Obituaries

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Clarence Smitherman

Clarence Smitherman

Nov 16, 2012

Clarence Harry Smitherman, Jr, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. He is survived by his wife: Kay L. Smitherman of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; son: Jock Eugene Smitherman of Morgantown, WV; daughter: Monique Latrice Smitherman of Tampa, FL; sister: Patricia S. Thomas of Navarre, FL, Letitia L. Smitherman of Atlanta, GA; and 3 grandchildren. Graveside...

Henrietta Smith

Henrietta Smith

Nov 16, 2012

Henrietta Cox Smith, age 82, of Selma, Alabama, passed away November 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband, Howard R. Smith; sisters, Millie Boggs and Virginia Cox and brother, Virgil Hendrix. She is survived by one sister, Ann (Jimmy) Goodman; sons, Bobby (Jamie) Allison, Jerry (Georgia) Allison and Bo Smith; daughters, Barbara Trantham and Sonya (Scott) McHaney; grandchildren,...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...

Alex Lane

Alex Lane

Nov 15, 2012

Alex Eugene "Gene" Lane, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Lane. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Kay) Lane, Greg (Gina) Lane, Steve (Mickie) Lane, Mark Lane and Rodney (Lycrecia) Lane; sisters, Joe Ballard, Sue Fuqua and Betty Crawford; grandchildren, Khristopher Lane, Cherie Lane, Grace Lane,...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...

Ruby Wilkinson

Ruby Wilkinson

Nov 15, 2012

Ruby Joyce "Nana" Hewston Wilkinson, age 79, beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend passed away November 15, 2012. The Celebration of her life will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Bill Gardner officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Carlowville Baptist Church...

Ruby Wilkinson

Ruby Wilkinson

Nov 15, 2012

Ruby Joyce "Nana" Hewston Wilkinson, age 79, beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend passed away November 15, 2012. The Celebration of her life will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Bill Gardner officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Carlowville Baptist Church...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...

Alex Lane

Alex Lane

Nov 15, 2012

Alex Eugene "Gene" Lane, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Lane. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Kay) Lane, Greg (Gina) Lane, Steve (Mickie) Lane, Mark Lane and Rodney (Lycrecia) Lane; sisters, Joe Ballard, Sue Fuqua and Betty Crawford; grandchildren, Khristopher Lane, Cherie Lane, Grace Lane,...

Alex Lane

Alex Lane

Nov 15, 2012

Alex Eugene "Gene" Lane, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Lane. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Kay) Lane, Greg (Gina) Lane, Steve (Mickie) Lane, Mark Lane and Rodney (Lycrecia) Lane; sisters, Joe Ballard, Sue Fuqua and Betty Crawford; grandchildren, Khristopher Lane, Cherie Lane, Grace Lane,...

Alex Lane

Alex Lane

Nov 15, 2012

Alex Eugene "Gene" Lane, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Lane. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Kay) Lane, Greg (Gina) Lane, Steve (Mickie) Lane, Mark Lane and Rodney (Lycrecia) Lane; sisters, Joe Ballard, Sue Fuqua and Betty Crawford; grandchildren, Khristopher Lane, Cherie Lane, Grace Lane,...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...

Alex Lane

Alex Lane

Nov 15, 2012

Alex Eugene "Gene" Lane, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Lane. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Kay) Lane, Greg (Gina) Lane, Steve (Mickie) Lane, Mark Lane and Rodney (Lycrecia) Lane; sisters, Joe Ballard, Sue Fuqua and Betty Crawford; grandchildren, Khristopher Lane, Cherie Lane, Grace Lane,...

Rodger McGee

Rodger McGee

Nov 13, 2012

Rodger Ray McGee, age 57, of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph E. McGee. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine McGee; sister, Belinda (Mike) Middlebrooks; uncle, Jerry (Carolyn) Wallace; nephew, Isaac Edward Middlebrooks; special best friends, Donald and Nancy Abercrombie and numerous cousins. Graveside services will be Friday, November...

Willard Sewell

Willard Sewell

Nov 13, 2012

Thomas Willard Sewell, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Lillian Bearden Sewell. He is survived by his wife, Nell Massey Sewell; children, Stephanie (Steve) Piper, Emily (Jim) Jones and Keith (Lani) Sewell; sister, Ethelene S. Mitchell; brother-in-law, David (Emily) Massey; grandchildren, Brian (Amanda) Piper, Lauren...

Willard Sewell

Willard Sewell

Nov 13, 2012

Thomas Willard Sewell, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Lillian Bearden Sewell. He is survived by his wife, Nell Massey Sewell; children, Stephanie (Steve) Piper, Emily (Jim) Jones and Keith (Lani) Sewell; sister, Ethelene S. Mitchell; brother-in-law, David (Emily) Massey; grandchildren, Brian (Amanda) Piper, Lauren...

Rodger McGee

Rodger McGee

Nov 13, 2012

Rodger Ray McGee, age 57, of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph E. McGee. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine McGee; sister, Belinda (Mike) Middlebrooks; uncle, Jerry (Carolyn) Wallace; nephew, Isaac Edward Middlebrooks; special best friends, Donald and Nancy Abercrombie and numerous cousins. Graveside services will be Friday, November...