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George "Joe" Cleveland Carter

George "Joe" Cleveland Carter

Feb 9, 2014

Mr. George "Joe" Cleveland Carter, age 78 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Carter was born February 25, 1935, in Aberdeen, MS.  He was a musician and served in the U.S. Navy and Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Linda Sanders. A memorial...

Howard Lewis Reeves

Howard Lewis Reeves

Feb 8, 2014

Mr. Howard Lewis Reeves, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Reeves was born December 21, 1930, in Lamar Co, AL, to the late Lewis Cebron and Ora Mae Jackson Reeves. He served in the U.S. Army and was a writer and editor for the Lamar Democrat. Mr. Reeves was a member...

Charles Curtis Godfrey

Charles Curtis Godfrey

Feb 2, 2014

Mr. Charles Curtis Godfrey, age 78 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mr. Godfrey was born August 18, 1935, in Walker Co., AL to the late John and Lilly Harrison Godfrey. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard and was a self employed contractor. Mr. Godfrey was a member of the...

Balma Mary Bowen

Balma Mary Bowen

Jan 21, 2014

Mrs. Balma Mary Bowen, age 97 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at her home in Caledonia, MS surrounded by her loving and supporting family. Mrs. Bowen was born April 18, 1916, in Lamar Co., AL to the late William and Cora Jane Enis Moore. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church for years and retired...

Bobby Joe Edmondson

Bobby Joe Edmondson

Jan 19, 2014

Mr. Bobby Joe Edmondson, age 66 of Columbus, MS, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation in Columbus. Mr. Edmondson was born March 1, 1947, in Columbus, MS to the late J.O. and Olene Edmondson. He was a heavy equipment operator and was also preceded in death by his son, Raymond Edmondson. Graveside services will be...

Ginger Dale Collins

Ginger Dale Collins

Jan 7, 2014

Mrs. Ginger Dale Rasbury Collins, age 62 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Collins was born June 15, 1951, in Guin, AL to the late Carl and Dee Rasbury. She received her bachlors degree from Troy State and her masters degree from MUW formerly known as MSCW. Mrs. Collins taught...

Lillie Brock

Lillie Brock

Dec 29, 2013

Mrs. Lillie Maddox Brock, age 92 of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Mrs. Brock was born December 4, 1921, in Vernon, AL, to the late Tildon and Mertie Maddox. She was a house wife and was married to the late Ernest Brock. Graveside services were held...

Lois Christine Gallop

Lois Christine Gallop

Dec 29, 2013

Mrs. Lois Christine Gallop, age 80 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Gallop was born September 25, 1933, in Houlka, MS to the late James Preston and Zella Ozell White. She was a housewife and was married to the late Herchel Gallop. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 in the funeral home...

Thomas Lee Taylor

Thomas Lee Taylor

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. Thomas Lee Taylor, age 59 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor was born July 30, 1954, in Columbus, MS, to the late Albert Lee and Lavelle Taylor and he worked with United Furniture. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Earnest...

Linda Jean Cantrell

Linda Jean Cantrell

Dec 16, 2013

Ms. Linda Jean Cantrell, age 65 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Ms. Cantrell was born February 14, 1948, in Fayette, AL, to Wilma Hubbert and the late Hoyt Hubbert and was a dispatcher for the sheriff's department. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Hubbert. Survivors include her daughter,...

Lilan Ann Suddith

Lilan Ann Suddith

Dec 13, 2013

Mrs. Lilan Ann Suddith, age 46 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2013 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Lilan was born November 13, 1967, in Vernon, AL to Alice Lawrence and the late Charles Lawrence. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Harold Suddith. She enjoyed scrapbooking, arts and crafts, and being with...

Garvis Clinton Evans

Garvis Clinton Evans

Dec 11, 2013

Mr. Garvis Clinton Evans, age 73 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Evans was born July 26, 1940, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Garlos and Leudell Evans. He enjoyed music, working on his cars, and going to church. Mr. Evans was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bentford Evans,...

James Ernest Price

James Ernest Price

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. James Ernest Price, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Price was born May 30, 1921, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late James "Jimmy" Riley and Ada Price. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening and coon and bird...

Kitty Lee Jordan

Kitty Lee Jordan

Nov 14, 2013

Mrs. Kitty Lee Jordan, age 75 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Jordan was born August 22, 1938, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Clarence and Verla Pinkerton. She was a TV station programmer for WCBI in Columbus for a number of years and was married to the...

Clyde Frederick Kitchens

Clyde Frederick Kitchens

Nov 12, 2013

Mr. Clyde Frederick Kitchens, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Kitchens was born October 20, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late William Hershal and Raye Crawford Kitchens. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was the president and CEO of City View Finance Co....

Pollyl Ann Rye

Pollyl Ann Rye

Nov 12, 2013

Mrs. Polly Ann Rye, age 81 of Fayette, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Rye was born April 18, 1932, in Lamar Co., AL to the late William Roger and Mamie Kate Milligan. She was a parts manufacturer and was married to the late Clanton Rye. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 in...

Norris Dewayne Brasfield

Norris Dewayne Brasfield

Nov 9, 2013

Mr. Norris Dewayne Brasfield, age 72 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, in Columbus, MS. Mr. Brasfield was born September 16, 1941, in Monroe Co., MS, to the late Larry Cecil and Allie Mae Brasfield. He was a carpenter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brasfield was also preceded in death by...

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Oct 21, 2013

Mrs. Jean Anderson, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Anderson was born August 11, 1928, in Blythville, AR, to the late Bert and Jewell Lamb. She was a business owner and was also married to the late James B. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was also preceded in...

Robert Ben Moore

Robert Ben Moore

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Robert B. Moore, age 75, was a resident of Vernon for 29 years, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, after a long time of health issues. Mr. Moore was born Januay 18, 1938, in Cleveland, AL, to the late Walter and Ruby Moore. He served in the US Army and Vietnam War and was a truck driver for Vernon...

Barbara Ann Mcadams

Barbara Ann Mcadams

Oct 17, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Ann McAdams, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. McAdams was born April 8, 1939, in Lamar Co., AL to Effie Lee Jones and the late Leroy Jones. She was a nurse and enjoyed reading, painting, and flower gardening. In addition to her father, Mrs. McAdams was preceded in...

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