Obituaries

Edna Drewry

Jun 2, 2015

Edna Alene Reese Drewry passed away June 2, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born February 9, 1929 to the late James Marion Reese and Lona Avaline White. She is survived by her daughters, Angi Drewry (Joel) Derocher, Carol Drewry Froberg and Ruth (Sammie) Jilani; sons, Michael Gordon (Lisa) Drewry, Sr. and Walter Gordon (Mary) Drewry, Jr.; companion,...

Danny Smith

Jun 2, 2015

Danny Ray smith, age 48, of Selma, AL, passed away June 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Smith. Surviving are his father, Alfred W. Smith; son, Josh Smith; sister, Jo Ann (Billy) Mosley and nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Children's Hospital Birmingham, 1600...

Larry Dillard

Jun 1, 2015

Leonidas Larimore "Larry" Dillard, of Valley Grande, AL and formerly of Chapin, SC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl C. Dillard, Sr. and Lillian G. Dillard and brothers, Don D. Dillard, Paul B. Dillard, Carl C Dillard, Jr. and Arvy Glenn Dillard He is survived by...

Larry Dillard

Jun 1, 2015

Leonidas Larimore "Larry" Dillard, of Valley Grande, AL and formerly of Chapin, SC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl C. Dillard, Sr. and Lillian G. Dillard and brothers, Don D. Dillard, Paul B. Dillard, Carl C Dillard, Jr. and Arvy Glenn Dillard He is survived by...

Johnnie Watson

May 31, 2015

Johnnie Carl Watson, Sr. of Semmes, AL and formerly of Selma passed away May 31, 2015. He was part of the Selma Fire Department for 25 years. He is preceded in death by parents, Carl and Vera Watson, Gregory Watson, wife: Jayne Watson and brother-in-law, Myles Hooks. He is survived by his sons, Johnnie C. "Robbie" (Denise) Watson, Jr. and...

James White

May 30, 2015

James Legette White passed away May 30, 2015 at the age of 66. He was born November 25, 1948. He was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Bowick Cosey and fathers, James Herbert White and Andrew Melvin Bowick; sons, Donald Dupree and Ricky Averette. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joyce White; daughters, Amy Michell Berdette,...

Janice Jarvis

May 29, 2015

Janice Cornelius Jarvis, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away on May 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jarvis, Jr.,; parents, James B and Laura Lucille Daniels; son, Charles Wayne Jarvis; daughter, Mary Hudson and her husband, Doyle; brother, James "Buddy" Daniels and sister, Mary Inez Hobson. Surviving are her children, Patricia (Randy Faulk) Herrod,...

Benjamin Nichols

May 29, 2015

Benjamin Cullen Nichols, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away May 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clayton Nichols and Annie Laura Ham Nichols Rogers; step-father, Henry T. Rogers; brothers, James C. Nichols, James T. Rogers and Archie G. Rogers; sisters, Bernice N. Hughey and Judy R. Oakes. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor...

Benjamin Nichols

May 29, 2015

Benjamin Cullen Nichols, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away May 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clayton Nichols and Annie Laura Ham Nichols Rogers; step-father, Henry T. Rogers; brothers, James C. Nichols, James T. Rogers and Archie G. Rogers; sisters, Bernice N. Hughey and Judy R. Oakes. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor...

Merritt Parris

May 23, 2015

Merritt Katherine Parris passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born on April 13, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Merritt is preceded in death by her grandmother: Roberta Trathen Parris; great grandparents: James and Esther Tackett, Louis and Rosa Griffin, Clem and Mildred Parris, and Robert and Charlotte Trathen. She is survived by her parents: Matthew and Julia Parris; grandparents:...

John Day Jr

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...

James 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.

James 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.

John Pomeroy

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...

William Mitchell

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

John Pomeroy

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...

John Dale Jr

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...

Andrew Kynard

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),...

Dr. Schell

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...

Dr. Schell

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...