Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Cecil "Zeke" James Messer Sr., age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away October 6, 2018. He worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for 45 years as a Surveyor and a Lock and Dam Operator. He is preceded in death by his wife of thirty-seven years, Patricia Mitchell Messer; parents, Charles and Thelma Messer; siblings, Charles Messer, Curtis...

Oct 6, 2018

James Loyd Poe passed from this life into eternity on October 6, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born August 3, 1939 to the late William Howard Poe and Viva Dean Utley Poe.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Crosspoint Christian Church with Rev. Alan Yarbrough and Robby Davis...

Oct 5, 2018

Ruth Henry Roberts passed away on October 5, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born on December 5, 1920 to John Warren and Altie Melton Henry.

Mrs. Roberts worked with Stewart, King & McKenzie for 42 years. Before working with Stewart, King & McKenzie, she worked for City National Bank for 10 years. She was...

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Anthony Brech, Sr., age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 1, 2018. He moved to Selma sixty-two years ago from Yankton, SD and was the owner of Brech Marine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brech; daughter, Cindy Brech; parents, William C. and Anna Brech; brother, Gerald Brech and sister, Mildred Anderson. Surviving...

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Anthony Brech, Sr., age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 1, 2018. He moved to Selma sixty-two years ago from Yankton, SD and was the owner of Brech Marine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brech; daughter, Cindy Brech; parents, William C. and Anna Brech; brother, Gerald Brech and sister, Mildred Anderson. Surviving...

Oct 1, 2018

Sherry Denise Ingram Pfeiffer, age 53, of Selma, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.

Services will be 10:30 Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Trey Jones officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30.

She is preceded by her mother: Mary Ingram.

Mrs. Pfeiffer...

Sep 29, 2018

Kenny Thomas Battels, age 79, of Montgomery, and formerly of Selma, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018.

He is preceded by his wife: Frances Battels; parents: Harry and Ruby Battels; and daughter: Susan Battels.

Mr. Battels is survived by his daughter: Christy (Tommy) Missildine; granddaughter: Lauren Missildine; and grandson: Landon Battels....

Sep 25, 2018

JoAnn (Jodi) Davis Beaver, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away September 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Beaver; parents, Joseph and Galilee Davis and nephew, Richard Trammel. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Irwin; sister, Eloise Davis Trammel; grandchildren, Justin (Candice) Irwin, Jordan Irwin (Kendall Brown) and Shelby Irwin (Cole) Dial; great-grandchildren, Brody...

Sep 23, 2018

Betty Mae McKinsey Watson, age 89, of Selma, passed away September 23, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Watson; sons: Douglas Watson, Charles C. Watson Jr. and James Watson; and daughter: Marie Hampton.

Mrs. Watson is survived by her daughters, Patricia Watson and Virginia Nell Clibrey;...

Sep 20, 2018

Elsie M. Vinson, a long time Selma resident, passed away on September 20, 2018 at the age of 98, at her daughter’s home in Deatsville, Al.

Mrs. Vinson was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Vinson; parents, Julius Rogers and Annie B. Norwood Rogers; four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by...

Sep 20, 2018

Gerald Barrow, Sr. passed away September 20, 2018 at the age of 65. He was born March 10, 1953 to the late Ellis Ingram Barrow and Lucy Elizabeth Stodghill Barrow.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Ellis Barrow and brother-in-law, Lamar Seals.

He is survived by his children, Rebecca Barrow, Gerald...

Sep 19, 2018

Sue Parten, age 69, of Selma, AL, passed away September 19, 2018.She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Lawson Stringer and Emma Jean Sewell Stringer. ; husband, James Parten, Sr. and brother, Fred Stringer, Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Parten and Patsy Julian.Surviving are her children, James (Linda) Parten, Jr. and Susan Parten Gibson; grandchildren, Christopher S. Parten, Alexander T....

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann Fisher, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Lillie D. Friday. Surviving are her children, Jay Fisher, Burton Fisher (Terri) and Monica Main; brothers, Fred Friday (Ann), Leo Friday (Sharon), and Claude Friday (Gail); sister, Erline Wiggins (James); grandson, John Tyler Fisher and numerous...

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann Fisher, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Lillie D. Friday. Surviving are her children, Jay Fisher, Burton Fisher (Terri) and Monica Main; brothers, Fred Friday (Ann), Leo Friday (Sharon), and Claude Friday (Gail); sister, Erline Wiggins (James); grandson, John Tyler Fisher and numerous...

Sep 17, 2018

Linda Russell Headley, age 75, of Plantersville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.

Chapel Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Schellin officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 Saturday at the funeral home.

She is preceded by her parents: James and Jeanette...

Sep 14, 2018

Jean Maas Johnson, child of the covenant, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 14, 2018.  Both in her life and in her home going, she was a witness for the God she loved and served and to the family and friends she adored.  Jean was born on February 23, 1919, in Baltimore Maryland, to Dr. Monroe...

Sep 11, 2018

Ronald Lee "Ron" Dickinson, Sr., 72, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Born on March 15, 1946 in Roanoke, VA to the late Manfred "Bud" and Ella Mae (Manspile) Dickinson, Ron was a devoted Dad, Paw Paw, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.  He was a...

Sep 10, 2018

Michael Wayne Clark, age 61, of Selma, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, at Elkdale Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Horton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He in...

Sep 9, 2018

Sally Mary Hilburn Triplett passed on September 9, 2018 at the age of 81 in Marion, Alabama.She was preceded in death by her parents, Deanie Mae Greene Hilburn and Charlie Hilburn; her brother, Mack Hilburn; her husband, Earnest Blair Triplett and her son-in-law, Gary Roberts.She was born April 30, 1937, in Guntersville, Alabama, the third of five children. Sally graduated...

Sep 8, 2018

Geneva Miley McCrory, of Selma, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Cory Horton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents: Alva Ceigel Miley and Alice Little Miley; sisters: Doris...