Obituaries

Jun 18, 2018

Neal Lynnwood Barber passed away on June 18, 2018 at the age of 78.

Neal was born in Selma and lived there until 1996, when he moved to Maplesville, AL. In Selma, he worked at Day Motor Supply as a machinist and had a job at his home in Selmont where he worked on and...

Jun 16, 2018

Joseph Salvatore Lafata, age 87, of Quitman, MS and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away June 16, 2018 in Quitman, MS He was preceded in death by his wife, Dera Lafata; parents, Baptiste and Rosalie Lafata; sister, Mary Ciarametaro and brother, Paul Lafata. Surviving are his children, Roseann (Roger) Corley and David Lafata; sister, Virginia (Nat) Gatinella; sister-in-law, Coleman Rainey;...

Jun 16, 2018

Joseph Salvatore Lafata, age 87, of Quitman, MS and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away June 16, 2018 in Quitman, MS He was preceded in death by his wife, Dera Lafata; parents, Baptiste and Rosalie Lafata; sister, Mary Ciarametaro and brother, Paul Lafata. Surviving are his children, Roseann (Roger) Corley and David Lafata; sister, Virginia (Nat) Gatinella; sister-in-law, Coleman Rainey;...

Jun 14, 2018

Ersie Edna "Pete" Grindle, age 100, of Selma, AL, passed away June 14, 2018. She was preceded by her husband, Frank Thomas "Bo" Grindle. Surviving are her nephew, James M. "Mickey" (Luanne) Miller and niece, Marcia (Don) Ingram along with many other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in New Live Oak...

Jun 14, 2018

Carlos Manuel Caballero Rodríguez murió el 14 de junio de 2018 a la edad de 32 años. Nació el 5 de diciembre de 1985 en Alvarado, Veracruz, México.

Le sobreviven su padre, Carlos Caballero Herrera; madre, María Antonia Rodríguez Casas; niños, Saidy Guadalupe Caballero Sánchez, Malang Cheyenne Caballero Alcántara y Alessandro Caballero Alcántara,

Le precedieron en...

Jun 12, 2018

Charles Floyd Pitts, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Ina Gertrude Pitts and daughter, Melba Sellers. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn J. Pitts; children, Debbie Miley, Phyllis Parten, Doug Pitts and Billy (Angie) Pitts; brother, Jamie (Faye) Pitts; sister, Betty Bailey; eight grandchildren and...

Jun 9, 2018

Brenda Kay Hare Bohannon, age 62, of Selma, passed away on June 9, 2018.

She is preceded by her parents; Wilson and Adlean Hare; brothers: Loyed Hare, Jimmy Hare, and Donnie Hare.

Mrs. Bohannon is survived by her daughters: Carrie Hagood, Heather Smith; grandchildren: Rin, Caroline, and Anne Kathryn Hagood; sisters:...

Jun 8, 2018

Mary Lou Williamson,age 84, of Selma,AL.,passed away June 8,2018.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Blackmon and Maggie Fendley; brothers, Melvin Blackmon, Huey Blackmon and sister, Alberta Boswell.She is survived by her children, Warren (Sue) Wilkerson, Debbie (Mike) Friday and Mark (Mary) Williamson; brothers, William Blackmon, Tony Fendley; sisters, Shirley Thacker, Evie Thomas, Ann Bedgood and Linda York;...

Jun 8, 2018

Mary Lou Williamson,age 84, of Selma,AL.,passed away June 8,2018.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Blackmon and Maggie Fendley; brothers, Melvin Blackmon, Huey Blackmon and sister, Alberta Boswell.She is survived by her children, Warren (Sue) Wilkerson, Debbie (Mike) Friday and Mark (Mary) Williamson; brothers, William Blackmon, Tony Fendley; sisters, Shirley Thacker, Evie Thomas, Ann Bedgood and Linda York;...

Jun 8, 2018

William Lucky Campbell passed away June 8, 2018. He was born June 24, 1944 to the late Jack Campbell and Neva Campbell.

He is survived by his first cousins, Cindy (Doug) Griffin and Malonia Worthy and second cousins, Chris Griffin, Margaret Worthy, Allen (Suzanne) Worthy and Jo Roby.

A private family committal will be held at...

Jun 7, 2018

Danita Ann Norris Dillow, age 61, of Tyler, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at a local hospital.

To know “NeNe” was to love her.  She was a friend to many and would do anything she could to help you.  She was fun loving and enjoyed getting together with friends and family, whether it be...

May 31, 2018

Euna Fae Pugh, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Amos Pugh; daughter, Brenda Chapman; son, Bruce C. Pugh; parents, William Clayton and Georgia Strickland; brother, William Jack Strickland, and sister, Stella Britoma Strickland. Surviving are her children, Glenn R. (Alethea Nile Burt) Pugh, Patricia Lynn Smith...

May 28, 2018

Lin Stabler Jr., age 69, of Marion Jct., AL, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

He was preceded by his wife: Teresa Stabler; parents: Moses Lenwood Stabler and Pricilla Jane Rowell; brothers: Howard Stabler, Harold Stabler,...

May 24, 2018

Jean Michelle "Chelle" Hopkins, age 37, passed away May 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Mike Hopkins; paternal grandparents, Harley and Jeanette Hopkins; maternal grandparents, Rev. Roy C. and Jewell Johnston and uncles, Eddie Hopkins and C. J. Nichols. Surviving are her mother, Barbara Hopkins; brothers, Chris (Stacey) Hopkins and Allan (Katharine) Hopkins; uncle, David (Amanda)...

May 23, 2018

Victor Earl “Vic” Swift, age 66, of Selma, Alabama died May 23, 2018 at his home after a short illness.

Graveside services will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home from 1:00-2:00 p.m., before the service.

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May 22, 2018

Sandra Lorene Benson Jones passed away May 22, 2018 at the age of 69. She was born July 21, 1948 to the late Kenneth and Frances Benson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie C. Jones.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home...

May 22, 2018

Jean Peppenhorst Allen passed away May 22, 2018 at the age of 69. She was born November 1, 1948 to the late William Bernice and Velma Evie Glass Peppenhorst.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Oliver.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh Allen; daughters, Kim (Steve) Webb and Angie (Melanie) Allen;...

May 21, 2018

Mary Helen Flynn Quigley, age 71, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Mrs. Quigley is survived by her son: James “Jimmy” Flynn (Heather); grandchildren: Eric Quigley, Nicholas Quigley; and numerous relatives.

May 19, 2018

Edward Holmes Givhan, Jr., 79, died Saturday, May 19th at his home in Tuscaloosa after an extended illness. Mr. Givhan was born December 30, 1938 in Scottsboro, the son of Edward Holmes Givhan and Madge Dobbins Givhan. He spent his boyhood there and accepted Christ as his savior at The First Baptist Church of Scottsboro. In his early youth, he...

May 19, 2018

Edward Holmes Givhan, Jr., 79, died Saturday, May 19th at his home in Tuscaloosa after an extended illness. Mr. Givhan was born December 30, 1938 in Scottsboro, the son of Edward Holmes Givhan and Madge Dobbins Givhan. He spent his boyhood there and accepted Christ as his savior at The First Baptist Church of Scottsboro. In his early youth, he...