Obituaries

Sep 27, 2017

Julius Earl Mitchell, age 81, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, Judge and Emma Mitchell; and his wife, Sylvia Faye Mitchell.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas E. Mitchell (Pam) and Michael Mitchell (Tammy); grandchildren, Shawn Mitchell, Misty Huffman...

Sep 26, 2017

David H. Laird, age 80, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday October 9, 2017, at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Kopp officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 –...

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy Lee Strickland Lott passed away September 25, 2017 at the age of 72. She was born June 17, 1945 to the late B.R. Strickland and Ida Dell Strickland.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Safford Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Harris officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Graveside services...

Sep 24, 2017

Gladys Pearl Hughes Griffin passed away September 24, 2017 at the age of 78. She was born March 13, 1939 to the late William Ollie and Willie Sirten Hughes.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Denny McClendon officiating. Interment will follow in...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 23, 2017

Frances L. Benson passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the age of 87. Mrs. Benson was born January 21, 1930 to the late, William Byron Henley and Delphia Ruth Williams Henley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. Benson; son-in-law, Lonnie Jones; and sisters, Clarice Culp and Ettis Wells.

Mrs. Benson...

Sep 21, 2017

Marcus C. Moseley, age 79, of Marion, AL, passed away September 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Moseley; parents, Carol B. and Clara Moseley, Sr. and brothers, William C. Moseley and Carol B. Moseley, Jr. He is survived by his children, William (Sherry) Aultman, Linda (James) Tucker, Carolyn (Chuck) McElroy and Jerry Aultman; ten grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2017

Marcus C. Moseley, age 79, of Marion, AL, passed away September 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Moseley; parents, Carol B. and Clara Moseley, Sr. and brothers, William C. Moseley and Carol B. Moseley, Jr. He is survived by his children, William (Sherry) Aultman, Linda (James) Tucker, Carolyn (Chuck) McElroy and Jerry Aultman; ten grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2017

Marcus C. Moseley, age 79, of Marion, AL, passed away September 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Moseley; parents, Carol B. and Clara Moseley, Sr. and brothers, William C. Moseley and Carol B. Moseley, Jr. He is survived by his children, William (Sherry) Aultman, Linda (James) Tucker, Carolyn (Chuck) McElroy and Jerry Aultman; ten grandchildren,...

Sep 19, 2017

Marvin Buddy Mills, born October 18, 1963 in Selma, Alabama passed away in Polk City, Florida on September 19, 2017. Buddy is preceded in death by his grandson Conner Mills-Jordan and his father Marvin L. Mills of Lakeland, FL. He is survived by his mother, Rosemary Arnold Harris, stepfathers James Arnold and William Harris, his loving companion Joni Auel, children...

Sep 18, 2017

Harvey Stringer Lauderback, Sr. passed away September 18, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born March 18, 1931 to the late Augustus Campbell and Freddie Elizabeth Lauderback. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Grace Lauderback; sister, Mary Frances Morton and son-in-law, James W. “Bill” McDanal.

Graveside services will...

Sep 17, 2017

James Freeman Suttle, III, age 84, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Selma, Alabama on September 15, 1933, the son of Mary Fuller Suttle and James Freeman Suttle, Jr. He attended Suttle schools and graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School. After attending Marion Military Institute for one year, he...

Sep 16, 2017

Doris Jean Lowery Rowell, age 81. of Helena, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 16, 2017. Doris graduated in 1953 from A. G. Parrish High School in Selma, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Nathaniel and Ruth Hughes Lowery. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Robert Edmond Rowell; children, Robert...

Sep 15, 2017

Charles Edward "Pete" Roberts, age 81, passed away Friday, September, 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Holley Roberts; brothers, Jesse Roberts and Billy Roberts. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Drew) Brock and Robin (Neal) Ward; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) Horton, Royce Kuhn, Grant Scott, Philip (Jenna) Brock, Ashley Horton and Collin Horton; brother, Bobby...

Sep 15, 2017

Mary Charles Nabors Cook, 86, of Selma died September 15, 2017.

Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. “Cuz” Cook; parents, George E. and Minnie Lou Nabors;  and a granddaughter, Amie Dyan Hudson.

She is survived by her children, Juanita (Pete) Brown, Lloyd E. “Butch” (MarJean) Cook...

Sep 15, 2017

Charles Edward "Pete" Roberts, age 81, passed away Friday, September, 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Holley Roberts; brothers, Jesse Roberts and Billy Roberts. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Drew) Brock and Robin (Neal) Ward; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) Horton, Royce Kuhn, Grant Scott, Philip (Jenna) Brock, Ashley Horton and Collin Horton; brother, Bobby...

Sep 14, 2017

Michael Steven Freeman Sr. age 63, of Selma, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017.

Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Ocmulgee Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lee Collins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at Ocmulgee Baptist Church 122...

Sep 14, 2017

Rev. Ulysses Delbert Chappelle passed away September 14, 2017 at the age of 90.

He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Eric Chappelle;  parents, William James and Margaret Lee “Maggie” Bane Chappelle; brother, James Oliver Chappelle; and sisters, Cora “Teenie” Rankin and Beatrice “Boots” Litzenberg.

He is survived by his wife...