Obituaries

Dorothy Hearon

May 2, 2019

Dorothy Edna Hearon passed away on May 2, 2019 at the age of 79.

Graveside services will be 2:00 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Dr. Ed Eaton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents, Sidney and Virginia Turner; sisters,...

Marie Luker

May 1, 2019

Marie Drinkard Luker passed away May 1, 2019 at the age of 98. She was born September 5, 1920 to the late Florence and Leolia Drinkard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Luker and granddaughter, Victoria Luker.

She is survived by her children, Robert T. (Debby) Luker, Jr., Benita (William) Wood...

Anne Porter

Apr 28, 2019

Anne Farrior Porter, age 93, of Selma passed away on April 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Rufus Waldro Porter.

Born August 26, 1925,she was the daughter of the late William Dickson and Jewell Espy Farrior of Hayneville, and is survived by her three children - Elizabeth Porter Rivers (Scoop),...

Jacqueline Mcneal

Apr 28, 2019

Jacqueline Marie Cochran McNeal passed away April 28, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born January 30, 1946 to the late Jefferson Burel Cochran, Jr. and Myrtle Buxton Cochran.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Elizabeth Cochran Taylor.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Gerald McNeill;...

Betty Gaines

Apr 26, 2019

Betty Lou Burnett Gaines, age 100, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019, at Canterbury Court in Atlanta, Georgia.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 22, 1918, the daughter of Nelle Bowen Burnett and Jacob Cornelius Burnett. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended North High School where she graduated in 1935. As a...

Minnie Anderson

Apr 25, 2019

Minnie Lee Anderson, age 86, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston E. Anderson; parents, Charles Wilmot and Mazie Ella Davis and siblings, Helen Tucker, Vernon Davis, Everett Davis, Clifford Davis and Harold Davis. She is survived by her children, Wilmot Anderson and Connie Sue Harris; grandchildren, Mary (Adam) Buel,...

Minnie Anderson

Apr 25, 2019

Minnie Lee Anderson, age 86, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston E. Anderson; parents, Charles Wilmot and Mazie Ella Davis and siblings, Helen Tucker, Vernon Davis, Everett Davis, Clifford Davis and Harold Davis. She is survived by her children, Wilmot Anderson and Connie Sue Harris; grandchildren, Mary (Adam) Buel,...

James Utsey

Apr 25, 2019

James Charles Utsey, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann "SuSu" Utsey, parents, Randolph Malcolm and Nell Hutchinson Utsey and brother, Jerry Lamar Utsey. Surviving are his children, Chuck (Tara) Utsey, Brad (Courtney) Utsey, Sid Utsey and Bo, and Christy Utsey; brother, Malcolm Utsey; and grandchildren, Chase,...

James Utsey

Apr 25, 2019

James Charles Utsey, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann "SuSu" Utsey, parents, Randolph Malcolm and Nell Hutchinson Utsey and brother, Jerry Lamar Utsey. Surviving are his children, Chuck (Tara) Utsey, Brad (Courtney) Utsey, Sid Utsey and Bo, and Christy Utsey; brother, Malcolm Utsey; and grandchildren, Chase,...

Terry Rush

Apr 25, 2019

Terry Rush, age 36, of Plantersville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by father, William Rush; paternal grandfather, Rother Foy Rush and great-grandmother, Berta Hopkins Rush. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rush; children, Haley Nicole Rush and Clara Estelle Rush; mother, Lisa (Barry) Surrett; brother, Reid Surrett; paternal grandmother, Bettye Hicks Tanner; maternal...

Verna Ricketts

Apr 22, 2019

Verna Ricketts passed away on April 22, 2019 at the age of 92.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Sandra Tyus

Apr 22, 2019

Sandra Marie Tyus passed away April 22, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born February 8, 1942 to the late Clarence Leon Barrett and Tula Mae Nixon Barrett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Tyus, Sr.

She is survived by her children, Donald (Melissa) Tyus, Jr., Donna (David) Rawlinson and...

Pettus Suttle

Apr 21, 2019

Pettus M. Suttle, age 74, of Selma, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Pettus and Emma Suttle Sr., and brother: Thomas Suttle.

Mr. Suttle is survived by his wife of 20 years: Judith K. Suttle; sister, Camille Smith: niece, Karen (Bob) Norton: nephew,...

Robbie Kelley

Apr 21, 2019

Robbie Roy Kelley, age 79, passed away on Sunday April 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his children, Robert B. Kelley (Debra) and Robbie Lynn Mills; grandchildren, Johnny Adam Wheatley (Heather), Nicole Smitherman (Stephen), Robert James Kelley, Heather Kelley, Debbie Kelley; great-grandchildren,...

Mary Taylor

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Bernice Taylor, age 82, of Thomasville, AL passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Claude Agee officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her husband: Vesta Taylor; and son: Randy...

Sammy Cannon

Apr 14, 2019

Sammy G. Cannon passed away April 14, 2019 at the age of 64. He was born January 29, 1955 to the late Garland and Sarah Cannon.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Cannon; sisters, LeGrande (Doll) Hill and Glenda Cannon; father-law, Bert Colong; brother-in-law, Ronnie Mock and sister-in-law, Beth Cannon.

He is...

David Ford, Sr.

Apr 12, 2019

David Lee Ford, Sr. passed away April 12, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born June 17, 1952 to the late Jimmie Dillard Ford and Ruby Lee Eiland.

He was preceded...

Philip Bradshaw

Apr 11, 2019

Philip Clester Bradshaw, age 80, passed away on April 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Lorene Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Scholfield McGuire; children, Tina (Jeff) Budge and Alan Bradshaw; grandchildren, Nathan Budge (Sjobor Hammer), Karlie Budge, and Alexander Bradshaw; sister, Alice Baker, and brothers, Melvin Bradshaw and Clinton Bradshaw.

William Sellers

Apr 11, 2019

William Mason Seller, age 69, of Jones, AL, passed away April 11, 2019. He is survived by his brothers, Bryan Buchanan, Robert Buchanan and James Buchanan and sister, Linda Carter.

Marilyn Lowery

Apr 10, 2019

Marilyn Rose Lowery, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away April 10, 2019. She is survived by her spouse, Chester Lowery; children, Elizabeth (Chris) Kaldor, Nick (Ashley) Lowery and Joe (Crystal) Lowery; brothers, Jim White, Joe (Elaine) White, Al (Jan) White, Bob (Paula) White and John (Brenda) White; sisters, Marie (Bob) Cruise, Maryann (Rich) McCarthy, Margaret (Dan Mackean) Montefusco, Maureen...