Jason "J.J." Locke
Aug 25, 2016
Mr. Jason "J.J." Lee Locke, age 29 of Steens, MS, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016, in Vernon. Mr. Locke was born November 25, 1986, in Columbus, MS. He was a 2005 graduate of Lamar County High School then graduated from Concordia in 2011 with a BS in Accounting. Mr. Locke was preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Clinton...
Ruby Wright
Aug 13, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Brown Wright, age 97 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Wright was born January 7, 1919, in Steens, MS, to the late William Jasper and Violet Jane Hollis Brown. She was a supervisor at the garment plant for a number of years then went on to work with the Lamar...
Ronald Wright
Aug 9, 2016
Mr. William Ronald Wright, age 71 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Wright was born March 17, 1945, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to the late William Charles and Louise Wright. He served in the U.S. Army and was a personnel director for a railroad. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 from the chapel...
Ronal Price
Aug 8, 2016
Mr. James Ronal Price, age 67 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mr. Price was born January 27, 1949, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late James Earnest and Hattie Lucille Price. He was an equipment operator for the Lamar County Commissioner's office. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00...
Claborn "C.H." Cantrell
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Claborn Hasell "C.H." Cantrell, age 84 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Thursday, Augutst 4, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Cantrell was born August 18, 1931, in Truman, AR, to the late Marvin J. and Vera Bell Cantrell. He served in the U.S. Army as a T/Sgt. during the Korean Conflict and was a supervisor at United Technologies until his...
Larry Wayne Pinkerton
Jul 26, 2016
Mr. Larry Wayne Pinkerton, Sr., age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center. Mr. Pinkerton was born August 18, 1944, in Fayette, AL, to the late Clarence and Vela Pinkerton and was a supervisor at OMNOVA in Columbus, MS. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pinkerton was also preceded in death by two...
James Monroe Edgeworth
Jul 20, 2016
James Monroe Edgeworth, age 81 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Edgeworth was born January 13, 1935, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Zeak and Lula Mae Edgeworth. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy and Roland Edgeworth; his sisters, Idale Williams, Rosetta Moore, Mary Magdelene Edgeworth; and some...
Robert Houston Robertson
Jul 18, 2016
Mr. Robert Houston Robertson, age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Robertson was born December 19, 1944, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Kermit and Tura Fay Robertson. He was a diesel mechanic and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Robertson was also preceded in...
Donald Johnson
Jul 7, 2016
Mr. Donald (Don) Ray Johnson, age 69 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Johnson was born July 1, 1947, in Vernon, AL, to the late John Richard and Dorothy Mae (Rogers) Johnson. He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War, working as a mechanic....
Ruby Chapple Hudson
Jun 29, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Chapple Hudson, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Hudson was born April 12, 1926, in Lowndes Co., MS, to the late Charlie Eldon and Sammie Yarbrough. She was a retired factory worker at the garment plant and was married to the late L.C. Hudson. In...
Paul Robertson
Jun 25, 2016
Mr. John Paul Robertson, Sr., age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Vernon. Mr. Robertson was born October 15, 1944, to the late Andrew Avery and Tezzie Mae Robertson. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of the Vernon Church of Christ. Mr. Robertson enjoyed being with his family and friends and being a...
Charles Dennis Bobo
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. Charles Dennis Bobo, age 78 of Colorado Springs, CO and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, in Colorado Springs. Mr. Bobo was born October 31, 1937, in Lamar Co. in the Fernbank Community, to the late Clovis H. and Hazzie Marie Bobo. He served in the U.S. Army and was a carpenter. There will be...
Elizabeth Trevathan Johnson
Jun 22, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Trevathan Johnson, age 44 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Destin, FL while on an annual family vacation. Mrs. Johnson was born May 12, 1972, in Norfold, VA then grew up in Starkville, MS. She graduated from Starkville High School in 1990. She attended Millsaps College from 1990-19992 then earned her BA in...
Jimmy Davis Hankins
Jun 21, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Davis Hankins, age 68 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Hankins was born August 1, 1947, to Edna Grace Wells and the late Chester Collins Hankins. He served in the U.S. Army and Vietnam War and was a shipping clerk for Ford Motor Co. In addition to his father, Mr. Hankins...
Anthony Keith Corkren
Jun 20, 2016
Mr. Anthony Keith "Roach" Corkren, age 34 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, in Winston Co., AL. Mr. Corkren was born April 30, 1982, in Amory, MS, to Keith Corkren and Sharon Graham and was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; five uncles, Melvin Williams, Michael Swanigan, Jimmy Williams, Johnny Williams, and...
Margaret Ann Brown
Jun 20, 2016
Ms. Margaret Ann Brown, age 63 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at her daughter's residence. Ms. Brown was born March 31, 1953, to the late Roy and Mary Hassell. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Michael Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Buddy Hassell, and a sister, Linda...
Tyler Cruz Shuford
Jun 12, 2016
Mr. Tyler Cruz Shuford, age 23, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Lowndes Co., MS. Mr. Shuford was born September 21, 1992, in Columbus, MS, to Kitty Gordon Duncan and Doug Shuford. He was a factory worker at Steele Dust Recycling. Mr. Shuford was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.W. and Dolly Guyton, Duff and...
Jimmy Russell Cooper
Jun 11, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Russell Cooper, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Cooper was born September 10, 1932, to the late William and Ova Cooper. He served in the U.S. Army and Korean War and was retired from the Columbus Police Department and did some farm work. He was married to...
Robert Wayne Moore
Jun 3, 2016
Mr. Robert Wayne Moore, age 67 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, in Vernon. Mr. Moore was born July 17, 1947, in Kennedy, AL, to the late George and Clara Lucile Moore. He was a maintenance worker for the City of Vernon and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Moore, Lloyd Moore, and Allen...
Cynthia Mary Kabell
Jun 1, 2016
Mrs. Cynthia (Cindy) Mary Kabell, age 70 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Kabell was born February 21, 1946, in Quantico, VA, to Mary Emma Jackson and the late Noel Alexander Jackson. She was a volunteer with many schools and a missionary in Uganda, Pakistan and Bolivia. Funeral services will be Saturday at...
