Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Oct 1, 2017

Aubrey Davis McLean, age 67, of Selma, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Graveside services will be 10:30 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. James Bozeman officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He is preceded by his father: Jefferson Davis McLean.

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Sep 30, 2017

Rocky G. Williamson, age 65, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Emma D. Reeves Williamson; son, Matthew Shaw Williamson; brother, Ronnie Williamson; sisters, Sybil Williamson Johnson and Cathy Williamson Tripp. He is survived by his wife Jan Shaw Williamson; sons, Shane Williamson and Aaron Williamson; grandson, Cody Williamson; brothers, Russell...

Sep 29, 2017

Frances Vaughan Woodfin, age 81, of Uniontown, passed away, Friday, September 30, 2017.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Cokes Chapel Cemetery in Ward, AL. with Rev. George McKee officiating.

She is preceded by her parents: William and Eugenia Vaughan Sr.; and sister in...

Sep 27, 2017

Julius Earl Mitchell, age 81, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, Judge and Emma Mitchell; and his wife, Sylvia Faye Mitchell.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas E. Mitchell (Pam) and Michael Mitchell (Tammy); grandchildren, Shawn Mitchell, Misty Huffman...

Sep 26, 2017

David H. Laird, age 80, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday October 9, 2017, at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Kopp officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 –...

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy Lee Strickland Lott passed away September 25, 2017 at the age of 72. She was born June 17, 1945 to the late B.R. Strickland and Ida Dell Strickland.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Safford Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Harris officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Graveside services...

Sep 24, 2017

Gladys Pearl Hughes Griffin passed away September 24, 2017 at the age of 78. She was born March 13, 1939 to the late William Ollie and Willie Sirten Hughes.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Denny McClendon officiating. Interment will follow in...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 24, 2017

Lois Franklin Lord, age 92, of Andalusia, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lord; parents, Houston and Pearl Franklin and brother, T. J. Franklin. Surviving are her children, Frank (Bridgett) Lord and Barbara Lord Wells; sister, Lessie Franklin Hartsell; four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great...

Sep 23, 2017

Frances L. Benson passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the age of 87. Mrs. Benson was born January 21, 1930 to the late, William Byron Henley and Delphia Ruth Williams Henley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. Benson; son-in-law, Lonnie Jones; and sisters, Clarice Culp and Ettis Wells.

Mrs. Benson...