Obituaries

Oct 3, 2025

Willie Jo Sanford was born April 23, 1935 in Kennedy, AL, to Clyman A. Sanford and Jessie Kathleen (Dodson) Sanford.  She spent most of her formative years in Lamar County and attended school in Vernon, graduatng high school in 1953.  She attended Alverson-Draughon Business College in Birmingham and became an extremely competent bookkeeper and secretary.  On December 25, 1959,...

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Mary Frances Cantrell, age 81, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Cantrell was born April 30, 1944, to the late Charley "Buster" and Adell (Herron) Merchant.  She was married to the late Shorty Cantrell, and was an assembly line worker at Chromalox.  She was also preceded in death by...

Sep 25, 2025

Ms. Beverly Carlene Newman, age 83, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama.

Ms. Newman was born September 10, 1942, in Neshoba County, MS, to the late Carl and Erma Dee (Savell) Rasbury.  She was preceded in death by her son, Chris Cook, her daughter, Carrie Cook, and her sister,...

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Beverly Kay Perkins, age 67, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Perkins was born June 19, 1958, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Richard Varnon and Peggy Garcia.  She was a respiratory therapist, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Bonnie Mitchell.

There will be...

Sep 2, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Elaine Carr, age 88, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Carr was born March 2, 1937, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Tol and Bessie Anderson.  She was a secretary with the Lamar County DHR, and was married to the late Billy Carr. Mrs. Carr was...

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. James "Jim" William Clark, III, age 56, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Jim was born April 8, 1969, in Birmingham, AL, to the late James Clark, Jr. and Romona Clark.  He was a hard worker.  He went to work at Marathon in Vernon, AL after graduating...

Aug 19, 2025

Ms. Susan Rogers, age 50, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her residence.

Susan was born February 12, 1975, in Amory, MS, to John Palmer and Etoy Palmer.  She was an office manager at the Lamar County Home Extension Office, and was preceded in death by her brother, Leslie Palmer, and her step-mother,...

Aug 13, 2025

Mr. Travis Ray Lyons, age 68, of Guntersville, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Birmingham.

Mr. Lyons was born April 24, 1957, in Tupelo, MS.  He served in the National Guard and was a machinist for NASA.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha...

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Brooks Dean Perkins, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Perkins was born July 9, 1941, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Kager and Flaudie (Woods) Perkins.  He was a certified diesel mechanic and business owner, and was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church.  He...

Aug 5, 2025

Mr. Joe Washington departed this life peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Diversicare of Winfield Nursing Home surrounded by family.  He was born on February 2, 1937, in Vernon, AL, to the late James Washington and Stella Enoch Sykes.

Joe was united in holy matrimony to Martha S. Harrington on June 28, 1958.  To this union, two...

Aug 2, 2025

Janet Morris Benton, of Vernon, AL, was born January 3, 1941, to Azzie and Lea Morris of Winfield, AL.  Janet entered her heavenly home on August 2, 2025.  She passed from this world at her home of 59 years surrounded by her close family, and was welcomed to her heavenly home by her loving husband and many passed loved...

Jul 15, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Jean Elliott, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Mrs. Elliott was born December 17, 1940, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Kermit and Faye Robertson.  She was a medical transcriptionist and was married to the late Leonard Elliott.  She was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church, and was...

Jul 8, 2025

Mr. Bobby Earl Turner, age 85, of Vinemont, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr. Turner was born September 13, 1939, in Vernon, AL, to the late Berry Edgar and Lula (Gann) Turner.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962 and was stationed at Treasure...

Jul 3, 2025

Mrs. Patty Sue Shackelford, age 70, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville.

Patty was born April 17, 1955, in Vernon, AL, to the late Anderson and Anner Sue (Lampkin) Burgess. She was a loving wife, caring mother. her husbands best friend, and a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time...

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. Donald Neal Rector, age 89, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed on July 1, 2025, at the Generations Rehab Facility in Vernon surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born on a frosty winter day on December 31, 1935, to Clarence and Iva Mae Graham Rector.  He attended Lamar County High School graduating...

Jun 24, 2025

Mr. Therond Adams, Jr., also known as Junior, age 60, of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Mr. Adams was born September 28, 1964, in Columbus, MS, to the late Therond Adams, Sr. and Katherine (Langford) Adams.  He was a truck driver, and was also preceded in...

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Frances Vandiver Harrison, age 90, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mrs. Harrison was born October 22, 1934, in Vernon, AL, to the late Ben and Valera (Box) Vandiver.  She received her Administrative and Bachelor's degrees from Vaughn Business College and worked as an administrative secretary...

Jun 22, 2025

Dorathy Lee Taylor Bowen, age 80, departed this life to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Mrs. Bowen was born November 24, 1944, in Isola, MS, to the late Nollie Lee Taylor, Sr. and Hazel Dean (Barham) Taylor.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of almost 60 years, William Titus...

Jun 9, 2025

Mr. King David Fraser, Jr., age 80, of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Fraser was born March 31, 1945, in Valley, AL, to the late King David Fraser, Sr. and Mary Kay (Kennedy) Fraser, and was married to the late Rosa Mary Fraser.  He was a...

Jun 9, 2025

Mr. Richard Paul Johnson, age 81, of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Mr. Johnson was born February 3, 1944, in Vernon, AL, to the late John Richard and Dorothy Mae (Rogers) Johnson, and was married to the late Dorothy Sue (Atkins) Johnson.  He worked at Sanford Company...