Obituaries

May 28, 2025

Ms. Laverne McKay, age 92, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Laverne was born April 6, 1933, to the late Robert and Mammie (Finch) Smith.  Her parents both died at an early age and Laverne had to help raise her small brothers and sisters.  Laverne worked at McCoy Manufacturing...

May 21, 2025

Mrs. Marjorie Cash, age 97, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Cash was born February 23, 1928, in Lamar County, AL, to the late James Bert and Lettie (Hankins) Cunningham.  She was an office worker and was a faithful member of Meadow Branch Baptist Church.  She was married to the...

May 20, 2025

Mrs. Virginia Cantrell, age 94, of Columbus, MS and formerly of Vernon, passed away Tuesday, May 20, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus.

Mrs. Cantrell was born May 19, 1931, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William and Willie Beatrice Roberts.  She was a homemaker, and was married to the late Billy Jack Boman and the...

May 20, 2025

Mr. Lester Major Reeves, age 74, of Memphis, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Reeves was born August 22, 1950, to the late Thomas Lester and Mildred Hazel Reeves.  He was a general manager for Dixie Barron.

There will be a graveside service Saturday, May 24, at 2:00 PM, at...

May 17, 2025

Mr. Shang Markle, age 47, of Corinth, MS, passed away Saturday, May 17, at his residence.

Shang was born August 5, 1977, in Corinth, MS, to Peggy Markle and the late Charles Markle.  He worked as a manger in the deli at Walmart, and enjoyed spending time with his sons.  Shang was also preceded in death by...

May 15, 2025

Mr. Harold Dean Cantrell, age 82, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Cantrell was born October 9, 1942, to the late Marvin and Vera (Loggins) Cantrell.  He served in the National Guard and was a quality engineer at United Technologies.  Mr. Cantrell enjoyed spending time with his...

Apr 28, 2025

Mrs. Nellie Gray Morrison, age 102, of Fayette, AL and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, April 28, at her residence.

Mrs. Morrison was born December 22, 1922, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Richard  Anderson Obiedar "Obie" Butler and Sammy Lee Butler.  She worked in the garment industry and was married to the late...

Apr 28, 2025

Master Sargent Ernesto Gonzales, age 89, of Millport, AL, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Mr. Gonzales was born in San Benito, TX on April 27, 1936, to the late Raul and Elisa (Olivarez) Gonzales.  He served 26 years as a U.S. Marine and 25 years as an Alabama Probation and Parole...

Apr 19, 2025

Dorothy Ann McGee, age 88, of Vernon, AL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Woodland Nursing Home in Cullman, AL.

Dorothy was born October 17, 1936, to  the late James Preston and Zella Ozelle White.  She was the youngest daughter in a family of 12 children, 10 of which survived until...

Apr 18, 2025

Mr. James "Jim" Hammett, age 64, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, April 18, in Columbus.

Jim was born in Aliceville, AL on June 18, 1960 to Mary Hammett and the late Horace Hammett. He furthered his career at Shelton State, where he developed his lifelong trade as an electrician. Jim devoted 32 years in the National...

Apr 7, 2025

Mrs. Mary Ann Lamon, age 74, of Millport, AL, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at her residence on the day before her 75th birthday.

Mrs. Lamon was born April 8, 1950, to the late Perry Lee and Minnie Lee (Carter) Godfrey.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Clarence "Tip" Lamon.  She was...

Apr 3, 2025

Mr. James Leon Murphy, age 79, of Millport, AL, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.

Mr. Murphy was born February 23, 1946, in Columbus, MS, to the late William Earle and Ellen Elizabeth (Woodbury) Murphy.  He was a member of Christian Chapel Church of Christ and taught at Faulkner University...

Mar 28, 2025

Mr. Benny Wayne Lacy, age 73, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Lacy was born December 14, 1951, to the late Bill Ross and Ruby Nell (Parson) Lacy, and was self-employed.  He enjoyed riding and tending to his horses, and was always there to lend a hand to his friends...

Mar 19, 2025

Mrs. Kathleen Newman Dees, age 103, of Montgomery, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Dees was born September 28, 1921, to the late John and Emily (Davis) Smallwood.  She was a nurse, and was married to the late Hansell Newman and the late Perch Dees.  She was also...

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Jack Dempsey Ridgeway, age 93, of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Ridgeway was born February 7, 1932, in the Fernbank Community, to the late Ben and Sula Belle (Beasley) Ridgeway.  He was a factory worker at the garment plant, and was married to the late Dorothy (Ingram) Ridgeway.  He...

Mar 4, 2025

Ms. Frances Ann Haney, age 82, of Aliceville Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville, AL, formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ms.

Ms. Haney was born April 6, 1942 in Columbus, Ms. to the late Ruple and Christine (Blaylock) Walker.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in...

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Lonnie Gale Hawkins, age 70, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Hawkins was born June 26, 1954, in Guin, AL, to the late Jim Carl and Elizabeth Ann (Belk) Hawkins.  He was a husband, a father, a Pawpaw, and a friend.  Mr. Hawkins worked as a mechanic, construction worker,...

Feb 9, 2025

Mr. Billy Edwin Collins, age 78, of Vernon, AL, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Billy was born on June 27, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late Joseph Edward and Stella Mae (Black) Collins.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ginger (Rasbury) Collins. ...

Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Roy Scott Allen, age 52, of Vernon in the Crossville Community, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Sulligent.

Scott was born January 31, 1973, in Montgomery, AL, to the late Coy and Linda May Allen.  He worked as a roofer, and loved to fish, hunt, and spend time with his family and his grandchildren whom...

Jan 26, 2025

Mrs. Rebecca Lou Guyton, age 70, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham.

Mrs. Guyton was born March 28, 1954, in Rock Island, IL, to the late Thomas E. and Eva Lou (Lerch) Gosa.  She was a homemaker, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Don Gosa....