It is with deep sorrow that the Marion community grieves the heartbreaking loss of 65-year-old Rodney M. Milner, who tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning, October 30, 2025.

According to Alabama State Troopers, Milner was driving his 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup along Greene County Road 18 near Swan Lane, about four miles north of Demopolis, when his truck left the roadway and struck a tree around 6:00 a.m. Authorities confirmed that Milner was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the cause of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.

News of Rodney Milner’s passing has cast a heavy cloud over Marion, where he was known and loved by many. Friends and neighbors remember him as a kind-hearted man — hardworking, gentle, and always willing to lend a hand. He was the kind of person who greeted everyone with a smile and treated others with quiet compassion and respect.

In Marion, grief has united the community. Flowers and candles now line front porches and doorsteps in his honor, as loved ones share stories of his warmth, humor, and generosity. “Rodney was the heart of our town,” one neighbor said. “He was the first to show up when someone needed help, and now we’re all here for him.”

As the Milner family faces this unimaginable loss, the thoughts and prayers of the entire community are with them. May they find comfort in cherished memories and the outpouring of love that surrounds them during this time.

Rodney Milner will be deeply missed  remembered for his kindness, his spirit, and the love he shared with everyone he met.