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Emily Faye Thomas

Emily Faye Thomas

Mar 23, 2014

Miss Emily Faye Thomas, age 72 of Fayette, AL, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Miss Thomas was born September 1, 1941, in Lamar Co., AL to the late George and Vaudellar Thomas.  She was a waitress and a member of the Church of Christ.  In addition to her parents, Miss Thomas was...

Mary Addine "Dean" Murphy

Mary Addine "Dean" Murphy

Mar 16, 2014

Ms. Mary Addine "Dean" Murphy, age 68 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at her residence. Ms. Murphy was born January 31, 1946, in Sulligent, AL to the late Lloyd and Annie Ludell Glover.  She was a seamstress and was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Courtney Houk. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 in...

Mary Frances Christian

Mary Frances Christian

Mar 14, 2014

Mrs. Mary Frances Christian, age 90 of Leesburg, IN and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, at her residence in Leesburg. Mrs. Christian was born February 29, 1924, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late James and Mary McCool.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Nobel Christian.  In addition to her parents...

Patricia Ann Pless

Patricia Ann Pless

Mar 11, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ann Pless, age 71 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Pless was born February 11, 2014, in Norfolk, VA, to the late John and Lola Harrell.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Hugh Pless. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00...

Edna Earle Sanders

Edna Earle Sanders

Mar 10, 2014

Mrs. Edna Earle Boman Sanders, age 106 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Generations of Vernon. Edna was born September 2, 1907, in the Mt. Pisgah Community to the late Thaddeus Augustus (Bud) and Florence Imogene (Genie) Todd Boman. She was a 1926 graduate of Lamar Co. High School, was a homemaker, and was active in...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Mcreynolds

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Mcreynolds

Feb 21, 2014

Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay McReynolds, age 63 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. McReynolds was born December 3, 1950, in Sulligent, AL, to the late Floyd and Ritta Yerby. She was a senior buyer for NACCO and was associated with the Project Angel Tree and prison ministries in Lamar Co. In addition...

Henry "Jet" Atkins

Henry "Jet" Atkins

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. Henry L. "Jet" Atkins, age 75 of Saywerville, AL, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, in Meridianville, AL. Mr. Atkins was born April 29, 1938, to the late Redden Carl and Ada Lee Stockman Atkins. Mr. Atkins graduated from Lamar County High School in 1957 and attended Auburn University for two years. He entered the Alabama National Guard in...

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...

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