Obituaries

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...

Apr 12, 2024

Mr. Jerry Wayne Rogers, age 78, of Columbus, MS and formerly of Vernon, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Rogers was born December 23, 1945, in Vernon, AL, to the late Bruce and Ila Davis Rogers, and was a retired welder.  He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Scottie Cheyenne Logan;...

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Elton McCrary was called to his eternal rest on Thursday, April 11, 2024.  He departed this life at the Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL.

Elton was the second offspring born to the intimate union of Mr. Elmer D. McCrary and Mrs. Mamie Ann Pennington McCrary  on February 21, 1958.  He attended Hopewell High School in Reform,...

Apr 6, 2024

Nell Tomlin, age 83, of Kennedy, AL, passed from this life on April 6, 2024, peacefully at her residence surrounded by family.

Nell was born in Oakman, AL on January 2nd, 1941, to the late Fred and Leomie Blackston.  She moved with her family to Birmingham where she would meet the love of her life, Dan Tomlin. ...

Mar 18, 2024

Mr. Thomas Ryan Redding, age 38, of Vacaville, CA, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Thomas was born January 14, 1986, in Castro Valley, CA. He was a retail sales manager and avid horticulturalist, gardener, and landscape designer. Thomas was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Frances Redding, and...

Mar 4, 2024

Mrs. Audie Rea Guyton Elliott, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Audie was born June 3, 1935, in Millport, to Haston and Ovell Robertson Guyton of Vernon in the Crossville Community.  She is the widow of Johnnie V. Elliott.  They were married 50 years and...

Feb 25, 2024

Mrs. Alice Faye Burns, age 86, of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Burns was born May 26, 1937, in Amory, MS, to the late Frank and Etma McClendon.  She worked as a welder at Emerson and owned a restaurant.  Mrs. Burns enjoyed spending time with her family and playing guitar...

Feb 19, 2024

Mrs. Arma Nell Webber McDougle was called to her eternal home at her residence in Omaha, NE on Monday, February 19, 2024.  She was the offspring to the union of the late Mr. Gene Webber and the late Mrs. Elmire Cribbs Webber.  She was born October 27, 1939.  Arma was united in holy matrimony to Tom R. McDougle and...

Feb 6, 2024

Mrs. Mary Eunice Morrow, age 96, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Caledonia.

Mrs. Morrow was born January 30, 1928, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Roosevelt and Madge Hollis.  She was a member of South Side Baptist Church for a number of years, and was an inspector at the garment plant.  ...

Feb 6, 2024

Mr. Larry Giarth, age 72, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Giarth was born February 22, 1951, in Spangler, PA, to the late John and Dora Giarth, and was a software creater.

There will be a graveside service only Friday, February 9, at 11:00 AM, at Nebo Cemetery.

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Feb 3, 2024

Mrs. Donna Lynne Oakes, age 61, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mrs. Oakes was born January 27, 1963, in Adamsville, AL, to June McCulley and the late Donald McCulley.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Thomas Jerry Oakes.  She was also preceded...

Jan 30, 2024

Helen Hazel Dorris Thomas passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama.  She was 96 years old.

Helen was born to Allie Ray Dorris and James Columbus Dorris in Steens, MS, on January 22,1928.  She was the third eldest child in a household that would grow to include fourteen children!

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Doris Mason Frye, age 98, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 30, at Generations of Vernon.

Mrs. Frye was born February 3, 1925, in Vernon, AL, to the late Ben and Maddie Wright.  She was a member of Springfield Free Will Baptist Church and was married to the late Claudus Mason for over 40 years. ...