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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...

Kenneth Lee Mcadams

Kenneth Lee Mcadams

Oct 4, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Lee McAdams, age 52 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015, at his residence. Mr. McAdams was born December 17, 1962, in Vernon, AL, to the late Brooks and Barbara McAdams. He was a machinist and was also preceded in death by his grandparents, James & Minnie McAdams and Leroy and Effie Lee Jones. Funeral services...

Jake Clory Johnson

Jake Clory Johnson

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. Jake C. Johnson, age 89 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Johnson was born May 26, 1926, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Benjamin A. and Serena (Ayers) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Navy and World War II and was a meat market manager and...

Elwin Cline

Elwin Cline

Sep 30, 2015

Mr. Lecil Elwin Cline, age 94 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Cline was born December 28, 1920, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Willie and Ila Cline. He served in the U.S. Army and World War II and was the owner/operator of Mac's Minit Mart. Mr. Cline enjoyed watching football...

Patricia Gail Birmingham

Patricia Gail Birmingham

Sep 23, 2015

Mrs. Patricia Gail Birmingham, age 65 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Birmingham was born August 13, 1950, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Fred and Mary Lou Bookout. She was a caretaker and was also preceded in death by her brother, Rex Bookout. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 in...

Mava Lois Redus

Mava Lois Redus

Sep 17, 2015

Mrs. Mava Lois Redus, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Redus was born November 24, 1924, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late John William Harvey and Cassie Myrtle Mitchell and was married to the late M.D. Redus, Jr. She was a sales clerk and bookkeeper and also worked as...

Edna Joyce Boman

Edna Joyce Boman

Sep 8, 2015

Mrs. Edna Joyce Boman, age 75 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Boman was born December 17, 1939, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Kelsie and Cara Gosa. She was a seamstress at the garment plant and worked the last ten years with Alabama Home Health Care. In addition to her...

Charlene Wheeler

Charlene Wheeler

Sep 1, 2015

Mrs. Charlene Wheeler, age 91 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Wheeler was born May 19, 1924, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late James Wesley and Martha C. Graham and was a seamstress and garment inspector. She was a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed spending time her family and...

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...

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