Obituaries

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. ...

Jan 29, 2024

Mr. Tol Hayes, age 88, of Kosciusko, MS and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Martha Jo Leslie State VA Home in Kosciusko.

Mr. Hayes was born December 3, 1935, in Lamar County, AL, to the late LJ "Bud" and Tennie B. Hayes.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and...

Jan 25, 2024

Ms. Teresa Madison, age 61, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham.

Ms. Madison was born August 23, 1962, in Huntsville, AL, and was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Mini Potts; two sisters, Jackie Halls and Tammy Potts; and one brother, Robbie...

Jan 25, 2024

Mr. Roger Dale Galloway, age 78, of Beaverton, AL, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo.

Mr. Galloway was born September 23, 1945, in Pontotoc County, MS, to the late Wesley and Modean Washington Galloway.  He served in the National Guard and worked at OMNI for a number of years. ...

Jan 20, 2024

Mrs. Emily Faye Shepherd, age 69, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, January 20, at her residence.

Mrs. Shepherd was born April 18, 1954, to the late James and Ruthie Holliday, and was a hairdresser.

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

Survivors include her husband, Chester...

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Dennis Brandon King, age 49, of Fayette, AL, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Brandon was born September 29, 1974, in Birmingham, AL, to Phyllis Fisher King and the late Jerry Brannon King.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a jack of all trades.  He was...

Jan 12, 2024

Ollie Mae O'Mary Wilson, age 98, of Vernon, AL, passed away on January 12, 2024, at Crimson Village, in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Ollie was born on July 9, 1925, in Crews, Alabama, to Lonnie and Pearl O'Mary.  Ollie married Eris Wilson, in August, 1942.  She was an active member of the Vernon First Free Will Baptist , and...

Jan 6, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice Thomas, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Thomas was born December 7, 1939, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William "Bill" and Louise Loftis.  She was a member of the Vernon Church of Christ and was a bookkeeper at Vernon Milling Company.  She enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Dean Corbett, age 76, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Mrs. Corbett was born July 1, 1947, in Lamar County, AL, to Alice Johnson and the late Prentiss Johnson.  She was a faithful member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church and was a factory line...

Dec 27, 2023

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Taggart, age 88, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with her loved ones and friends by her side at her daughter's residence.

Nellie Ruth was born on November 8, 1935, in Vernon, AL.  She graduated from Lamar County High School Class of 1954.  After graduation, Nellie Ruth worked...

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Robin Silas Brewer, age 62, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Vernon.

Robin was born October 3, 1961, in Florida, to the late Jay Brewer and Madeline Pennington.  He served in the National Guard and was a truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his father, Jay Brewer; his mama and...

Dec 21, 2023

Mrs. Gladys Freeman, age 89, of Columbus, MS and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Windsor Place in Columbus.

Mrs. Freeman was born March 22, 1934, in Lamar County, AL, to the late U.B. and Avie Ott Adair.  She was an active member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Northport, and was known...