Obituaries

Robert Caine, Sr.

May 13, 2014

Robert M. Caine, Sr., age 71. of Safford, AL, passed away May 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Margaret Caine and sister, Evangeline C. (Flin) Suther. He is survived by his wife, Vanette B. Caine; children, Robert Morris Caine, Jr. and Julia C. Nichols; sisters, Rececca C. (Dennis) Palmer and Shirley C. (Richard)...

Edwin Swindle

May 12, 2014

Edwin Dean Swindle, age 54, of Foley, AL, passed away May 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Belinda Ann Swindle; mother, Joyce Swindle; children, Toby Dean (Kimberly) Swindle and Stephanie Ann (Blake) Cody; sisters, Terry (Bruce) Chisenhall and Connie (Tommy) Love; grandchildren, Ethan Robinson and Anna Claire Cody; special friends,...

Dan Beville

May 10, 2014

Dan Claybourn (D.C.) Beville, born on Dec. 18, 1929 in Center Hill, Fl, passed away on May 9, 2014. D.C. attended Bushnell High School and the University of Florida. He is a Navy Veteran, worked as a farmer and rancher and was the owner of Bar-D-Outfit Western Store. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Elk, VFW...

David Turner

May 7, 2014

David Joe Turner passed away on May 7, 2014 at the age of 55. Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his father, Featherston Allen Turner; grandmother, Christine Shurden; grandfather, Archie Lee Shurden; niece, Stephanie Leigh Turner; grandmother, Olive Turner and grandfather, Gordon Turner. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Turner; mother, Alice Hinson; daughter, Emma Turner Pitts (Huey);...

Willie Posey

May 6, 2014

Willie G. Posey, age 84, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Posey; children, Aubrey (Jean) Posey, Norma (James) Day, Sandra (Jimmy) Barrett, Wanda (Keith) Dixon and Bruce (Bertha) Posey; brothers, Donald Posey, Earl Posey and Roger Posey; sister, Dean Sanders; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services...

Willie Posey

May 6, 2014

Willie G. Posey, age 84, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Posey; children, Aubrey (Jean) Posey, Norma (James) Day, Sandra (Jimmy) Barrett, Wanda (Keith) Dixon and Bruce (Bertha) Posey; brothers, Donald Posey, Earl Posey and Roger Posey; sister, Dean Sanders; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services...

Dr. Smith

May 4, 2014

Dr. Karl Dee Smith passed away May 4, 2014 at Vaughan Regional Hospital in Selma, AL, due to complications of Parkinson's. He was a well-known professor of Chemistry and Physics at Wallace Community College, Selma, AL for thirty years. He touched many lives during his tenure at Wallace and truly enjoyed teaching his students. He was a member of Valley...

Dr. Smith

May 4, 2014

Dr. Karl Dee Smith passed away May 4, 2014 at Vaughan Regional Hospital in Selma, AL, due to complications of Parkinson's. He was a well-known professor of Chemistry and Physics at Wallace Community College, Selma, AL for thirty years. He touched many lives during his tenure at Wallace and truly enjoyed teaching his students. He was a member of Valley...

Donald Davis

May 4, 2014

Donald E. Davis, age 84, of Selma, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 He is survived by his wife: Fran Shero Davis; grandchildren: Jeremiah D. Conn (Christina) of Bradenton, FL, Jennifer E. Conn of Ashville, NC; sons: Alan E. Davis (Jennifer), stepson?: Craig W. Boone; daughters: Kathryn Davis Smith, Beverly Conn Davis (deceased); brothers: Claude Davis of Clanton, AL, Clifford...

Melba Wells

May 2, 2014

Melba Bowden Wells was born in Owassa, Alabama on December 29, 1929. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 2, 2014. Visitation will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home on Sunday, May 4th from 1-2 pm, with graveside services to follow at 2:30 pm at New Live Oak. The Rev. Cory Horton will be officiating. She was preceded...

James Johnson

May 2, 2014

James Luther Johnson passed away on May 2, 2014 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife Nell and their son, Gary Johnson and daughter, Kay Markley. He is survived by his son, Mark (Debbie) Johnson; grandchildren, Bryant (Ursa) Johnson, Charelton (Tina) Johnson, Michael (Stephanie) Johnson, Heather Lowe, Scott (Erin) Markley and Jessica (Manuka) Abeykoon;...

Betty Callaway

May 1, 2014

Betty Rives Allen Callaway, 86, of Selma, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Cedar Hill at Vaughn Place. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. George Wood officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation in the Warren Room at the church will begin at 1:00...

Kameron Franklin

Apr 30, 2014

Kameron Michael Franklin passed away on April 30, 2014 at the age of one month and 24 days. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Pat Franklin and God-grandmother, Tricia Sides. He is survived by his parents, Chris DeWayne Franklin and Lana Jeannine Holt; brother, Ryan Wade; grandparents, Dale and Sally Holt; great-grandmother, M.J. Packer; God-grandfaher, Charles Sides and...

Ralph Hardy, Jr.

Apr 29, 2014

Ralph Moss (Buddy) Hardy, Jr., age 67, resident of Belize, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Calhoun Hardy and Ralph M. Hardy. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Mayo Hardy, two sons, Ralph Davidson Hardy (Ami), of Laurens, SC, and...

Ralph Hardy, Jr.

Apr 29, 2014

Ralph Moss (Buddy) Hardy, Jr., age 67, resident of Belize, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Calhoun Hardy and Ralph M. Hardy. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Mayo Hardy, two sons, Ralph Davidson Hardy (Ami), of Laurens, SC, and...

Ralph Hardy, Jr.

Apr 29, 2014

Ralph Moss (Buddy) Hardy, Jr., age 67, resident of Belize, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Calhoun Hardy and Ralph M. Hardy. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Mayo Hardy, two sons, Ralph Davidson Hardy (Ami), of Laurens, SC, and...

Bonnie Moseley

Apr 28, 2014

Bonnie J. Moseley, age 69, of Montgomery, AL, passed away April 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Margaret Houck. She is survived by her husband, John H. Moseley; son, John Houston Moseley; daughters, Kathy Jean Moseley Houston and her husband Chance and Bonnie Maryjo Moseley; brother, Kenneth Coy Houck; sister, Norma Raye Bruno;...

Clarence Travis

Apr 28, 2014

Obituary Will Be Available After 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 1st, 2014, 10:00am - 11:00am, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, May 1st, 2014, 11:00am, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

Interment Details

New Live Oak Cemetery

Mary Bellamy

Apr 28, 2014

Mary Gresham Bellamy, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away April 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Bellamy; brother, John C. Gresham and sister, Clara Gresham Cauley. Surviving are her brother, William Gresham; nieces, Kathy (Thomas) Bjelke and Hannah Flynn, and nephews, William K. Gresham and Tommy (Vicki) Beach; a host of great-nieces and...

Mary Bellamy

Apr 28, 2014

Mary Gresham Bellamy, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away April 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Bellamy; brother, John C. Gresham and sister, Clara Gresham Cauley. Surviving are her brother, William Gresham; nieces, Kathy (Thomas) Bjelke and Hannah Flynn, and nephews, William K. Gresham and Tommy (Vicki) Beach; a host of great-nieces and...