Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2019

William McAuley Poellnitz passed away on April 10, 2019 at the age of 65.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Louise McAuley and Walter Durand Poellnitz II, and his sister: Shirley Poellnitz Scott.

Mr. Poellnitz is survived by his brother: Walter Durand Poellnitz III (Mercedes); nieces and nephews: Carrie Gronbeck (Peter), Jeanette...

Apr 10, 2019

Sybil Lee Murphy was called to Glory on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9:15 p.m. in Selma, AL. She had been suffering over the past three months with lung and back problems. Jimmy, her husband of over fifty eight years, was at her side when she passed. She will be missed by her husband, Elkdale Baptist Sunday School Class, the...

Apr 7, 2019

Michael Kenneth Canada passed away April 7, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born September 2, 1952 to the late John William Canada and Bessie Hollis Shelby.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Shelby and step-father, William Shelby.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda Lagrone Canada;...

Apr 5, 2019

John Gary Hooker, age 81, of Selma, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is preceded...

Apr 3, 2019

James David Clibrey, Sr., age 70, of Greensboro, AL, passed away April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Diane Clibrey; daughter, Lisa Michele Clibrey; parents, James F. and Lois Clibrey; brothers, John H. (Annie Lou )Clibrey and Robert L. (Susan) Clibrey and sisters, Minnie Delores (West) Stafford and Judith Kaye (Robert)Breeden. Surviving are his son,...

Apr 3, 2019

Terry Arlen Maihack passed away April 3, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born January 11, 1947 to the late Erwin Fredrick Maihack and Helen Dorothy Mueller Maihack.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Maihack.

Military honors will be rendered at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Alabama National Cemetery....

Apr 3, 2019

Bobbie Lee Smith Brink passed away April 3, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born December 5, 1933 to the late Lamuel Posten Smith and Lela Mae Wright Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Charles Brink; daughter, Donna Lee Brink Smith; grand-daughters, Felicia Voncille Gill and Bobbie Gail Smith; grandson, Bobby Charles...

Apr 2, 2019

Roland "Sonny" Grindle, Jr., age 87, of Huntsville, AL and formerly from Selma, AL, passed away April 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn "Nikki" Grindle, and parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle. He is survived by his children, Wanda (Ken) Richmond, Roland Grindle, III, Debbie (Glenn) Barrett, Scott (Jan) Grindle, Ken (Wanda) Grindle and Pat (Monica)...

Mar 22, 2019

Larry Donald Zimmerman, age 68, passed away March 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Margie Zimmerman; granddaughter "pardner" Sommer Bullard; parents, Donald and Jeanette Zimmerman; children, Shane Zimmerman, Erik Zimmerman (Kristie) and Gary Brown; sister, Donna Hudson (Ron) and brother, David Roy Zimmerman (Susan); and grandchildren, Koleigh Zimmerman and Evin Zimmerman. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m....

Mar 22, 2019

Erin Vaughan Morris passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma at 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, March 30, 2019 with Rev. Henry Hudson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her sister, Herndon Vaughan Grice of Springfield, MO, and formerly of...

Mar 16, 2019

Bobby Ray Roberts Sr passed away March 16, 2019 at the age of 80.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Eaton and Rev. Glen Brock officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m....

Mar 15, 2019

Ralph N. Murray passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born to Pearl H. Murray and Emma Lucille Coon. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 Tuesday at...

Mar 14, 2019

Harold Lewis Ragland, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice P. and Joe Troha and Lewis Ragland. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Nell Ragland; children, Greg Ragland (Deanie) and Darlene Payne (Brannon); brothers, Mickey Troha, Eddie Ragland and sister, Brenda Hart (Bill), and...

Mar 13, 2019

Judy Harrison Simmons passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 61.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday. March 16, 2019, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Mar 13, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Wise DeRamus passed away March 13, 2019 at the age of 93. She was a resident of Selma for fifty-eight years before moving to Clanton, AL in 2002. She was born December 22, 1925 to the late William E. Wise and Leora Thomas Wise of Greensboro, AL. Dot is survived by her husband of nearly seventy-one years, J....

Mar 12, 2019

Lydia Ann Golden Anderson passed away March 12, 2019 at the age of 58. She was born April 2, 1960 to the late James “Jim” and Helen Golden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Anderson, Sr.

She is survived by her sister, Brenda Golden; brother, Ralph Golden; aunt, Janice Frazier; niece,...

Mar 11, 2019

Richard Eugene Sowers, age 52, of Selma, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019.

He is preceded by his parents: Russell Eugene Sowers and Carolyn Joann Sowers.

Mr. Sowers is survived by his wife: Bonnie Simmons; sister: Belinda Davis; brother: Ricky Sowers; sons: Christopher Chad Sowers, Johnathan Luke sowers; niece Wynema Workman;...

Mar 7, 2019

Janet Lowrey Moseley passed away March 7, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born March 3, 1949 in Selma, Alabama to the late John Robbins Lowrey and Dorothy Johnson Lowrey Moseley.

Her early years were spent in Greensboro, Alabama. Following the death of her father, she moved to Selma when her mother and the now...

Mar 7, 2019

Eunice Shields Roberts, of Orrville, AL and formerly of Birmingham, AL passed away March 7, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born November 14, 1942 to the late Revis and Doris Oakes Shields.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Harris.

She is survived by her son, John Cargile of Birmingham,...