Obituaries

Shannon Cooper

Jan 19, 2019

Shannon Cooper passed away January 19, 2019.

The family will be holding private services. Burial will take place at New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society.

Craig Longcrier

Jan 18, 2019

William Craig Longcrier, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the age of 61. He was preceded in death by his father, William Burns Longcrier and sister, Laura Ann Getchell. Craig is survived by his wife, Wren Longcrier; daughters, Nita Longcrier and Monica (BooBoo) Farley; mother, Lola Longcrier; sister, Sue Longcrier; sister-in-law, Darlene (Brinton) Parker; grandchildren, Randall Stoudenmire and Paisley...

Edwin Ember

Jan 17, 2019

Edwin Roy Ember, son of the late Sally and Harold Ember was born on December 18, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. He died on January 17, 2019 in Marion, Alabama.

He was preceded by his wife of 37 years, Connie Nimrod Ember.

He is survived by his sons, Steve (Jan) Ember of Sarasota, Florida and...

Nell Mooney

Jan 17, 2019

Nell Whidby Mooney, 70, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents; James and Mary Elizabeth Whidby and her father-in-law, Neal Arrington Mooney.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack; brother, Jim (Bobbie) Whidby; sons, Neal and James; grandchildren, Robbie, Katie, Jackson, Helen,...

William Ledbetter

Jan 16, 2019

William Auther Ledbetter passed away January 16, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born January 20, 1940 to the late William R. Ledbetter and Zebudah DeRamus Ledbetter.

He was preceded in death by eight siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean Wilkerson Ledbetter; children, Teresa Cammack, William “Tony” (Wendy) Ledbetter...

Jimmy Webb

Jan 12, 2019

Jimmy Frank Webb, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away January 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie Webb; parents, Henry and Wilma Webb; step-daughter, Linda Fields and brothers, Benny Stone and Henry Webb, Jr. Surviving are his brother, George (Marie) Webb; niece, Mandy Webb; nephew, Cory Webb; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Stone and Carolyn Sanderson; step-granddaughter, Carmen...

Johnny Poe

Jan 11, 2019

Clarence Jonathan "Johnny" Poe, age 59, passed away on January 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Virginia Poe.Johnny is survived by his wife, Shirley Poe; daughter, Jennifer (Dave) Chu; grandchildren, Grayson Samuel Chu and Marleigh Wren Chu; brother, Tommy (Vickie) Poe; sister, Linda (Buddy) Howorth; numerous nieces and nephews. He was employed with Bush...

Mary Henderson

Jan 9, 2019

Mary K. Henderson, age 97, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens with Chris Bridges officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at Lawrence Funeral Home Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

She is...

Charlie Horton

Jan 9, 2019

Charlie Frank Horton passed away January 9, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born June 29, 1941 to the late Carl William Horton and Jeannie Addie Wilkerson Horton.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pam Horton (Robert) Cotter; siblings, James Horton, William (Beatrice) Horton and Caroline (Duelon) Buxton and brother-in-law, Howard White.

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Daphne Britton

Jan 8, 2019

Daphne Joyce Britton, age 92, of Valley Grande, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Services will be 10:30 Friday, January 11, 2019, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

She is preceded by her...

Dorothy Taylor

Jan 7, 2019

Dorothy Virginia Taylor, age 88, of Prattville, AL, passed away January 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Winifred Aldridge; son, Dave E. Taylor and sister, Barbara Morgan. Surviving are her children, James A. Taylor, Thomas A. (Anne) Taylor and Janet M. Taylor, and grandchildren, Nicolas Taylor and Matthew Taylor. A private service will be...

Joseph Barlow

Jan 2, 2019

Joseph Lee Barlow passed away January 2, 2019 at the age of 55. He was born September 17, 1963 to the late Albert Cecil Barlow and Mary Pearl Sample Barlow.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Clarice Hamilton Barlow; son, Joshua Lee (Marissa) Barlow; step-daughter, Heather (Brian) Free; step-son, David (Shelly) Hamilton; grandchildren, Avery Leigh Barlow, Everly...

Gloria Mitchell

Dec 31, 2018

Gloria (Jamie) Mitchell passed peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Park Place in Selma.  Jamie was born at Royal Oak, Michigan on August 22, 1930 and was the only child of the late Mabel (Morris) and Leonard Jamieson.

Jamie spent her childhood and received her early education at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Canada.  She graduated from...

Mason Harris

Dec 30, 2018

Marcus Mason Harris passed away at home, surrounded by his family Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 75. Mason was a member of West Highland United Methodist Church and was a Master Mason of Selma Lodge 926. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcus Franklin Harris, Carlos Smith and mother Alma Foster Smith. Mason is survived...

Francis Waters

Dec 27, 2018

Francis Marion Waters passed away December 27, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born July 7, 1922 to the later Arnold and Minnie Hyde Waters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Toye Waters; daughter, Lynn Drain; sisters, Nona Stadther and Ruby (William) Byrd, and brother, Arnold Waters. He is survived by his daughter, Sue (Mike) Adams;...

Davis Williams

Dec 27, 2018

Davis Williams, age 73, of Selma, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.

He is proceeded by his parents: Allie and Mattie Williams; sister: Annie Hughey, Ann Whatley, Vera Nichols, Jeanette Duncan; and brother: Buddy Williams.

She is survived by his sister: Ola Mae Skelton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill Barrett

Dec 26, 2018

Clarence Leon "Bill" Barrett, age 98, of Monroeville, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away December 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Tula Mae "Tootsie" Barrett; infant son, Donald Ray Barrett; parents, James Leroy and Millie Olive Barrett; brothers, Bernie Barrett, Vernon Barrett, Martin Barrett, William Barrett, Blake Barrett and Jack Barrett;...

Sarah Crosby

Dec 23, 2018

Sarah Marie Barr “Moe” Crosby, age 71, of Selma, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, Al at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at...

Gregory "Scottie" Dunkin

Dec 19, 2018

"God without man is still God.  Man without God is nothing"

Gregory Scott "Scottie" Dunkin passed away December 19, 2018.

He is survived by his sons, Gregory Cole Dunkin and James Caleb Dunkin; mother, Regina Kendrick (Scott) Frost; grandparents, Barbara and Tommy Martin; uncle, Joey (Tina) Smith and cousins, Parker, Patrick and Dylan...

Sharon Wallace

Dec 18, 2018

Sharon Ruth Wallace, age 74, of Prattville, AL and previously a longtime resident of Selma, AL, passed away December 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Wallace; parents, David Stout and Martha Castro; brother, David Stout and grandchild, Curt Carter. Surviving are her children, Tommy (Shelia) Wallace, Jeanie Burnett and Mike Wallace; siblings, Jerri Hendrix,...