Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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."...

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...

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...

Jun 10, 2019

Carson Larry McCullough, age 68, of Selma, AL passed away June 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell and Lucille McCullough; brother, Leroy McCullough; daughter, Dana Cook and sisters, Ruth Wood, Dot Green, Annie Ray Stone and Carolyn Rhodes. Surviving are his children, Destiny Finch (Jon), Kristy Farris (Ray), and Brandy Ray (Bubba); grandchildren, Remington Finch,...

Jun 10, 2019

Louise McCullough, age 91, of Jones, AL, passed away June 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William McCullough, Sr.; parents, Captola Walker and John Walker; brothers, Warren Walker, Jack Walker, Joe Ed Walker and Henry Walker. Surviving are her children, Freda Vineyard (Mike), James W. McCullough, Jr. (Vicky), and Melba Chandler (Lawrence); sister, Annie Sue...

Jun 10, 2019

Louise McCullough, age 91, of Jones, AL, passed away June 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William McCullough, Sr.; parents, Captola Walker and John Walker; brothers, Warren Walker, Jack Walker, Joe Ed Walker and Henry Walker. Surviving are her children, Freda Vineyard (Mike), James W. McCullough, Jr. (Vicky), and Melba Chandler (Lawrence); sister, Annie Sue...

Jun 7, 2019

Edna Hobbs Faust passed away June 7, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born October 7, 1934 to the late Thomas Campbell Hobbs and Lula Lynch Hobbs.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dearl Carlos Faust, infant daughter, Ruth Veronica Faust and brothers, Buddy Hobbs and William Hobbs of Troy,...

Jun 7, 2019

Cartledge Weeden Blackwell, Jr., departed this life on June 7, 2019, after a lengthy illness.  He was the son of Cartledge Weeden Blackwell and Ruth Adler Blackwell and the grandson of William Dunham Blackwell and Vivian Bratton Blackwell and of Lee C. Adler and Cora Loeb Adler.  He was a descendant of plantation families in Dallas County, Alabama.  He attended...

Jun 4, 2019

Gladys Hollingshead Middleton, age 95, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Chapel services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Henry LeVert officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Mrs. Middleton is survived by her husband: Rex Middleton; son...

Jun 3, 2019

Edward Dennis Blackmon, age 76, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Dempsey and Ola Blackmon; brother, Cecil Blackmon and sister, Kitty McCullough. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Poe Blackmon; son, Roger (Melissa) Blackmon; brothers, Dempsey (Patricia) Blackmon, Albert (Charlotte) Blackmon, Hester Blackmon, Ralph (Bobbie) Blackmon, Steve...

Jun 3, 2019

Ernest Bryant Lawrence passed away on June 3, 2019 at the age of 69.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ernest B. Lawrence, Jr.; daughter, Christy Lawrence; parents, Ervin and Frances Lawrence; sister, Donnie L. Diamond and brothers, Henry F. Lawrence, Jack W. Lawrence and Oliver L. Lawrence.

He is survived by his...

Jun 3, 2019

Edward Dennis Blackmon, age 76, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Dempsey and Ola Blackmon; brother, Cecil Blackmon and sister, Kitty McCullough. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Poe Blackmon; son, Roger (Melissa) Blackmon; brothers, Dempsey (Patricia) Blackmon, Albert (Charlotte) Blackmon, Hester Blackmon, Ralph (Bobbie) Blackmon, Steve...

Jun 2, 2019

Sarah Mae Lee Sanders Peeples received the call home by the Lord on June 2, 2019 after a brief illness.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde T. Sanders and Thomas Peeples; parents, Rufus Roy Lee and Sarah (Jamie) Cobb Lee; sons, Clyde T Sanders Jr.(Bubba), Zeddie A Sanders, William Jack Sanders; son-in- law, Jim Forrer...