Obituaries

Joseph Casey

Joseph Casey

Jul 23, 2010

Joseph W. Casey, age 81 of Selma passed away on Friday July 23, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday July 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry W. Light, Sr. officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing and burial following at New Live Oak Cemetery. Mr. Casey is survived by...

Carolyn Bell

Carolyn Bell

Jul 23, 2010

Carolyn Klinner Bell, age 70, of Meridian, MS, passed away July 23, 2010. Surviving are her husband, Robert D. Bell; daughter, Kerry Gwen Bell; sister, Gwen (Thomas) Dooling; nephew, Tom (Jennifer) Dooling; special friend, Karen Hansson; two brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Clarke Skelton...

Nancy Martin

Nancy Martin

Jul 23, 2010

Nancy C. Martin, age 90 of Selma passed away on Friday July 23, 2010 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul���s Episcopal Church on Monday July 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David and Rev. Betsy Powell officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Ralph Buster

Ralph Buster

Jul 22, 2010

Ralph DeWitt Buster, of Sardis, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Services are scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church officiated by his pastor, Dr. Bill Gardner. The family will receive friends Friday from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at Selma Funeral Home. Mr. Buster was preceded in death...

Ralph Buster

Ralph Buster

Jul 22, 2010

Ralph DeWitt Buster, of Sardis, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Services are scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church officiated by his pastor, Dr. Bill Gardner. The family will receive friends Friday from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at Selma Funeral Home. Mr. Buster was preceded in death...

Shirley Young

Shirley Young

Jul 21, 2010

Shirley Rose Young, age 68, of Selma, AL, passed away July 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, William Hanson Morgan, III; parents, Hugh and Elizabeth Herbertson; brother, Hugh Herbertson, Jr. and sister, Ann Carter. Surviving are her husband, Merle "Dale" Young; sons, Wayne Morgan, John (Lisa) Morgan and Adam (Raylene) Morgan; daughter, Lore (Donald) Lucas; brother,...

Shirley Young

Shirley Young

Jul 21, 2010

Shirley Rose Young, age 68, of Selma, AL, passed away July 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, William Hanson Morgan, III; parents, Hugh and Elizabeth Herbertson; brother, Hugh Herbertson, Jr. and sister, Ann Carter. Surviving are her husband, Merle "Dale" Young; sons, Wayne Morgan, John (Lisa) Morgan and Adam (Raylene) Morgan; daughter, Lore (Donald) Lucas; brother,...

Rena Cofer

Rena Cofer

Jul 16, 2010

Rena E. Cofer, age 85, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Cofer; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son J.T. (Gail) Cofer; daughters, Frances Perry, Shirley (Jimmy) Atchison, Hardi (Wendell) Church, Emma Lightsey and Linda Cofer; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Rena Cofer

Rena Cofer

Jul 16, 2010

Rena E. Cofer, age 85, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Cofer; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son J.T. (Gail) Cofer; daughters, Frances Perry, Shirley (Jimmy) Atchison, Hardi (Wendell) Church, Emma Lightsey and Linda Cofer; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Rena Cofer

Rena Cofer

Jul 16, 2010

Rena E. Cofer, age 85, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Cofer; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son J.T. (Gail) Cofer; daughters, Frances Perry, Shirley (Jimmy) Atchison, Hardi (Wendell) Church, Emma Lightsey and Linda Cofer; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Rena Cofer

Rena Cofer

Jul 16, 2010

Rena E. Cofer, age 85, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Cofer; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son J.T. (Gail) Cofer; daughters, Frances Perry, Shirley (Jimmy) Atchison, Hardi (Wendell) Church, Emma Lightsey and Linda Cofer; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Thelma Collins

Thelma Collins

Jul 13, 2010

Thelma S. Collins, 94, of Selma passed away on July 13, 2010. Survivors include her son, Fred Stratman Jr. (Ann); two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Martha Campbell; niece, Hermoine Hardenbergh (Scott); and a nephew, Herman Campbell, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Stratman and Earle Collins; parents, William W. and Ellie Mae White Campbell and...

Louise Holloway

Louise Holloway

Jul 13, 2010

Louise McTigue Holloway, age 92, of Selma, died Tuesday July 13, 2010. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday July 16, 2010 in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Reverend Harold Lippert officiating and burial following in New Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday July 15, 2010....

James Waddell

James Waddell

Jul 12, 2010

James "Shorty" Waddell, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gladys Waddell and brother, Billy Waddell. Surviving are his wife, Myra C. Waddell; daughters, Elizabeth Waddell and Nanette Waddell Ammons; sisters, Shirley (Zack) Battles, Valerie (Billy) Waddell and Jeanette Ward; grandchildren, Ashley Ammons and Brent Ammons and...

James Waddell

James Waddell

Jul 12, 2010

James "Shorty" Waddell, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gladys Waddell and brother, Billy Waddell. Surviving are his wife, Myra C. Waddell; daughters, Elizabeth Waddell and Nanette Waddell Ammons; sisters, Shirley (Zack) Battles, Valerie (Billy) Waddell and Jeanette Ward; grandchildren, Ashley Ammons and Brent Ammons and...

James Waddell

James Waddell

Jul 12, 2010

James "Shorty" Waddell, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gladys Waddell and brother, Billy Waddell. Surviving are his wife, Myra C. Waddell; daughters, Elizabeth Waddell and Nanette Waddell Ammons; sisters, Shirley (Zack) Battles, Valerie (Billy) Waddell and Jeanette Ward; grandchildren, Ashley Ammons and Brent Ammons and...

James Waddell

James Waddell

Jul 12, 2010

James "Shorty" Waddell, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gladys Waddell and brother, Billy Waddell. Surviving are his wife, Myra C. Waddell; daughters, Elizabeth Waddell and Nanette Waddell Ammons; sisters, Shirley (Zack) Battles, Valerie (Billy) Waddell and Jeanette Ward; grandchildren, Ashley Ammons and Brent Ammons and...

Sherry Akers

Sherry Akers

Jul 11, 2010

Sherry Kay Akers, 56, of Selma passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at a local hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Meadowview Christian Church with Rev. Joshua Henry officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by her son,...

Ray Summerlin

Ray Summerlin

Jul 9, 2010

O. R. (Ray) Summerlin, 92, of Selma, Alabama, died at his home on July 9, 2010 after a five month battle with cancer. Ray was born July 30, 1917 in Covington County, Alabama. He was the eldest of the four children of Claude and Esther Summerlin. He graduated from Straughn High School in 1934. He completed a night school business...

Ada Moore

Ada Moore

Jul 9, 2010

Ada Gene Moore, age 80 of Selma passed away on Friday July 9, 2010 at Park Place Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Ada Gene was a lifelong member of Marion Junction Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents,...