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Jean Gayle Ayres
Jan 17, 2012
Miss Jean Gayle Ayres, age 80 of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Springhill Manor. Miss Ayres was born September 7, 1931, in Columbus, MS, to the late John and Hattie Janie Ayres. She was a machinist at a chemical plant. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Danny Ellis officiating....
Mayro Morrow
Jan 8, 2012
Mrs. Mayro Morrow, age 96 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Morrow was born June 18, 1915 in Marion Co., AL to the late Walter and Odessa Mays and was a housewife. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 14, at the First Baptist Church in Vernon with burial at Lamar Memory Gardens. Visitation...
Vera Deloris (Dodie) Rector
Jan 6, 2012
Mrs. Vera Deloris (Dodie) Rector, age 79 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Fayette Long Term Care. Mrs. Rector was born Feb. 1, 1932 in Clinton, IL to the late Winfield Scott Winstead and Eva Irene Winstead Gomes. She was a homemaker and member of the Vernon Church of Christ where she taught a childrens Sunday...
Judy Lane Rector
Jan 5, 2012
Mrs. Judy Lane Rector, age 68 of Vernon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Rector was born Dec. 30, 1943 in Vernon to the late J.T. and Erma Nell Perkins. She was a supervisor at Chromalox and enjoyed camping and going to Las Vegas. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 in the funeral home chapel...
Dorothy Lou Morris
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Lou Morris, age 91 of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at Generations of Vernon. Mrs. Morris was born May 4, 1921, in Lamar Co., AL to the late Luther and Lou Ella Collins. She was a nurse. Mrs. Morris was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Haynes and Bill Morris; daughter, Eloise Hopper;...
Hershal (Sonny) Lavert Kitchens
Dec 28, 2011
Mr. Hershal (Sonny) Lavert Kitchens, age 69 of Vernon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH in Fayette, AL. Mr. Kitchens was born Dec. 7, 1942 in Birmingham, AL to the late Hershal William and Raye Crawford Kitchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thaxton Kitchens. Funeral services will be...
Dorothy Ann Vice
Dec 22, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Vice, age 67 of Vernon, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton, AL. Mrs. Vice was born March 1, 1944 in Fayette Co. to the late Earnest Julia Ann Watkins. She was a house wife and enjoyed camping, cooking, and watching the leaves change in the fall. Funeral services will be...
Ila Rebecca Rogers
Dec 20, 2011
Ms. Ila Rebecca Rogers, age 95 of Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Generations of Vernon. Ms. Rogers was born Nov. 13, 1916, in Marion Co., AL to the late John Henry and Missouri Davis and she was a housewife. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Randy Boman and Eugene O'Mary...
Jerry Nell Herren
Dec 18, 2011
Ms. Jerry Nell Herren, age 76 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Generations of Vernon. Ms. Herren was born April 16, 1935 in Graysville, AL to the late Henry Matthew and Evely Alice Brewer. She was a seamstress. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the funeral home chapel with Billy Carl Sullivan officiating. Burial will...
Winfred Freeman
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Winfred Freeman, age 80 of Northport, AL, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Freeman was born Dec. 23, 1930 in Lowndes Co., MS to the late Henry and Kedron Freeman. He was a saw filler supervisor at Weyerhouser. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Jim Stockdale and Rob...
Emmett Cecil Sanford, Jr.
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Emmett Cecil Sanford, Jr., age 76 of Vernon and Destin, FL, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at his residence in Destin. Mr. Sanford was born Sept. 7, 1935 in Townley, AL, to the late Emmett Cecil Sanford, Sr. and Pauline Sanford. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was the founder of Sanford Enterprises. Mr. Sanford was...
Oneita Jane Murray
Dec 6, 2011
Mrs. Oneita Jane Murray, age 75 of Columbus, MS, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Murray was born September 15, 1936 in Vernon to the late John Gibson and Gertie Adair. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Gene Gillis officiating. Burial will follow at...
Mark Colvin Lollar
Dec 4, 2011
Mark Colvin Lollar, age 55 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Colvin was born Jan. 5, 1956 in Vernon to the late Jimmy Lollar and Gladys Lollar Ranaldi and he was an electrician at NACCO. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with James Godsey officiating. Burial will follow...
Linda Lou Reeves
Nov 20, 2011
Linda Lou Reeves, age 67 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Miss Reeves was born Aug. 19, 1944 in Lamar Co. to the late Henry Clay and Lyda Lou Reeves. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 in the funeral home chapel with David Woods and Jeff Long officiating. Burial...
Billy Burt Christian
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Billy Burt Christian, age 81 of Vernon, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Christian was born June 16, 1930. He was a radio operator in the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Benton Goodman and Clyde Stevens officiating. Visitation will be...
Gloria Jean Johnson
Nov 12, 2011
Gloria Jean Johnson, age 66 of Vernon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH. Mrs. Johnson was born July 30, 1945 to the late Alfred and Cauzine Gartman. She worked as a set up person for Holley Performance. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with James Godsey officiating. Graveside services will...
Junie Mae Coursey
Oct 29, 2011
Junie Mae Coursey, age 85 of Millport, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Miss Coursey was born Feb. 7, 1926 in Vicksburg, MS to the late John and Dora Coursey. She served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and in the Korean Conflict and was a physical therapist. Graveside services will...
James Ronnie Butler
Oct 22, 2011
James Ronnie Butler, age 54 of Vernon, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Butler was born May 28, 1957 in Vernon to Bryan and Ruth Butler and was a car salesman. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 at the Fellowship Baptist Church (lie in state 1-2) with Doug Bridges and Charles Ballew...
Linda Faye Brewer
Oct 6, 2011
Linda Faye Brewer, age 59 of Vernon, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham. Ms. Brewer was born Aug. 13, 1952 in Lamar Co. to the late Otto and Aileen Williams and she was a seamstress. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with James Godsey and Keith Rhudy officiating....
Annie Sue Fowler Williford
Sep 20, 2011
Annie Sue Fowler Williford, age 68 of Montgomery and formeraly of Vernon, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. Mrs. Williford was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Fayette Co., AL to the late John Lloyd and Annie Irene Fowler. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 at Full Gospel Worship Center with James Godsey officiating. Burial...
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