Obituaries

Johnny Poe

Jan 11, 2019

Clarence Jonathan "Johnny" Poe, age 59, passed away on January 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Virginia Poe.Johnny is survived by his wife, Shirley Poe; daughter, Jennifer (Dave) Chu; grandchildren, Grayson Samuel Chu and Marleigh Wren Chu; brother, Tommy (Vickie) Poe; sister, Linda (Buddy) Howorth; numerous nieces and nephews. He was employed with Bush...

Mary Henderson

Jan 9, 2019

Mary K. Henderson, age 97, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens with Chris Bridges officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at Lawrence Funeral Home Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

She is...

Charlie Horton

Jan 9, 2019

Charlie Frank Horton passed away January 9, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born June 29, 1941 to the late Carl William Horton and Jeannie Addie Wilkerson Horton.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pam Horton (Robert) Cotter; siblings, James Horton, William (Beatrice) Horton and Caroline (Duelon) Buxton and brother-in-law, Howard White.

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Daphne Britton

Jan 8, 2019

Daphne Joyce Britton, age 92, of Valley Grande, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Services will be 10:30 Friday, January 11, 2019, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

She is preceded by her...

Dorothy Taylor

Jan 7, 2019

Dorothy Virginia Taylor, age 88, of Prattville, AL, passed away January 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Winifred Aldridge; son, Dave E. Taylor and sister, Barbara Morgan. Surviving are her children, James A. Taylor, Thomas A. (Anne) Taylor and Janet M. Taylor, and grandchildren, Nicolas Taylor and Matthew Taylor. A private service will be...

Joseph Barlow

Jan 2, 2019

Joseph Lee Barlow passed away January 2, 2019 at the age of 55. He was born September 17, 1963 to the late Albert Cecil Barlow and Mary Pearl Sample Barlow.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Clarice Hamilton Barlow; son, Joshua Lee (Marissa) Barlow; step-daughter, Heather (Brian) Free; step-son, David (Shelly) Hamilton; grandchildren, Avery Leigh Barlow, Everly...

Gloria Mitchell

Dec 31, 2018

Gloria (Jamie) Mitchell passed peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Park Place in Selma.  Jamie was born at Royal Oak, Michigan on August 22, 1930 and was the only child of the late Mabel (Morris) and Leonard Jamieson.

Jamie spent her childhood and received her early education at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Canada.  She graduated from...

Mason Harris

Dec 30, 2018

Marcus Mason Harris passed away at home, surrounded by his family Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 75. Mason was a member of West Highland United Methodist Church and was a Master Mason of Selma Lodge 926. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcus Franklin Harris, Carlos Smith and mother Alma Foster Smith. Mason is survived...

Francis Waters

Dec 27, 2018

Francis Marion Waters passed away December 27, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born July 7, 1922 to the later Arnold and Minnie Hyde Waters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Toye Waters; daughter, Lynn Drain; sisters, Nona Stadther and Ruby (William) Byrd, and brother, Arnold Waters. He is survived by his daughter, Sue (Mike) Adams;...

Davis Williams

Dec 27, 2018

Davis Williams, age 73, of Selma, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.

He is proceeded by his parents: Allie and Mattie Williams; sister: Annie Hughey, Ann Whatley, Vera Nichols, Jeanette Duncan; and brother: Buddy Williams.

She is survived by his sister: Ola Mae Skelton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill Barrett

Dec 26, 2018

Clarence Leon "Bill" Barrett, age 98, of Monroeville, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away December 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Tula Mae "Tootsie" Barrett; infant son, Donald Ray Barrett; parents, James Leroy and Millie Olive Barrett; brothers, Bernie Barrett, Vernon Barrett, Martin Barrett, William Barrett, Blake Barrett and Jack Barrett;...

Sarah Crosby

Dec 23, 2018

Sarah Marie Barr “Moe” Crosby, age 71, of Selma, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, Al at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at...

Gregory "Scottie" Dunkin

Dec 19, 2018

"God without man is still God.  Man without God is nothing"

Gregory Scott "Scottie" Dunkin passed away December 19, 2018.

He is survived by his sons, Gregory Cole Dunkin and James Caleb Dunkin; mother, Regina Kendrick (Scott) Frost; grandparents, Barbara and Tommy Martin; uncle, Joey (Tina) Smith and cousins, Parker, Patrick and Dylan...

Sharon Wallace

Dec 18, 2018

Sharon Ruth Wallace, age 74, of Prattville, AL and previously a longtime resident of Selma, AL, passed away December 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Wallace; parents, David Stout and Martha Castro; brother, David Stout and grandchild, Curt Carter. Surviving are her children, Tommy (Shelia) Wallace, Jeanie Burnett and Mike Wallace; siblings, Jerri Hendrix,...

Donnie Russell

Dec 18, 2018

Donnie Ray Russell passed away December 18, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born December 14, 1945 to the late Leon and Jeanette Russell.

He is survived by his daughter, Julie Russell Flynn; grandsons, Harley Ray Russell and Jonathan Tyler Flynn; brothers, Mark Russell and Richard "Rick" Russell and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy Barlow

Dec 18, 2018

Dorothy Dell Barlow, age 93, long time resident of Selma, AL, passed away December 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, John B. Barlow; parents, Thomas and Pennie Hollingsworth; son and daughter-in-law, John A. and Linda Barlow; sons-in law, Glenn Duchesney and Frank Mowery; siblings, Kate Harrison, Lois Fleming, Bobby Nasary and Thomas W....

Freda Holley

Dec 17, 2018

Freda Oweta Holley, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away December 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Holley; parents, Holbert and Esther Richardson; sister, Sylvia Sysney and grandchildren, Jason W. Smitherman and Marc McKinley Smitherman. Surviving are her children, Dean (Judy) Holley and Donna Edwards; grandchild, Patrick Brian Holley and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will...

Vinu Kayyalakakathu

Dec 16, 2018

Vinu Jacob was born on September 11, 1982 and passed away on December 16, 2018

Lettie Adams

Dec 14, 2018

Lettie Vay "Betty" Adams, age 88, of Orrville, AL, passed away December 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tom Adams; parents, William Edward and Mae Tucker and siblings, Barney Tucker, Bernice Fitzpatrick, Jack W. Tucker, William Edward Tucker, Jr., Ceril Wayne Tucker, Frances T. Langford and Naomi Tucker. After her husband's retirement, they moved from...

Lettie Adams

Dec 14, 2018

Lettie Vay "Betty" Adams, age 88, of Orrville, AL, passed away December 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tom Adams; parents, William Edward and Mae Tucker and siblings, Barney Tucker, Bernice Fitzpatrick, Jack W. Tucker, William Edward Tucker, Jr., Ceril Wayne Tucker, Frances T. Langford and Naomi Tucker. After her husband's retirement, they moved from...