Obituaries

Woodrow Burton

Woodrow Burton

Mar 7, 2016

Woodrow Lamar Burton passed away March 7, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born February 6, 1927 to the late Tulley Alvin and Abby Robertson Burton. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jessie Mae Burton; sons, Prentis Burton, Earl Burton and Alvis Burton; daughters, Carolyn Lawrence, Doris Strickland and Vicky Owens; fourteen grandchildren; twenty four...

Sara Herrmann

Sara Herrmann

Mar 7, 2016

Sara Kathryn Hardy "Boo" Herrmann, age 76, of Selma, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl Herrmann; daughter, Sara Kathryn Herrmann; son, Jonathan Earl (Molly) Herrmann; brother, Jere Miles (LizAnn) Hardy; sister-in-law, Jyl Hardy and numerous cousins. Mrs. Herrmann was preceded by her parents, Gordon and Sara Hardy and brother, Gordon...

Bobby Missildine

Bobby Missildine

Mar 7, 2016

Bobby Loren Missildine, 82, of Deatsville, AL, formerly of Selma, AL passed away March 7; 2016.Mr. Missildine was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Missildine; his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He is survived son, Tommy (Christy) Missildine of Prattville, Al; daughter, Alison (Mark) Deason of Millbrook, Al; grandchildren, Reid Deason, Parker Deason, Lauren Missildine, Trevor Deason; sister,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Clarence Pitts

Clarence Pitts

Mar 6, 2016

Clarence Thomas Pitts, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Inae Pitts and brother, Wilson Pitts and Lawrence Pitts. He is survived by his wife of forty four years, Betty Sue Pitts; step-sons, Joe (Nancy) Friday, James Friday, Mike (Debbie) Friday and Tim (Debra) Friday; daughter,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Carl Elam

Carl Elam

Mar 6, 2016

Carl Patrick "Pat" Elam, 64, of Selma, AL passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. "Sonny" and Irene Elam; Sister Bernice Foley. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Pharr Elam, sons Christopher (Amy) Elam and Eric Elam; grandchildren, Reid Elam, Reece Elam, Mayson Elam, and Manning Elam; brother, Donnie (Brenda) Elam, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Clarence Pitts

Clarence Pitts

Mar 6, 2016

Clarence Thomas Pitts, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Inae Pitts and brother, Wilson Pitts and Lawrence Pitts. He is survived by his wife of forty four years, Betty Sue Pitts; step-sons, Joe (Nancy) Friday, James Friday, Mike (Debbie) Friday and Tim (Debra) Friday; daughter,...

Ruth Britton

Ruth Britton

Mar 5, 2016

Ruth Carter Britton, 88, of Selma, AL passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Charles Sheppard officiating and burial following at New Live Oak Cemetery. Throughout her life, Mrs. Britton was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded...

Donald Mott

Donald Mott

Mar 2, 2016

Donald Eugene Mott, age 84, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He is survived by his children: Lessie Mott Howerton (Robert), Marie Johnson, David Mott, Jeffrey Mott, Kathy Mace (Gordon), Tony Mott (Leah), 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Mott (Louise), Judson Mott (Alice), James Mott (Bonnie), Charles Mott (Bonnie) and Jimmy Bitzer; sister, Evelyn Barrow (Jack)...

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Mar 2, 2016

Linda Faye Lee passed away March 2, 2016 at the age of 74. She was born to the late Ollie and Lois Morgan. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Chester Lee; children, Kenny (Susan) Campbell, Danni (Jeff) Simmers, Dale (Adrian) Gervais, Terry (Melinda) Campbell, Kathi Locke, David Lee and Craig (Julie) Lee; numerous grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; brother,...

Larry Blue

Larry Blue

Mar 1, 2016

Larry Earl Blue passed away March 1, 2016 at the age of 51. He was born November 15, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Earl Blue; uncles, Carl Blue, Pete Broadhead and cousin, John Blue. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Blue; aunt, Carol Broadhead and a host of friends and extended family. Funeral services...

Juanita Murray

Juanita Murray

Mar 1, 2016

Juanita S. "Nita" Murray, age 84, of Roswell/ Marietta passed away on March , 2016. She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Great-Aunt, and Friend. Retired Customer Service professional from Kroger Inc. and homemaker. She was proceeded in death by her parents Tressie and Travis Sullivan, sister Edna Roberts, Brother Edwin Sullivan of Farmersville, Alabama and Husband Johnnie J....

Eva Castleberry

Eva Castleberry

Feb 28, 2016

Eva Onder Simmons Castleberry of Selma, AL, passed away on February 28, 2016. Eva was born on November 25, 1931 in Giles County, TN. Her childhood was spent in North Alabama near Tennessee. Eva was preceded in death by her husband Nile Edsel Castleberry, her son - Scott Shelton Castleberry, her parents - Rufus and Vona Coffman Simmons, one brother...

James Carter

James Carter

Feb 27, 2016

James Roy Carter passed away February 27, 2016 at the age of 63. He was born May 3, 1951 to the late John Roy and Bela Elizabeth "Smith" Carter. He is survived by his brother, John Randall; sister, Debra E. Carter; sisters-in-law, Donna Carter and Angelia Varner and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016...

Royce Riley Sr

Royce Riley Sr

Feb 26, 2016

Royce L. Riley, Sr. 82, of Selma, AL passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. Mr. Riley was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Riley and son-in-law, Paul Curtis. He is survived by his son, Royce Riley (Sharlene); two daughters, Glenda Longcrier (Allen) and Charlene Curtis; two sisters, Vera Riley and Annie Jo Lee; grandchildren, Robert Riley (Pam), Jennifer...

Libby McCormick

Libby McCormick

Feb 25, 2016

Libby Perry McCormick, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away February 25, 2016 at the age of 86. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marion Swift McCormick; parents, George Robert and Myrtie Parton Perry; sister, Soule` O'Laughlin and brothers, J.B. and Therman Perry. She is survived by her sister, Veva (Jake) Jakabson; brother, Stanley...

Libby McCormick

Libby McCormick

Feb 25, 2016

Libby Perry McCormick, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away February 25, 2016 at the age of 86. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marion Swift McCormick; parents, George Robert and Myrtie Parton Perry; sister, Soule` O'Laughlin and brothers, J.B. and Therman Perry. She is survived by her sister, Veva (Jake) Jakabson; brother, Stanley...

Melissa Corey

Melissa Corey

Feb 24, 2016

Melissa Leigh Hadaway Corey passed away February 24, 2016 at the age of 47. She was born August 24, 1968 to the late James Lewis Hadaway, Jr. and Carol Joan Taylor Sims. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sue Harrington. She is survived by her husband, David Corey; daughters, Taylor LaYne Owens and Mary Grace Corey; step-son, William...