Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

Ms. Sara Nell Johnson Atchison of Plantersville passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. She was born in Chilton County, Alabama on September 20, 1939 to the late Charlie M. Johnson and the late Annie Laurie Griffitt. She was a floral designer for many years. She is survived by her children, Laura (Steve)...

Nov 30, 2019

Kenneth Roberts, 85, passed from this Earth on the morning of November 30 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Kenneth was born on August 27, 1934 in Oak Grove, LA to the late MyrtieHarper and Willie Roberts. He attended Kilbourne High School where he was very active with FFA which taught him leadership skills and gave him a determination to succeed....

Nov 30, 2019

Kenneth Roberts, 85, passed from this Earth on the morning of November 30 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Kenneth was born on August 27, 1934 in Oak Grove, LA to the late MyrtieHarper and Willie Roberts. He attended Kilbourne High School where he was very active with FFA which taught him leadership skills and gave him a determination to succeed....

Nov 28, 2019

James Albert Hicks age 68 of Valley grande passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. He was born in Selma on November 30, 1950 to the late Wilburn W. Hicks and the late Sarah Annie Marsh. He was a minister. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Hicks; children, James Matthew Hicks and...

Nov 27, 2019

John C. Falkenberry passed away November 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

He was born March 9, 1943 to the late Roswell Leslie Falkenberry and Eleanor Rennie Falkenberry.

He is survived by his sisters, Anne F. Knight and Rennie F. Edwards.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m....

Nov 26, 2019

Marion L. (Pete) Edwards, 99 years old. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years Dorothy Ward Edwards, his parents, James Stennis Edwards and Edna Sample Edwards; son-in-law Steven L. Brown, Brothers Nathan Edwards, Thomas Melvin Edwards, Norman Edwards; Sisters Willetta Edwards Melton and Eileen Edwards Massey. Survived by his wife of 10 years Betty J. Edwards, Sons...

Nov 26, 2019

Kathy McCuiston Hughes, age 61, of Sardis, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

She is preceded by her father: Thomas McCuiston.

Mrs. Hughes is survived by her husband of 19 years: Brian Hughes; stepson: Adrian Hughes: stepdaughter: Heidi Hughes McGee; grandchildren: Tyler Rhys Hughes, Hope Hughes, Rugged McGee; stepmother: Margaret McCuiston;  brother:...

Nov 22, 2019

Vinson "Mike" Melton Bannister age 64 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama on August 14, 1955 to the late John L. Bannister and the late Eloise Standley Bannister. He was a former heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bannister; sisters, Wanda Bass and...

Nov 22, 2019

Vinson "Mike" Melton Bannister age 64 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama on August 14, 1955 to the late John L. Bannister and the late Eloise Standley Bannister. He was a former heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bannister; sisters, Wanda Bass and...

Nov 20, 2019

Hugh Mallory, III died November 21, 2019 at the age of 87.   Mr. Mallory was born on June 25, 1932 in Selma to Hugh Mallory, Jr. and Thecla Matson Mallory.  He was preceded in death by Virginia Suttle Mallory, his wife of 59-1/2 years.  He is survived by two daughters, Thecla Harper of Houston, Texas and Jennie Lukac (Eugene) of...

Nov 18, 2019

Lucy Cranmore Duncan passed away November 18, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born January 20, 1932 to the late William Wesley Cranmore and Ida Mae Fletcher. She was a long time member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Duncan; brothers, David (Estelle) Cranmore, Henry (Faye) Cranmore,...

Nov 15, 2019

Jack Lloyd Moore age 52 of Selma passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alabama on August 29, 1967 to the late Jack O. Moore and the late Maxine Parnell Moore. He was a former truck driver. He is survived by his daughters, Kaitlin Moore and Kelsey Moore; nephews, Randall Ingram...

Nov 15, 2019

Jack Lloyd Moore age 52 of Selma passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alabama on August 29, 1967 to the late Jack O. Moore and the late Maxine Parnell Moore. He was a former truck driver. He is survived by his daughters, Kaitlin Moore and Kelsey Moore; nephews, Randall Ingram...

Nov 15, 2019

Susan Smith Burns, age 66 of Selma passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family and close friends. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Burns; children, Christopher "Wren" (Mandy) Burns, Amanda (Stephen) Sparks, and Mary Susan Burns; Mother, Sue Long; and grandchildren, Cleveland Burns Thomas Burns, Mary Helen Callaway, Jack Callaway, Lala Burns,...

Nov 15, 2019

Susan Smith Burns, age 66 of Selma passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family and close friends. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Burns; children, Christopher "Wren" (Mandy) Burns, Amanda (Stephen) Sparks, and Mary Susan Burns; Mother, Sue Long; and grandchildren, Cleveland Burns Thomas Burns, Mary Helen Callaway, Jack Callaway, Lala Burns,...

Nov 8, 2019

Bobby Horton, age 72, of Marion Jct., passed away on November 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Horton and his parents, Collins and Nolayer Horton. He is survived by his children, Chris Horton (Jennifer) and Mona Horton; brothers, Allen Horton, J.C. Horton, Eddie Horton, Jamie Horton and Charlie Horton; sisters, Joyce Tyler, Johnnie Brewer and...

Nov 7, 2019

William F. Gilliam Jr., age 64, of Valley Grande, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. James Duke officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00...

Nov 6, 2019

Tanya Rena Patterson age 40 of Clanton, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. She was born October 27, 1979 in Clanton to the late Donnie Patterson and Shirley Smitherman Patterson. She was a waitress. She is survived by her daughter, Madalyn "Maddie" Patterson; mother, Shirley Patterson; siblings, Jimmy (Misty) Patterson, Sherry (Donathan) Jacks, and...

Nov 6, 2019

Tanya Rena Patterson age 40 of Clanton, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. She was born October 27, 1979 in Clanton to the late Donnie Patterson and Shirley Smitherman Patterson. She was a waitress. She is survived by her daughter, Madalyn "Maddie" Patterson; mother, Shirley Patterson; siblings, Jimmy (Misty) Patterson, Sherry (Donathan) Jacks, and...

Nov 6, 2019

Mary Nan Reeves Cain passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2019 at the age of 86.

She was born in Vernon, Alabama on Christmas Eve, 1932 to the late Henry Clay Reeves and Lyda Taylor Reeves. She attended school in Lamar County, Alabama before seeking higher education in Montevallo, Alabama. After meeting her beloved...