Dorothy Lou Prater
Feb 28, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Lou Curry Prater, age 90 of Marietta, OK and formerly of Vernon, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Lake Country Nursing Center in Marietta. Mrs. Prater was born December 18, 1922, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Golden and Ruby Curry. She was an accounting clerk for Kraft Foods. She was also preceded in death...
Elsie Faye Mccool
Feb 23, 2013
Mrs. Elsie Faye McCool, age 72 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. McCool was born January 6, 1941, in Monroe, Co., MS, to the late John Luther and Emma Jean Barham. She was a homemaker. Mrs. McCool was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chuck Myers; half-brother, Elmer Barnes; and half-sister,...
Henry Ford Graham
Feb 17, 2013
Mr. Henry Ford Graham, age 90 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Graham was born July 4, 1922, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Henry Elbert and Belle Graham. He was retired from the FBI and was a Shriner/Mason and Ham Radio operator. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Betty Jane Burchett
Feb 17, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jane Burchett, age 77 of Tuscaloosa, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Heritage Health Care & Rehab in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Burchett was born June 5, 1935, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Gilbert and Dorothy Pennington. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Willis Joe Robertson
Feb 10, 2013
Mr. Willis Joe Robertson, age 82 of Jackson, MS, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Sr. Catherine's Villiage. Mr. Willis was born March 24, 1930, in Vernon, AL to the late Willis Earl and Jessie Turner Robertson. He graduated from Vernon High School in 1948, attended Copiah Lincoln Junior College until 1950, then attended Mississippi State University on a...
Sim Odessie "Dess" Holmes, Sr.
Jan 31, 2013
Mr. Sim Odessie "Dess" Holmes, Sr., age 69, of Madison, AL, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Holmes was born January 17, 1944, in Kemper Co., MS, to the late Jim and Lucy Holmes. He served in the U.S. Army and Vietnam War and was a foreman for Kellogs. He was also preceded in death by...
Jane Magdalene "Tootsie" Parker
Jan 25, 2013
Mrs. Jane Magdalene "Tootsie" Parker, age 77 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Parker was born November 7, 1935, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Greeley and Eunice Perkins. She attended Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church until her recent illness. She loved her church family, quilting, and spending time with family...
Martha Virginia "Ginnie" Stockman
Jan 23, 2013
Mrs. Martha Virginia "Ginnie" Stockman, age 91 of Linden, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2012, in Linden. Mrs. Stockman was born January 28, 1921 in the Bedford Community in Sulligent, AL to the late John B. and Maudie Cribbs Edwards. She was a division manager for Sears for 35 years then retired and traveled all over the U.S. with...
Albert Rex White
Jan 19, 2013
Mr. Albert Rex White, age 85 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Generations of Vernon. Mr. White was born September 18, 1927, in Sulligent, AL, to the late James Preson and Zella Ozelle White. He was co-owner of Lamar Heating and Cooling. Mr. White was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hollis (Bessie) White, James...
Clara Sue Clanton
Jan 14, 2013
Mrs. Clara Sue Clanton, age 59 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Clanton was born May 25, 1953, in Lamar Co., AL, to Jack and Helene McLemore and was a garment plant seamstress. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jackie McClemore. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 in the...
Ruby Parker
Jan 11, 2013
Ms. Ruby Parker, age 86 of Gardendale, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Magnolia Ridge in Gardendale. Ms. Parker was born May 9, 1926 in Lamar Co., AL to the late Lonnie Owen and Abbie Stanley. Ms. Parker worked at Vernon City Hall and enjoyed playing bingo, reading, doing puzzles, cooking, and gardening. She...
Benny Wayne Hester
Dec 28, 2012
Mr. Benny Wayne Hester, age 72 of Irondale, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Hester was born January 30, 1940 in Sulligent, AL to the late S.F. and Clora Lee Hester. He was a Church of Christ minister and preached for sixty-one years. Mr. Hester enjoyed spending...
Owanna Dean Wheeler
Dec 22, 2012
Mr. Owanna Dean Wheeler, age 74 of Vernon, AL, passed away Satuday, December 22, 2012, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Wheeler was born December 29, 1937, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Myrt and Dessie Wheeler. He served in the National Guard for twelve years and was an auto mechanic and produce manager for A&P Company....
Donna Marie Webster
Dec 22, 2012
Mrs. Donna Marie Webster, age 65 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Webster was born December 1, 1947, in Talladega, AL, to the late L.D. and Myrtle Mitchell. She was a clerk and bookkeeper and member of the Vernon First United Methodist. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Vernon...
Larry Hopper
Dec 18, 2012
Mr. Larry Hopper, age 70 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mr. Hopper was born February 5, 1942 in Lamar Co., AL to the late William Perry and Denver Hopper. He was a carpenter and enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood work, camping, and being with family. Mr. Hopper was a...
Mary "Tillie" Johnson
Dec 12, 2012
Mrs. Mary "Tillie" Johnson, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wedneday, December 12, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Johnson was born August 30, 1920, in Lamar Co., AL to the late William and Sarah Johnson. She was a seamstress. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Bud...
William Henry Allen
Dec 7, 2012
Mr. William Henry Allen, age 84 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, December7, 2012, at Valley View Health and Rehab in Madison, AL. Mr. Allen was born December 12, 1928, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Joseph Henry and Mattie Allen. He served in the U.S. Army and Korean Conflict. He was a cashier/loan officer at the Bank of...
Dorothy Jean Cole
Dec 6, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Atkins Cole, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Fayette Long Term Care. Mrs. Cole was born January 21, 1926, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Marcus Jefferson and Altha Marie Atkins. She was the Fayette/Lamar Community Service Coordinator for the State of Alabama for thirty years. Mrs. Cole was a...
Charles Thurston Gilliam
Dec 2, 2012
Mr. Charles Thurston Gilliam, age 83 of Kennedy, AL, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Thurston was born August 17, 1929 in Lamar Co, AL to the late Charlie and Trannie Gilliam. He was a retired cook with the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 in the funeral home chapel with Danny...
Faye Onnie Boman
Nov 28, 2012
Mrs. Faye Onnie Hollis Boman, age 82 of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Aurora Health and Rehab. Mrs. Boman was born May 20, 1930, in Lamar Co., AL, to the late Mose and Ola Hollis. She was a school teacher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Brooks Boman; son,...
