Obituaries

Margaret Weller

Nov 27, 2017

Margaret Ann Patterson Weller, age 76, of Selma, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2017.

Services will be 10:00 a.m.  Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Blake officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Judson Mott

Nov 27, 2017

Judson Clyde Mott passed away November 27, 2017 at the age of 81. He was born June 29, 1936 to the late Alpha Anderson Mott and Lessie Maxine Hooks Mott.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved fishing and spending time with family. He retired from Phillies Cigar after 46 years.

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Viola Fain

Nov 26, 2017

Viola Fain, age 100, of Selma, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Blake officiating. Burial will follow at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Randy Plummer

Nov 24, 2017

Randy Plummer passed away November 24, 2017 at the age of 58. He was born September 7, 1959 to Edwin and Tina Plummer.

He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Karen Plummer; children, Nicole (Joey) Gorenflo and Josh Plummer; grandchildren, Ryan Gorenflo and Collin Gorenflo; mother, Tina Cholette and sister,...

Seymour Cohn

Nov 24, 2017

Long-time Selma resident Seymour Cohn died today in Manchester, VT, where he had been in a nursing home since May 2016 following the death of his beloved wife June Cohn in December of the previous year. He had been brought there by his survivors, Zack Cohn, a grandson, and Rick Cohn and Carol Kaplan, his son and daughter-in-law. Rick...

Margaret Johnson

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Margaret Johnson

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Margaret Johnson

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Arlen Goodman

Nov 21, 2017

Arleen Boutwell Goodman, age 62, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation is Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mary Motes

Nov 21, 2017

Mary L. Motes passed away November 21, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born July 25, 1936.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nettie Lou Strickland; step-father, Joseph Strickland, Sr.; brother: Joseph (Frances) Strickland, Jr.; and sister: Kate (Charles) Pressley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in...

Ruth Mullins

Nov 21, 2017

Ruth Adamson Mullins, age 92, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

She is preceded by her husband: Willard Mullins and Charles Adamson; sister: Doris Hudson; and great granddaughter: Alexis Nichols.

Mrs. Mullins is survived by her daughter: Charlotte Nichols (Wendell); son: Buddy Adamson (Kelly); grandchildren: Deanna Quick, Bo...

Mary Farley

Nov 21, 2017

Mary Jo Farley, age 63, of Hendersonville, NC; formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; James and Zada Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Smith Young; parents, Donald E. Young, Sr. and Marinello Overfield; sister, Nelda Ann Young. She is survived by her stepfather, William Overfield; children; Jodie (Steve) Wilson and Jeremy...

Mary Gaylor

Nov 19, 2017

Mary Lee Gaylor passed away November 19, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born November 10, 1926 to the late William Isiah and Nora Hyatt Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Gaylor; daughter, Mary L. Gauthier; three brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her sons, William (Jackie)...

Jo Ann Hester

Nov 18, 2017

Jo Ann (Cole) Hester, 66 of Selma passed away November 18, 2017 at her home with Aseracare Hospice.

Services will be at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home Tuesday November 21s t with vitiation at 10am, funeral at 11am, and  followed by graveside service with family only.

Pastors James Duke Jr....

Ray Lockhart

Nov 17, 2017

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas Ray Lockhart, age 72, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in a Montgomery hospital surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estelle and Thomas Lockhart and brother, Jimmy Lockhart. Ray is survived by his wife, Betty Lockhart; children, Tom (Lisa) Lockhart, Kelley Lockhart Hartley, their mother, Molly Holroyd Lockhart, and Jeff...

Helen Smith

Nov 17, 2017

Helen C. Smith, age 96 of Dadeville, Alabama, and formerly a long-time resident of Selma, passed away November 17, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Smith.

She is survived by her nieces, Mynell (Herbert L.) Bruce and Mary Frances Bennett.

Graveside services will be Sunday, November 19, 2017 at...

Ray Lockhart

Nov 17, 2017

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas Ray Lockhart, age 72, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in a Montgomery hospital surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estelle and Thomas Lockhart and brother, Jimmy Lockhart. Ray is survived by his wife, Betty Lockhart; children, Tom (Lisa) Lockhart, Kelley Lockhart Hartley, their mother, Molly Holroyd Lockhart, and Jeff...

Ray Lockhart

Nov 17, 2017

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas Ray Lockhart, age 72, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in a Montgomery hospital surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estelle and Thomas Lockhart and brother, Jimmy Lockhart. Ray is survived by his wife, Betty Lockhart; children, Tom (Lisa) Lockhart, Kelley Lockhart Hartley, their mother, Molly Holroyd Lockhart, and Jeff...

Sybil Whitacre

Nov 16, 2017

Mona Sybil (Woolley) Whitacre of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on Monday November 13, 2017. Her daughter Pamela Holaday was by her side.

She was a fighter. She fought a 60 year battle with Diabetes and took care of her husband Joseph Whitacre till he passed in 2016.

She was the...

Jacqueline Cothran

Nov 14, 2017

Jacqueline Boling Cothran, longtime resident of Selma, AL died at the age of 79 at her home on Mallory Drive on November 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Frank Cothran, III. Mrs. Cothran was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is survived by her four children; daughter, Kathrine Cothran Holmes (Dwayne) and three...