Obituaries

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...

Dec 6, 2023

Mr. Roger Dale Porter, age 66, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Dale was born August 9, 1957, in Columbus, MS, to the late James Clinton Porter and Earthie Lampkins Porter.  Dale was retired but had previously worked in the kitchen at Generations of Vernon and at American Trouser in...

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Dale Pennington, age 72, of Helena, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr. Pennington was born February 26, 1951, in Vernon, AL, to the late Adlow and Willadean Pennington.  He served in the National Guard and worked in many different roles with Bellsouth/AT&T phone company. ...

Dec 2, 2023

Jerry Kenneth Mitchell, Sr., 85, passed away with his family by his side, into the arms of His Savior, on December 2, 2023 in Springtown, TX.

Jerry was born on October 20, 1938 in Vernon, AL.  He graduated from Lamar County High School in 1958 and graduated with his BS degree in Agricultural Education from Auburn University...

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Barney Thomas, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home at the age of 88.

Mr. Thomas was born February 4, 1935, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Purvey Thomas and Amy Hester Thomas.  He served in the US Army and was a member of Oakes Chapel Baptist Church.  He was...

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. William "Bill" or "Billy" Kirk, Jr., age 73, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his residence.

Bill was born April 20, 1950, in Mobile, AL, to the late William L. Kirk and Margaret Turner Kirk.  He was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church, and a graduate of Gordo High School (Class...

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Lawrence, age 83, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Lawrence was born November 30, 1939, in Florida, to the late James Eben and Susie Bell Haney.  She was a house wife and was married to the late Billy Lawrence.  Mrs. Lawrence was also preceded in death by...

Nov 15, 2023

Ms. Becky Lynne Stanford Tucker, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Ms. Tucker was born in Millington, TN, on November 30, 1959.  She was an accountant for several years with Jo's Tax Service until she opened her own business of Tucker's Tax Service, which she operated...

Nov 11, 2023

Mr. Bobby Jerold Shackelford, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. Shackelford was born January 7, 1944, in Vernon, AL, to the late Lloyd Elbert and Mildred Laverne Shackelford.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and also worked in retail management.  He was also preceded...

Nov 8, 2023

Mrs. Dellie B. Trull, age 94, of Fayette, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Fayette Long Term Care.

Mrs. Trull was born February 11, 1929, in Millport, AL, to the late George W. and Ellie Mae Rushing.  She was a seamstress, house wife, and pastor's wife.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...