Obituaries

Oct 8, 2019

Clifford D. Melton, age 91, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Grindle officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Oct 7, 2019

Donnie Wade Rawlins age 68 of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1951 to the late HA Rawlins and Helen Jospehine Davis Rawlins. He is survived by mother, Helen Jo Travis; siblings, Patsy Gearhart and Ricky Rawlins; aunt, Eloise Redd; niece, Cassie Hobbie; great-nieces, Mykayla Dennis and Addison...

Oct 5, 2019

George Karlton "Karl" Jones, Jr., age 57 of Valley Grande passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana to George K. Jones, Sr. and the late Faye Renshaw Jones. Karl owned and operated Selma Funeral Home located in Valley Grande for the last 17 years. He had...

Oct 4, 2019

Jean C. Vickers, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Paul Vickers; daughter, Lynn Lackeos and step-son, Mike Smith. Surviving are her step-children, Paul Vickers, Johnny Vickers, Ricky Vickers; son, Greg Russell and son-in-law, John Lackeos (Phyllis). Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:00...

Oct 1, 2019

Thomas Edward Barronton, 93, of Valley Grande, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mr. Barronton, a native of Albany, Georgia and the son of the late Aaron Reese Barronton and Selma Lord Barronton. A lifelong musician, he played trumpet in a dance band while still in high school and served as a bugle master in...

Sep 30, 2019

Beverly Merle Wire Risher Mitchell, 85, died peacefully on September 30, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Beverly was born on May 12, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Dr. William Shidaker Wire and Gladys Merle Buckmaster Wire Smith. She was a graduate of Albert G. Parrish High School and previously volunteered with...

Sep 29, 2019

Melody Amelia Davis, age 59 of Valley Grande passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Selma, Alabama on February 17, 1960 to Arthur and Ruby Day. She is survived by her sisters, BJ (Gil) Thistrup, Patsy (Ted) Hicks, and Clara Day; sister-in-law, Donna Day; nieces, Angie (Darrell) Cooper, Heather Martin (Joe West); nephews,...

Sep 28, 2019

Dorothy McCluskey Cooper, age 86, of Tyler, AL, passed away September 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen M. Cooper; parents, Clarence and Catherine McCluskey; brother, Lawrence H. McCluskey and grandchild, Jennifer L. Harrison. She is survived by her children, Edith C. Harrison (Bo), Mark D. Cooper (Sissy); grandchildren, Renee H. Bumpers (Lex), Allyson C. Dansby...

Sep 27, 2019

Valorie Jean Parrish passed away on September 27, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born April 2, 1935 to the late Jessie Lee Moore Rayfield and Lucius Wert Rayfield.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Parrish.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Bill) Huffman and Andrea (Bruce) Cathey;...

Sep 23, 2019

Jewell DeBardeleben Butler went to be with her Lord and her loved ones on September 23, 2019, following a brief illness. She passed away peacefully in Tupelo, Mississippi, surrounded by her family and friends.

Jewell was born in Selma, Alabama on November 11, 1925. She attended Selma public schools, following which she was a student at Huntington College...

Sep 23, 2019

Randy Lee Roberts passed away September 23, 2019 at the age of 56.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Edith Williams Roberts and sisters, Marie Jones and Wanda Faye Roberts.

He is survived by his children, Natalie (Austin) Godwin, Felicia Roberts and Tyler (Magan) Roberts; grandchildren, Andrew Godwin, William Godwin, Graham Godwin, Jayden...

Sep 22, 2019

James David "JD' Robertson, age 81 passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. He was born in Mississippi on December 8, 1937 to Brownie Pethue Robertson and Ora Pugh Robertson. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his children; Diane Robertson of Selma, Benjamin P. (Annette) Robertson of Stanley, ND, Anita...

Sep 18, 2019

Opal Virginia Barrett, age 87 of Valley Grande, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Choctaw County on January 26, 1932 to William Felix Broadhead and Winnie Wright Broadhead. She was a childcare provider. She is survived by her children; Cecile Barrett (Larry) Moore, Carla Barrett (Bubba) Lowe,...

Sep 16, 2019

William A. Kynard, Sr. “Bill” passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the age of 76.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. & Marion F. Kynard and his father-in-law, George A. Gellenthin, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Gellenthin Kynard of Spanish Fort, Alabama; mother-in-law, Ruth B. Gellenthin...

Sep 13, 2019

David Smith Frasier, age 66, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Light officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The family will have a private burial at New Live...

Sep 10, 2019

Ashley Renee Adler-Guliuzza, age 32 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery. She was born March 10, 1987 in California. She is survived by her husband, Josh Adler-Guliuzza; siblings, Amber Elizabeth Powers, Stephen Cornell Powers, III, Emmaline Marie Powers, Eleanor Elizabeth Powers, Aaron David Powers, Mary Patrick Powers, Mary Patrick Powers,...

Sep 4, 2019

Martin William Garrott, age 80 of Orville, passed away on September 4, 2019 at his home. He was born September 7, 1938 in Baltimore, MD; son of Howard Martin Garrott and Effie Alberta Calluhan. He was a retired railroad conductor. He is survived by wife, Helen Garrott; children, April (Cricket) Bussard, Regina Gardner, Jesse (Melinda) Garrott, and Rain (Tracey) Garrott;...

Sep 2, 2019

Isaac Wendell Coombs passed away September 2, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born April 29, 1936.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mable Marshburn. Wendell served his country for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force with two tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked at Skinner Furniture...

Sep 1, 2019

Frances Lecil Ross, age 86, of Sardis, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m.  Friday, September 6, 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Garner officiating.

Mrs. Ross is preceded by her husband: Fred W. Ross and husband: Aubrey A. Talbert.

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Aug 29, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Norsworthy Harris, age 86 of Tyler passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Woodhaven Manor in Demopolis. She was born in Crenshaw County, Alabama on October 29, 1932, daughter of Edward Oscar Norsworthy and Alma Staggers Norsworthy. She was a retail sales clerk for Kress-McCrory Department Store. She is survived by her daughter, Debi Ann Murray (Chris);...