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Suzanne "Suzy" Rawls

Suzanne "Suzy" Rawls

Mar 2, 2016

Mrs. Anita Suzanne "Suzy" Rawls, age 63 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center. Mrs. Rawls was born December 4, 1952, in Birmingham, AL, to Sylvia Schlosser and the late Fred F. Schlosser. She was an associate director of a youth camp in Colorado. In addition to her father, Mrs. Rawls was preceded in...

Elizabeth Ann Billingsley

Elizabeth Ann Billingsley

Feb 20, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Billingsley, age 69 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, February 20,2016, at her residence. Mrs. Billingsley was born January 21, 1947, in Fayette, AL, to the late Austin and Grace Rushing. She was a nurse at Lamar Regional Hospital and Care Center of Vernon and a member at Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. She also enjoyed...

Jimmy Lucas

Jimmy Lucas

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Lucas, age 66 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Lucas was born January 22, 1950, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Valcus Ancel and Bessie Lee Lucas. He was a Baptist minister, pastoring at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Reform and Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church in Fayette....

Jean Smith

Jean Smith

Feb 14, 2016

Mrs. Jean Smith, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Smith was born November 30, 1929, to the late David Burt and Eunice Hester and was married to the late Connie Smith. She was a seamstress and was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Vernon....

Gaulia Nell Robertson

Gaulia Nell Robertson

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Gaulia Nell Robertson, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Mrs. Robertson was born October 27, 1932, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Willie Perry and Maudie Jones. She was a seamstress and was married to the late William Orvin Robertson. She was a member of Christian Chapel Church...

Phillip Mcgee

Phillip Mcgee

Jan 15, 2016

Mr. William Phillip McGee, age 50 of Millport, AL, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at his residence. Mr. McGee was born November 23, 1965, in Mobile Co., AL, to Jean McGee and the late Royal McGee. He was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3:00 in the...

Dessie Bobo

Dessie Bobo

Jan 12, 2016

Mrs. Dessie V. Hollis Bobo, age 91 of Fayette, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center. Mrs. Bobo was born March 12, 1924, in Vernon, AL, to the late William and Violet Jane Brown. She was a seamstress and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and playing Rook and Dominoes with her family and sisters. In addition to her...

Robert Earl Hester

Robert Earl Hester

Jan 6, 2016

Mr. Robert Earl Hester, age 80 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Fayette Medical Center. Mr. Hester was born July 13, 1935, in Vernon, AL, to the late Robert Lee and Evelyn Nettie Hester. He was the head mechanic at McCoy Manufacturing and enjoyed horses, playing guitar, and riding motorcycles. He was also preceded in death...

Theresa Chandler

Theresa Chandler

Jan 3, 2016

Mrs. Theresa Reeves Woods Chandler was born May 31, 1926, and passed into her heavenly life on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at The Arrington in Columbus, MS Mrs. Chandler was the oldest child of Henry Clay and Lydia Lou Reeves of Vernon. She was a graduate of Livingston College and taught school for 32 years beginning at Crossville School, Sulligent...

Austin Christian

Austin Christian

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. James Austin Christian, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Fayette Medical Center. Mr. Christian was born May 3, 1932, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late G.E. and Jodie Christian. He joined the Air Force right after high school where he served eight years as a Master Sergeant Flight Mechanic. Mr. Christian then...

Kay Sanford

Kay Sanford

Dec 11, 2015

Kay Denman Box Sanford, age 77, of Vernon, AL, passed away on December 11, 2015. She was the eldest of two children born to W.C. Box and Lorene Hankins Box. Kay was born March 28, 1938. Her early childhood was spent on the Box family farm in the Bedford Community of Lamar County. The family later moved to Vernon, AL...

Velma Louis Aldridge

Velma Louis Aldridge

Dec 1, 2015

Ms. Velma Louis Aldridge, age 84 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Ms. Aldridge was born December 19, 1930, in Pickens Co., AL, to the late J.G. Wilson Mellie Wilson. She was a factory worker with Westing House and was also preceded in death by one sister and five brothers....

Alexander Neil Ezell

Alexander Neil Ezell

Nov 30, 2015

Alexander Neil Ezell, age of 20 of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015. Alexander was born on August 9, 1995 in Indianapolis to Emmet Neil and Teresa Anne (Davis) Ezell. He worked at Southside Harley Davidson as a Service Speacialist. Alexander was a reader of history focusing on World War II and studied the history of Harley...

Kay Dubose

Kay Dubose

Nov 25, 2015

Mrs. Wanda Kay DuBose, age 66 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mrs. DuBose was born March 7, 1949, to Alice Johnson and the late Prentiss Johnson. She was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed playing and singing music. In addition to her father, Mrs....

Katherine Jane Taylor

Katherine Jane Taylor

Nov 24, 2015

Mrs. Katherine Jane Taylor, age 55 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Taylor was born May 27, 1960, in Vernon, AL, to the Maxine Owens and the late Earnest Owens. She was married to the late Thomas Taylor and was a seamstress. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00...

Phillip Lollar

Phillip Lollar

Nov 16, 2015

Mr. Jimmie Phillip Lollar, age 62 of Hamilton, AL and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mr. Lollar was born November 19, 1952, in Millport, AL, to the late Jimmie Lollar and Gladys Lollar Rinaldi. He was a surveyor and truck driver and served many years in the National Guard....

Belva Jean Pennington

Belva Jean Pennington

Nov 7, 2015

Mrs. Belva Jean Pennington, age 84 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Mrs. Pennington was born December 10, 1930, to the late Zenus and Tennie Stapp and was married to the late Gene Pennington. She served as Vice-President at the Bank of Vernon and was a member of Springfield Free Will Baptist...

David Hayes

David Hayes

Nov 1, 2015

Rev. William David Hayes, age 75 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015, at his residence. Rev. Hayes was born March 6, 1940, in Pickens Co., AL, to the late Hilton and Mildred Hayes. He served in the U.S. Air Force and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts. Rev. Hayes...

Verlee Barham

Verlee Barham

Nov 1, 2015

Ms. Verlee Clanton Barham, age 95 of Fayette, AL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Fayette Long Term Care. Ms. Barham was born August 7, 1920, to the late Armon J. and Dovie Clanton and was a seamstress. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Oneal Clanton, John Clanton, and A.C. Clanton; one sister, Pauline Wentz; and...

Rudolph Walker

Rudolph Walker

Nov 1, 2015

Mr. Rudolph Walker (94) departed this life peacefully at home on Sunday morning, November 1, 2015. He was born on February 7, 1921 in Vernon, Alabama to the late Sam and Alice (nee Gunter) Walker. He leaves to cherish memories of him, his daughter (Mercedes), a sister-in-law Helen (John) Walker, Keith and Marlo Person, his loving caregiver (Annette Kelly), Rosetta...

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