All Obituaries

Nell Whidby Mooney, 70, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents; James and Mary Elizabeth Whidby and her father-in-law, Neal Arrington Mooney.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack; brother, Jim (Bobbie) Whidby; sons, Neal and James; grandchildren, Robbie, Katie, Jackson, Helen, Arrington, McKenzie and Parker; mother-in-law, Mrs. Willetta Mooney; cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts,...

Edwin Roy Ember, son of the late Sally and Harold Ember was born on December 18, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. He died on January 17, 2019 in Marion, Alabama.   He was preceded by his wife of 37 years, Connie Nimrod Ember.   He is survived by his sons, Steve (Jan) Ember of Sarasota, Florida and David (Elisa) Ember of Cottondale, Alabama; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sister, Meryl (Bill) Melton of St. Louis, Missouri and many other relatives.   Graveside...

William Auther Ledbetter passed away January 16, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born January 20, 1940 to the late William R. Ledbetter and Zebudah DeRamus Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by eight siblings. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean Wilkerson Ledbetter; children, Teresa Cammack, William “Tony” (Wendy) Ledbetter and Bryan (Claudia) Ledbetter; grandchildren, Chase Cammack, Cole Ledbetter, Connor Ledbetter, Carter Ledbetter, Price Ledbetter and John...

Mary K. Henderson, age 97, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019.   Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens with Chris Bridges officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at Lawrence Funeral Home Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m.   She is preceded by her husband, Clyde Henderson; mother, Ora Lee Anderson; sisters, Jean Dickerson, Doris Main, Violet Keith; grandson, Steve Hare...

Charlie Frank Horton passed away January 9, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born June 29, 1941 to the late Carl William Horton and Jeannie Addie Wilkerson Horton. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pam Horton (Robert) Cotter; siblings, James Horton, William (Beatrice) Horton and Caroline (Duelon) Buxton and brother-in-law, Howard White. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilee “Mary” Rush Horton; children, Karen Horton; grandchildren, Jason (Laurie) Robitaille,...

Daphne Joyce Britton, age 92, of Valley Grande, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.   Services will be 10:30 Friday, January 11, 2019, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.   She is preceded by her husband: Kirby Britton; son: Stephen Britton; and parents: George and Ellen Mallett.   Mrs. Britton is survived by her son: Paul (Linda) Britton, David (Cindy)...

Joseph Lee Barlow passed away January 2, 2019 at the age of 55. He was born September 17, 1963 to the late Albert Cecil Barlow and Mary Pearl Sample Barlow. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Clarice Hamilton Barlow; son, Joshua Lee (Marissa) Barlow; step-daughter, Heather (Brian) Free; step-son, David (Shelly) Hamilton; grandchildren, Avery Leigh Barlow, Everly Allen Hamilton, Brynlee Neal Chappelle, Brian C. Free, Jr., Chanlyn Free and Lynlee Free; siblings, Michael (Daisy) Barlow,...

Gloria (Jamie) Mitchell passed peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Park Place in Selma.  Jamie was born at Royal Oak, Michigan on August 22, 1930 and was the only child of the late Mabel (Morris) and Leonard Jamieson.  Jamie spent her childhood and received her early education at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Canada.  She graduated from nursing school in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1953.  As a Registered Nurse, Jamie worked at locations across Canada and the US...

Davis Williams, age 73, of Selma, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.   He is proceeded by his parents: Allie and Mattie Williams; sister: Annie Hughey, Ann Whatley, Vera Nichols, Jeanette Duncan; and brother: Buddy Williams.   She is survived by his sister: Ola Mae Skelton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sarah Marie Barr “Moe” Crosby, age 71, of Selma, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.   Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, Al at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.   She is survived by her son: David Giles; daughters: Kimberly (Johnny) Julian, Stacy (Ricky) Moore;...