Obituaries

Robert Blackwell

May 9, 2019

Robert Charles “Mickey” Blackwell, 85, of Lowndesboro died at his home Thursday, May 9, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Blackwell; mother, Lily M. Blackwell; brothers, Julius Blackwell, Tom Blackwell and William F. Blackwell, Jr. and sister, Ida Nell Johnson.

Mr. Blackwell served in the United States Navy during The...

Curtis Rose

May 6, 2019

Curtis Lee Rose, age 60, of Northport, AL, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Tyndoll officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 –11 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Irene Parker

May 6, 2019

Irene Catherine (Back) Parker

In the early morning of May 6, 2019, Irene passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gloria Barr, at the age of 97. She was born September 22, 1921 to Susanne Melanie Kosch and Jean Pierre Back in Mamer, Luxembourg.  She came to America as a war bride and moved around...

James Boatwright

May 5, 2019

James Houston Boatwright Junior passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at age 85.  He was born  March 15, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late James Houston Boatwright Senior and Ella Neely Boatwright. After the death of his father in 1935, he and his mother moved to the Neely Family Farm near Orrville, Alabama. James graduated from...

Vivian Taylor

May 4, 2019

Vivian Sims Driggers Taylor went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2019 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1924 to the late Charles Hartwell Sims and Pearl Powell Sims.

Vivian was a resident of Selma since 1928, having moved from Pine Hill,...

Deborah Sanders

May 2, 2019

Deborah Ann Frith Sanders passed away May 2, 2019 . She was born January 16, 1959 to the late Calvin and Norma Frith.

She is survived by her husband, Terry Sanders; daughter, Leigh Sanders Henry (Shane); son, Michael Sanders; grandchildren, Gavin Henry, Ansley Henry, Scott Sanders, and Haley Sanders; sister, Geneva Frith; brother, Gordon Frith (Laura); numerous...

Dorothy Hearon

May 2, 2019

Dorothy Edna Hearon passed away on May 2, 2019 at the age of 79.

Graveside services will be 2:00 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Dr. Ed Eaton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents, Sidney and Virginia Turner; sisters,...

Marie Luker

May 1, 2019

Marie Drinkard Luker passed away May 1, 2019 at the age of 98. She was born September 5, 1920 to the late Florence and Leolia Drinkard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Luker and granddaughter, Victoria Luker.

She is survived by her children, Robert T. (Debby) Luker, Jr., Benita (William) Wood...

Anne Porter

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),...

Jacqueline Mcneal

Apr 28, 2019

Jacqueline Marie Cochran McNeal passed away April 28, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born January 30, 1946 to the late Jefferson Burel Cochran, Jr. and Myrtle Buxton Cochran.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Elizabeth Cochran Taylor.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Gerald McNeill;...

Betty Gaines

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...

Minnie Anderson

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,...

Minnie Anderson

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,...

James Utsey

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,...

James Utsey

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,...

Terry Rush

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...

Verna Ricketts

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.

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Sandra Tyus

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...

Pettus Suttle

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,...

Robbie Kelley

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,...