Obituaries

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...

Jul 5, 2018

Bonnie Lee Jones, age 73, of Selma, AL, passed away July 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Howard Jones and parents, James H. and Annie Ruth Trotter. Surviving are her children, Debra (Randy) Hamilton, Chris (Theresa) Jones, Bud (Shelley) Jones and Larry Jones; brother, James H. (Bonnie) Trotter, Jr.; sisters, Mary Weldon and Diana (Willie)...

Jul 4, 2018

William W. "Bill" Johnson, age 91 of Middleton, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Selma, Alabama, where he lived the last three years of his life. A native of Lexington, Alabama, he was born Tuesday, September 21, 1926 to the late John Hurley and Bertha Belue Johnson. On Saturday, March 8, 1952, he was united in...

Jul 4, 2018

Sylvia Suther Hoggle, age 68, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Claudia Suther; sister, Ruby Sager and brother, Mike Gregg.Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of fifty-one years, Danny Hoggle; daughter, Tammy (Robbie) Rose; grandson, Robert (Jessica) Rose, who she called "Boo Bear"...

Jul 1, 2018

John Thomas “JT” McDougal, 31, formerly of Selma, Alabama, died Sunday, July 1, 2018.

A memorial service will be Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma, Alabama.

A graveside service will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Saratoga, Arkansas at Saratoga Cemetery.

John was employed at Elkins Funeral Home.  He was a member of Killen Church of Christ.  John had a...

Jun 24, 2018

Margaret Lide (Rowell) McClellan, 95, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side at her home in Pensacola on Sunday, June 24, 2018.Margaret was born on June 1, 1923 in Carlowville, AL. She lived most of her life in Pensacola and was a life-long member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. She was a friend to all, kind and...

Jun 23, 2018

Jessecka Sanders-Champion, of Plantersville, AL passed away June 23, 2018 at the age of 40.She was preceded in death by her sister, April Lynn Sanders.She is survived by her husband, Jerrod Champion; son, Joseph William Champion; parents, Ralph Sanders and Ruth Irvin; sister, Victoria (Tori) Irvin; brother, Edward (E.J.) Irvin and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Graveside services will be Monday,...

Jun 23, 2018

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SERVICE VENUE HAS CHANGED FROM GRAVESIDE TO A CHAPEL SERVICE AT THE FUNERAL HOME DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT.

James Marshall Williams passed away June 23, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born March 8, 1930 to the late Norman Price and Alice Wise Williams.

He was preceded...

Jun 23, 2018

Evelyn Golson Edwards. Age 90, of Marion Junction, AL, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m....

Jun 22, 2018

Betty Etoile Mitchell Deason passed away June 22, 2018 at the age of 75. She was born May 15, 1943 to the late Marvin Mitchell and Naomi Ollie Steward Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Frank Deason; father, Marvin Mitchell; mother, Naomi Stearns; step-father, Thomas C. Stearns; sister, Virginia (Wes) Goodwin and brother-in-law,...

Jun 18, 2018

Neal Lynnwood Barber passed away on June 18, 2018 at the age of 78.

Neal was born in Selma and lived there until 1996, when he moved to Maplesville, AL. In Selma, he worked at Day Motor Supply as a machinist and had a job at his home in Selmont where he worked on and...

Jun 16, 2018

Joseph Salvatore Lafata, age 87, of Quitman, MS and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away June 16, 2018 in Quitman, MS He was preceded in death by his wife, Dera Lafata; parents, Baptiste and Rosalie Lafata; sister, Mary Ciarametaro and brother, Paul Lafata. Surviving are his children, Roseann (Roger) Corley and David Lafata; sister, Virginia (Nat) Gatinella; sister-in-law, Coleman Rainey;...

Jun 16, 2018

Joseph Salvatore Lafata, age 87, of Quitman, MS and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away June 16, 2018 in Quitman, MS He was preceded in death by his wife, Dera Lafata; parents, Baptiste and Rosalie Lafata; sister, Mary Ciarametaro and brother, Paul Lafata. Surviving are his children, Roseann (Roger) Corley and David Lafata; sister, Virginia (Nat) Gatinella; sister-in-law, Coleman Rainey;...

Jun 14, 2018

Ersie Edna "Pete" Grindle, age 100, of Selma, AL, passed away June 14, 2018. She was preceded by her husband, Frank Thomas "Bo" Grindle. Surviving are her nephew, James M. "Mickey" (Luanne) Miller and niece, Marcia (Don) Ingram along with many other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in New Live Oak...

Jun 14, 2018

Carlos Manuel Caballero Rodríguez murió el 14 de junio de 2018 a la edad de 32 años. Nació el 5 de diciembre de 1985 en Alvarado, Veracruz, México.

Le sobreviven su padre, Carlos Caballero Herrera; madre, María Antonia Rodríguez Casas; niños, Saidy Guadalupe Caballero Sánchez, Malang Cheyenne Caballero Alcántara y Alessandro Caballero Alcántara,

Le precedieron en...

Jun 12, 2018

Charles Floyd Pitts, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Ina Gertrude Pitts and daughter, Melba Sellers. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn J. Pitts; children, Debbie Miley, Phyllis Parten, Doug Pitts and Billy (Angie) Pitts; brother, Jamie (Faye) Pitts; sister, Betty Bailey; eight grandchildren and...

Jun 9, 2018

Brenda Kay Hare Bohannon, age 62, of Selma, passed away on June 9, 2018.

She is preceded by her parents; Wilson and Adlean Hare; brothers: Loyed Hare, Jimmy Hare, and Donnie Hare.

Mrs. Bohannon is survived by her daughters: Carrie Hagood, Heather Smith; grandchildren: Rin, Caroline, and Anne Kathryn Hagood; sisters:...