Obituaries

Feb 19, 2015

Elsie Mae Herrod Boor, age 93, of Plantersville, AL, passed away February 19, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was born to William L. Herrod and Thelma Motley on December 11, 1921 on the family farm, near Plantersville. After working as a crane operator building the Panama Canal, W.L. came...

Feb 19, 2015

Elsie Mae Herrod Boor, age 93, of Plantersville, AL, passed away February 19, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was born to William L. Herrod and Thelma Motley on December 11, 1921 on the family farm, near Plantersville. After working as a crane operator building the Panama Canal, W.L. came...

Feb 19, 2015

Tristan Andrew Scott, 17, of Jones, AL passed away on February 19, 2015. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM in the chapel. Tristan is survived by his mother, Janell Scott; sisters, Demeshia Flood (Kelly), Melissa Lewis (Mickey), Laurie Davis (Joe);...

Feb 16, 2015

Clyde Adolphus Wilson, Jr., age 69, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 16, 2015 at Tuscaloosa VA Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Laura Wilson; daughters, Mary Beth Miner (Tim) and Claire Ash (Brandon); grandson, Hunter Alan Clackler; sister, Cynthia Hatfield (Forrest); stepchildren, Robbie Marrow; Ana M. Bullard (Duwayne) and Alden Marrow; step-grandchildren, Emily Ann Bullard and Madison Kate Bullard;...

Feb 16, 2015

Clyde Adolphus Wilson, Jr., age 69, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 16, 2015 at Tuscaloosa VA Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Laura Wilson; daughters, Mary Beth Miner (Tim) and Claire Ash (Brandon); grandson, Hunter Alan Clackler; sister, Cynthia Hatfield (Forrest); stepchildren, Robbie Marrow; Ana M. Bullard (Duwayne) and Alden Marrow; step-grandchildren, Emily Ann Bullard and Madison Kate Bullard;...

Feb 16, 2015

Louise S. Hamm, age 90, of Selma, AL, passed away February 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Hamm and parents, Ezra and Lovey Strickland. Surviving are her sons, Walter Hamm, Steve Hamm and Mike (Robin) Hamm; daughters, Linda Dosier and Shirley Underwood; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Feb 16, 2015

Louise S. Hamm, age 90, of Selma, AL, passed away February 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Hamm and parents, Ezra and Lovey Strickland. Surviving are her sons, Walter Hamm, Steve Hamm and Mike (Robin) Hamm; daughters, Linda Dosier and Shirley Underwood; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Janis Tucker, age 78, of Selma, passed away Feb. 16, 2015, at Lighthouse Nursing Home. Janis was born in Martin Station, on Jan. 3, 1937, to the late J. S. Watson and Edna Watson. She was married to the late Joe Tucker until his passing in 1993. Janis is survived by her brother, Dr. Ralph Watson (Gayla). Janis is...

Feb 16, 2015

Jessie Mae Yeldell, age 90, of Catherine, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. She is preceded by her parents: Jess and Mamie Moseley; husband: Willie James Yeldell of Catherine; and nephew: Robert Yeldell of St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Yeldell is survived by her daughter: Nancy M. Yeldell; sister: Marie Plecker of Montgomery; 2 grandchildren: Lauren A. Yeldell, Lindsey E. Yeldell;...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Sarah Virginia Rives. age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe K. Rives, Sr.; parents, William P. and Velma Pearson and sister, Beatrice Cauley. Surviving are her children, Starr (David) Hudson, Susan (Terry) Shelby, Joe K. (Julie) Rives, Jr. and Barbara Aultman; sister, Alice Collier; grandchildren, Starr Pearce, Susanna...

Feb 15, 2015

Sarah Virginia Rives. age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe K. Rives, Sr.; parents, William P. and Velma Pearson and sister, Beatrice Cauley. Surviving are her children, Starr (David) Hudson, Susan (Terry) Shelby, Joe K. (Julie) Rives, Jr. and Barbara Aultman; sister, Alice Collier; grandchildren, Starr Pearce, Susanna...

Feb 13, 2015

John R. Thompson, age 85, of Meridianville, AL, passed away February 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Irene Thompson and grandson, Christopher Robin Dunkin. He is survived by his daughters, Irene (Kent) Harris and Patricia (LaDon) Dunkin; four grandchildren,Sherri (Boris) Levins and their children, MaCain, Briar, Haysten, Marit-Hagen and Harper, Randy (Tonya) Harris and their...

Feb 13, 2015

John R. Thompson, age 85, of Meridianville, AL, passed away February 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Irene Thompson and grandson, Christopher Robin Dunkin. He is survived by his daughters, Irene (Kent) Harris and Patricia (LaDon) Dunkin; four grandchildren,Sherri (Boris) Levins and their children, MaCain, Briar, Haysten, Marit-Hagen and Harper, Randy (Tonya) Harris and their...

Feb 13, 2015

ane Carolyn Bierd Belvin, age 75, passed away Feb. 13, 2015. She was the last surviving child of Samuel Larkin Bierd Sr. and Alma Warren Bierd. She leaves behind her husband, Howell Grady Belvin; son, Joseph David (Sheila) Belvin; grandchildren, Samual Adam Belvin, Jennifer Lee Greene Inglish and Jason Paul Greene; sister-in-law, Mavis Bierd and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Feb 12, 2015

Feb 11, 2015

William Bonner Jones, Jr. passed away on February 11, 2015 in a Birmingham, AL hospital with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Billy was born on May 8, 1937 to William Bonner Jones and Nellene Maxwell Jones in Selma, AL. He grew up in Pleasant Hill, AL; attended the Pleasant Hill Grammar School, Carlowville High...