Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

Elizabeth ("Betty") Maples Traylor, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home August 26, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born March 3, 1944 in Lauderdale County.  Mrs. Traylor was preceded in death by her parents Raymond D. Maples, Sr. and Mildred F. Maples, and infant daughter, Elizabeth Clayton Traylor. Mrs. Traylor is survived by her loving husband of...

Aug 22, 2019

Sallie Juanita Emerson, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away August 22, 2019. She was born in Marengo County, AL September 7, 1931. Mrs. Emerson was very active in the Fort Walton Elks Lodge Elkettes, military wives club and enjoyed playing cards, bowling and working with charities. Mrs. Emerson was preceded in death by her husbands, Olen C. Jackson and...

Aug 22, 2019

Geraldine C. Jacobs, age 73, of Plantersville, AL, passed away August 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Naomi Chism; husband, John W. Champion, Jr.; brother, Leland Chism and sister, Ruby A. Seales. Surviving are her husband, Steve Jacobs; children, John W. Champion, III (Brenda), Jerrod Wayne Champion, Jennifer Coats (Jason), Jarrett S. Jacobs (Amanda)...

Aug 19, 2019

Suzanne Gentry Smith, age 75 of Selma, passed away on August 19, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1944 in Evansville, IN to Ted Ernest Gentry and Louise Sellers Gentry. She faithfully served First Baptist Church Selma for many years as the church organist. She is survived by her children, Jeff (Ann) Smith, Gentry (Penny) Smith, and Suzie (David)...

Aug 19, 2019

Barbara "Joyce" (Booker) Phoenix, 85, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and formerly of Selma, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. The family wishes to thank all of her physicians and especially the nurses and staff, 4th floor Portsmouth Regional Hospital for their care and caring. Also Fr. Chip, his wife Cindy and the congregation at Christ...

Aug 17, 2019

Ray Wayne Smitherman entered into eternal rest August 17, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born to Ressie and Willie Smitherman of Clanton, Alabama on January 21,1946.

Ray was a firefighter in Selma for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Marc Smitherman and Jason Smitherman; his parents and his brothers,...

Aug 15, 2019

Margie Avice Newman Nichols, age 79, of Selma passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Chapel Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Skelton officiating. Burial will follow at Casey Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Aug 10, 2019

Tammy Renee Burnett age, 49, passed away August 10, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Jack Willis; parents, Robert (Kim) Burnett and Donna (Ronnie) Rice; children, Keith (Donna) Willis and Kevin (Casey) Willis; sisters, Carrie (Richard) Palma and Henly (Justin) Barnes; brothers, Matthew Burnett and Billy Burnett and Blair Rice; grandchildren, Natalie Willis, Jacob Willis, Konnor Willis and McKenzie...

Aug 9, 2019

William Glenwood "Buddy" Bennett, Jr. passed away August 9, 2019 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his father, William Glenwood Bennett, Sr. and his mother, Emma Bell Williams Bennett; daughters, Carolyn Godwin and Carol Lynn Bennett; sisters, Sara Redd, Edna Driver and Brenda Hisel; brothers, James Leonard Bennett, Eugene Bennett, Joe Bennett and Franklin Bennett....

Aug 9, 2019

Brenda Lou Morgan Andrews, age 74, of Selma, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Selma Church of God with Rev. Jon Chappelle, Rev. Artie Plummer, and Rev. LaRue Caraway officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home officiating. Interment will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetrey. Visitation is...

Aug 8, 2019

Wayne Clifton Deer, Sr. passed away August 8, 2019 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mancill Clifton Deer and Fannie Godwin Deer. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Patsy Rainwater Deer; children, Wayne Clifton Deer, Jr. (Camille), Christopher Allen Deer(Kristin); six grandchildren. Henley Hughes, Ashley Deer Wallis (Rob), Parker...

Aug 4, 2019

John E. Robinson, age 94, of Selma, AL, passed away August 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Margery Robinson and brothers, James Robinson and C. S. Robinson. Surviving are his wife, Frances Robinson; children, Carolyn Myers (Charles), Dianne Chandler (Mike), Johnny Robinson (Judy) and David Robinson (Cindy); nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Aug 4, 2019

George Gregory Ferling. Age 63, of Selma passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.

The burial is 1:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery.

He is preceded by his parents: George and Kaylee McKelhee; and brother: Joe Ferling.

George is survived by his wife: Donna Ferling; brother: Brian Ferling; sister:...

Aug 3, 2019

John Raymond Johnson, Jr. passed away August 3, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born September 8, 1946 to the late John Raymond Johnson, Sr. and Evelyn Sanford Johnson.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Elkdale Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Horton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing....

Aug 3, 2019

John E. Wood passed away August 3, 2019 at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Wood, his mother, Kathleen Wood, and his sister, Linda Wood Blakeway.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley Wood and sister Sara Wood Graves of Fort Collins, CO.; four children, Kimberly Hitt...

Jul 31, 2019

Johnny Hamm, age 71, of Valley Grande, AL , passed away July 31, 2019. Johnny worked at International Paper as a forester for thirty seven years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew L Hamm and Evelyn Ashe Hamm. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Hamm; children, Kim Kroymann (Shannon), Amy Haugen (Eric) and Drew Hamm (Lisa) and grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2019

Olis V. Prickett, age 94 of Opelika, Alabama passed away on July 28, 2019. She was formerly of Selma. She was preceded in death by her mother, Allie Gray; stepfather, Walter Gray; four brothers, Adolph Prickett, Herbie Gray, Eurell Gray, and James Gray; sister, Eloyce Prickett, and nephew, Newton Gray. She is survived by her sister, Malene Williams; her nieces,...

Jul 28, 2019

Margie Mae Martin Walker passed away July 28, 2019 at the age of 93. She was born July 3, 1926 to the late Walter Dewey Martin and Edna Russell Martin.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Artie Plummer officiating. Interment will follow...

Jul 27, 2019

On July 27, 2019 Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Cameron Mayo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died at the age of 95 years, 10 months. She was born on September 2, 1923, the youngest child of Dr. Turner and Louise Cameron of Faunsdale, Alabama. She received her undergraduate degree at Montevallo before venturing north to Cornell University to...

Jul 27, 2019

James Ware “Jim” Cox, III passed away July 27, 2019 at the age of 67. He was born June 23, 1952 to James and Alice Cox.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Steve Burton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Jim Cox...