Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Anthony Brech, Sr., age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 1, 2018. He moved to Selma sixty-two years ago from Yankton, SD and was the owner of Brech Marine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brech; daughter, Cindy Brech; parents, William C. and Anna Brech; brother, Gerald Brech and sister, Mildred Anderson. Surviving...

Oct 1, 2018

Sherry Denise Ingram Pfeiffer, age 53, of Selma, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.

Services will be 10:30 Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Trey Jones officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30.

She is preceded by her mother: Mary Ingram.

Mrs. Pfeiffer...

Sep 29, 2018

Kenny Thomas Battels, age 79, of Montgomery, and formerly of Selma, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018.

He is preceded by his wife: Frances Battels; parents: Harry and Ruby Battels; and daughter: Susan Battels.

Mr. Battels is survived by his daughter: Christy (Tommy) Missildine; granddaughter: Lauren Missildine; and grandson: Landon Battels....

Sep 25, 2018

JoAnn (Jodi) Davis Beaver, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away September 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Beaver; parents, Joseph and Galilee Davis and nephew, Richard Trammel. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Irwin; sister, Eloise Davis Trammel; grandchildren, Justin (Candice) Irwin, Jordan Irwin (Kendall Brown) and Shelby Irwin (Cole) Dial; great-grandchildren, Brody...

Sep 23, 2018

Betty Mae McKinsey Watson, age 89, of Selma, passed away September 23, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Watson; sons: Douglas Watson, Charles C. Watson Jr. and James Watson; and daughter: Marie Hampton.

Mrs. Watson is survived by her daughters, Patricia Watson and Virginia Nell Clibrey;...

Sep 20, 2018

Elsie M. Vinson, a long time Selma resident, passed away on September 20, 2018 at the age of 98, at her daughter’s home in Deatsville, Al.

Mrs. Vinson was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Vinson; parents, Julius Rogers and Annie B. Norwood Rogers; four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by...

Sep 20, 2018

Gerald Barrow, Sr. passed away September 20, 2018 at the age of 65. He was born March 10, 1953 to the late Ellis Ingram Barrow and Lucy Elizabeth Stodghill Barrow.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Ellis Barrow and brother-in-law, Lamar Seals.

He is survived by his children, Rebecca Barrow, Gerald...

Sep 19, 2018

Sue Parten, age 69, of Selma, AL, passed away September 19, 2018.She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Lawson Stringer and Emma Jean Sewell Stringer. ; husband, James Parten, Sr. and brother, Fred Stringer, Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Parten and Patsy Julian.Surviving are her children, James (Linda) Parten, Jr. and Susan Parten Gibson; grandchildren, Christopher S. Parten, Alexander T....

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann Fisher, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Lillie D. Friday. Surviving are her children, Jay Fisher, Burton Fisher (Terri) and Monica Main; brothers, Fred Friday (Ann), Leo Friday (Sharon), and Claude Friday (Gail); sister, Erline Wiggins (James); grandson, John Tyler Fisher and numerous...

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann Fisher, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Lillie D. Friday. Surviving are her children, Jay Fisher, Burton Fisher (Terri) and Monica Main; brothers, Fred Friday (Ann), Leo Friday (Sharon), and Claude Friday (Gail); sister, Erline Wiggins (James); grandson, John Tyler Fisher and numerous...

Sep 17, 2018

Linda Russell Headley, age 75, of Plantersville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.

Chapel Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Schellin officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 Saturday at the funeral home.

She is preceded by her parents: James and Jeanette...

Sep 14, 2018

Jean Maas Johnson, child of the covenant, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 14, 2018.  Both in her life and in her home going, she was a witness for the God she loved and served and to the family and friends she adored.  Jean was born on February 23, 1919, in Baltimore Maryland, to Dr. Monroe...

Sep 11, 2018

Ronald Lee "Ron" Dickinson, Sr., 72, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Born on March 15, 1946 in Roanoke, VA to the late Manfred "Bud" and Ella Mae (Manspile) Dickinson, Ron was a devoted Dad, Paw Paw, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.  He was a...

Sep 10, 2018

Michael Wayne Clark, age 61, of Selma, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, at Elkdale Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Horton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He in...

Sep 9, 2018

Sally Mary Hilburn Triplett passed on September 9, 2018 at the age of 81 in Marion, Alabama.She was preceded in death by her parents, Deanie Mae Greene Hilburn and Charlie Hilburn; her brother, Mack Hilburn; her husband, Earnest Blair Triplett and her son-in-law, Gary Roberts.She was born April 30, 1937, in Guntersville, Alabama, the third of five children. Sally graduated...

Sep 8, 2018

Geneva Miley McCrory, of Selma, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Cory Horton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents: Alva Ceigel Miley and Alice Little Miley; sisters: Doris...

Sep 7, 2018

David Eugene Paxton, Sr., age 77, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away September 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Paxton and Doris Morgan. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Paxton; children, David Eugene (Beth) Paxton Jr., Donald (Emily) Walker and Dwayne Allen Paxton; sister, Linda Pittman; brother, Michael Mitchem; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Services...

Sep 7, 2018

Bobbie Sanders, born October 18, 1926 in Sprott, AL, passed away September 7, 2018.She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Sanders, Sr.; brothers, I.V. Williams, J.T. Williams, R.C Williams and Ben Albert Williams; sisters, Callie Peoples, Louvenia Blevins and Bama Richardson; grandchildren, LaShelle Sanders and Rodrick Marshall.She is survived by her children, Rose Sneed, Robert Williams, Velma (John)...

Sep 6, 2018

Brenda Bennett Hisel, loving wife, mother, sister, and “Nana”, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the age of 68.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018, at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her...

Sep 3, 2018

Maxine Knight Burkhardt, age 95, entered into Heaven on Monday, Sep 3, 2018. She was born in Guntersville, AL on Nov 4, 1922.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:30 pm on Thursday, Sep 6 at Lawrence Brown - Service Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at 4:00 pm at New Live Oak...