Obituaries

Marshall O'Rourke

Marshall O'Rourke

Jan 12, 2010

Marshall ���Marsha��� O���Rourke, age 81 of Kennesaw, GA passed away on January 12, 2010 at Kennestone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harrell officiating. She was a wife, a mother, and a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Celia Rose O���Rourke Waters (Warren),...

Viola Guinn

Viola Guinn

Jan 12, 2010

Viola Spence Guinn, 95, of Roswell, GA passed January 12, 2010 in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis A. Guinn, and daughter, Sara DuBose. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette McGinnis, Roswell, GA; grandchildren, Barbara (Steve) Sapp of Roswell, GA, Jo Beth (Bryan) Nicollof Suwanne, GA, Rebecca (Vic) Purkey of Stuart, FL, Michael (Susan) DuBose...

Willie Deason

Willie Deason

Jan 11, 2010

Willie Frank Deason, 69, of Tyler, AL died Monday, January 11, 2010 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with a service following at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Mr. Deason is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Etoile Deason,...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Jan 11, 2010

Sarah Nell "Grandma" Richardson, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Richardson; son, Alfred Lynn Richardson and brothers, Howard Barnes, Charles Barnes, Benny E. Barnes and Earl Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Parrish; brothers, Aaron Barnes, David Barnes, Frank Barnes; sister-in-law, Frances Barnes; eight grandchildren and ten...

Barney Skipper

Barney Skipper

Jan 11, 2010

Barney Frank Skipper, 64, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at his home in Plantersville, AL. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12noon until the 2pm funeral service Friday, January 15, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Skipper was a longtime Jackson resident (over...

Betty Thomley

Betty Thomley

Jan 10, 2010

Betty Jean Bolden Smith Thomley, 78 of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on January 10, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Summerfield Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Fancher officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. She was born on September 27, 1931 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi to Lillie Bell...

Tommie Fulford

Tommie Fulford

Jan 6, 2010

Tommie Joe Fulford, 88, of Jones died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at Plantersville Christian Cemetery with Rev. Mike Wyatt officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service directing. Mr. Fulford was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Mae Fulford. He is survived by his brothers, Claude Fulford of Plantersville and Kenneth Fulford...

William Bearden, Sr.

William Bearden, Sr.

Jan 4, 2010

William J. Bearden, Sr., age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away January 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton and Eula Bearden and his brother, Alfred Bearden. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Vina Bearden; sons, William J. (Lynn) Bearden, Jr. and Tracy (Bonnie) Bearden; daughters, Wanda (Kenny) Smith, Sonja Taylor and Renee (John Paul)...

Elizabeth Robitaille

Elizabeth Robitaille

Jan 4, 2010

Elizabeth Petty Robitaille, 68, of Fairhope, Al, long time resident of Selma, Al died Monday at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer. Born in Selma on Oct. 24, 1941 to Henry and Elizabeth Petty She grew up in Greenville and settled down in Selma where she married and had all her 5 children....

William Bearden, Sr.

William Bearden, Sr.

Jan 4, 2010

William J. Bearden, Sr., age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away January 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton and Eula Bearden and his brother, Alfred Bearden. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Vina Bearden; sons, William J. (Lynn) Bearden, Jr. and Tracy (Bonnie) Bearden; daughters, Wanda (Kenny) Smith, Sonja Taylor and Renee (John Paul)...

John Mayfield, Jr

John Mayfield, Jr

Jan 4, 2010

John H. Mayfield, Jr., age 69 of Selma, passed away on Monday January 4, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Father Carroll Plourde officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mr. Mayfield is survived by his sisters, Mary Jane...

Thelma Wimer

Thelma Wimer

Jan 3, 2010

Thelma S Wimer of Clanton, Al. passed away Jan 3rd, 2010 after a brief illness. She was the youngest daughter of R.Y. and Margaret Scarborough of Selma, Al. Thelma had five brothers and sisters: Lillian Tucker of Marion, Al., Joe Scarborough Sr. of Uniontown, Al., Laura Bruce, of Jacksonville, Fl., Margaret Chandler, of Selma, Al., and Jay Scarborough, of San...

Ollie Jones

Ollie Jones

Jan 2, 2010

Ollie Phelps Jones, 93, of Selma died January 2, 2010. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 5 at 2:00 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson with Rev. Dick Gill officiating and Lunsford Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Jones was born September 16, 1916 in Quitman County, Ga. Daughter of the late Joe and Annie Murchison Phelps. She had lived...

Huey Smith

Huey Smith

Jan 2, 2010

Huey Franklin Smith, age 86, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Marguerite Smith; son, Wayne (Brenda) Smith; daughter, Louise (John) Morgan; brothers, Sam Smith and J.C. Smith; sister, Velma Lester; grandchildren, Renee (Earl) Alsobrook, Casey Ann (Bryan) Proctor, Kim Brannon and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00...

Etta Bradford

Etta Bradford

Dec 31, 2009

Etta B. Bradford, age 74, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, William David and Martha Goodman; brother, James Goodman and sisters, Ola Blackmon, Lillie Fair Hanks and Willie Mae Smith. Surviving are her husband, Harold Joe Bradford; son, Cheyenne (Kathy) Bradford; daughters, Joan Elizabeth (Lee) King, Marilyn Zinke and Billie...

Timothy Moore

Timothy Moore

Dec 31, 2009

Timothy Earl Moore, age 47, of Selma, AL, passed away December 31, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Macon Moore and Maxie Pruett; brothers, George Macon Moore of Selma, AL, Michael Anthony Moore of Moundsville, AL, Kenneth Keith Moore of Marion Jct., AL and Ronald Kevin Moore of Houston, MS; sister, Sharon Rena Reid of Valley Grande, AL and...

Timothy Moore

Timothy Moore

Dec 31, 2009

Timothy Earl Moore, age 47, of Selma, AL, passed away December 31, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Macon Moore and Maxie Pruett; brothers, George Macon Moore of Selma, AL, Michael Anthony Moore of Moundsville, AL, Kenneth Keith Moore of Marion Jct., AL and Ronald Kevin Moore of Houston, MS; sister, Sharon Rena Reid of Valley Grande, AL and...

Etta Bradford

Etta Bradford

Dec 31, 2009

Etta B. Bradford, age 74, of Tyler, AL, passed away December 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, William David and Martha Goodman; brother, James Goodman and sisters, Ola Blackmon, Lillie Fair Hanks and Willie Mae Smith. Surviving are her husband, Harold Joe Bradford; son, Cheyenne (Kathy) Bradford; daughters, Joan Elizabeth (Lee) King, Marilyn Zinke and Billie...