Obituaries

Apr 28, 2019

Anne Farrior Porter, age 93, of Selma passed away on April 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Rufus Waldro Porter.

Born August 26, 1925,she was the daughter of the late William Dickson and Jewell Espy Farrior of Hayneville, and is survived by her three children - Elizabeth Porter Rivers (Scoop),...

Apr 26, 2019

Betty Lou Burnett Gaines, age 100, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019, at Canterbury Court in Atlanta, Georgia.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 22, 1918, the daughter of Nelle Bowen Burnett and Jacob Cornelius Burnett. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended North High School where she graduated in 1935. As a...

Apr 25, 2019

James Charles Utsey, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann "SuSu" Utsey, parents, Randolph Malcolm and Nell Hutchinson Utsey and brother, Jerry Lamar Utsey. Surviving are his children, Chuck (Tara) Utsey, Brad (Courtney) Utsey, Sid Utsey and Bo, and Christy Utsey; brother, Malcolm Utsey; and grandchildren, Chase,...

Apr 25, 2019

James Charles Utsey, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann "SuSu" Utsey, parents, Randolph Malcolm and Nell Hutchinson Utsey and brother, Jerry Lamar Utsey. Surviving are his children, Chuck (Tara) Utsey, Brad (Courtney) Utsey, Sid Utsey and Bo, and Christy Utsey; brother, Malcolm Utsey; and grandchildren, Chase,...

Apr 25, 2019

Minnie Lee Anderson, age 86, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston E. Anderson; parents, Charles Wilmot and Mazie Ella Davis and siblings, Helen Tucker, Vernon Davis, Everett Davis, Clifford Davis and Harold Davis. She is survived by her children, Wilmot Anderson and Connie Sue Harris; grandchildren, Mary (Adam) Buel,...

Apr 25, 2019

Minnie Lee Anderson, age 86, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston E. Anderson; parents, Charles Wilmot and Mazie Ella Davis and siblings, Helen Tucker, Vernon Davis, Everett Davis, Clifford Davis and Harold Davis. She is survived by her children, Wilmot Anderson and Connie Sue Harris; grandchildren, Mary (Adam) Buel,...

Apr 25, 2019

Terry Rush, age 36, of Plantersville, AL, passed away April 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by father, William Rush; paternal grandfather, Rother Foy Rush and great-grandmother, Berta Hopkins Rush. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rush; children, Haley Nicole Rush and Clara Estelle Rush; mother, Lisa (Barry) Surrett; brother, Reid Surrett; paternal grandmother, Bettye Hicks Tanner; maternal...

Apr 22, 2019

Verna Ricketts passed away on April 22, 2019 at the age of 92.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Apr 22, 2019

Sandra Marie Tyus passed away April 22, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born February 8, 1942 to the late Clarence Leon Barrett and Tula Mae Nixon Barrett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Tyus, Sr.

She is survived by her children, Donald (Melissa) Tyus, Jr., Donna (David) Rawlinson and...

Apr 21, 2019

Robbie Roy Kelley, age 79, passed away on Sunday April 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his children, Robert B. Kelley (Debra) and Robbie Lynn Mills; grandchildren, Johnny Adam Wheatley (Heather), Nicole Smitherman (Stephen), Robert James Kelley, Heather Kelley, Debbie Kelley; great-grandchildren,...

Apr 21, 2019

Pettus M. Suttle, age 74, of Selma, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Pettus and Emma Suttle Sr., and brother: Thomas Suttle.

Mr. Suttle is survived by his wife of 20 years: Judith K. Suttle; sister, Camille Smith: niece, Karen (Bob) Norton: nephew,...

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Bernice Taylor, age 82, of Thomasville, AL passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Claude Agee officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her husband: Vesta Taylor; and son: Randy...

Apr 14, 2019

Sammy G. Cannon passed away April 14, 2019 at the age of 64. He was born January 29, 1955 to the late Garland and Sarah Cannon.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Cannon; sisters, LeGrande (Doll) Hill and Glenda Cannon; father-law, Bert Colong; brother-in-law, Ronnie Mock and sister-in-law, Beth Cannon.

He is...

Apr 12, 2019

David Lee Ford, Sr. passed away April 12, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born June 17, 1952 to the late Jimmie Dillard Ford and Ruby Lee Eiland.

He was preceded...

Apr 11, 2019

Philip Clester Bradshaw, age 80, passed away on April 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Lorene Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Scholfield McGuire; children, Tina (Jeff) Budge and Alan Bradshaw; grandchildren, Nathan Budge (Sjobor Hammer), Karlie Budge, and Alexander Bradshaw; sister, Alice Baker, and brothers, Melvin Bradshaw and Clinton Bradshaw.

Apr 11, 2019

William Mason Seller, age 69, of Jones, AL, passed away April 11, 2019. He is survived by his brothers, Bryan Buchanan, Robert Buchanan and James Buchanan and sister, Linda Carter.

Apr 10, 2019

Marilyn Rose Lowery, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away April 10, 2019. She is survived by her spouse, Chester Lowery; children, Elizabeth (Chris) Kaldor, Nick (Ashley) Lowery and Joe (Crystal) Lowery; brothers, Jim White, Joe (Elaine) White, Al (Jan) White, Bob (Paula) White and John (Brenda) White; sisters, Marie (Bob) Cruise, Maryann (Rich) McCarthy, Margaret (Dan Mackean) Montefusco, Maureen...

Apr 10, 2019

Sybil Lee Murphy was called to Glory on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9:15 p.m. in Selma, AL. She had been suffering over the past three months with lung and back problems. Jimmy, her husband of over fifty eight years, was at her side when she passed. She will be missed by her husband, Elkdale Baptist Sunday School Class, the...

Apr 10, 2019

William McAuley Poellnitz passed away on April 10, 2019 at the age of 65.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Louise McAuley and Walter Durand Poellnitz II, and his sister: Shirley Poellnitz Scott.

Mr. Poellnitz is survived by his brother: Walter Durand Poellnitz III (Mercedes); nieces and nephews: Carrie Gronbeck (Peter), Jeanette...

Apr 7, 2019

Michael Kenneth Canada passed away April 7, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born September 2, 1952 to the late John William Canada and Bessie Hollis Shelby.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Shelby and step-father, William Shelby.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda Lagrone Canada;...