Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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...

Betty Mae "Mickie" Stanley-Taylor

Betty Mae "Mickie" Stanley-Taylor

Mar 21, 2012

Mrs. Betty Mae "Mickie" Stanley-Taylor, age 84 of Cullman, AL and formerly of Lamar Co., passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, AL. Mrs. Stanley-Taylor was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Cullman Co., AL to the late Henry and Rosamae Grund. She was a member of Brickyard Baptist Church and Star Community Club and...

Carl Glen Taylor

Carl Glen Taylor

Mar 15, 2012

Mr. Carl Glen Taylor, age 58 of Sulligent, AL, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, MS. Mr. Taylor was born July 24, 1953 in Monahans, TX to Teague and Doris Taylor. He was a vinyl prepper at Omnova Solutions and a member of URW Locale 748 in Columbus, MS. He liked to play golf,...

Margaret Ann Desmidt

Margaret Ann Desmidt

Mar 15, 2012

Ms. Margaret Ann Pennington Desmidt, age 57 of Caledonia, MS, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Ms. Desmidt was born July 27, 1954, in Amory, MS to the late John and Lorine Pennington. She was a cashier with Highway 45 Truck Stop. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Pennington and her...

Sarah Loraine Mcgill

Sarah Loraine Mcgill

Mar 13, 2012

Sarah Loraine Springfield McGill, age 89 of Vernon, AL (Bedford Community) passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Winchester, TN after a battle with cancer. Mrs. McGill was born November 26, 1922 in Pickens Co., AL on the Springfield farm home located north of Gordo, AL. She was one of eleven children born to Thomas Alden Springfield and Sarah Jane...

William Aaron Pennington

William Aaron Pennington

Mar 11, 2012

Mr. William Aaron Pennington, age 61 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mr. Pennington was born September 6, 1950, in Lamar Co., AL to the late John and Lorine Pennington. He served in the Vietnam War and was a truck driver for Vernon Milling Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Charlene Smitherman South

Charlene Smitherman South

Mar 2, 2012

Mrs. Charlene South, age 73 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. South was born September 30, 1938 to the late Aaron and Bessie Smitherman. She worked as an insurance agent for ALFA and did some bookkeeping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice South. Funeral...

Mildred Lee Gibson Hawkins

Mildred Lee Gibson Hawkins

Feb 29, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Lee Gibson Hawkins, age 72 of Millport, AL, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Hawkins was born September 24, 1939 in Hart Co., GA to the late Elmer and Mary Gibson and was a seamstress at a garment plant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A....

Douglas Larry Perkins

Douglas Larry Perkins

Feb 27, 2012

Mr. Douglas Larry Perkins, age 60 of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mr. Perkins was born September 12, 1951 in Lamar Co., AL to the late William Choyce Perkins and Aleen Perkins. He worked as a deputy for the Lamar Co. Sheriff's Department for 33 years. In addition to his parents, he was...

Alice Virginia Glasgow

Alice Virginia Glasgow

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Alice Glasgow, age 72 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Glasgow was born July 18, 1939, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Clady and Ivie Foster. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her sister, Adell Barnes. Funeral services will be Tuesday evening at...

Charles Wesley Corbell

Charles Wesley Corbell

Feb 26, 2012

Mr. Charles Wesley Corbell, age 82 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Corbell was born May 17, 1929 to the late Garvin and Millie Hudson Corbill. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was passionate about family, church, and life. Mr. Corbell was a member of Academy Baptist Church. He was...

Johnnie Leaobert Brock

Johnnie Leaobert Brock

Feb 25, 2012

Mr. Johnnie Leaobert (Leo) Brock, age 77, of Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Brock was born Oct. 1, 1934, in Fernbank, AL to the late James Monroe and Mollie Ellie Brock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a factory worker at United Technologies. He was a member...

Orbon York Smith

Orbon York Smith

Feb 24, 2012

Mr. Orbon York Smith, age 92 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mr. Smith was born September 13, 1919, in Newtonville, AL to the late Tom and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. He was a county supervisor. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Earl Mitchell and...

Patricia Cheryl Prosser

Patricia Cheryl Prosser

Feb 22, 2012

Mrs. Patricia Cheryl Prosser, age 65 of Vernon, AL, passed away Wed., Feb. 22, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Prosser was born July 23, 1946, in Boubon Co., KY to the late Elmer and June Sallee. She worked in quality control at Chromalox. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 24, at 11:00 in the funeral home chapel with Danny Thompson...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.