Obituaries

May 21, 2015

John Oliver Day, Jr, 65, of Selma passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Day is survived by his mother, Mary Mosby; brothers, Michael Day and Philip Day; and a niece, Sabrina Day. The family will receive friends at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. A Chapel service will follow at 10:00...

May 20, 2015

James Theodore Grose, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away May 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mamie Grose. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grose and sister-in-law, Violet Grose.

May 20, 2015

James Theodore Grose, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away May 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mamie Grose. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grose and sister-in-law, Violet Grose.

May 19, 2015

John Eugene Pomeroy, age 86, of Plantersville, AL, passed away May 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alice Pomeroy. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Kay Pomeroy; children, Buford Pomeroy, Phila Blaylock, Scott (Kelly) Pomeroy and LeAnn (Tim) Crawford; grandchildren, Drew Pomeroy, John Pomeroy, Kaysie (Wesley) Wilkins, Brent (Molly) Crawford, Alie...

May 19, 2015

John Eugene Pomeroy, age 86, of Plantersville, AL, passed away May 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alice Pomeroy. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Kay Pomeroy; children, Buford Pomeroy, Phila Blaylock, Scott (Kelly) Pomeroy and LeAnn (Tim) Crawford; grandchildren, Drew Pomeroy, John Pomeroy, Kaysie (Wesley) Wilkins, Brent (Molly) Crawford, Alie...

May 19, 2015

Visitation Details

Monday, May 25th, 2015, 10:00am - 10:45am, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

Service Details

Monday, May 25th, 2015, 11:00am, New Live Oak Cemetery

Interment Details

New Live Oak Cemetery

May 16, 2015

Andrew Jackson Kynard, 92, of Selma passed away on May 16, 2015. Mr. Kynard was preceded in death by his loving wife, Vara L. McKinney Kynard; and his loving daughter, Nancy Louise Kynard Coker. He is survived by his son, William R. Kynard (Adele); son-in-law, Ernest Coker, 4 grandchildren; Richard P. Kynard (Amy), Michael W. Kynard, Paxton B. Coker (Andrea),...

May 16, 2015

John Laurie Dale, Jr., age 87, a resident of Oak Hill, Alabama, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center South of Montgomery. He was born May 13, 1928 to the late John Laurie Dale, Sr. and Susie Myrtle Rogers Dale. Mr. Dale was a graduate of Moore Academy in Pine Apple and attended Auburn University. He was a...

May 15, 2015

Dr. David W. Schell David Walter Schell, Ed.D. passed away at home on May 15, 2015. He was 74 years old. Born December 30, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, David was the first child of Walter and Maxine Schell. His daughter, Kymn Barton lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband Marty. Grandchildren include Pamella Vann of Gadsden, Alabama; Amy Allen...

May 15, 2015

Dr. David W. Schell David Walter Schell, Ed.D. passed away at home on May 15, 2015. He was 74 years old. Born December 30, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, David was the first child of Walter and Maxine Schell. His daughter, Kymn Barton lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband Marty. Grandchildren include Pamella Vann of Gadsden, Alabama; Amy Allen...

May 15, 2015

Dr. David W. Schell David Walter Schell, Ed.D. passed away at home on May 15, 2015. He was 74 years old. Born December 30, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, David was the first child of Walter and Maxine Schell. His daughter, Kymn Barton lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband Marty. Grandchildren include Pamella Vann of Gadsden, Alabama; Amy Allen...

May 14, 2015

Service times and location will be posted at a later date.

May 12, 2015

Andrew Paul Carter, age 9, of Plantersville, passed away May 12, 2015. He is preceded by his grandparents, Ed and Mary Carter and great-grandparents: Clarence and Virginia Page. Andrew was survived by his parents, Paul Carter and Wendy Mull; sister, Leanna Carter; grandmother, Barbara Mull; grandfather, Charles (Nell) Mull; uncles: Ronnie Mull, Sonnie Mull (Debbie) and Matthew Carter (Sherri) and...

May 11, 2015

Virginia M. Rhodes, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Rhodes, Jr.; parents, Herbert and Cora Eva McGinnis; brothers, Carl, Herbert, Bobby and Jimmy and sisters, Jewell, Barbara, Mary Ann and Juanita Frances. Surviving are her children, John O. Rhodes, III and Vicki D. Rhodes; grandchild, Justin...

May 11, 2015

Virginia M. Rhodes, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Rhodes, Jr.; parents, Herbert and Cora Eva McGinnis; brothers, Carl, Herbert, Bobby and Jimmy and sisters, Jewell, Barbara, Mary Ann and Juanita Frances. Surviving are her children, John O. Rhodes, III and Vicki D. Rhodes; grandchild, Justin...

May 8, 2015

James L. Akins, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born in Hollywood, AL but lived most of his adult life in Selma. Better known as Jimmy to all who loved and knew him, he was the former owner-operator of Akins Plumbing Company, now controlled by his...

May 7, 2015

services are pending

May 5, 2015

Henry Edward Gibbs, III, 62 of Marion Jct., Al. passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Frances Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs is survived by his wife Sheree Gibbs of Marion Junction, children Steven Isbell, and Eleanor Mathews (Colby); sister Gail Lovelady (Randy); niece Fran Bruner (Mike); nephew Ryan Lovelady; great nephews...

May 5, 2015

Henry "Jerry" Ansley Paine, Jr., age 78, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He is preceded by his parents: Henry and Vennie Paine, Sr; and sister: Betsy Russell. Mr. Paine is survived by his son: Henry "Hank" Paine III (Jan); daughters: Dianna Farquharson (Bob), Ansley Albright (Frank); grandchildren: Kaitlyn Paine, Kasey Paine, Ian Farquharson, Jack Farquharson, Caroline Albright,...

May 3, 2015

Annie Louise Ratliff, age 87, of Lauderhill, FL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away May 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Ratliff; mother, Ellie Reese; daughter, Glendoris Ratliff and sister, Doris Reese. Surviving are her daughter, Jamelle Ross; brother, Rev. Frederick (Alline) Reese; grandchildren, Alisia (Robens) Ross-Chery, Andreia Ratliff, Andrew Ratliff, Mario Ross...