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Eva Mae Cooper

Eva Mae Cooper

Aug 20, 2015

Mrs. Eva Mae Smith Cooper, age 82 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Cooper was born March 6, 1933, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Audie and Nettie Smith. She was preceded in death by her son, Frankie Cooper, her sister, Elizabeth Glasgow, and her brother, Robert Smith. Our mother, the...

Wendell Lee Christian

Wendell Lee Christian

Aug 11, 2015

Mr. Wendall Lee Christian, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Winfield, AL. Mr. Christian was born November 25, 1940, to the late Oder and Hazel Christian. He worked in the garment industry and enjoyed doing wood work and crafts. In addition to his parents, Mr. Christian was also preceded in...

Richard Glenn Harris

Richard Glenn Harris

Aug 5, 2015

Mr. Richard Glenn Harris, age 48 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Harris was born January 6, 1967, in Haleyville, AL, to the late James Robert Harris and Gloria Jean Nelton. He was a construction worker and was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Duke. Graveside services will be Saturday...

Ann Harrison

Ann Harrison

Jul 23, 2015

Mrs. Rosie Ann Harrison, age 66 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Harrison was born June 16, 1949, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Benjamin and Dora Crawford. She was a homemaker and was a member of Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harrison was preceded...

Bert Glasgow

Bert Glasgow

Jul 16, 2015

Mr. Phillip Bert Glasgow, age 85 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Glasgow was born November 28, 1929, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late William Jeff and Edna Glasgow. He set up machines at United Technologies and was married to the late Alice Foster Glasgow. In addition to his wife and parents,...

Ella Ree Walker

Ella Ree Walker

Jul 4, 2015

Sister Ella Ree Walker was born on December 22, 1927, to the late Jeddie and Arsula Hackman Carvin, in Lamar Co., Vernon, AL. Sister Walker passed away on July 4, 2015, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH in Fayette, AL. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age, and later became a member of Murrah Shiloh Chapel CME Church in...

Robert Lee Hawkins

Robert Lee Hawkins

Jun 19, 2015

Mr. Robert Hawkins, age 80 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hawkins was born on September 22, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Walker and Frankie Lawrence Hawkins. He attended Lamar County High School in Vernon and worked with Sanford Resources Corporation and subsidiaries beginning in 1961. He served continuously in...

Marcus Ray Goss

Marcus Ray Goss

Jun 9, 2015

Mr. Marcus Ray Goss, age 65 of Rincon, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Rincon. Mr. Goss was born September 24, 1949, in Columbus, MS to the late Willie Ray and Doris Elaine Dollar Goss. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a Master's Degree in Education and was employeed with Delta Airlines for over 27 years where...

Debbie Hall

Debbie Hall

Jun 3, 2015

Debbie R. Hall, 56, of Auburn, Ala., died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her father's residence in Vernon. Debbie was born Nov. 20, 1958, in Columbus, Miss., to Edward Eugene Reeves and the late Mary Joyce Stacy Reeves. Growing up in Vernon, she worked at Black's Superette, the Polar Bar, NAPA Auto Parts, Chromolox, and was part owner and operator...

Grady Wilbourn Kennedy

Grady Wilbourn Kennedy

Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Grady Wilbourn Kennedy, age 80 of Ethelsville, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Kennedy was born June 8, 1934, in Decatur Co., TN, to the late Robert T. and Nina Kennedy and was a maintenance worker, welder, and pipe fitter at Weyerhauser. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 in...

Morris Edward Bryant

Morris Edward Bryant

May 31, 2015

Morris Edward Bryant , 82 of Northport, AL., formally of Millport, AL, born May 3, 1933 and departed this life on May 31, 2015 at his home. Services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Visitation is from 2pm to 4pm with the Life Celebration beginning at 4:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Vernon, AL. Rev. Billy Carl Sullivan...

Richard "Ricky" Woods

Richard "Ricky" Woods

May 30, 2015

Rick Woods, 55, joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at his final fishing hole, Saturday, May 30, 2015. He will be casting lines along side his late father, Charles Woods, and late brother, Donnie Woods. Rick was born March, 15, 1960 in San Diego, California. As a child, he helped his parents at the family bait and tackle shop....

Chapple Nona Barnes

Chapple Nona Barnes

May 28, 2015

Mrs. Chapple Nona Crawford Barnes, age 89 of Birmingham, AL and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Barnes was born March 3, 1926, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late James F. and Aldie Crawford. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Titus Barnes. Mrs....

Frances Wojtusik

Frances Wojtusik

May 28, 2015

Mrs. Frances Jeweline Cunningham deVille Wojtusik, age 96 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Wojtusik was born August 8, 1918, in Vernon, AL, to the late Thomas Cosby and Myra Agatha Cunningham. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wojtusik was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert deVille and Edward Wojtusik,...

Ruby Atkins

Ruby Atkins

May 20, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Corbell Atkins, age 88 of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Atkins was born February 18, 1927, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Garvin and Millie Corbell. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Leon Atkins. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs....

Steven Thomas Wilson

Steven Thomas Wilson

Apr 24, 2015

Mr. Steven Thomas Wilson, age 56 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born August 26, 1959, in Walker Co., AL, to the late Tom and Mary Wilson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Todd Wilson. There will be a memorial service announced at a later date. Mr. Wilson...

Joyce Ann Nethercutt

Joyce Ann Nethercutt

Apr 13, 2015

Mrs. Joyce Ann Nethercutt, age 76 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Nethercutt was born May 28, 1938, in Sherman, TX, to the late Charles C. and Myrtle Inez Magers Cantrell and was a bookkeeper at K-Mart. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nethercutt was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby...

Patrick "Pat" Allen Turner

Patrick "Pat" Allen Turner

Apr 6, 2015

Mr. Patrick Allen Turner, age 66 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Mr. Turner was born January 27, 1949, in Columbus, MS, to the late Billy and Maxine Turner. He served in the National Guard and was a land surveyor. Mr. Turner enjoyed singing and playing the guitar and was...

Sandra Denise Duke

Sandra Denise Duke

Mar 30, 2015

Ms. Sandra Denise Duke, age 52 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Ms. Duke was born May 25, 1962, in Columbus, MS, to M.F. Duke and the late Gail Duke. She was a seamstress and CNA at the nursing home. Ms. Duke was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jewel Banks Lucas

Jewel Banks Lucas

Mar 23, 2015

Mrs. Jewel Lucas, age 81 of Sulligent, AL, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 23, 2015. Mrs. Lucas was born August 23, 1933, to the late Rev. W.D. and Omie Newell Glasgow. She was a seamstress and was a faithful member of Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church and loved old gospel songs. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

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