rudolph "Rooster" Carter, age 72 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Noland Hospital. Mr. Carter was born March 24, 1945, in Philadelphia, MS, to the late Roy Rudolph and Della Jane Carter. He was a truck driver. Funeral services will be Wednesday evening at 6:00 in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home with Winn...
Billy Ray Miller
Aug 23, 2017
Mr. Billy Ray "Bo" Miller, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Miller was born November 15, 1942, to the late William and Janie Miller. He was a truck driver and worked for the City of Vernon. In addition to his parents, Mr. Miller was also preceded in death by his grandson,...
Nelton Hardie Hayes
Aug 19, 2017
Mr. Nelton Hardie Hayes, age 73 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mr. Hayes was born March 26, 1944, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Hardie and Sarah Hayes. He was a truck driver. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd (Frances) Hayes of Hoover, AL and Erik Hayes of Sumter,...
Everly Carnell Powers
Jul 19, 2017
Everly Carnell Powers was born May 19, 2017, to parents Hillary Reeves and Phillip Powers at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. Everly's family was blessed with two months of happiness and joy before she went to her heavenly home July 19, 2017. Everly experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from her family, listening as her...
Billy Joe Crawford
Jul 14, 2017
Mr. Billy Joe Crawford, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Mr. Crawford was born Novermber 9, 1930, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Dan and Rama Crawford. He was a truck driver and was married to the late Nancy Carolyn Crawford. In addition to his wife and parents,...
Mary Joyce Mcgee
Jul 11, 2017
Mrs. Mary Joyce McGee, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. McGee was born September 16, 1930, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late William Jasper and Violet Jane Brown. She had many talents that allowed her to hold jobs in various manufacturing settings and was the activities director at Aurora...
Doris Laverne Fooshee
Jul 11, 2017
Mrs. Doris Laverne Fooshee, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Fooshee was born February 6, 1933, in Greenwood Springs, MS, to the late Greene and Violla Flippo. She was a golf shaft straightener at True Temper and was married to the late Scott Octave Fooshee. In addition to her husband...
Clyde Glasgow
Jul 3, 2017
Mr. William Clyde Glasgow, age 69 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at UAB Highlands Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. Glasgow was born September 5, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late William Platt and Mildred Gallop Glasgow. He was an electrician and cattle farmer, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Kimbrell. Funeral services...
Almarene Hasselton Waldon
Jul 1, 2017
Mrs. Almarene Hasselton Waldon, age 94 of Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Waldon was born September 30, 1922, in Lowndes Co., MS, to the late Raymond Chesley and Alice Gallop. She was a seamstress and owned a tailor shop. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Waldon was preceded in death by her husband,...
James Lowell Wheeler
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. James Lowell Wheeler, Sr., age 82 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Wheeler was born November 8, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Hezzie Carl and Flaudie Etma Wheeler. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was the special events coordinator for Coca-Cola. He was also a member of...
Ron Cantrell
Jun 18, 2017
Mr. Thomas Ronald "Ron" Cantrell, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born July 15, 1942, in Gattman, MS, to Fannie Lou Cantrell and the late Lois P. "Wink" Cantrell. He served in the U.S. Army and Vietnam War and was a maintenance worker at OMNI. Mr. Cantrell was also...
Roger Dale Morris, Sr.
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Roger Dale Morris, Sr., age 64 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Morris was born December 8, 1952, in Alabama, to the late Ruben and Icie Morris. He was an auto mechanic. Services will be Wednesday at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home with James Godsey officiating. Burial will...
Harley Marie Ruffin
Jun 8, 2017
Miss Harley Marie Ruffin, age 18 of Millport, AL, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, near Sulligent. Harley was born October 9, 1998, in Tupelo, MS, to Greg and Rita Ruffin. She was a 2017 graduate of Lamar Co. High School where she was a six year member of the Band of Gold. Harley had recently received her CNA certification....
Robert "Bobby" Thomas Spencer, Jr.
Jun 2, 2017
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Thomas Spencer, Jr., age 57 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Spencer was born March 26, 1960, in Warren, OH, to the late Robert "Bob" Thomas Spencer, Sr. and Mae McLellan Spencer. He was a Resident Inspector for Goodwin, Mills, and Cawood. He was a...
Edna Wynell Newell
May 30, 2017
Mrs. Edna Wynell McCool Newell, age 77 of Vernon, AL, passed away at her residence May 30, 2017. Mrs. Newell was born October 17, 1939, in Palmetto, AL to the late John Thomas (JT) and Loventrice Mordecai McCool. She enjoyed working at the Care Center of Vernon for many years. She loved God and her family more than anything. She...
Michael Phillip Hubbert
May 26, 2017
Mr. Michael Phillip Hubbert, age 53 of Kennedy, AL, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Hubbert was born November 10, 1963, in Georgia, to Wilma Jean Hubbert and the late Hoyt Hubbert. He was a welder and was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Hubbert, his sister, Linda Cantrell, and his mother-in-law, Mary Jo...
Loree Butler Christain
May 25, 2017
Mrs. Loree Butler Christain passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the age of 99. Mrs. Christain was born February 8, 1918, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Thomas and Cora Hankins. She was a store keeper, a seamstress, and in retirement, Mrs. Christain enjoyed her flowers, gardening, sewing, and quilting. She had quilted several hundred quilts, and it...
Edwin Allen
May 17, 2017
Edwin Allen, 83, was peacefully called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, with his wife and loved ones by his side in Vernon, Alabama. A celebration of Ed's life will take place on Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. with visitation from 12 to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Vernon, Alabama. Ed was born November 28,...
Nob Melinda Reed
May 11, 2017
Mrs. Nob Melinda Smith Reed, age 99 of Birmingham, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Compassus Hospice in Birmingham. Mrs. Reed was born January 13, 1918, in Hall Co., GA to the late Claude and Hattie Lee Smith. She was a homemaker and was married to the late William M. Reed. In addition to...
Linda Kay Pennington
May 9, 2017
Mrs. Linda Kay Pennington, age 75 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Pennington was born January 27, 1942, in Pittsville, IL, to the late Floyd W. and Avanell Rose Dell, and was a restaurant district manager. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pennington was also preceded in death by...
