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Ethel Mae Stanley

Ethel Mae Stanley

Oct 12, 2013

Mrs. Ethel Mae Stanley, age 95 of Columbus, MS and formerly of Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Stanley was born April 29, 1918, in Lamar Co., AL to the late John Almus and Lela Margaret McGee. She was a seamstress and was married to the late Willard Stanley....

William Herchel Gallop

William Herchel Gallop

Oct 6, 2013

Mr. William Herchel Gallop, age 84 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mr. Gallop was born April 22, 1929, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Jonas and Donnie Mae Gallop. He was a farmer and served in the U.S. Army and Korean War. Mr. Gallop was also preceded...

Clarean Bush

Clarean Bush

Oct 3, 2013

Mrs. Clarean Bush, age 85 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Bush was born September 6, 1928, in Winfield, AL, to the late James Henery and Frances Lenora Beasley. She was a seamstress and was married to the late Albert Brady Bush. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bush was also...

Richard Gordon Bell

Richard Gordon Bell

Sep 23, 2013

Bro. Richard "Rick" Gordon Bell, age 58 of Millport, AL, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Bro. Bell was born November 21, 1954, in Orlando, FL to Mary Ellen Harris and the late Herbert Bell. He was a preacher and truck driver. He loved to read his Bible and was an outdoorsman and gardener. In addition...

Gene Ray Thomas

Gene Ray Thomas

Sep 13, 2013

Mr. Gene Ray Thomas, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Thomas was born May 22, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Calvin and Rosie Thomas. He was a security guard with McCoy Manufacturing. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Terry McAdams...

Dallas Franklin Cooper

Dallas Franklin Cooper

Aug 31, 2013

Mr. Dallas Franklin Cooper, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Cooper was born September 15, 1938, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Delmer and Era Cooper. He was a logger, a member of Christian Chapel Church of Christ, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to...

Fred Franklin Schlosser

Fred Franklin Schlosser

Aug 27, 2013

Mr. Fred Franklin Schlosser, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Schlosser was born October 11, 1933, in Florence, AL, to the late Rev. Fred Joseph and Tezzie Turner Schlosser. He recieved his BA degree in voice at Birmingham Southern and his Masters degree in instumental music from the University of Alabama....

Joan Margaret Yerby

Joan Margaret Yerby

Aug 21, 2013

Mrs. Joan Margaret Yerby, age 89 of the Crossville Community in Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Yerby was born May 23, 1924, in England, to the late Samual and Edith Micklefield. She was a retired dietitian at the hospital in Vernon and was a faithful member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church in the...

Randy George Mason

Randy George Mason

Aug 7, 2013

Mr. Randy George Mason, age 62 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Mason was born January 9, 1951, in Amory, MS, to Doris Frye and the late Claudus Mason. He served in the Vietman War and was a member of the Lamar Co. High School 1969 state champion football team. Mr. Mason also...

Amber Nicole (Nicky) Shelnut

Amber Nicole (Nicky) Shelnut

Aug 1, 2013

Miss Amber Nicole (Nicky) Shelnut, age 21, of Warrior, AL, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Miss Shelnut was born July 30, 1992, in Columbus, MS, to Tommy and Tracie Shelnut. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Paul and Louise Shelnut, and her maternal grandmother, Allene Fields. A memorial service...

Betty Jean Perkins

Betty Jean Perkins

Jul 18, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Reynolds Perkins, age 81 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Perkins was born September 28, 1931, in Pickens Co., AL to the late William and Effie Reynolds. She was married to the late Garland Perkins and was a seamstress. Funeral services will be Monday at 3:00 in...

Howard Edward Sloat

Howard Edward Sloat

Jul 12, 2013

Mr. Howard Edward Sloat, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Sloat was born March 19, 1928, in Centralia, IL, to the late Harry and Della Sloat and was a mechanic and framer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Sloat, four brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services will...

Doris Ann Taylor

Doris Ann Taylor

Jul 12, 2013

Mrs. Doris Ann Taylor, age 83 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Taylor was born April 16, 1930, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Fonnie Louis and Annie Grace Hollis. She was a homemaker and LPN, enjoyed fishing and cooking, and was an avid Alabama sports fan. She also enjoyed her...

Jessie Louise Stanley

Jessie Louise Stanley

Jul 3, 2013

Mrs. Jessie Louise Stanley, age 98 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Stanley was born July 28, 1914, in Vernon, AL, to the late Fred Lawrence and Hattie Wright and was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Stanley; two daughters, Jane Ellen Taylor and Alice May Stanley;...

Mary Jean Hill

Mary Jean Hill

Jul 1, 2013

Mrs. Mary Jean Hill, age 58 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH in Fayette, AL. Mrs. Hill was born January 11, 1955, in Fayette, AL to the later Robert (Bob) and Minnie Lee Perkins. She was an RN nurse and loved animals, espcially cats. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 at Liberty...

Dorothy Mae Webster

Dorothy Mae Webster

Jun 12, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Webster, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mrs. Webster was born July 16, 1933, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Robert Floyd and Arie Ann Jones. She was a homemaker and was married to the late William Carl Webster. Funeral services will be Sunday at...

Richard Dobbs Prater

Richard Dobbs Prater

Jun 11, 2013

Mr. Richard Dobbs Prater, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Prater was born February 12, 1923, in Lamar Co., AL to the later Sardis and Rosa Lee Prater. He served in the U.S. Army, worked as an edger at a saw mill, and was a member of the Church of...

Ashton Jonathan Adams

Ashton Jonathan Adams

Jun 8, 2013

Ashton Jonathan Adams, the four day old son of Jonathan Adams and Jenee Sheehy, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, in Columbus, MS. Ashton was born June 4, 2013, in Columbus, MS. There will be a memorial service Sunday at 2:00 from the Full Gospel Worship Center. Survivors include his parents, Jonathan Adams and Jenee...

Rodie Blanche Ridgeway

Rodie Blanche Ridgeway

May 29, 2013

Mrs. Rodie Blanche Ridgeway, age 81, of Millport, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Ridgeway was born January 9, 1932, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Conway and Bertha Harrison and was a seamstress. In addition to her parents, was preceded in death by her husband, James Ridgeway; her daughter,...

Charles Morey Rogers

Charles Morey Rogers

May 25, 2013

Mr. Charles Morey Rogers, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born April 27, 1923, in New Haven, CT, to the late Herbert and Margaret Rogers. He was a psychologist. A memorial service for Mr. Rogers will be held at a later date in Maine. Survivors include his son, James...

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