Obituaries

Samuel Yarbrough

Samuel Yarbrough

Mar 17, 2016

SMSgt. Samuel Preston Yarbrough, U. S. Air Force, Ret., age 76, died March 17, 2016. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Demopolis, AL on January 27, 1940. He was a graduate of Vigor High School, Wallace Community College, Troy State University and various military schools. He served twenty-three years in the Air Force, with overseas assignments in North Africa, Okinawa, Japan,...

Samuel Yarbrough

Samuel Yarbrough

Mar 17, 2016

SMSgt. Samuel Preston Yarbrough, U. S. Air Force, Ret., age 76, died March 17, 2016. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Demopolis, AL on January 27, 1940. He was a graduate of Vigor High School, Wallace Community College, Troy State University and various military schools. He served twenty-three years in the Air Force, with overseas assignments in North Africa, Okinawa, Japan,...

Emmett Pitts

Emmett Pitts

Mar 16, 2016

Emmett Clifton "E.C." Pitts, age 87, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Ina Gertrude Pitts; son, David Allen Pitts; sister, Melba Addie Pitts; brothers, Clarence Thomas Pitts, Elam Lawrence Pitts and Wilson Holley Pitts. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann Cochran Pitts; children, Emmett (Chrissy) Pitts,...

Emmett Pitts

Emmett Pitts

Mar 16, 2016

Emmett Clifton "E.C." Pitts, age 87, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Ina Gertrude Pitts; son, David Allen Pitts; sister, Melba Addie Pitts; brothers, Clarence Thomas Pitts, Elam Lawrence Pitts and Wilson Holley Pitts. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann Cochran Pitts; children, Emmett (Chrissy) Pitts,...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

Mar 15, 2016

Barbara Lynn Green passed away March 15, 2016 at the age of 52. She was born January 12, 1964. She was preceded in death by her father, W. C. Green and sister, Tiny Green. She is survived by her mother, Fannie Mae Lammers Green; siblings, Annette (Lee) Green, Robert(Janice) Green, Tommy Green, Billy (Susie) Green, Becky (Jimmy) Earnest, Ann (Mike)...

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Mar 15, 2016

Kenneth M. Fulford, Sr., age 91, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Fulford; son, Steven Douglas Fulford and parents, Howard and Alma Fulford. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth M. Fulford, Jr. and Wayne (Elaine) Fulford; grandchildren, Alexandra Fulford, Bailey Fulford, Jennifer (Adam) Miller, Douglas Wayne Fulford,...

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Mar 15, 2016

Kenneth M. Fulford, Sr., age 91, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Fulford; son, Steven Douglas Fulford and parents, Howard and Alma Fulford. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth M. Fulford, Jr. and Wayne (Elaine) Fulford; grandchildren, Alexandra Fulford, Bailey Fulford, Jennifer (Adam) Miller, Douglas Wayne Fulford,...

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Kenneth Fulford, Sr.

Mar 15, 2016

Kenneth M. Fulford, Sr., age 91, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Fulford; son, Steven Douglas Fulford and parents, Howard and Alma Fulford. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth M. Fulford, Jr. and Wayne (Elaine) Fulford; grandchildren, Alexandra Fulford, Bailey Fulford, Jennifer (Adam) Miller, Douglas Wayne Fulford,...

Jimmie Neely

Jimmie Neely

Mar 12, 2016

Jimmie Mae Neely, age 81, passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McCullers; parents, Arthur and Rosa Pearson; daughter, Barbara Lane and son in law Daniel Lane. She is survived by her children, Susan (Eugene) McGlothlin, Janice (Bill) Grable, Laymon Norris, Alice Norris and Jeanne (Kenny) Niedermyer. She is also survived by...

Jimmie Neely

Jimmie Neely

Mar 12, 2016

Jimmie Mae Neely, age 81, passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McCullers; parents, Arthur and Rosa Pearson; daughter, Barbara Lane and son in law Daniel Lane. She is survived by her children, Susan (Eugene) McGlothlin, Janice (Bill) Grable, Laymon Norris, Alice Norris and Jeanne (Kenny) Niedermyer. She is also survived by...

Jimmie Neely

Jimmie Neely

Mar 12, 2016

Jimmie Mae Neely, age 81, passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McCullers; parents, Arthur and Rosa Pearson; daughter, Barbara Lane and son in law Daniel Lane. She is survived by her children, Susan (Eugene) McGlothlin, Janice (Bill) Grable, Laymon Norris, Alice Norris and Jeanne (Kenny) Niedermyer. She is also survived by...

Virginia Lackeos

Virginia Lackeos

Mar 10, 2016

Virginia Mandy Lackeos, age 93, of Selma, passed away Thursday March 10, 2016. She is preceded by her husband: Stanley Lackeos; and parents: Benjamin and Odis Williams. Mrs. Lackeos is survived by her sons: Nick Lackeos (Charlotte), John Lackeos (Phyllis), Anthony Lackeos; sister: Geraldine Crouch (Bill); and grandson: John Stanley Lackeos. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13,...

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Margaret H. Blanton, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Hill and sister, Linda Jean Hill. Surviving are her husband, Marshall D. Blanton; children, Lynda Frances B. (Chris) Atwood of Santa Fe, NM and James Kenneth (Claire) Blanton of London, England; sister, Janet Frances H....

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Margaret H. Blanton, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Hill and sister, Linda Jean Hill. Surviving are her husband, Marshall D. Blanton; children, Lynda Frances B. (Chris) Atwood of Santa Fe, NM and James Kenneth (Claire) Blanton of London, England; sister, Janet Frances H....

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Margaret H. Blanton, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Hill and sister, Linda Jean Hill. Surviving are her husband, Marshall D. Blanton; children, Lynda Frances B. (Chris) Atwood of Santa Fe, NM and James Kenneth (Claire) Blanton of London, England; sister, Janet Frances H....

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

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...