Obituaries

Sep 7, 2022

Melvin Curtis Heinz, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Elizabeth Raiford Heinz and Melvin Curtis Heinz and his sisters, Ullma Elizabeth Heinz, Carolyn Heinz Knight and Rosemary Heinz Turner.

Born April 14, 1948 in Selma, Alabama, Mr. Heinz worked for years with Melvin C. Heinz...

Sep 2, 2022

Martha Sue Brasher age 70 of Marbury, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Savannah, GA on March 2, 1952 to the late Alonzo Thomas Brasher and the late Helen Brown Brasher. Martha Sue was a former seamstress at sewing factories in both Selma and Clanton. She is survived by her...

Aug 25, 2022

Howard Joseph Roberson, age 64 of Clanton, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born in Decatur, Al. on September 20, 1957 to the late Howard Joseph Roberson and Margaret Louise Roberson. He was a Security Officer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Louise Roberson; step-son, Jamie Massey; siblings, John Roberson, Jerry Roberson,...

Aug 25, 2022

Tina Marie Atchison, age 54 of Plantersville, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1967 to the late William Earl Anderson and Johnnie Faye Anderson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Leighton Atchison, Sr.; children, Jerry Leighton (Teresa) Atchison, Jr. and Jordan Blake (Julie) Atchison; grandchildren, Amya...

Aug 25, 2022

Vada Estelle Murphee Davis went home on August 25, 2022 at the age of 78. She was born January 17, 1944 to the late Madge Estelle Hallmark Murphee.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Minerva Tarr.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joe Wallace Davis; sons, David (Tawnya) Davis and...

Aug 22, 2022

Mavis S. Bennett age 87 of Selma, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1935 in Alabama to the late Arthur L. Stallings and the late Irene Ashley Stallings. She was a former shoe sales clerk. She is survived by her children, Pam Haskins, Terry Bennett, and Gary (Sherry) Bennett; grandchildren,...

Aug 20, 2022

Frances Cordelia Hean McDonald went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born June 30, 1935 to the late George Mallard Bruner and Bessie Ezelle Bruner. She was the owner and operator of H&H Manufacturing for over 30 years in Selma; raised three children on her own, after her first husband passed away...

Aug 19, 2022

John Wesley Perry age 65 of Selma, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Ft. Walton Beach, FL on October 3, 1956 to the late Eugene Perry and the late Lois Taylor Perry. He was a former auto body mechanic. He is survived by his children, Tyler Perry (Kasey...

Aug 19, 2022

Annie Collier passed away August 19, 2022 at the age of 67. She was born February 14, 1955.

Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home provided a burial for Mrs. Collier at Lorenzo Harrison Memorial Gardens.

Aug 16, 2022

Helen E. Kenan passed away on August 16, 2022 at the age of 90. She was born to the late James Owen Kenan and Eleanor Houston Lapsley, a/ka Eleanor La.

She is preceded in death by her sister Nell Kenan.

She is survived by her sister, Ann Kenan Furey (Charles); niece, Kelly Ann Whantnaby; and...

Aug 14, 2022

Nancy Juanita (Shelnut) O’Brien passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born March 6, 1940 to the late Arlander and Veola Shelnut.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lonnie O’Brien Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Robin Quinlivan and Nancy Diane O’Brien; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild;...

Aug 14, 2022

Louise Grant, age 90 of Hope Hull, Alabama passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Benton, Alabama surrounded by her family. She was born in Coosa County, Alabama on June 19, 1932, daughter of the late Jessie James Gothard and Rosie Bell Gothard. She was a homemaker. Ms. Grant is survived by her children, Terrance Wayne Grant (Barbara),...

Aug 14, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Willie James Roper, III, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley...

Aug 11, 2022

CMSgt (Retired) Ralph Clayton Jones age 91 of Selma, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 11, 2022 surrounded by his family and family. He was born on January 15, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Clyde Jones and the late Luradean Bone Jones. He was a retired Medical Tech with the United States Air Force. He...

Aug 9, 2022

Deborah A. Law passed away on Aug 9, 2022. She was born on a base in Germany on Sept 19,1963. She never married.

She leaves behind two sisters Olivia Laurenn and Dana Law. She was the mother of two daughters Stephanie A Law and Samantha J. Law  who is the only surviving. She also leaves behind two...

Aug 9, 2022

Allen Burns Williams went to be with his Savior August 9, 2022. He was born January 29, 1934 in Selma, to Hugh Lee Williams and Alice Sample Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 66 years, Anita and brothers, Glenn Williams and Luverene Williams.

He is survived by children, Suzanne (Wayne) Friday, Rick...

Aug 8, 2022

Neil Bradley "Brad" England age 66 of Selma, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. He retired from International Paper with 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Judy England; mother, Lillian England Acton; children, Brandon Howell (Danielle) Mathis, Keenan Lee (Claire) Mathis, Jason (Tracey) McDaniels; grandchildren, Kelly Rose Mathis; siblings, Suzanne E. (Eric R.) Fisher. David...

Aug 8, 2022

Samuel Benson Beard Jr. passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2022, at age 39. His body and mind that were once so restricted have been set free. Known as "Sammy," there were things that he could not do. He could not walk. He could not do many things other people take for...

Aug 7, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Christian York Moore, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Aug 7, 2022

James Thomas “Tom” Sherrer passed away August 7, 2022 at the age of 99 years and eight months. He was born February 8, 1923 to the late Warren Otto Sherrer and Mary Lou Milling Sherrer.

Tom joined the US Army Air Corps at Craig Army Air Base on September 15 1942 after graduating Dallas County High School,...