Obituaries

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 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 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

Charles “Gene” Eugene Maurer passed away November 6, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born January 23, 1934 to the late Lewis Maurer and Lois Jackson Maurer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Clark Maurer; step-son, Henry “Hank” Tolar; sister, Sarah Maurer Harrell and brother-in-law, Thomas Pierson.

He is survived...

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...

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 4, 2019

Elenor Azalea Smith age 96 of Selma, passed away on November 4, 2019 at Hatley Healthcare in Clanton. She was born in Alabama on December 25, 1922 to the late Edward Smith and the late Hixie Willis Smith. She was a former accountant with various accounting firms and served a majority of her work life in the accounting department for...

Nov 4, 2019

Timothy Eddins, 85, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away after an extended illness on 11/4/19.  He was born in Panola, AL and grew up in Selma, AL.  He was preceded in death by his father Reverend Thomas Waul Eddins, mother Lillie Carter Eddins, devoted Aunt Hermoine Carter, two brothers Meredith and Calvin, one sister Catherine Eddins Reed.  He is survived by his...

Nov 4, 2019

Elenor Azalea Smith age 96 of Selma, passed away on November 4, 2019 at Hatley Healthcare in Clanton. She was born in Alabama on December 25, 1922 to the late Edward Smith and the late Hixie Willis Smith. She was a former accountant with various accounting firms and served a majority of her work life in the accounting department for...

Oct 26, 2019

Teresa Elliott Tindoll passed away on October 26, 2019 at the age of 81.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry Hubert Elliott and Mattie Lou Ward Elliott; sisters, Maxine Adams, Ruby Boswell and Mary Frances Guyton and mother-in-law, Mozelle Tindoll whom she dearly loved.

She is survived by her husband, John Marvin...

Oct 26, 2019

Michael Dean "Mike" Blake, 66, of Selma, Alabama passed away on October 26, 2019.

Mike was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 22, 1952 to John Everett Blake and Ruth Lechner Blake. He married his sweetheart, Lynn on November 19, 1977. They were blessed with three adored children and four cherished grandchildren. Mike finished high school...

Oct 25, 2019

Mary Faye Kilgore Church passed away on October 25, 2019.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents, Paul Kilgore and V.C. Grindle; brother, Gary Ray Kilgore; daughter, Michelle Miley; grandchildren, Colby...

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. Robert Wayne Jones age 62 of Selma, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2019. He was born in Selma on May 6, 1957 to the late Jimmy Jones and the late Ivy Langford Jones. He was a retired supervisor with 35 years of service to Miller Lumber Company in Selma. He is survived by his sons, Jason (Katie) Jones...

Oct 22, 2019

Joy McCracken Reece passed away October 22, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born July 15, 1946 to the late Hildreth and Eloyce McCracken.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Elton Reece.

She is survived by her daughter, Lane Reece of Tuscaloosa; son, Todd (Kellie) Reece; granddaughter, Ellie...

Oct 21, 2019

Naomi Nettie Sims Davis passed away on Monday evening, October 21, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born on October 5, 1930 in Autauga County, Alabama to parents Willis Franklin and Willie Jones Sims.  She married Clarence A. Davis, Jr. in 1951 and had four children from this union.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 19, 2019

Ethel Ann Stratman passed away on October 19, 2019 at the age of 64.

Graveside will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Laura Martin; brother: James Martin; grandchildren: Cody...