Obituaries

J. Harrison, Jr.

J. Harrison, Jr.

Jun 2, 2013

John Casey Harrison, Jr., age 87, died June 2, 2013 at home. He was preceded in death by Sarah, his wife of fifty-nine years. He was also preceded by his parents, Casey and Allie Mae Harrison; son, John Walter (Buzzy); grandson, Walt and sister, Alice Cunningham. He is survived by a daughter, Pat Harrison of Selma; two sons, Jeff (Donna)...

J. Harrison, Jr.

J. Harrison, Jr.

Jun 2, 2013

John Casey Harrison, Jr., age 87, died June 2, 2013 at home. He was preceded in death by Sarah, his wife of fifty-nine years. He was also preceded by his parents, Casey and Allie Mae Harrison; son, John Walter (Buzzy); grandson, Walt and sister, Alice Cunningham. He is survived by a daughter, Pat Harrison of Selma; two sons, Jeff (Donna)...

James McDanal

James McDanal

Jun 2, 2013

James Arlington McDanal, age 93, of Selma, AL, went to be with our Lord Sunday, June 2, 2013. A celebration of his life will be Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Marion Junction Baptist Church with Dr. Ed Byrom and Rev. Von McQueen officiating. Interment will follow in Marion Junction Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will...

Jean Prince

Jean Prince

May 30, 2013

Jean McCauley Prince, 84, of Selma died May 30, 2013. Mrs. Prince was preceded in death by her sons, Richard McCauley Prince and Randall Elliott Prince; sisters, Margaret McCauley, Louise McCauley and Juanita Ratcliffe. She is survived by her sister, Betty McCauley Long (Rupert). The family will receive friends at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June...

Gloria Griffith

Gloria Griffith

May 30, 2013

Gloria Jean Griffith Gloria Jean Griffith passed away on Thursday May 30, 2013 at age 81. She was preceded in death by her parents Martha Susan Stone and J.G Griffith. She is survived by cousins and friends. She was born in Selma and lived most of her life in Birmingham; she graduated from Misses Howards School for Girls and Alabama...

Benjamin Cobb

Benjamin Cobb

May 29, 2013

Grady Cobb I, age 70, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He is survived by his daughter: Rhonda Tupper (Mike) of Valley Grande; son: Benjamin Grady Cobb II (Joanna) of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren: Miranda, Courtney, Emma, Sarah and Carolyn; brother: James Cobb (Dot); and sister: Betty Ruth Goodman ( Jr.). Services will be held at 6:00 p.m....

John Suttle

John Suttle

May 29, 2013

John White Suttle, Jr, 73, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, John White Suttle, Sr. and Julia Reid Suttle, and a brother Julian Randolph Suttle. Survivors include daughters Margaret Kent Noltes (Willem), Peyton Reid Thompson (Tommy), five grandchildren, sisters Joy Suttle McKenzie and Leah Suttle Boykin (Bert). A...

Bonnie Mills

Bonnie Mills

May 28, 2013

Bonnie Blanton Mills Bonnie Blanton Mills died peacefully on May 28, 2013 at Park Place Nursing and Rehab Center. Bonnie was born April 5, 1915 in Monroe County Alabama. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Alexander Mills, Jr.; her parents, John and Lou Blanton; her brother, L.J "Buck" Blanton, her sisters, Lonnie Simpson, Bessie Morris, Hortense "Cricket"...

Joyce Blackmon

Joyce Blackmon

May 27, 2013

Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...

Alex Farris Jr

Alex Farris Jr

May 27, 2013

Alex Frank "Buck" Farris, Jr. Alex Frank "Buck" Farris, Jr., age 93, of Hoover, Al. passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. "Buck" was born in Columbus, Ga. on June 23, 1919, to parents, Alex F. Farris, Sr. and Pearl Tony Farris. Siblings included 2 brothers, and 2 sisters, (all deceased). The family moved to Selma, Al. where "Buck" grew up,...

Joyce Blackmon

Joyce Blackmon

May 27, 2013

Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...

Joyce Blackmon

Joyce Blackmon

May 27, 2013

Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...

Sherry Bryant

Sherry Bryant

May 26, 2013

Sherry Renea White Bryant, age 47, of Plantersville, AL, passed away May 26, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father; William R. White and nephew; William Joshua Campbell. She is survived by her mother; Sandra C. White; partner: Daryl Clark; children: William Lee (Haley) White, Steven Shaun (Philicia) Bryant, Phillip Michael Bryant (Shay) ; step-children: Brandon Clark, Ashley...

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

May 21, 2013

Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

May 21, 2013

Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

Chief Summerlin, Sr.

May 21, 2013

Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...

Georgene Frasier

Georgene Frasier

May 19, 2013

Almedia Georgene McDowell Frasier Almedia Georgene McDowell Frasier died peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2013 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living Facility. She was born December 17, 1925 in Selma, Al. Georgene was preceded in death by her parents: David Neely McDowell and Susan Mosely McDowell; her husband, Oscar S. Frasier, and her sister, Elizabeth McDowell Oxford. She is survived by...

Dorothy Morgan

Dorothy Morgan

May 18, 2013

Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...

Dorothy Morgan

Dorothy Morgan

May 18, 2013

Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...

Dorothy Morgan

Dorothy Morgan

May 18, 2013

Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...