Obituaries

Aug 17, 2018

Ruby Irene Reed, age 90, of Prattville, AL, passed away August 17, 2018.She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Ada Fulgham; husband, Isaac Reed and daughter, Janelle Love.Surviving are her children, Wayne (Deborah) Reed and Dennis (Betty) Reed; grandchildren, Doug (Lisa) Hemphill, Jeff (Mary) Hemphill, Robbie Winters (Albert Stray), Stephanie Reed, Deidra (Jessica) Fellows, Dennis (Rachele) Reed,...

Aug 15, 2018

Sarah Lourine Deason Bridges. age 91, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her, husband, Donald Clyde Bridges; parents, Ernest and Tishie Deason; one sister; four brothers and son, William Perry Owings. Surviving are her children, Debbie (Richard) Downs; grandson, Justin (April) Downs and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday,...

Aug 11, 2018

Mrs. Cebie Inez Thompson of Troy, Alabama and formerly of Selma, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 95.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Thompson; daughter, Sandra and sisters, Mae and Bonnie. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her welcoming arms and servant’s heart reflected...

Aug 11, 2018

Etha R (Reta) Legrone Smitherman, age 78, of Valley Grande, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10:00 Tuesday at the...

Aug 9, 2018

Joseph Clyde Vining Jr., age 62, of Selma, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

He was preceded by his father: Joseph Clyde Vining, Sr.; and his brother: Jerry Lynn Vining.

Aug 8, 2018

Debra Yvonne Friday, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away August 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Obie and Myrtis Patterson and brother, Ricky Patterson. She is survived by her husband, Tim Friday; children, Ronnie Ammons, Heath Ammons, Bernice Lane, Lynn Harris, Greg Harris, Monica (Richard) Dodd, Tammy Headley and Ashley (Jeremy) Riner; brother, Mickey Patterson;...

Aug 8, 2018

Debra Yvonne Friday, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away August 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Obie and Myrtis Patterson and brother, Ricky Patterson. She is survived by her husband, Tim Friday; children, Ronnie Ammons, Heath Ammons, Bernice Lane, Lynn Harris, Greg Harris, Monica (Richard) Dodd, Tammy Headley and Ashley (Jeremy) Riner; brother, Mickey Patterson;...

Aug 8, 2018

Ada Dee Kynard passed away on August 8, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born September 7, 1923 to Henry and Lilly Cochran.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Aaron Ellis officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday evening...

Aug 7, 2018

Ronald Edward Earby, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away August 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Earby; and brothers, Ray Earby, Billy Poynor, Sr. and Keith Earby. He is survived by his; children, Krystal Long (Wayne), Jessica Earby, Mallory Earby and Ronald Earby, Jr; sister, Stephanie Tarver; grandchildren, Mae Long, Skylar Lee,...

Aug 2, 2018

Floyd "Billy" E. Wilson, age 80, of Demopolis, AL and formerly from Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jo Wilson; parents, Floyd and Mamie Wilson and daughter, Sonya Kay Harbin. Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Shane) Cain, Donna (David) Cleveland and Bobbi (Neal) Basarich, eight siblings, nine grandchildren and...

Aug 2, 2018

Floyd "Billy" E. Wilson, age 80, of Demopolis, AL and formerly from Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jo Wilson; parents, Floyd and Mamie Wilson and daughter, Sonya Kay Harbin. Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Shane) Cain, Donna (David) Cleveland and Bobbi (Neal) Basarich, eight siblings, nine grandchildren and...

Aug 2, 2018

Betty Hurst Lucas passed away August 2, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born October 26, 1926 to the late Henry Lee Hurst and Bertha Lee Burge Hurst.

She has been reunited with her husband, Harbard Claxton Lucas; son; John Harbard Lucas; her parents; brothers, Bill, James, Harris, Jack and Robert Hurst and sister, Martha...

Aug 1, 2018

Willard Murry Huff passed away August 1, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born February 22, 1922 to the late Emmett and Velma Huff.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Jean Huff; brothers, E.B. “Emmett”, Orbie, Ira, Calvin, Bennett and James as well as sisters, Anniece and Corrie.

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Jul 29, 2018

Juanita Elliott Cowling passed away July 29, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born July 4, 1923 to the late Jesse and Sara Catherine Elliott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard F. Cowling; brothers, Charles Elliott and Jesse Elliott; sisters, Lola Leichardt, Margaret Adair and Catherine Thornton.

She is survived...

Jul 26, 2018

Thomas Edmund Rimmer, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away July 26, 2018.Mr. Rimmer was a Korean War Veteran while serving in the U.S Navy. He was an attorney and later served as director of Dallas County United Way and was a board member for Sav-A Life. He also served as pastor for multiple United Methodist churches in the area....

Jul 21, 2018

Judith Ann Hurt Holladay of Birmingham, and a resident of Lowndes County, AL for most of her life, died Saturday, July 21 in Birmingham, AL at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by husband Fred Wells Holladay, Jr.

She is survived by her brother Julian Freeman Hurt and wife DeDe Hurt of...

Jul 20, 2018

Doyle Donald Hudson, age 86, of Selma, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2018.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Pineview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the...

Jul 20, 2018

Johnny went to be with his Father in Heaven on 20 July 2018, 1 week after his 69th birthday. There he will join his earthly parents, John Huffman Sr. and Elsie R. Huffman, Nephew Thomas (Tommy) Stone, as well as other extended family members for their glorious reunion. Johnny is survived by his sister: Patsy (Rod) Stone, Nephew: Russ...

Jul 19, 2018

Carolyn Jeanette Pair Johnson, age 86, of Selma, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.

She is preceded by her husband: Frank Johnson; and sister: Virginia Edison.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son: Jeff Johnson.

Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at Pineview...

Jul 15, 2018

Lee ap C. Jones of Clanton, Alabama departed this life on July 15, 2018 at the age of 65 in Selma. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 28, 1952 to Catesby ap C. Jones and the late Margaret Ensign Jones.

He is survived by his father, Catesby ap C. (Cloris) Jones; numerous cousins; special aunt,...