Obituaries

Sep 21, 2024

Mr. Earlie Edward Otts, age 85, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Otts was born January 31, 1939, in Sulligent, AL, to the late Charlie and Lucille Williams Otts.  He worked in the shipping department at Hyster and retired from there after 32 years, and he attended Calvary Baptist Church. ...

Sep 10, 2024

Mr. Roland Ray Jackson, age 88, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Jackson was born December 31, 1935, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Daniel and Ruby Jackson.  He served in the Vietnam War and was a road construction worker for the state highway department.  He was married...

Sep 10, 2024

Mr. Reuban Edward "Ed" Corbett, age 78, of Fayette, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Mr. Corbett was born March 25, 1946, to the late Reuban Powell Corbertt and Eva Tomlin Corbett.  He was a construction worker, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Corbet.

Mr....

Sep 10, 2024

Mrs. Natasha Ann Allen, age 48, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Natasha was born August 7, 1976, in Hamilton, AL, to the late Richard Dean and Teresa Lee Woodham.  She was a homemaker, and enjoyed visiting with family and friends, and listening to music.  She was married to the...

Aug 22, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Tomlin Blaylock, age 89, of Vernon, AL, passed from this world on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Blaylock was born April 1, 1935, to the late Ralph and Mary Tomlin.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Blaylock, and one brother, Harry Tomlin.

Funeral services will...

Aug 11, 2024

Mr. Johnny Mac Johnson, age 90, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Johnson was born December 22, 1933, in Vernon, AL, to the late Harvey Tipton and Emma Arrebelle Duke Johnson.  He was a teacher and worked as an area organization director for ALFA.  He was...

Aug 6, 2024

MIss Annette Butler, age 69, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Forest Manor in Northport.

Miss Butler was born November 17, 1954, in Amory, MS, to the late Banks and Doris Thomas Butler.  She was a factory worker at Chromalox for 29 years and at Phipher for 12 years before retiring.

The family has...

Jul 29, 2024

Mr. William "Bill" Tipton Bryant, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday, July 29, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr. Bryant was born September 28, 1944, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Walter and Elna May Johnson Bryant.  He attended Caledonia High School where he graduated in 1963.  Mr. Bryant was a faithful member...

Jul 8, 2024

Mr. Owens Ray Pennington, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Ray was born on January 16, 1954, to Trib and Sue Robertson Pennington, in Birmingham, AL.  Ray was an owner/operator of trucks, driving for various companies through his career.  He retired from Phifer after fifteen years of driving.  After his retirement, Ray spent his...

Jul 7, 2024

Ms. Peggy Crawford Patchen, age 65, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her residence.

Ms. Patchen was born August 26, 1958, in Vernon, AL, to the late Erbie and Dorothy Crawford.  She was a textile worker at the garment plant.

The family will have a private graveside service at a later...

Jul 5, 2024

Mr. Johnny David Adams, age 69, of Sulligent, AL, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Johnny was born February 25, 1955, in Osceola, AR, to the late John Thomas and Patsy Ruth Edelman Adams.  He was a forklift and auto mechanic.  He enjoyed golfing (playing in his younger days but...

Jun 18, 2024

Mrs. Inez Watkins Porter, age 91, of Millport, AL, made her final journey home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Mrs. Porter was born July 23, 1932, in Kennedy, AL, to the late Armon Smith and Jinnie Galloway Smith.  She was retired from Chromalox, and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved the Lord.  In addition...

Jun 11, 2024

Mr. Walter David Watkins, Jr., age 52, of Bankston, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Haleyville, AL.

Mr. Watkins was born October 22, 1971, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to the late Bobby Joe and Rosie Mae Stimac.  He was a truck driver, and was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Watkins.

Funeral...

Jun 9, 2024

Mr. Keith Lee Mitchell, age 65, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday June 9, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Mitchell was born March 5, 1959, in Columbus, MS, to the late L.D. and Mattie Lee Hudson Mitchell.  He was a 1977 graduate of Lamar County High School and the maintenance supervisor at Generations of Vernon.  He...

Jun 3, 2024

Mrs. Kathleen Denise Hopper, age 69, of Byhalia, MS, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch.

Mrs. Hopper was born November 10, 1954, in Birmingham, AL, to the late William T. and Joanne Landgraf.  She was a secretary for the City of Birmingham, Feldstein's Company, and I. Beck.

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May 27, 2024

Mr. Danny Ross Johnson, age 77, of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Danny Ross was born November 7, 1946, in Fayette, AL, to the late Homer and Gena Wright Johnson, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Zahlman.  He was a 1965 graduate of Lamar County High...

May 18, 2024

Mr. Sidney Ray Reeves, age 58, of Northport, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Moundville Health and Rehab.

Ray was born June 7, 1965, in Vernon, AL, to the late Sidney Reeves and Rhoda Rhodes.  He worked in sales, and was also preceded in death by his step-father, James Rhodes.  Ray...

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. Willard Harlan Boyett, age 72, of Oxford, AL and formerly of Hamilton, AL, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Boyett was born June 30, 1951, in Hamilton, AL, to the late Harlan H. and Jesmer Brown Boyett.  He was a truck driver, and was also preceded in death by cousins, Horace Boyett,...

Apr 23, 2024

Mrs. Bonnie Ann Diltz, age 73, of Millport, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Diltz was born May 26, 1950, in Brockport, NY, to the late Robert and Betty Rodas.  She was a teacher's aide, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Joanne Hanshaw.

The family has chosen...

Apr 18, 2024

Elizabeth Faith Brown, age 9 days, of Athens, AL, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children.

Elizabeth was born April 9, 2024, and was special to her family and their close friends.

The family will have a private graveside service.

Survivors include her parents, Justin and Jessica...