Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 13, 2017

Sheldon Ray Walker died November 13, 2017 at the age of 29. He was born December 18, 1987.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at Blue Jean Church with Judge Bob Armstrong officiating..

He is survived by his wife, Keri Megan Walker; daughter, Raven Nicole Walker; Raven’s mother, Randie Smith; parents;...

Nov 10, 2017

Clifford Parke Morrison III passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 in Selma, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clifford Parke Morrison, Jr., and his mother Rosa Harper Reynolds Morrison. Born on January 8, 1938, in Selma, Alabama, Mr. Morrison was blessed with extended family and many friends who cared for him over the years...

Nov 9, 2017

Joyce Wilson Harrell Vaughan of Pawleys Island, SC, formerly of Selma, died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2017, in Murrells Inlet, SC, following a long illness.

Mrs. Vaughan was born Jan. 6, 1934, in Selma, Ala., to Mazie and L. Fonzy Wilson.

She attended Selma Public Schools and was a 1952 graduate of Albert...

Nov 8, 2017

Mary Louise Ayotte, age 82, of Burnsville, AL, passed away November 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Consuelo Lowe Lawrence and brothers, Thomas Collins and Luther Lawrence, Jr. Surviving are her children, Angie (Robert) Vara, Mitch (Fina) Ayotte, Edie (Robert) Luker and Brian (Katie) Ayotte; brother, Darrell Lawrence; sisters, Jimmie Matthews and Millie Mitchell;...

Nov 8, 2017

William Armstead Robinson III, age 57, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

Mr. Robinson is preceded by his parents: William and Peggie Robinson II; and grandparents: Brooks and Dean Gandy.

William is survived by his wife of 35 years: LaVeta Robinson; son: William A. Robinson IV (Brittany);...

Nov 7, 2017

Opal Mae Dunkin, age 70, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away November 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Olive Wallace and brother, Alton Wallace, Jr. Surviving are her husband, Comer Dunkin; children, Lisa D. (Tim) Williams and Dennis (Dianna) Dunkin; brothers, Winston Wallace and Ronnie (Cindy) Wallace; sisters, Joyce Wallace and Kathie (Mitchell) Dees;...

Nov 5, 2017

Grace Lee Willis, age 73, of Selma, AL, went to Heaven on November 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Bertha Williams Willis and sister, Peggy Sue Willis. Surviving are her sisters, Joyce Willis, Dorothy Jones, Elizabeth (Lewis) Stone, Linda Staggers, Janice (Don) McConnell, Martha (Claude) Holbrook, Judy (Big Ray) Duncan; brothers, Harold (Wanda) Willis,...

Nov 5, 2017

Kenneth Owen Cox, age 77, of Fairhope, left the confines of this earthly body for his eternal reward, Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Ken was born in Marvel, AL, October 17, 1940. He later moved with his parents to Montevallo, where he attended grammar school. In 1955, he moved to Selma, Al. Later, graduating...

Nov 5, 2017

Grace Lee Willis, age 73, of Selma, AL, went to Heaven on November 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Bertha Williams Willis and sister, Peggy Sue Willis. Surviving are her sisters, Joyce Willis, Dorothy Jones, Elizabeth (Lewis) Stone, Linda Staggers, Janice (Don) McConnell, Martha (Claude) Holbrook, Judy (Big Ray) Duncan; brothers, Harold (Wanda) Willis,...

Nov 5, 2017

Grace Lee Willis, age 73, of Selma, AL, went to Heaven on November 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Bertha Williams Willis and sister, Peggy Sue Willis. Surviving are her sisters, Joyce Willis, Dorothy Jones, Elizabeth (Lewis) Stone, Linda Staggers, Janice (Don) McConnell, Martha (Claude) Holbrook, Judy (Big Ray) Duncan; brothers, Harold (Wanda) Willis,...

Nov 3, 2017

Misti Carole Allen Ramsey, 43, of Valley Grande, AL passed away November 3, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Chris Ramsey; sons, Darien (Angel) Ramsey and Cody (Shania) Ramsey; mother, Retha B. Allen; brother and sister in law, Bobby (Candy) Ramsey; numerous friends. A memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral...

Nov 2, 2017

Robert Murphy Price died Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Selma, AL.

Services will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday November 5, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Light officiating and Lawrence Brown – Service Funeral Home directing. The family will have a private burial at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Mr....

Oct 30, 2017

Elsie Rebecca Ikerman passed away October 30, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born January 20, 1930 to the late Miles and Nellie Hefner.

Graveside services will be Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1;00 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Ed Eaton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She was preceded...

Oct 30, 2017

John A. “Johnny” Hale passed away October 30, 2017 at the age of 70. He was born August 5, 1947 to the late Robert and Edith Hale.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. John MacLaren officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He...

Oct 30, 2017

Patricia Grey Twilley Stone passed away October 30, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born January 22, 1936 to the late H.L. “Roy” and Willie Grey Twilley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Roy W. Stone, Sr. and brother, Leroy Gayle (Valda) Twilley.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 2,...

Oct 29, 2017

Steven Craig Phillips was born March 18, 1963 and went to ride with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.P. and Bettye Phillips, Luther and Lela Pepper and father-in-law, Walter Curb. He is survived by his wife Alicia Phillips; parents, Bob and Pat Phillips; mother-in-law, Elaine and...