Obituaries

Linda Gardner

Jan 31, 2016

Linda Jean Gardner passed away January 31, 2016 at the age of 70. She was born December 3, 1945 to the late Jane and James Elkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Gardner and brothers, Michael Elkins and David Elkins. She is survived by her son, James Gardner; daughters, Kellie (Richard) Robinson and Brandi Gardner; grandchildren, Sierra...

Clifford Prescott Sr

Jan 30, 2016

Clifford Burke Prescott, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2016. He was born in Clarke County, Alabama on August 31, 1925. He was the son of John Wesley Prescott and Sarah Alice Jackson Prescott. His family moved to the Selma area when he was a young child, where he was raised and spent the majority of his life....

Linda Fondren

Jan 28, 2016

Linda Nichols Fondren passed away on January 28, 2016, at the age of 71. Mrs. Fondren was preceded in death by her husbands, William Ernest Fondren and Bob Robinson; her parents, John C. and Jane Nichols; and her brother, John S. Nichols. She is survived by her good friend, Jimmy Wood. Mrs. Fondren worked for The Peoples Bank and Trust...

James Wilkinson

Jan 27, 2016

James Stanley "Whet" Wilkinson, Sr. went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2016. He had recently moved to Selma after a series of various health issues. While his health problems certainly took its toll on him, it did not prevent his continued inspiration and support to all his family and friends. Whet battled to regain...

James Wilkinson

Jan 27, 2016

James Stanley "Whet" Wilkinson, Sr. went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2016. He had recently moved to Selma after a series of various health issues. While his health problems certainly took its toll on him, it did not prevent his continued inspiration and support to all his family and friends. Whet battled to regain...

Annie Barr

Jan 26, 2016

Visitation Details

Thursday, January 28th, 2016, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, January 29th, 2016, 2:00pm, Springhill Cemetery

Austin Banks

Jan 26, 2016

David Austin Banks, age 29, of Jones, AL, passed away January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wade Locke. Surviving are his father, Robert Locke; mother, Stacy Banks; maternal grandmother, Sherry Banks; daughters, Alanah Grace Banks and Savanah Ann Banks; sister, Kayla (Gary) Elbon and nephew, Alexander Elbon. Funeral services will be Friday, January 29, 2016...

Decell Nabors

Jan 26, 2016

Decell T. Nabors, age 80, of Gallion passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Mamie Lee Tharp. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Nabors; children, Tommy (Sharon) Nabors and James (Debbie) Nabors; sisters, Jo McCory and Delaine (James) Vines; brother, Ottis Tharp; grandchildren, Lauren Nabors and T.J. Nabors. Visitation will...

Austin Banks

Jan 26, 2016

David Austin Banks, age 29, of Jones, AL, passed away January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wade Locke. Surviving are his father, Robert Locke; mother, Stacy Banks; maternal grandmother, Sherry Banks; daughters, Alanah Grace Banks and Savanah Ann Banks; sister, Kayla (Gary) Elbon and nephew, Alexander Elbon. Funeral services will be Friday, January 29, 2016...

Austin Banks

Jan 26, 2016

David Austin Banks, age 29, of Jones, AL, passed away January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wade Locke. Surviving are his father, Robert Locke; mother, Stacy Banks; maternal grandmother, Sherry Banks; daughters, Alanah Grace Banks and Savanah Ann Banks; sister, Kayla (Gary) Elbon and nephew, Alexander Elbon. Funeral services will be Friday, January 29, 2016...

Decell Nabors

Jan 26, 2016

Decell T. Nabors, age 80, of Gallion passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Mamie Lee Tharp. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Nabors; children, Tommy (Sharon) Nabors and James (Debbie) Nabors; sisters, Jo McCory and Delaine (James) Vines; brother, Ottis Tharp; grandchildren, Lauren Nabors and T.J. Nabors. Visitation will...

Lynn Ward

Jan 23, 2016

Jewell Fuqua

Jan 21, 2016

Jewell Fuqua, age 85, of Selma, passed away Thursday, January, 21, 2016. She is preceded by her husband: Lewis H. Fuqua; sisters: Gladys Rosser, Alice Johnson; brothers: Oscar Sellers, Thomas Sellers and Vernon Sellers. Mrs. Fuqua is survived by her son: Tony Fuqua (Angie); daughter: Debra Hughey, Brenda Ingram (Tom), Lisa Keasler (Buddy); 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A...

Sara Friday

Jan 19, 2016

Sara Cox Friday, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Friday; parents, U. J. and Edith Cox; brother, Noah Cox and sisters, Minnie Lee Hand and Nettie Grace Godwin. Surviving are her children, Urban Claude (Kay) Friday, Thomas Collie (Dyan) Friday; special niece, Susan H. (Buddy) Alsbrook;...

Sara Friday

Jan 19, 2016

Sara Cox Friday, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Friday; parents, U. J. and Edith Cox; brother, Noah Cox and sisters, Minnie Lee Hand and Nettie Grace Godwin. Surviving are her children, Urban Claude (Kay) Friday, Thomas Collie (Dyan) Friday; special niece, Susan H. (Buddy) Alsbrook;...

Marion Godwin

Jan 19, 2016

Marion Elizabeth Radford Godwin "Coonie", age 93, of Burnsville died January 19, 2016 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Burnsville, Alabama with Rev. Ed Eaton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Pineview Memory Gardens Visitation will be Friday, January 22, 2016 from...

Carolyn Crenshaw

Jan 19, 2016

Service Details

Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, 2:00pm, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

B.M. Childers

Jan 18, 2016

Benjamin Meek Miller Childers passed away on January 18, 2015, following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Selma, Miller was born on October 1, 1926 to Erasmus Roy Childers and Margaret Miller Childers. Upon graduating from high school, Miller entered the navy, serving in the Pacific theater during WWII. After the war, Miller attended the University of Alabama, earning...

Samuel Summers Jr

Jan 18, 2016

Sam W. Summers, Jr. passed away January 18, 2016 at the age of 71. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam W. Summers, Sr. and mother, Signa Suttles Summers. He is survived by his sons, David Summers and Slade Summers; grandchildren, Kyle Summers, Kayla Summers and Shawn Summers and sister, Susan Tackett Hunter. Graveside services will be Thursday,...

Preston Johnson

Jan 17, 2016

Preston Odene Johnson passed away January 17, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born March 30, 1934 to the late Toy Jay and Maudie Smith Johnson. Mr. Johnson ministered for 46 years and retired after 15 years of service at Overlook Hills Church of God. He also retired from R. L. Zeigler after 44 years. He was preceded...