Obituaries

Feb 15, 2019

Ola Skelton passed away February 15, 2019 at the age of 83.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Skelton; son, Charles Kohler; parents, Allie and Mattie Williams; sisters, Annie Hughey, Ann Whatley, Vera Nichols and Jeanette Duncan; brothers, Buddy Williams and Davis Williams and grandsons, Jonathan Hicks and Joseph Coyle.

She is...

Feb 12, 2019

Richard Talmadge Dempsey, age 78, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Lettie Dempsey Brady; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Victoria Persinger; brother, Billy C. Dempsey and sister-in-law, Betty L. Dempsey.. He is survived by his wife, Diane G. Dempsey; children, Kim Persinger (Robby) and Angie Krumnow (Todd); brother, Donald E....

Feb 11, 2019

Robert Allen Batchelor passed away February 11, 2019 at the age of 73.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eudelle Batchelor and siblings, William L. Batchelor, Eugene Barnes and Patricia Lovell.

Robert entered the service on April 21, 1966. He served for 37 years and retired as First Sergant with the...

Feb 10, 2019

William Harris “Billy” Moore passed away February 10, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born March 25, 1936 to the late Augustus Cecil Moore and Beatrice Gilmer Moore.

Graveside services will be Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Marion Junction Cemetery with Rev. Troy McPherson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. There...

Feb 9, 2019

Frank Earnest, Jr. passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Montgomery, AL at the age of 90. He was a resident of Selma, AL for sixty-three years before moving to Montgomery, AL in 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Dean Best Earnest; parents, Frank and Dora Ann Johnston Earnest of Fayette County, AL and brothers,...

Feb 9, 2019

Gordon Wayne Stoudenmire passed away February 9, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born January 2, 1949 to the late Robert Orion Stoudenmire and Jewell Iona Perry Stoudenmire.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Stoudenmire Thomas and his sister, Charlotte Stoudenmire.

He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Stoudenmire (Ray)...

Feb 9, 2019

No services will be held.

Feb 7, 2019

Bobby Glenn Crawford (83) passed away at his home in Lillian, AL on February 7, 2019. He was formerly of Selma (Valley Grande, AL) and was owner of Crawford's TV and Antenna, and Crawford's Carpet Cleaning. Mr. Crawford was born on March 25, 1935 in Limestone County, AL to David Wilson Crawford and Bertha Durham Crawford. He was preceded in...

Feb 5, 2019

James Lawrence McCarthy passed away February 5, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born November 23, 1934 in Middleton, Ohio to the late Arthur William McCarthy and Margaret E Boyle McCarthy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Carnahan; granddaughter, Heather Marie McCarthy and brothers, Michael McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy.

He...

Feb 5, 2019

Amy Alison Bennett, oldest daughter of Nancy Bennett of Selma and Thomas S. (Tony) Bennett, Jr. of Mobile died February 5, 2019. She was 47 years old.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Bernard and Bee Reynolds, Barbara Bennett and Thomas S. Bennett, Sr. and an uncle, Bernard Reynolds, Jr.

In...

Feb 4, 2019

Corey Dylan Lee died February 4, 2019 at the age of 23.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maurice Macon Lee, Sr., Cathey Solomon Lee and Roger P. Burton.

He is survived by his son, Sawyer Travis Mitchell; parents, Maurice "Mark" (Susan) Lee, Jr. and Tami Wéinberger; sisters, Kaitlyn Lee, April Helms (Corey)...

Feb 3, 2019

Danny Wayne Jones, age 54, passed away on February 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Jean Belcher Jones. He is survived by his children, Anna Marie Jones, Michael Jones, and Stephanie (Aaron) Adams; father, Mac Jones; sisters, Nita (Glenn) Odom and Melissa Wright; grandchildren, Christopher Lee Cochran Jr., Shelbie Adams, and Tucker Adams; nieces, Courtney...

Jan 30, 2019

Dylon Reid Smitherman, age 18, of Selma, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 30, 2019.

Dylon was a special person with a profound love for our Lord and for other people. He not only sought to love the Lord our God with all of his heart, mind and soul, but he lived out his faith...

Jan 26, 2019

Dr. Martha K. Hicks, of Opp, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away January 26, 2019 at the age of 65 after a two year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Robert and Frances Earline Hicks. Surviving are her siblings, Betty Hicks Elliott (Raymond), Kenneth E. Hicks (Kay), Nancy Hicks Cole (Leroy) and...

Jan 25, 2019

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.  Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Joy Perry Frith, aged 89, passed away at her home in Selma, Alabama on January 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving children and dedicated caregivers.

Joy is survived...

Jan 25, 2019

Earnest H. Brown, Jr. of Selma, AL, passed away January 25, 2019 at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his father, Earnest Henry Brown, Sr. and mother, Marjorie R. Wilcox Brown Ellis. Earnest was a veteran in peace time and the Vietnam era. He served in the Air Force from January 3, 1963 to December 12,...

Jan 24, 2019

Doris Jean Green, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away January 24, 2019 She was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Green; son, Gary Phillip Green; parents, Harvey and Lola Davis; grandson, Chad Draime; brother William A. Davis and sister, Helen Ratliff. Surviving are her children, Ila Jean Green (Eddie) Thornton, Genett Green Draime Bullard and Anita Kay...

Jan 23, 2019

Marjorie Pearl Pugh Britton, age 91, of Pike Rd, AL passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Don White officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

She...

Jan 22, 2019

Myra Lucille Hudson, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with severe dementia. She was born September 30, 1921 to the late Gus and Jimmie Russell.

She as preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Hudson, Raymond Bledsoe and Roy Twilley; children, Wayne Hudson, Murry Hudson, Bill Hudson and Ray Bledsoe;...

Jan 22, 2019

Darra Ruth Stone, age 58, of Selma, AL, passed away January 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, B.D. And Billie Stone. Surviving are her sister, Denice Clark; niece, April Clark; nephew, michael D. (Dee Griffin) Clark and cousin, Katrina Stone Wooten.