Obituaries

Raymond Sanderson

Raymond Sanderson

Jan 21, 2010

Raymond B. Sanderson, age 83, of Uniontown, died Thursday, January 21, 2010. Survivors include his daughter, Lou Sanderson; sons, Raymond Bernard Sanderson (Jan) and Robert Burns Sanderson (Karen); grandchildren, Roy Burns ��� Evan��� Sanderson, Tiegra Michelle Sanderson, Robert Burns ���Beaux��� Sanderson Jr., William Michael Sanderson and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Sanderson was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Russell Wimer

Russell Wimer

Jan 21, 2010

Russell L. Wimer of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 21st after a brief illness. Born in Beetown, Wisconsin in 1920, he enlisted in the Army Air Force in September of 1941. After completing Aircraft Mechanic school at Kessler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Russell was stationed in Italy and served as aerial engineer in the European theater of operations until discharged in...

Clairene Rees

Clairene Rees

Jan 20, 2010

Clairene Johnson Rees, 90, of Marion, AL died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at a Perry County nursing home. She is survived by her niece, Anita Logan Barton (Aubrey); nephew, Walter Charles Harrison; great niece, Claire Brock (John); great nephew, Stewart Barton (Jennifer), Roland Harrison, Ricky Harrison (Joy), and Randy Harrison; great great nieces, Ashley Brock Caldwell (Trey), Lauren Barton Hinote...

Donald Brink

Donald Brink

Jan 17, 2010

Donald Charles Brink, 76 of Valley Grande, AL passed away January 17, 2010 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Allen and Violet (Orr) Brink, a daughter, Donna Brink Smith, a brother, Howard Brink, grandchildren, Bobbie Gail Smith, Bobby Charles Brink, Felecia Vonceal Gill and great-grandchild, Breanna Nikole Beard. He is survived by his...

Jean Rockwell

Jean Rockwell

Jan 17, 2010

Jean Heinz Rockwell, 81, died January 17, 2010 at 11:20 PM at Park Place Nursing Home. Services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 19th at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Ron Stone officiating. Burial will follow in New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence- Brown Service directing. Mrs. Rockwell was born in Selma February 10, 1928, the...

Velvey Ross

Velvey Ross

Jan 17, 2010

Velvey Irene Conaway Ross, age 94, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Park Place Health Care Facility in Selma, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents Wiley and Sadie Conaway, her husband, Earnest Milner Ross, one son, David Michael Ross, sisters, Nellie C.Martin, Roxie Lee Jennings and Jeanette C. (Calvin) Haygood and one brother, Wiley Junior Conaway....

Harold Crownover

Harold Crownover

Jan 15, 2010

Harold Hampton Crownover, Sr. age 65, of Birmingham, Al. died Janurary 15, 2010. Graveside services will be held Monday, Janurary 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Chilton Memorial Gardens with Rev. Matt DeBord officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. He was born on September 22, 1944 to Hampton F. Crownover and Emma Melissa Joiner Crownover. He was precieded in...

Marshall O'Rourke

Marshall O'Rourke

Jan 12, 2010

Marshall ���Marsha��� O���Rourke, age 81 of Kennesaw, GA passed away on January 12, 2010 at Kennestone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harrell officiating. She was a wife, a mother, and a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Celia Rose O���Rourke Waters (Warren),...

Viola Guinn

Viola Guinn

Jan 12, 2010

Viola Spence Guinn, 95, of Roswell, GA passed January 12, 2010 in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis A. Guinn, and daughter, Sara DuBose. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette McGinnis, Roswell, GA; grandchildren, Barbara (Steve) Sapp of Roswell, GA, Jo Beth (Bryan) Nicollof Suwanne, GA, Rebecca (Vic) Purkey of Stuart, FL, Michael (Susan) DuBose...

Willie Deason

Willie Deason

Jan 11, 2010

Willie Frank Deason, 69, of Tyler, AL died Monday, January 11, 2010 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with a service following at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Mr. Deason is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Etoile Deason,...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Barney Skipper

Barney Skipper

Jan 11, 2010

Barney Frank Skipper, 64, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at his home in Plantersville, AL. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12noon until the 2pm funeral service Friday, January 15, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Skipper was a longtime Jackson resident (over...

Betty Thomley

Betty Thomley

Jan 10, 2010

Betty Jean Bolden Smith Thomley, 78 of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on January 10, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Summerfield Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Fancher officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. She was born on September 27, 1931 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi to Lillie Bell...

Tommie Fulford

Tommie Fulford

Jan 6, 2010

Tommie Joe Fulford, 88, of Jones died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at Plantersville Christian Cemetery with Rev. Mike Wyatt officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service directing. Mr. Fulford was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Mae Fulford. He is survived by his brothers, Claude Fulford of Plantersville and Kenneth Fulford...

William Bearden, Sr.

William Bearden, Sr.

Jan 4, 2010

William J. Bearden, Sr., age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away January 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton and Eula Bearden and his brother, Alfred Bearden. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Vina Bearden; sons, William J. (Lynn) Bearden, Jr. and Tracy (Bonnie) Bearden; daughters, Wanda (Kenny) Smith, Sonja Taylor and Renee (John Paul)...

Elizabeth Robitaille

Elizabeth Robitaille

Jan 4, 2010

Elizabeth Petty Robitaille, 68, of Fairhope, Al, long time resident of Selma, Al died Monday at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer. Born in Selma on Oct. 24, 1941 to Henry and Elizabeth Petty She grew up in Greenville and settled down in Selma where she married and had all her 5 children....

William Bearden, Sr.

William Bearden, Sr.

Jan 4, 2010

William J. Bearden, Sr., age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away January 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton and Eula Bearden and his brother, Alfred Bearden. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Vina Bearden; sons, William J. (Lynn) Bearden, Jr. and Tracy (Bonnie) Bearden; daughters, Wanda (Kenny) Smith, Sonja Taylor and Renee (John Paul)...

John Mayfield, Jr

John Mayfield, Jr

Jan 4, 2010

John H. Mayfield, Jr., age 69 of Selma, passed away on Monday January 4, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Father Carroll Plourde officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mr. Mayfield is survived by his sisters, Mary Jane...