Brandon King
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...
Ollie Mae Wilson
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...
Mary Alice Thomas
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...
Margaret Corbett
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...
Nellie Ruth Taggart
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...
Robin Brewer
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...
Gladys Freeman
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...
Dale Porter
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...
Kenneth Pennington
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. ...
Jerry Mitchell
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...
Barney Thomas
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...
William Kirk
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. Â He was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church, and a graduate of Gordo High School (Class...
Jeanette Lawrence
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...
Becky Tucker
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...
Bobby Shackelford
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...
Dellie Trull
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...
Harvey Bradford
Oct 26, 2023
Mr. Harvey Lawrence Bradford, age 83, of Vernon, AL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at home, under the care of Hospice of West Alabama.
Harvey was born February 5, 1940, in Memphis, TN, to the late H.O. "Buster" and Clyde Bradford. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 59...
Gayron Hankins
Oct 23, 2023
Mr. Gayron Paul Hankins, age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Hankins was born October 2, 1939, in Vernon, AL, to the late Paul and Idell Hankins. He was a plant superintendent for 21 years at Harmon Automotive, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Wade Hankins....
Herma Jones
Oct 23, 2023
Mrs. Herma Jean Vaughn Jones, age 90, of Steens, MS, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus.
Mrs. Jones was born May 21, 1933, in Steens, MS, to the late Herman H. and Louise Vaughn. She was a member of Steens Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She was also preceded in...
Johnny Owsley, Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Mr. Johnny Leonard Owsley, Sr., age 76, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Owsley was born on December 22, 1946, in Sheffield, AL, to the late Leo Reese and Mary Nell Owsley. Mr. Owsley graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1965. He began his...
