Obituaries

Oliver Lawrence

Oliver Lawrence

Dec 14, 2010

Oliver Lee Lawrence, Sr., age 69, of Selma, died Tuesday December 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lawrence; parents, Ervin W. and Sarah Lawrence; sister, Donnie Diamond. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Hatcher; sons, Paul Lawrence (Emma), Jeff Lawrence (Sharon), and Oliver Lawrence (Lynn); 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, sisters, Georgia Walker (Ray),...

Twain Fancher

Twain Fancher

Dec 14, 2010

Twain Fancher, age 43, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Alvin and Emma Fancher; maternal grandparents, David and Grace Wade and brother, David Fancher. He is survived by his parents, Allen and Kathleen Fancher; daughter, Paige Fancher; brother, John (Renee) Fancher; nieces and nephews, Ashly Fancher, Kelsie...

Jewell Bender

Jewell Bender

Dec 14, 2010

Jewel Huett Bender, age 86, from Birmingham, AL. passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents: George Huett and Betty Lockheart Huett. Mrs. Bender is survived by her children: Donald Elliot Bender, Wanda Bender Calame (Lee), James Hollis Bender, Debra Bender Ricketts and David Wayne Bender; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will...

Nettie Eskridge

Nettie Eskridge

Dec 14, 2010

Nettie Frances Eskridge, age 89, of Selma, died Tuesday December 14, 2010. She is survived by her sons, George Eskridge (Barbara) of Selma; grandchildren, Ame Marie Blackmon (Robert) and Evan Hardy Eskridge; great-grandsons, Zachary and William Blackmon and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday December 17, 2010 at St. Paul���s Episcopal Church with Reverend...

Gene Tindoll

Gene Tindoll

Dec 13, 2010

Gene Tindoll, age 65, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mozelle Tindoll and brother, Thomas Tindoll. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tindoll; son, Roger (Patty) Tindoll; brothers, John (Teresa) Tindoll and Billy (Rita) Tindoll; sister, Ann (Gary) Herron; grandchildren, Dallas Tindoll and Ryan Tindoll and numerous...

Gene Tindoll

Gene Tindoll

Dec 13, 2010

Gene Tindoll, age 65, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mozelle Tindoll and brother, Thomas Tindoll. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tindoll; son, Roger (Patty) Tindoll; brothers, John (Teresa) Tindoll and Billy (Rita) Tindoll; sister, Ann (Gary) Herron; grandchildren, Dallas Tindoll and Ryan Tindoll and numerous...

Gene Tindoll

Gene Tindoll

Dec 13, 2010

Gene Tindoll, age 65, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mozelle Tindoll and brother, Thomas Tindoll. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tindoll; son, Roger (Patty) Tindoll; brothers, John (Teresa) Tindoll and Billy (Rita) Tindoll; sister, Ann (Gary) Herron; grandchildren, Dallas Tindoll and Ryan Tindoll and numerous...

Gene Tindoll

Gene Tindoll

Dec 13, 2010

Gene Tindoll, age 65, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mozelle Tindoll and brother, Thomas Tindoll. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tindoll; son, Roger (Patty) Tindoll; brothers, John (Teresa) Tindoll and Billy (Rita) Tindoll; sister, Ann (Gary) Herron; grandchildren, Dallas Tindoll and Ryan Tindoll and numerous...

Ruby Johnson

Ruby Johnson

Dec 13, 2010

Ruby Kynard Johnson, age 84, of Selma, died Monday December 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.N. ���Bill��� Johnson. She is survived be her nephews, Lloyd Kynard (Wilma) of Atlanta and Richard Suther (Ruth) of Verbena; niece, Shirley Pugh (Harry) of Selma; cousins, Jerry Harrison of Selma and Tommy Harrison of Alabaster and numerous great nieces...

Gene Tindoll

Gene Tindoll

Dec 13, 2010

Gene Tindoll, age 65, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mozelle Tindoll and brother, Thomas Tindoll. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tindoll; son, Roger (Patty) Tindoll; brothers, John (Teresa) Tindoll and Billy (Rita) Tindoll; sister, Ann (Gary) Herron; grandchildren, Dallas Tindoll and Ryan Tindoll and numerous...

Helen Knight

Helen Knight

Dec 11, 2010

Helen M. Knight, 71, of Burnsville, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at her home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Pineview Memory Gardens with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Knight is survived by her husband of 35 years, Pete Knight; daughters, Wanda (James Jr.) Sealy of Prattville...

Rose Jordan

Rose Jordan

Dec 10, 2010

Rose Marie Jordan, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away December 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory D. Jordan; parents Vernon and Irene Turner; granddaughter, Emily Ann Jordan. Surviving are sons, Daniel L. (Earl) Jordan, David F. Jordan, Michael V. Jordan, Clifford J. ( Teresa) Jordan; daughter, Caroline (Jim) Threadgill; sisters, Clara Mayes and Sue...

Leroy McCullough

Leroy McCullough

Dec 9, 2010

Leroy McCullough, of Selma, AL, died at his home on Ocmulgee Church Road on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Leroy was born in Marion, AL on January 20, 1945. Mr. McCullough was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught at Wallace Community College and Dallas County Vocational School before...

Leroy McCullough

Leroy McCullough

Dec 9, 2010

Leroy McCullough, of Selma, AL, died at his home on Ocmulgee Church Road on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Leroy was born in Marion, AL on January 20, 1945. Mr. McCullough was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught at Wallace Community College and Dallas County Vocational School before...

Leroy McCullough

Leroy McCullough

Dec 9, 2010

Leroy McCullough, of Selma, AL, died at his home on Ocmulgee Church Road on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Leroy was born in Marion, AL on January 20, 1945. Mr. McCullough was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught at Wallace Community College and Dallas County Vocational School before...

Leroy McCullough

Leroy McCullough

Dec 9, 2010

Leroy McCullough, of Selma, AL, died at his home on Ocmulgee Church Road on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Leroy was born in Marion, AL on January 20, 1945. Mr. McCullough was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught at Wallace Community College and Dallas County Vocational School before...

Leroy McCullough

Leroy McCullough

Dec 9, 2010

Leroy McCullough, of Selma, AL, died at his home on Ocmulgee Church Road on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Leroy was born in Marion, AL on January 20, 1945. Mr. McCullough was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught at Wallace Community College and Dallas County Vocational School before...

Louise Melton

Louise Melton

Dec 9, 2010

Louise Suther Melton, of Temple, GA, died Thursday December 9, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, George ���Pete��� Leonard Melton. She is survived by her children,Bernice Elaine Ramm of Poconos, PA, Martha Louise Reinoehl of Draketown, GA, Joseph Leonard Melton of Rowlett, TX and Walter Allen Melton of Oklahoma City, OK. A chapel service will be held...

Dera Fitts

Dera Fitts

Dec 6, 2010

Dera May Fitts, age 96, of Selma, AL, passed away December 6, 2010 in a Pontotoc, MS nursing home. She was born on April 19, 1914. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Eugene Fitts; parents, Jessie Freeman and Ola May Watters; son, Gary M. Fitts; daughter, Linda Box; brother, Otis Watters and sisters, Lucille Hurd and Ruby...

Dera Fitts

Dera Fitts

Dec 6, 2010

Dera May Fitts, age 96, of Selma, AL, passed away December 6, 2010 in a Pontotoc, MS nursing home. She was born on April 19, 1914. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Eugene Fitts; parents, Jessie Freeman and Ola May Watters; son, Gary M. Fitts; daughter, Linda Box; brother, Otis Watters and sisters, Lucille Hurd and Ruby...