Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Patricia Grey Twilley Stone passed away October 30, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born January 22, 1936 to the late H.L. “Roy” and Willie Grey Twilley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Roy W. Stone, Sr. and brother, Leroy Gayle (Valda) Twilley.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 2,...

Oct 30, 2017

John A. “Johnny” Hale passed away October 30, 2017 at the age of 70. He was born August 5, 1947 to the late Robert and Edith Hale.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. John MacLaren officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He...

Oct 29, 2017

Steven Craig Phillips was born March 18, 1963 and went to ride with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.P. and Bettye Phillips, Luther and Lela Pepper and father-in-law, Walter Curb. He is survived by his wife Alicia Phillips; parents, Bob and Pat Phillips; mother-in-law, Elaine and...

Oct 29, 2017

Steven Craig Phillips was born March 18, 1963 and went to ride with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.P. and Bettye Phillips, Luther and Lela Pepper and father-in-law, Walter Curb. He is survived by his wife Alicia Phillips; parents, Bob and Pat Phillips; mother-in-law, Elaine and...

Oct 29, 2017

Steven Craig Phillips was born March 18, 1963 and went to ride with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.P. and Bettye Phillips, Luther and Lela Pepper and father-in-law, Walter Curb. He is survived by his wife Alicia Phillips; parents, Bob and Pat Phillips; mother-in-law, Elaine and...

Oct 29, 2017

James Allen Hall passed away October 29, 2017 at the age of 58. He was born May 14, 1959 to Franklin Delano Hall and Shirley Ann Osburn Hall.

A memorial service will be Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

He...

Oct 27, 2017

Jean Hooper Scrushy passed away on October 27, 2017. She was born in Dallas County on January 12, 1931. She lived in Selma most of her life and that's where her children grew up. She graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1949 and was still active, when able, with the Class of "49 when they meet once a...

Oct 26, 2017

Wendell Dee Holt, age 61, of Selma, AL, passed away October 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Kenneth and Orene King Holt. Surviving are his wife Willie Stringer; children, Misty Holt, Quentin (Joni) Harris, Katrina Safford and Torrence Safford; brother, James Willie Holt; sisters, Mary Hughes and Wanda (Ricky) Gilliland; nine grandchildren, and numerous nieces...

Oct 26, 2017

Clifford “Cliff” Oliver Davis Jr., age 69, of Selma, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Graveside Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2017, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Arthur Davis officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Monday morning from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Oct 25, 2017

Michael Wayne Ledford passed away October 25, 2017 at the age of 56. He was born August 23, 1961 to Warren Charles Ledford and Velma Mae Ledford.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia K. Ledford; mother, Velma M. Ledford; children, Michael J. Ledford, Crystal L. Helms...

Oct 20, 2017

Jerald D. Jackson, 76, of Orrville, Alabama, passed away on October 20, 2017.

The graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Orrville Town Cemetery. Brother John MacLaren of Orrville Baptist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Lawrence Brown Funeral Home, Selma, Alabama.

Jerald Dempsy Jackson was born in Sprott,...

Oct 16, 2017

Inez Smith, age 76, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Agnes Smith; brothers, James C. Smith, Dan Scurlock, Buddy Smith; sisters, Laura Martin, Annie Mae Barr, Margaret Smith Averett, Bertice Smith Kinard and Kathleen Smith Patterson. She is survived by her sons, Frankie (Lissa) Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Michael Johnson and...

Oct 13, 2017

Jessie Ledbetter Dosier, of Selma passed away October 13, 2017. Mrs. Dosier is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene V. Dosier; son, Floyd "Bubba" Dosier; and grandson, Ronald Allen.

She is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Frank) Marsh of Selma, Betty (Hoyt) Evans of Wetumpka, Nan (Richard) Clark of Cleveland, TN, Glenda Dosier Tucker of Ringgold,...

Oct 12, 2017

Lois Ann Perry, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away October 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Morris and Walter Taylor and sister, Opal Lovelady. She is survived by her sons, John Perry and James Perry; grandchildren, Tyler Perry, Grace Perry and Cole Wells, and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Monday, October 16,...

Oct 12, 2017

Jane Browning Arban passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born December 5, 1937 to the late William Edwin Browning and Olive Estelle Anderson.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and friend. Upon her father's retirement she became the owner of Browning Pest Control, which she successfully ran for...

Oct 12, 2017

Elisha Rinehart, Jr. passed away October 12, 2017 at the age of 87. He was born May 21, 1930 to the late Elisha Rinehart, Sr. and Lillie Carter Rinehart.

Graveside services will be Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown with Rev. Lee Tate officiating. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00...

Oct 11, 2017

Jimmy C. Miller, age 68, of Jones, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

He was born August 9, 1949 to Grover and Jannie Miller. He is preceded by his parents; daughter: Stacey Lynn Miller; and sister: Carolyn Miller Hill.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Pineview Memory...

Oct 10, 2017

Ernestine Stone Worrell passed away October 10, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born April 13, 1932 to the late Clifton Eldridge Stone and Verna Clifford Nichols.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Jeremy Moreland officiating. Interment will follow in New...

Oct 9, 2017

Dean Edwin Larson. age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away October 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian R. Larson; parents, Edwin and Hazel Larson and sister, Shirley Barnard. Surviving are his children, Debby (Rusty) Travis, Sherry (Johnny) Retherford, Shelly (Stan) Wilkinson, Lori Larson and Gary (Heather) Larson; brothers, Gus (Marsha) Larson and Carl (Nancy) Larson;...

Oct 4, 2017

Dianne Melton Rainer, born January 23, 1945, passed away in the company of family on October 4, 2017, after a courageous fight of 16 years. Dianne was born in Bonaire, Ga. and later moved to Selma with her parents and called Selma her home. She graduated from Parrish High School in 1963. On January 6, 1968 she married...