Obituaries

Jul 14, 2018

Hilda Ruth Carter Griffin, formerly of Stanton and Selma, Alabama, entered Heaven July 14th, 2018 as a member of the Body of Christ. Her children Gayle, David and Sonya had the extraordinary privilege to peacefully sing her into Heaven. Her faith in Christ was strong. She was always a faithful witness for Christ and a shining example for her family...

Jul 14, 2018

Hilda Ruth Carter Griffin, formerly of Stanton and Selma, Alabama, entered Heaven July 14th, 2018 as a member of the Body of Christ. Her children Gayle, David and Sonya had the extraordinary privilege to peacefully sing her into Heaven. Her faith in Christ was strong. She was always a faithful witness for Christ and a shining example for her family...

Jul 13, 2018

James "Pete" Langston, age 66, of Maplesville, AL, passed away July 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Flora Langston. Pete is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna Pittman Langston; children, James Ryan (Tanya Jo) Langston, Brandon Allen (Alexis) Langston, and Chad (Kimberlee) Langston; grandchildren, Rhiannon Langston, Connor Langston, Aaron Langston, and Brayden...

Jul 12, 2018

Harry Leslie Rylee, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2018.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gordon Rylee and a grandchild Ethan Rylee.Harry is survived by his wife, Joyce Ingram Rylee, children Timothy Richard (Felicia) Rylee, Tony Ray (Karan) Rylee, and Noah Trent Rylee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Rylee, Emma Rylee, Cannon Rylee, Caiden Rylee, and Camdyn...

Jul 12, 2018

Harry Leslie Rylee, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2018.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gordon Rylee and a grandchild Ethan Rylee.Harry is survived by his wife, Joyce Ingram Rylee, children Timothy Richard (Felicia) Rylee, Tony Ray (Karan) Rylee, and Noah Trent Rylee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Rylee, Emma Rylee, Cannon Rylee, Caiden Rylee, and Camdyn...

Jul 10, 2018

Merle Godwin, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away July 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Godwin. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Townsend; grandson, Maxwell Noland Townsend; brother, William Henry Compton, Jr. and sister, Patricia Compton (Dan) Knox. Graveside services will be Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens...

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 8, 2018

Jonah Clark "Buster" Sexton, retired USAF Mst. Sgt. of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jonah Jefferson and Sena Atkisson Sexton; five sisters and twelve brothers. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Nina Caroline Belcher Sexton; son, Jonah Clark (Tena) Sexton, II; daughter, Maria Caroline (Michael) Tillery and...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...

Jul 5, 2018

Bonnie Lee Jones, age 73, of Selma, AL, passed away July 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Howard Jones and parents, James H. and Annie Ruth Trotter. Surviving are her children, Debra (Randy) Hamilton, Chris (Theresa) Jones, Bud (Shelley) Jones and Larry Jones; brother, James H. (Bonnie) Trotter, Jr.; sisters, Mary Weldon and Diana (Willie)...

Jul 4, 2018

Sylvia Suther Hoggle, age 68, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Claudia Suther; sister, Ruby Sager and brother, Mike Gregg.Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of fifty-one years, Danny Hoggle; daughter, Tammy (Robbie) Rose; grandson, Robert (Jessica) Rose, who she called "Boo Bear"...

Jul 4, 2018

William W. "Bill" Johnson, age 91 of Middleton, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Selma, Alabama, where he lived the last three years of his life. A native of Lexington, Alabama, he was born Tuesday, September 21, 1926 to the late John Hurley and Bertha Belue Johnson. On Saturday, March 8, 1952, he was united in...

Jul 1, 2018

John Thomas “JT” McDougal, 31, formerly of Selma, Alabama, died Sunday, July 1, 2018.

A memorial service will be Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma, Alabama.

A graveside service will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Saratoga, Arkansas at Saratoga Cemetery.

John was employed at Elkins Funeral Home.  He was a member of Killen Church of Christ.  John had a...

Jun 24, 2018

Margaret Lide (Rowell) McClellan, 95, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side at her home in Pensacola on Sunday, June 24, 2018.Margaret was born on June 1, 1923 in Carlowville, AL. She lived most of her life in Pensacola and was a life-long member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. She was a friend to all, kind and...

Jun 23, 2018

Jessecka Sanders-Champion, of Plantersville, AL passed away June 23, 2018 at the age of 40.She was preceded in death by her sister, April Lynn Sanders.She is survived by her husband, Jerrod Champion; son, Joseph William Champion; parents, Ralph Sanders and Ruth Irvin; sister, Victoria (Tori) Irvin; brother, Edward (E.J.) Irvin and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Graveside services will be Monday,...

Jun 23, 2018

Evelyn Golson Edwards. Age 90, of Marion Junction, AL, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m....

Jun 23, 2018

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SERVICE VENUE HAS CHANGED FROM GRAVESIDE TO A CHAPEL SERVICE AT THE FUNERAL HOME DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT.

James Marshall Williams passed away June 23, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born March 8, 1930 to the late Norman Price and Alice Wise Williams.

He was preceded...

Jun 22, 2018

Betty Etoile Mitchell Deason passed away June 22, 2018 at the age of 75. She was born May 15, 1943 to the late Marvin Mitchell and Naomi Ollie Steward Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Frank Deason; father, Marvin Mitchell; mother, Naomi Stearns; step-father, Thomas C. Stearns; sister, Virginia (Wes) Goodwin and brother-in-law,...