Obituaries

May 16, 2018

The family held private services.

May 15, 2018

Joseph Casper "Joey" Baker, Jr., age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Janice Baker; children, Joseph Casper Baker III, William (Noel) Baker and Phillip (Brooke) Baker; step-children, Tony Hughes, Kelly (John) Ray, Trent (Susan) Hughes and Kara (William) Pardue; brothers, Tommy (Tara) Baker and Ricky (Cindy) Baker; sisters, Sylvia (Gene) McCormick...

May 14, 2018

Louise Alexander Roberts passed away May 14, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born November 25, 1935 to the late Robert E. Lee Williams and Vera Lorene Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Alexander.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home....

May 12, 2018

Rex Alton Rushing passed away May 12, 2018 at the age of 58.

He was born September 23, 1959 to the late Curtis Levelle Rushing and Veleria Gertrude Hendrix.

He is survived by his brother, Curtis Rushing, Jr.; niece Christina (Blake) Fitts and great-newphew, Cruz Moore.

The family will hold a memorial service at...

May 11, 2018

Vicki Lynn Manning passed away May 11, 2018 at the age of 67. She was born May 23, 1950 to Orrville and Mabel Brewer.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Bozeman officiating.

She was preceded in...

May 7, 2018

JoAnn Adkison, wife of Louie "Country Boy" Adkison for fifty-nine years, passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 79. JoAnn was a member of Houston Park Church of Christ in Selma, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Mary Bell Wise Smith and brothers, Earnest Smith, Jr., Fred Smith, William Smith, Willard Smith and...

May 7, 2018

JoAnn Adkison, wife of Louie "Country Boy" Adkison for fifty-nine years, passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 79. JoAnn was a member of Houston Park Church of Christ in Selma, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Mary Bell Wise Smith and brothers, Earnest Smith, Jr., Fred Smith, William Smith, Willard Smith and...

May 7, 2018

JoAnn Adkison, wife of Louie "Country Boy" Adkison for fifty-nine years, passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 79. JoAnn was a member of Houston Park Church of Christ in Selma, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Mary Bell Wise Smith and brothers, Earnest Smith, Jr., Fred Smith, William Smith, Willard Smith and...

May 2, 2018

Ramona Trammell Kincey passed away in Auburn, Alabama, on May 2, 2018. She was born on July 4, 1928.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Holden Kincey, Sr. Her parents Harry Tramell and Alice Cunningham Trammell.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Wood (Randy) of Lillian, Alabama, son, Johnny Kincey (Karen) of Auburn,...

May 2, 2018

Susan Phillips Haugen, age 71, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2018 from complications of diabetes.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald “Frog” Haugen; and parents: E.P. and Edna Phillips.

Susan is survived by her daughter: Robin Haugen Tate (Josh); son: Scott H. Haugen; grandson: Taylor Haugen;...

May 1, 2018

Gary W. Hearon passed away May 1, 2018 at the age of 68. He was born March 12, 1950 to the late Andrew and Katie Hearon.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim Brown.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara "Ann" Hearon; son, Chris (Angelia) Hearon; grandchildren, Kaleb Huckabee, Chase...

Apr 30, 2018

Kaye Wilkinson Knight,74, died at her home on Monday, April 30, 2018. She is survived by her.husband, of 52 years, B. Ramsey Knight as well as two dogs, Minnie Pearl, Hope and Gracie the cat.

She is predeceased by her parents, Robert D. and Dorothy J. Wilkinson as well as a very special sister-in-law and classmate, Carol...

Apr 28, 2018

Henry A. Mizelle, at the advanced age of 99 years, passed away at his home following a sudden decline in health on April 28, 2018, which brought to a close a long, active and useful Life. He was surrounded by his family.

Henry A. was born January 22, 1919 in Bertie County, Windsor, North Carolina to Henry...

Apr 25, 2018

David “Big E” Woodruff Eastep passed away April 25, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born February 13, 1947 to the late Clarence Woodruff Eastep and Sue Willie Mott Eastep. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ron Pugh.

Graveside services will be Friday, April 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Live Oak Cemetery...

Apr 25, 2018

John Clayton “John John” Moseley, age 33, of Meridian, MS, formerly of Selma, AL, died on April 25, 2018.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma, AL. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, April 30, 2018 at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, MS....

Apr 23, 2018

Donna Cardwell Taccone, age 60, passed away April 23, 2018 at her home in Valley Grande, AL. She is survived by her husband, David Taccone, Jr.; sons, John Taccone and Dr. Matthew Taccone; brothers, Larry (Libby) Mott and Steve (Becky) Mott and sister, Cherie (Jamie) Day. Graveside services will be Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Pineview Memory...

Apr 23, 2018

Donna Cardwell Taccone, age 60, passed away April 23, 2018 at her home in Valley Grande, AL. She is survived by her husband, David Taccone, Jr.; sons, John Taccone and Dr. Matthew Taccone; brothers, Larry (Libby) Mott and Steve (Becky) Mott and sister, Cherie (Jamie) Day. Graveside services will be Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Pineview Memory...

Apr 22, 2018

William Edwin Pearson III, age 78, of Foley, and formerly of Selma, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 25, 2018, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Light officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Pearson is survived by his wife...

Apr 20, 2018

Laura Frances Smith, 95, of Selma passed April 20, 2018 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maude Holley; father, Glenn Holley; husband, Stanley Smith and brother, Harvey Holley.

She is survived by her son, Mark Smith of Montgomery; nephews, Glenn Holley, III of Selma and John Dann of Vernon, Connecticut; nieces, Emily Heflin of Tuscaloosa...

Apr 20, 2018

James Stephen Moseley, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away April 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy McCain Moseley; father, Charles M. Moseley; brother Mike Moseley and brother in law George Fortner. Steve is survived by his children, BreAnna (Jeff) Jones, Keeton Moseley, Waverly (Cody) Bohannon and Kaleb Moseley; mother Betty (Gary) Burdon; brother,...