Obituaries

Elizabeth Blanton

Jul 22, 2019

Elizabeth Glancy Blanton, age 96, of Selma, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.

Church Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Henry Hudson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Parrish Hall of St Paul’s.

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Comer "Tony" Fendley

Jul 17, 2019

Comer “Tony” Garrett Fendley passed away July 17, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born February 14, 1944 to the late Charles D. Fendley and Maggie Baker Fendley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl Lynn Dixon; three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 57...

Joseph Morgan

Jul 16, 2019

Joseph Kent Morgan passed away July 16, 2019 at the age of 60. He was born June 21, 1959 to the late Leonard Hershel Morgan and Judy Belcher Morgan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Darryl Keith Morgan.

He is survived by his sisters, Cammie Morgan (Bryan) Wilkinson and Tina Johnson; brother, Raymond...

Alice Quigley

Jul 14, 2019

Mrs. Alice Faye Quigley, age 60 of Selma passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. She was born in Selma, AL on April 26, 1959. She was a former furniture finisher with Pilliod. She is survived by her Husband of 42 years, Larry Quigley; Children, Shelia Quigley, Travis Quigley, and Eugene Quigley; Grandchildren, Elijah Quigley,...

Cheryl Sharpe

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Andrews Sharpe, affectionately called "Mutton" age 67 of Selma, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was born in Calhoun County on June 27, 1952 to the late Otis Covington and Joan T. Andrews. Cheryl joined Salem Christian Church in Calhoun County, Alabama at an early age. After moving to...

Cheryl Sharpe

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Andrews Sharpe, affectionately called "Mutton" age 67 of Selma, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was born in Calhoun County on June 27, 1952 to the late Otis Covington and Joan T. Andrews. Cheryl joined Salem Christian Church in Calhoun County, Alabama at an early age. After moving to...

Jesse "Woody" Nichols, Sr.

Jul 9, 2019

Jesse "Woody" Woodrow Nichols, Sr. passed away July 9, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born December 2, 1933 to the late Mark Strickland and Ruby Estelle Marsh Nichols.

He was preceded in death by his sons, John Stewart Nichols and Steven Curtis Nichols; step-father, Oliver Homer Nichols, Sr.; brother, Oliver Homer Nichols, Sr. and...

Robert King

Jul 8, 2019

Robert Martin King passed away July 8, 2019 at the age of 59.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Robert King and sister, Terri Lynn (Marcus) Johnson.

He is survived by his son, Joshua Martin King (Jaclyn Behorian) Barefoot; daughter, Alexandria King (Mark) Manicole; mother, Maydelle "Peanut" King; siblings, Kimmie Kay (Danny)...

William McCormick

Jul 7, 2019

William Augustus "Billy" McCormick, Jr., age 74, of Tyler, AL passed away July 7, 2019. Preceding him in death were his parents, Elizabeth Crosby and Willaim Augustus "Gus" McCormick, Sr. and stepdaughter, Karen Sue Burt Braat. He is survived by his wife, Anette McCormick; sister, Millie Ledford; brother, Eugene (Sylvia) McCormick; children, Kim McCormick, Amy (Billy) Freeman, Melissa (Mark) Bilter...

Ethel Barnes

Jul 5, 2019

Ethel Lucille Hale Barnes passed away July 5, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born October 23, 1945 to the late Otis Jackson Hale and Ruby Louise Ross Hale.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Barnes; son, Larry Phillips Twilley; siblings, Mildred Hale Smith and Ernest "Junior" Hale and Evelyn Hale....

Thomas Cook

Jul 4, 2019

Thomas Curtis Cook passed away July 4, 2019 at the age of 39.

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his nephew, Damian Day; grandfathers, Thomas Cook and Sidney Stapleton, Sr.; grandmother, Judith Duncan; uncle, Timothy Cook; aunt and uncle, Milton...

Jerry Ellis

Jun 24, 2019

Jerry Donald Ellis, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nora Ellis; brother, William A. Ellis and brother-in-law, J. B. McCrory. Surviving are his wife, Hildred Ellis; children, Jeff Ellis (Sherley), Jamie Seaborn (Jess), Tonya Reagan (Patrick), Bengie Seaborn (Christie) and Jonathon Seaborn (Tonya); sister, Vivian...

Peggy Quaranto

Jun 24, 2019

Peggy Harris Quaranto, passed away June 24, 2019 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Quaranto; brothers, Tincy Harris, Dinky Harris and sister, Dell Perry. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Patterson and Betsy Devan; brother, Jimmy Harris; sisters in law, Joyce (Cal) Waters and Susan (Mark) Burkett; nieces, Amy (Karl) Jones,...

Annelise Crocker

Jun 22, 2019

Anneliese K. Crocker passed away June 22, 2019 at the age of 86.

She was preceded by her parents: Mr. and Mrs. George Knechtel; She was also preceded by her husband: Alson Ernest Crocker. She was married in 1953 and lived in Selma most of her life.

Mrs. Crocker is survived...

Jeanette Zimmerman

Jun 21, 2019

Jeanette Thompson Zimmerman, age 88, passed away on June 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Titus; mother, Audry Gosa; son, Larry Zimmerman, sisters, Pat Greer, Virginia Helms, and Gail Bell. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Donald Zimmerman; daughter-in-law, Margie Zimmerman; son, David (Susan) Zimmerman; daughter, Donna (Ron) Hudson; grandchildren, Shane Zimmerman,...

Richard Howard, Sr.

Jun 20, 2019

Richard Eugene Howard, Sr. passed away June 20, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born  July 7, 1936 to the late Wesley Edward Howard and Martha Alice Dilts Howard in Denver, Colorado.

At the age of 13, his deep love for the Double Bass was forged, when he began studying under the tutelage of Alex...

Virginia Ruiz

Jun 18, 2019

Virginia Ilean Barlow Ruiz, age 68, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

She was preceded by her...

Kenneth Williams

Jun 18, 2019

Porter Kenneth Williams, age 73, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away at home with his wife by his side on June 18, 2019. He was a devoted husband and father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Porter Hudson and Virginia Little Williams. Surviving are his wife of fifty years, Brenda Wall Williams; son Kenneth Ryan Williams (Keri "K.C."...

Tony Ammons

Jun 18, 2019

Tony James Ammons, age 60, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He is preceded by his father: Charlie Ammons.

Mr. Ammons is survived by his...

Rosemary Turner

Jun 17, 2019

Rosemary Heinz Turner passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, after a lengthy illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth Raiford Heinz and Melvin Curtis Heinz, and her sisters, Ullma Elizabeth Heinz and Carolyn Heinz Knight.

Born December 6, 1935, in Selma, Alabama, Mrs. Turner was a 1953 graduate of Albert G. Parrish High...