Obituaries

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. Robert Wayne Jones age 62 of Selma, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2019. He was born in Selma on May 6, 1957 to the late Jimmy Jones and the late Ivy Langford Jones. He was a retired supervisor with 35 years of service to Miller Lumber Company in Selma. He is survived by his sons, Jason (Katie) Jones...

Oct 22, 2019

Joy McCracken Reece passed away October 22, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born July 15, 1946 to the late Hildreth and Eloyce McCracken.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Elton Reece.

She is survived by her daughter, Lane Reece of Tuscaloosa; son, Todd (Kellie) Reece; granddaughter, Ellie...

Oct 21, 2019

Naomi Nettie Sims Davis passed away on Monday evening, October 21, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born on October 5, 1930 in Autauga County, Alabama to parents Willis Franklin and Willie Jones Sims.  She married Clarence A. Davis, Jr. in 1951 and had four children from this union.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 19, 2019

Ethel Ann Stratman passed away on October 19, 2019 at the age of 64.

Graveside will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Laura Martin; brother: James Martin; grandchildren: Cody...

Oct 19, 2019

Edith Mae Fisher Williamson passed away October 19, 2019 at the age of 68. She was born September 4, 1951 to the late Alvie D. Fisher and Ella Mae Latham Fisher.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Williamson and sister, Betty Ann (Buddy) Abbott.

Edith was a loving wife, mother, sister, friend,...

Oct 18, 2019

Graveside Services for Mrs. Marie Cain, 83, who entered into rest October 18, 2019 will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Selma, Alabama. Please meet at Selma Funeral Home at 10 o'clock for procession to the cemetery. Mrs. Cain was a native of Alabama having made North Augusta her home for the past 18...

Oct 18, 2019

Graveside Services for Mrs. Marie Cain, 83, who entered into rest October 18, 2019 will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Selma, Alabama. Please meet at Selma Funeral Home at 10 o'clock for procession to the cemetery. Mrs. Cain was a native of Alabama having made North Augusta her home for the past 18...

Oct 17, 2019

Dorothye "Dot" Holland Jackson, known as "MaMa Dot" to everyone, age 84 of Selma passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center on Selma. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Selma. She was a former timekeeper for All-Lock Company and a loyal member of the Dallas County Moose Lodge. She is survived by her...

Oct 16, 2019

Betty Jean Lester, age 87, of Orrville, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Sanders and Dr. Ed Eaton officiating. Burial will follow at Orrville City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Friday at the funeral home.

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Oct 14, 2019

Robert Scott Phillips, age 52, of Selma, AL, went to fish with the Lord October 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven C. Phillips and grandparents, Luther and Lela Pepper and Robert and Betty Phillips. Surviving are his son, Preston Phillips; parents, Bob and Pat Phillips; brother, Mark Phillips (Suzanne); sister-in-law, Alicia Phillips; fiancé, Kim Fisher...

Oct 14, 2019

James “Jimmy” Woodfin passed away on October 14, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born January 26, 1935 to the late Arthur and Carrie Woodfin.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown with Rev. George McKee and Rev. Anita Wilburn officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral...

Oct 11, 2019

Faye McCarty Cheshire passed away on October 11, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born November 23, 1931 to the late John W. McCarty and Hermenia Shannahan McCarty.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Cheshire; son, J. Patrick Cheshire; brothers, Jim McCarty and William McCarty.

She is survived by...

Oct 11, 2019

James H. Long passed away on October 11, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born October 2, 1945.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Howard Long and sister, Holly Dunn.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Long; sons, James H. (Felicia) Long, II, Shane (Michaga) Vinson, Justin (Kaelyn) Long;...

Oct 8, 2019

Clifford D. Melton, age 91, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Grindle officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Oct 7, 2019

Donnie Wade Rawlins age 68 of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1951 to the late HA Rawlins and Helen Jospehine Davis Rawlins. He is survived by mother, Helen Jo Travis; siblings, Patsy Gearhart and Ricky Rawlins; aunt, Eloise Redd; niece, Cassie Hobbie; great-nieces, Mykayla Dennis and Addison...

Oct 5, 2019

George Karlton "Karl" Jones, Jr., age 57 of Valley Grande passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana to George K. Jones, Sr. and the late Faye Renshaw Jones. Karl owned and operated Selma Funeral Home located in Valley Grande for the last 17 years. He had...

Oct 4, 2019

Jean C. Vickers, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Paul Vickers; daughter, Lynn Lackeos and step-son, Mike Smith. Surviving are her step-children, Paul Vickers, Johnny Vickers, Ricky Vickers; son, Greg Russell and son-in-law, John Lackeos (Phyllis). Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:00...

Oct 1, 2019

Thomas Edward Barronton, 93, of Valley Grande, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mr. Barronton, a native of Albany, Georgia and the son of the late Aaron Reese Barronton and Selma Lord Barronton. A lifelong musician, he played trumpet in a dance band while still in high school and served as a bugle master in...

Sep 30, 2019

Beverly Merle Wire Risher Mitchell, 85, died peacefully on September 30, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Beverly was born on May 12, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Dr. William Shidaker Wire and Gladys Merle Buckmaster Wire Smith. She was a graduate of Albert G. Parrish High School and previously volunteered with...

Sep 29, 2019

Melody Amelia Davis, age 59 of Valley Grande passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Selma, Alabama on February 17, 1960 to Arthur and Ruby Day. She is survived by her sisters, BJ (Gil) Thistrup, Patsy (Ted) Hicks, and Clara Day; sister-in-law, Donna Day; nieces, Angie (Darrell) Cooper, Heather Martin (Joe West); nephews,...