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Lamon Duckworth

Lamon Duckworth

Sep 22, 2012

Mr. Lamon Duckworth, age 78 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Duckworth was born July 19, 1934, in Fayette, AL. He was a store owner in the Crossville Community and enjoyed fishing, hunting, making jigs, knife sharpening, and being with his grandchildren. Mr. Duckworth was preceded in death by his mother, Lena Smith...

Garrett Rogers

Garrett Rogers

Sep 16, 2012

Hurschel Garrett Rogers, age 19 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born Aug. 11, 1993 in Winfield, AL to Brenda Jones and the late H.G. Rogers. He was a brick layer assistant. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Mike Nabors officiating. Graveside services will...

Buster Holliday

Buster Holliday

Aug 20, 2012

Mr. Buster Holliday, age 58 of Fayette, AL, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Holliday was born December 6, 1953, in Mobile, AL to the late Ray Preston and Ruth Holliday. He was a project manager for Hankins Engineering. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with James Godsey officiating. Survivors...

Evelyn Younghanse Turner

Evelyn Younghanse Turner

Aug 17, 2012

Evelyn Younghanse Turner, age 77 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Turner was born September 6, 1934, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Murphy and Annie Lee Younghanse and was a registered nurse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Turner. Funeral services will be Sunday at 4:00...

Hubert Kenneth Johnson

Hubert Kenneth Johnson

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. Hubert Kenneth Johnson, age 68 of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Johnson was born July 5, 1944 in Lamar Co., AL to the late Oakley Banks and Lillian Johnson. He was a presser at a garment plant and enjoyed playing music. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 in...

Deborah Sue Morton

Deborah Sue Morton

Jul 16, 2012

Miss Deborah Sue Morton, age 56 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, in Vernon. Miss Morton was born July 9, 1956, in Columbus, MS, to Sarah Morton and the late Kelly Morton. She was a floral designer and enjoyed baby sitting. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Robinson. Funeral...

Sammie Lee Elliott

Sammie Lee Elliott

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Sammie Lee Elliott, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Edgar and Effie Lonnie McDaniel. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and reading. Mrs. Elliott was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and Daughters of the Confederacy. In addition...

Madel Roberts Reeves

Madel Roberts Reeves

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Madel Roberts Reeves, age 96 of Vestavia, AL, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Golden Living Nursing Home in Hoover, AL. Mrs. Reeves was born March 26, 1916, in Blount Co., AL to the late Sam and Jacke Roberts. Prior to living in Vestavia, she resided in Vernon, AL where she retired from Vernon Manufacturing Co. She was...

Mary Merlene Holley

Mary Merlene Holley

Jun 29, 2012

Mrs. Mary Merlene Holley, age 86 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Holley was born July 22, 1925, in Walker Co., AL to the late Felix and Attie Walker. She was a receptionist at Lamar Co. General Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred...

Robbie Ray Fuller

Robbie Ray Fuller

Jun 27, 2012

Mrs. Robbie Ray Jones Fuller, age 95 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Fuller was born May 1, 1917, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Willie and Maudie Jones and was a garment plant inspector. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Fuller; nine brothers, Leroy Jones,...

Warren Jordan

Warren Jordan

Jun 11, 2012

Mr. Warren G. Jordan, age 87 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mr. Jordan was born April 4, 1927, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Murray and Maudie Jordan. He served in the U.S. Army and World War II and was a truck driver. Mr. Jordan was a lifetime member of Springfield...

Billy Wayne Johnson

Billy Wayne Johnson

Jun 3, 2012

Mr. Billy Wayne Johnson, age 73, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born April 9, 1939, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Luther and Mary Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army and was an oil field worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Johnson; his son,...

Mitchell Derious Beck

Mitchell Derious Beck

May 31, 2012

Mr. Mitchell Derious Beck, age 83 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Beck was born Aug. 26, 1928 in Florida to the late Eddie Oscar and Ethel Lee Beck. He served in the U.S. Navy and was an inspector at a paper mill. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters,...

Jackie Lamar Mclemore

Jackie Lamar Mclemore

May 27, 2012

Mr. Jackie McLemore, age 57 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mr. McLemore was born Aug. 12, 1954 to Jack and Helen McLemore. He was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Travis...

Dollie Pennington Knight

Dollie Pennington Knight

May 26, 2012

Mrs. Dollie Nichols Pennington Knight, age 93 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Knight was born Feb. 10, 1919, in Lowndes Co., MS to the late W.L. and Mollie Nichols. She was a hair dresser and member of Nebo United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Jimmie Nell Cribbs

Jimmie Nell Cribbs

Apr 30, 2012

Mrs. Jimmie Nell Cribbs, age 80 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Cribbs was born July 9, 1931, in Lowndes Co., MS, to the late John Thomas and Mary Thornley. She was a cosmotologist and member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 in the funeral home...

Margaret Dean Butler

Margaret Dean Butler

Apr 28, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Dean Butler, age 91 of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Noland Health Services in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mrs. Butler was born Oct. 5, 1920, Lamar Co., AL to the late Ed and Adine Falkner. She married Bernice Butler on March 2, 1947. She graduated from Lamar Co. High School and the University of Alabama. She...

Dorothy Raye Jones

Dorothy Raye Jones

Apr 5, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Raye Jones, age 93 of Columbus, MS and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus. Mrs. Jones was born June 15, 1918, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Hezzie Mervin and Annie Elizabeth Rose Anderson. She was a secretary for the Department of Human Resources. Mrs. Jones was...

Sheri Lynn Brewer

Sheri Lynn Brewer

Mar 28, 2012

Ms. Sheri Lynn Brewer, age 49 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at her residence. Ms. Brewer was born Feb. 3, 1963, in Arcaria, FL, to Madeline Pennington and the late James Walter Brewer. She was a cook at McDonald's. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daddy, Leathal Pennington. Funeral services...

Jo Ann Cantrell

Jo Ann Cantrell

Mar 22, 2012

Mrs. Jo Ann Gosa Cantrell, age 67 of Vernon, AL, passed away Thusday, March 22, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Cantrell was born Aug. 25, 1944, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Lester and Nettie Gosa. She ran a child day center from her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

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