Obituaries

Minnie Smith

Mar 6, 2019

Ruth "Sis" Smith, a long time resident of Selma, AL, passed away at the age of 89 on March 6, 2019 in Kapolei, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman J. Smith, her parents, Elsie Mae Turner Huffman and Frank Eugene Huffman, Sr., her son, Scott E. Smith, brothers, Harris 'Sparky' Huffman, Sr., Frank "Jack" Huffman, Jr....

Barry Eiland

Mar 6, 2019

Barry Glenn Eiland passed away March 6, 2019 at the age of 59. He was born May 20, 1959 to the late Ledger Maxwell Eiland and Syble Sizemore Eiland. He was a Caustic Cook at International Paper Riverdale Mill.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Billie Eiland; sons, James (Ashley) Eiland, Austin Eiland, Matthew...

Charlotte Mahan

Mar 2, 2019

Charlotte Mahan, age 71, passed away March 2, 2019. She was preceded in death was her husband, Larry Mahan; parents, Rene Joseph and Anita Shields Grandmaison and grandchild, Wiley Mahan. She is survived by her children, Billy (Crystal) Mahan, Chris (Beth) Mahan, Dion (Marie) Mahan; sisters, Julie Dalton, Peggy Joyce Riddle; brothers, David L. Grandmaison , Cecil "Scooter" Hill, Jr.;...

Devin Fancher

Mar 2, 2019

Devin Michael Fancher, died March 2, 2019 at the age of 15. Preceding Devin in death was his granddaddy, Pete Fancher. He is survived by his mother, Kammie Fancher; brother, Logan Harris; sister, Sierra Fancher; step-dad, Jay Williams; step-brother, Michael Williams, uncle, Jonathan (Rachel Reid) Fancher; aunt, Renee Duncan; cousins, Brandy Duncan, Christopher Duncan, Colby Sebren, Trent Sebren, Regan Sebren...

Cissy Chaffin

Mar 1, 2019

Cissy Wade Chaffin passed away March 1, 2019 at the age of 65.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Booker; mother, Mamie Booker; aunts, Evelyn Booker and Delores (Skeeter) Tilden and husband, Crenshaw Wade.

She is survived by her husband, Jay Chaffin; son, Michael “Bubba” Wade; daughter, Heather Wade Franks; son-in-law, Jeffrey...

Douglas Smith

Feb 26, 2019

Douglas Smith, age 94, passed away February 26, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Pearl Smith; parents, Aubrey and Mary Smith; children, Douglas Smith and Robert Smith; sister, Fannie Holland; brother-in-law, Victor Russo and grandchildren, Frank Bosley, Billy Ray Smith and Christopher Camden. Surviving are his children, Harold Smith, Andrew Bosley, Karen (Tony) Hall and Jackie...

Tommy Shipley, Sr.

Feb 24, 2019

Tommy Don Shipley passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Selma, AL at the age of 80. Preceding Tommy in death was his wife, Carloine Shipley and son, Tommy Shipley, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Karyn M. Shipley (Moses Lawson); half brother, Allen L. Rogers; grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Gutierrez, Kelly Bell, Amanda Bell and Mark Bell; great grandchildren,...

Carroll Serman, Jr.

Feb 23, 2019

Carroll C. Serman, Jr. met his Savior face to face on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 86, most assuredly hearing the words, "Well done good and faithful servant." He was preceded in death by his parents Carroll C. Serman, Sr. and Ida Roche Serman of Snow Hill, Maryland, and grandson Luke Serman of Valley Grande, Alabama. Carroll...

Barbara Barlow

Feb 21, 2019

Barbara Barlow, a loving daughter, sister, Mama and Nana went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2019 at the age of 66. She is survived by her parents, Howell and Janet Stone; children, Shelley (Buddy) Jones, Stacie (Scott) Brady and Dana (Ronald) Gill; sister, Bonnie (Mike) Fox; brothers, Randall (Meg) Stone and Roger (Jackie) Stone; grandchildren,...

Debra Smith

Feb 19, 2019

Debra Deranda Higginbotham Smith, age 65, of Linden, Alabama passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m.  Friday, February 22, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at 1:00.

She is preceded by her parents,...

Coy Helms

Feb 18, 2019

Coy Helms passed away February 18, 2019 at the age of 89.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Arthur Plummer and Rev. Ronnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will be at New Live Oak Cemetery.

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Betty Cale

Feb 17, 2019

Betty Ruth Phillips Cale, age 86, of Selma, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jimbo Small officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Patricia Suther

Feb 17, 2019

Patricia Elizabeth Suther passed away February 17, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born November 1, 1949 to the late Ben Berry and Iraih Burris Berry.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Leland (Connie) Berry; sister, Susan Berry and brother-in-law, Dewey Green.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years,...

Robert Girlie

Feb 16, 2019

Robert Calvin Girlie went to be with our Lord on February 16, 2019 at the age of 70 surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1948 to the late Marion Robert Girlie and Eunice Watford Girlie.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Margaret Bamberg.

He is survived by...

Ola Skelton

Feb 15, 2019

Ola Skelton passed away February 15, 2019 at the age of 83.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Skelton; son, Charles Kohler; parents, Allie and Mattie Williams; sisters, Annie Hughey, Ann Whatley, Vera Nichols and Jeanette Duncan; brothers, Buddy Williams and Davis Williams and grandsons, Jonathan Hicks and Joseph Coyle.

She is...

Richard Dempsey

Feb 12, 2019

Richard Talmadge Dempsey, age 78, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Lettie Dempsey Brady; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Victoria Persinger; brother, Billy C. Dempsey and sister-in-law, Betty L. Dempsey.. He is survived by his wife, Diane G. Dempsey; children, Kim Persinger (Robby) and Angie Krumnow (Todd); brother, Donald E....

Robert Batchelor

Feb 11, 2019

Robert Allen Batchelor passed away February 11, 2019 at the age of 73.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eudelle Batchelor and siblings, William L. Batchelor, Eugene Barnes and Patricia Lovell.

Robert entered the service on April 21, 1966. He served for 37 years and retired as First Sergant with the...

William "Billy" Moore

Feb 10, 2019

William Harris “Billy” Moore passed away February 10, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born March 25, 1936 to the late Augustus Cecil Moore and Beatrice Gilmer Moore.

Graveside services will be Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Marion Junction Cemetery with Rev. Troy McPherson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. There...

Frank Earnest, Jr.

Feb 9, 2019

Frank Earnest, Jr. passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Montgomery, AL at the age of 90. He was a resident of Selma, AL for sixty-three years before moving to Montgomery, AL in 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Dean Best Earnest; parents, Frank and Dora Ann Johnston Earnest of Fayette County, AL and brothers,...

Gordon Stoudenmire

Feb 9, 2019

Gordon Wayne Stoudenmire passed away February 9, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born January 2, 1949 to the late Robert Orion Stoudenmire and Jewell Iona Perry Stoudenmire.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Stoudenmire Thomas and his sister, Charlotte Stoudenmire.

He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Stoudenmire (Ray)...