Obituaries

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

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 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 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;...

Apr 5, 2019

John Gary Hooker, age 81, of Selma, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is preceded...

Apr 3, 2019

James David Clibrey, Sr., age 70, of Greensboro, AL, passed away April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Diane Clibrey; daughter, Lisa Michele Clibrey; parents, James F. and Lois Clibrey; brothers, John H. (Annie Lou )Clibrey and Robert L. (Susan) Clibrey and sisters, Minnie Delores (West) Stafford and Judith Kaye (Robert)Breeden. Surviving are his son,...

Apr 3, 2019

Terry Arlen Maihack passed away April 3, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born January 11, 1947 to the late Erwin Fredrick Maihack and Helen Dorothy Mueller Maihack.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Maihack.

Military honors will be rendered at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Alabama National Cemetery....

Apr 3, 2019

Bobbie Lee Smith Brink passed away April 3, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born December 5, 1933 to the late Lamuel Posten Smith and Lela Mae Wright Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Charles Brink; daughter, Donna Lee Brink Smith; grand-daughters, Felicia Voncille Gill and Bobbie Gail Smith; grandson, Bobby Charles...

Apr 2, 2019

Roland "Sonny" Grindle, Jr., age 87, of Huntsville, AL and formerly from Selma, AL, passed away April 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn "Nikki" Grindle, and parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle. He is survived by his children, Wanda (Ken) Richmond, Roland Grindle, III, Debbie (Glenn) Barrett, Scott (Jan) Grindle, Ken (Wanda) Grindle and Pat (Monica)...

Mar 22, 2019

Larry Donald Zimmerman, age 68, passed away March 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Margie Zimmerman; granddaughter "pardner" Sommer Bullard; parents, Donald and Jeanette Zimmerman; children, Shane Zimmerman, Erik Zimmerman (Kristie) and Gary Brown; sister, Donna Hudson (Ron) and brother, David Roy Zimmerman (Susan); and grandchildren, Koleigh Zimmerman and Evin Zimmerman. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m....

Mar 22, 2019

Erin Vaughan Morris passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma at 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, March 30, 2019 with Rev. Henry Hudson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her sister, Herndon Vaughan Grice of Springfield, MO, and formerly of...

Mar 16, 2019

Bobby Ray Roberts Sr passed away March 16, 2019 at the age of 80.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Eaton and Rev. Glen Brock officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m....

Mar 15, 2019

Ralph N. Murray passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born to Pearl H. Murray and Emma Lucille Coon. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 Tuesday at...

Mar 14, 2019

Harold Lewis Ragland, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice P. and Joe Troha and Lewis Ragland. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Nell Ragland; children, Greg Ragland (Deanie) and Darlene Payne (Brannon); brothers, Mickey Troha, Eddie Ragland and sister, Brenda Hart (Bill), and...

Mar 13, 2019

Judy Harrison Simmons passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 61.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday. March 16, 2019, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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