All Obituaries

Barbara Oates Hillman Byrd passed away February 13, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born December 28, 1931 to the late Rev. James Gilbert Hillman and Hilda Eva Langford Hillman. A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Jerry Light officiating. Interment of cremains will be at New Live Oak. No visitation will be held. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Gowan Byrd; father, Rev. James Hillman;...

Mary Woods Epp passed away February 12, 2020 at the age of 90 at her home in Marion Junction, Alabama. She was born October 25, 1929 to the late Marion T.B. Woods and Mary Ella Thornton Woods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie LeRoy Epp and son, Roy Epp. She is survived by her daughter, Ruthann Epp; son, Edward (Susan) Epp; grandchildren, Dillon (Jessica) Epp, Drew (Emily) Epp, Wyatt (Stephanie) Epp and Caitlin (Squire) Lee; eight great-grandchildren and sister, Ann Stanley...

John Holland Hogg, II, a resident of Summerdale, Alabama, passed away on February 8, 2020, at the age of 56. He was born on November 13, 1963 in Selma, Alabama to the late Donald Ray Hogg, Sr and Margaret Hogg. He grew up in Uniontown, Alabama and attended Southern Academy in Greensboro, Alabama.   Holland was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Ray Hogg, Sr and Margaret Hogg; brother-in-law, Dan Robertson; nephew, Cory Brault; and niece, Jessica Hogg.   He is survived by...

Cynthia Ann “Cindi” Jones Dobbs passed away January 31, 2020 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her son, Charlie Wolfe; father, J.W. Jones and brother, Glen Jones. She is survived by her son, Jeff Wolfe; Godchildren, Whittney Ross and Drew Ross; 97 year old mother, Opal Jones; grandsons, Hunter (Nikki) Wolfe and Sebastian Wolfe; granddaughters, Gabrielle Mott and Katy Mynardie; brothers, Dalton Jones, Rickey (Melinda) Jones, Casey Jones, Dennis Jones and Sandy...

On January 25, 2020 James Lester Small, Sr. took his heavenly flight at the age of 72, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1947 to W.H. and Ruby Small. James married Joyce, the love of his life, on August 19, 1967. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Small; children, Jimbo (Vanessa) Small, Michelle Small Sebren, Whitley (Roger) Chandler and Charles (Martha) Gilmore; grandchildren, Ashley (Abigail) Small, Robin Small, Hunter (Riley) Hopkins, Kendall Mott, Ivy Small,...

James David Clibrey Jr., age 50, of Selma, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.   He is preceded by his father: James David Clibrey Sr; and sister: Lisa Michelle Clibrey.   Mr. Clibrey is survived by his mother: Virginia Nell Clibrey; aunt: Pat Watson, Cheryl (Roland) Maxwell; and uncles: Larry Watson and Charles Clibrey.   No services are posted at this time.

Loretta Mae Adams passed away January 18, 2020 at the age of 79. She was born February 16, 1940 to the late Plez Henry Adams and Cora Rose Slowik Adams. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Adams Wardwell and Shirley Adams Pierce and sister-in-law, Sara Fox Adams. She is survived by her brother, Ronnie (Sandra) Adams; sister, Barbara (Jim) Adams; cousin, Mary Anne Holmes (Blaine) Brown; nieces and nephews, Mike (Linda) Wyatt, Diane Sellars, David Wyatt, Kenny Pierce, Kim (Jim)...

George Earl Nicholson, 69, passed away December 30, 2019, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by loved ones. George had a successful career in both banking and recycling, but he was most proud of his family. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Wallis Brown Nicholson; his children, Jennifer Campbell (Adam), Carl Nicholson (Meleah), Georgia Cooper (Jim), and Bailey Page (Jonathan); and his 10 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, and daughter, Kelli...

Elton Ashley McGaha, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama passed away January 6, 2020 at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Black McGaha, his parents, William Elonzo and Evie Inez McGaha along with siblings, Morris, Everett, Colon, Leon, Melba, Thelma, and Eldred. Mr. McGaha was born in Castleberry, AL, May 6, 1931. He lived and worked on his family farm until graduating from W S Neal High School in Brewton when he then attended Huntingdon College before...

Pauline J. “Polly” Skinner passed away January 5, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born August 9, 1938 to the late Charlie Steward and Lela Kornegay Steward. Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Casey Church of Christ Cemetery with Minister Tim Richburg officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie G. “Bo” Skinner; sisters, Kitty Harrison and Sara Bracknell and...