Obituaries

Carolyn Knight

Carolyn Knight

Jan 28, 2010

Carolyn Heinz Knight passed away January 28, 2010, in Selma, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Raiford Heinz and Melvin Curtis Heinz. Mrs. Knight was a 1952 graduate of Albert G. Parrish High School. She graduated from Stephens College - a junior college in Columbia, Missouri, There after she graduated from the University of Alabama where...

Josephine Pitts

Josephine Pitts

Jan 28, 2010

Josephine Pitts, 84, died Thursday January 28, 2010, after a lengthy illness. She had been a resident of Warren Manor Nursing Home since May 1999. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 1, 2010 in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Major Will Cundiff will officiate. Interment will be in the New Live Oak Cemetery. Mrs....

Ltc. Kelley, Sr

Ltc. Kelley, Sr

Jan 28, 2010

LTC. Henry E. Kelley, Sr. 82, of Valley Grande, AL died January 28, 2010 at Shelby County Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margie W. Kelley; son, Henry E. Kelley, Jr. (Lucinda) of Ogdensburg, WI, daughters, Elizabeth K. Kaiser (David) of Dallas, TX and Leila A. Kelley of Omaha, NE; 9 grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren;...

Joseph Stinson, Jr.

Joseph Stinson, Jr.

Jan 25, 2010

Joseph Stinson, Jr., age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away January 25, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Emma Loretta Stinson of Selma, AL; son, Melvin Joe Stinson of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Elaine Nunn of Norcross, GA and Lynn Underwood of Fort Wayne, IN; sister, Annie Pearl (Williams) Hughes of Fort Wayne, IN; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside...

Joseph Stinson, Jr.

Joseph Stinson, Jr.

Jan 25, 2010

Joseph Stinson, Jr., age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away January 25, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Emma Loretta Stinson of Selma, AL; son, Melvin Joe Stinson of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Elaine Nunn of Norcross, GA and Lynn Underwood of Fort Wayne, IN; sister, Annie Pearl (Williams) Hughes of Fort Wayne, IN; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside...

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Jan 25, 2010

Laura F. Smith, age 76, died Monday January 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hillard L. Smith. Survivors include her son, Howard Smith and grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Adam Kirk Smith and Crawford Riley Smith. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday January 29, 2010 at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend...

Connor Mills-Jordan

Connor Mills-Jordan

Jan 23, 2010

Infant, Connor Michael Mills-Jordan passed away January 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Emory Jordan and maternal great-grandfather, Marvin Mills. Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating and Selma Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his parents, Trent Jordan and Jessica...

Connor Mills-Jordan

Connor Mills-Jordan

Jan 23, 2010

Infant, Connor Michael Mills-Jordan passed away January 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Emory Jordan and maternal great-grandfather, Marvin Mills. Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating and Selma Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his parents, Trent Jordan and Jessica...

Betty Lyons

Betty Lyons

Jan 22, 2010

Betty Davis Tabor Lyons, 82, of Selma, died Friday, January 22, 2010. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 25, at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with the Dr. Michael J Brooks officiating and Lawrence Brown Funeral Home directing. Survivors include sons John Olyn Tabor,jr. (Debbie), Richard Davis Tabor ( Delores), Godfrey Donald Lyons (Julie) and daughter Donna...

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...