Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

Oct 19, 2023

Mrs. Wilma Mae Canterbury, age 86, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Canterbury was born September 3, 1937, in Mount Pleasant, MI, to the late William P. and Sedina Dickerson.  She was a seamstress at McCoy Manufacturing, and was married to the late Robert Lorenze "Sam" Canterbury.  She was also...

Oct 17, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jean Pennington, age 93, of Millport, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Pennington was born January 16, 1930, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Lonnie T. and Annie May Moore.  She worked several years at Seminole Manufacturing in Columbus, and was married to the late Junior Ray Pennington.  She...

Oct 12, 2023

Mrs. Laura Ann Moore Patterson, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Patterson was born September 18, 1938, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Claris and Francis Moore.  She was a sales associate at Wal-Mart and was married to the late Denver Wayne Patterson.  She was also preceded...

Oct 12, 2023

Mr. James "Jim" Benjamin Coleman, age 73, of Vernon, AL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Coleman was born March 12, 1950, in Columbus, MS, to the late James Benjamin Coleman, Sr. and Dorothy Joyce Matherson.  He was a sales associate with Miller's OK Tire in Columbus, and enjoyed traveling and spending time...

Oct 11, 2023

Ms. Sherry Lea Smith Cribbs, age 51, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at her residence.

Sherry was born June 30, 1972, in Vernon, AL, to Harold Smith and the late Sandra Smith.  She was a cook at McDonald's, and was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Rosa Lynn and Oscar...

Sep 27, 2023

James Michael "Mike" Pennington, 68, was called home to heaven on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Mike was born November 27, 1954, in Birmingham, to the late William Gene and Belva Jean (Stapp) Pennington.  He married Donna Jean (Hudson) on January 25, 1974.  Together they had two sons, Jeremy and Spencer, who were truly their pride and joy. ...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. James Howard "Skinny" Gunnels, age 87, of Vernon, AL, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Gunnels was born January 18, 1936, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Ross and Gertrude Chaffin Gunnels.  He was a mechanic and also worked in logging.  In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 17, 2023

Mr. Mikel "Mike" Eugene Reed, age 50, of Tuscumbia, AL and formerly of Vernon, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Mike was born January 19, 1973, in Vernon, AL, to the late Larry and Mary Reed.  He was a 1991 graduate of Lamar County High School and was a truck driver.

There will be no...

Aug 27, 2023

Mrs. Alma Sue Allen, age 92, of Cullman, AL and formerly of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Woodland Village Nursing Home in Cullman.

Mrs. Allen was born February 6, 1931, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Kirby Thomas Mills and Effie Mays Mills.  She was a bank cashier and Assistant Vice-President at...

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. Leo Ernest Mays, Jr., age 84, of Vernon, AL, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mr. Mays was born June 24, 1939, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Leo E. Mays, Sr. and Margaret E. Keiser Mays.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War as a Jet Aircraft...

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Robert Houston Robertson, III, also known as Trey Robertson, age 22, of Hamilton, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Hamilton, in Hamilton, AL.

Trey was born September 8, 2000, in Memphis, TN, to Robert "Robby" Houston Robertson, II and Karen Underwood Robertson.  He enjoyed riding horses, jet skiing with his family,...

Aug 1, 2023

Mr. Stanley Wade Hill, age 67, of Vernon, AL in the Crossville Community, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH.

Mr. Hill was born July 8, 1956, in Winfield, AL, to the late Frank Ellis and Ruby Ethel Hill.  He served in the US Army and Vietnam War, and was a contractor.  In addition...

Jul 29, 2023

Mrs. Helon Merchant Delk, age 90, Millport, AL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Delk was born April 10, 1933, in Vernon, AL, to the late Mutt and Jettie Lee Merchant.  She was a homemaker and was married to the late Maurice D. Delk.  She was also preceded...

Jul 14, 2023

Mr. James Richard Turner, age 94, of Vernon, AL, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Turner was born February 21, 1929, in Fayette County, AL, to the late Marvin and Addie Turner.  He served in the U.S. Army and Korean War, and was a farmer and small business owner.  Mr. Turner was a...

Jul 12, 2023

Mr. Danny Lee McNees, age 71, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. McNees was born November 13, 1951, in Vernon, AL, to the late F.L. and Mary Lee McNees.  He was a truck driver and had a great love for horses. His children and grandchildren will always remember him...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Johnny Ray Duren, age 81, of Hamilton, MS and formerly of Gordo, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Duren was born November 20, 1941, in Tarrant City, AL, to the late Robert Virgil Duren, Jr. and Porter Duren, and was a carpenter.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers,...