Obituaries

Elizabeth McCormick

Elizabeth McCormick

Mar 7, 2010

Elizabeth Crosby McCormick, age 90, of Prattville, AL passed away March 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gus McCormick; brother, Ralph Crosby and sisters, Hazel Jones and Lillian Humphries. Surviving are her sons, William A. (Dorothy Annette) McCormick, Jr. and Eugene C. (Sylvia) McCormick; daughter, Mildred R. "Millie" Ledford; grandchildren, Melissa (Mark) Bilter, Amy (Billy)...

Virginia Trammell

Virginia Trammell

Mar 6, 2010

Virginia Trammell, age 84 of Selma passed away on Saturday March 6, 2010 at her home She was a strong and loving person. She was called, ���Iron Lady,��� for her battle against cancer for 9 years. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Bro. Jessie Sanchez officiating and...

Frank Bolen

Frank Bolen

Mar 6, 2010

Frank S. Bolen, age 90, died Saturday March 6, 2010. Services will be held Sunday March 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Tate officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral from 3-5 p.m. Saturday March 13, 2010. Survivors...

James Yawn, Sr

James Yawn, Sr

Mar 5, 2010

James Clifton Yawn, Sr. passed away on March 5, 2010 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center in Selma, Alabama. There will be an 11:00 a.m. memorial service at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his brothers Charles Yawn and Richard Yawn. . He is survived by his wife; Virginia Yawn, Children; Doug...

Lloyd Prescott

Lloyd Prescott

Mar 3, 2010

Lloyd H. Prescott, age 88, of Selma died March 3, 2010. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Reverend Bob Frazer officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mr. Prescott is survived by his children, Carolyn (Steen) Traylor and Wanda (Wayne) Smith; grandchildren, Amy T. (Tad) Lightfoot, Casey (Todd)...

Verma Guthrie

Verma Guthrie

Mar 2, 2010

Verma Lee Guthrie, 86, of Selma, AL passed away on March 2, 2010. Survivors include her brothers, David McTigue, Gene McTigue, and James McTigue; sister, Louise Holloway; granddaughter, Tammi (Keith) Chandler; and grandson, David Pierce; and five great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 at the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Harold...

Bernice Foley

Bernice Foley

Mar 1, 2010

Bernice Marie Downing Foley died Monday March 1, 2010. Graveside services will be held Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with Reverend Danny Summerlin officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her children, Edward Foley of Pensacola, FL and Donna F. (Richard) Cooper of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Patrick Foley, Sam Cooper, Charlie Cooper,...

Robert Slone

Robert Slone

Mar 1, 2010

Robert M. Slone age 85 of Selma passed away on Monday March 1, 2010 at a local hospital. Visitation will be at Lawrence Brown Funeral Home during the hours 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday March 4. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Elkdale Baptist Church with an USMC Honor Guard,...

Mike Melton

Mike Melton

Feb 28, 2010

Michael Wayne Melton, age 43, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by mother, Bonnie Sue Dinwiddie; step-brother, John Pittman and step-sister, Sally P. Downs. Surviving are his wife, Chris Melton; father, Wayne (Jonlee) Melton; son, Tanner Melton; daughters, Kylie Morgan and Lindsay Morgan; mother-in-law, Barbara Hutchinson Kirk; sisters, Laurie (Tim) Lawson and...

Mike Melton

Mike Melton

Feb 28, 2010

Michael Wayne Melton, age 43, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by mother, Bonnie Sue Dinwiddie; step-brother, John Pittman and step-sister, Sally P. Downs. Surviving are his wife, Chris Melton; father, Wayne (Jonlee) Melton; son, Tanner Melton; daughters, Kylie Morgan and Lindsay Morgan; mother-in-law, Barbara Hutchinson Kirk; sisters, Laurie (Tim) Lawson and...

Mike Melton

Mike Melton

Feb 28, 2010

Michael Wayne Melton, age 43, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by mother, Bonnie Sue Dinwiddie; step-brother, John Pittman and step-sister, Sally P. Downs. Surviving are his wife, Chris Melton; father, Wayne (Jonlee) Melton; son, Tanner Melton; daughters, Kylie Morgan and Lindsay Morgan; mother-in-law, Barbara Hutchinson Kirk; sisters, Laurie (Tim) Lawson and...

Kenneth Laporte

Kenneth Laporte

Feb 27, 2010

Kenneth Gerald ���Jerry��� LaPorte, age 64, of Selma, born June 13, 1945, died February 27, 2010. Graveside services will be held Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank LaPorte and Bernice S. LaPorte. He is survived by his son, Daryl...

Vesta Flowers

Vesta Flowers

Feb 27, 2010

Vesta N. ���Becky��� Flowers, age 50, of Selma, died Saturday February 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester D. Chappelle and her sister, Linda E. Carter. She is survived by her mother, Katherine W. Chappelle, children, Rebecca Smith of Alabaster, ReAnna M. Chappelle of Selma, and Remona Renea��� Chappelle of Plantersville; grandson, Joshua Caleb Helton, brothers...

Mildred Shoults

Mildred Shoults

Feb 25, 2010

Mildred Little Shoults, 72, of Hayneville, AL died February 25, 2010 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Hayneville City Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Carl Shoults; son, Ernest L. Hollingshead (Ann); granddaughter, Leigh...

Doris Morgan

Doris Morgan

Feb 24, 2010

Doris Morgan, age 84, of Monroeville, AL, (formerly of Selma, AL) passed away February 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. B. Morgan; brother, Herman Siegel and sisters, Florence Jaffe and Mathilda Lanhoff. Surviving are her sons, Harry "Buddy" (Jackie) Morgan and Charlie (Sherry) Morgan; daughters, Mary Alice (Donald) Shumate and Betty (Dean) Gengler; grandchildren, Lisa...

Msgt Ensey

Msgt Ensey

Feb 24, 2010

MSgt Jerry ���Jack��� Wallace Ensey, age 72, of Selma, died Wednesday February 24, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday February 28, 2010 at Pineview Memory Gardens with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Jack loved his country and served 24 years in the USAF. He served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam and several tours in Korea....

Louise Carswell

Louise Carswell

Feb 23, 2010

Louise B. Carswell, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terrence Moran and Genie Baxter; her first husband, Pete Walker; brothers, Franklin Baxter, Moran Baxter and Jim Baxter and son, John Carswell. Surviving are her husband, Earl D. Carswell; sons, Joe Baxter (Kay) Walker and Robert Stephen (Vicky) Walker, Bobby...

Louise Carswell

Louise Carswell

Feb 23, 2010

Louise B. Carswell, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terrence Moran and Genie Baxter; her first husband, Pete Walker; brothers, Franklin Baxter, Moran Baxter and Jim Baxter and son, John Carswell. Surviving are her husband, Earl D. Carswell; sons, Joe Baxter (Kay) Walker and Robert Stephen (Vicky) Walker, Bobby...

Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith

Feb 18, 2010

Jesse Thurston Smith, 79 of Valley Grande passed away on February 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter Deborah Ann Smith, Parents Wade Dixon and Louella Smith of Lawley, Sisters Irene Smith, Mary Bell Smith of Lawley, Annie Nell Smith and Ada Dee Friday of Selma, Brothers Enoch Smith of Faunsdale, Earnest Smith of Lawley, Johnny...

Minnie Rasberry

Minnie Rasberry

Feb 16, 2010

Minnie Lou Rasberry, 74, of Valley Grande, AL died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church with Jonathon Payne officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Rasberry was preceded in death...