Obituaries

Jan 10, 2018

Walter Charles Myers, Sr., age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Myers; son, Dana Dean Myers; parents, Walter and Helen Myers; brothers, Glenn Myers and Carl Myers and sisters, Pauline Camp and Thelma Skiles. He is survived by his son, Walter (Barbara) Myers, Jr.; daughter, Sherilyn (Randall)...

Jan 10, 2018

Walter Charles Myers, Sr., age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away January 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Myers; son, Dana Dean Myers; parents, Walter and Helen Myers; brothers, Glenn Myers and Carl Myers and sisters, Pauline Camp and Thelma Skiles. He is survived by his son, Walter (Barbara) Myers, Jr.; daughter, Sherilyn (Randall)...

Jan 9, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Thomas Rhyne, age 85, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Services will be 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Benton United Methodist Church with Rev. Clayton Speed, Rev. Lee Tate, Rev. Lincoln Speece, and Rev. Ray Wells officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Benton Baptist...

Jan 8, 2018

Charles Burdine (Byrd) Looper passed away on ­­­­January 8, 2018 at the age of 86 from pneumonia. He was born in 1931 in Gastonia, NC where his parents, Thomas Lee and Christina Curtis Looper, were educators. After graduating from Gastonia High School, he attended Duke University on a football scholarship. He was active in the Kappa Alpha Order and...

Jan 8, 2018

Lucy Lott Strickland, 64, of Selma passed away January 8, 2018. She is survived by her son, Bradley Strickland; cousins, Al Krunosky, Richard Krunosky, Brian Shelton, John Lott and Lucy (Shelton) Bond. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to American Diabetes Association.

Jan 7, 2018

Shela Ann Smith passed away January 7, 2018 at the age of 63. She was born June 20, 1954 to James William Seay and Emma Delores Seay Shumack.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Smith;  brother, Bruce Dundan Seay and sister, Barbara Ann Seay Adams.

She is survived by her  children, Phillip Gerald...

Jan 6, 2018

Betty Joyce Morrison, age 78, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Morrison; parents, Hugh and Bess Garrettson; brothers, Bruce Garrettson, Wade Garrettson and Hugh "Skip" Garrettson, and sisters, Trish Hoffman and Mary McGuire. Joyce was a dedicated servant of the Lord, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all who knew...

Jan 6, 2018

Betty Joyce Morrison, age 78, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Morrison; parents, Hugh and Bess Garrettson; brothers, Bruce Garrettson, Wade Garrettson and Hugh "Skip" Garrettson, and sisters, Trish Hoffman and Mary McGuire. Joyce was a dedicated servant of the Lord, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all who knew...

Jan 6, 2018

Edna Page passed away January 6, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born November 4, 1922 to the late Walter and Flora Bell Quarles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin J. Page.

She is survived by her children, John (Debbie) Page and Bill (Ann) Page; grandchildren, Tammy (Michael) Jackson, Lisa...

Jan 5, 2018

Addie Mae Hutton, of Minter, AL, passed away January 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob C. Hutton and parents, Willie and Valda Knight. Surviving are her children, Denise Hutton Small (Randy), Randy Scott Hutton (Delene) and Stanley Bruce Hutton (Cam); six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 3:00...

Jan 5, 2018

Addie Mae Hutton, of Minter, AL, passed away January 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob C. Hutton and parents, Willie and Valda Knight. Surviving are her children, Denise Hutton Small (Randy), Randy Scott Hutton (Delene) and Stanley Bruce Hutton (Cam); six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 3:00...

Jan 5, 2018

John “Johnny” Moore passed away January 5, 2018 at the age of 63. He was born March 27, 1954 to the late John and Mary Justice Moore.

Funeral services will be Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Ellison officiating. Visitation will follow the service until...

Jan 5, 2018

Andrew Dennison High, Jr, 76, died on January 5, 2018 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease.  He is survived by his wife Anne of Tyler and his sons William James High, III (Claire) of Tuscaloosa and Robert Andrew High of Raleigh, North Carolina.  Also surviving him are stepson Jay Minter of Selma, grandchildren Anna High of Tuscaloosa and...

Jan 4, 2018

William Albert "Buck" Newsome, age 89, of Robertsdale, AL and formerly from Selma, AL, passed away January 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Newsome and stepson, Ronnie Hopkins. Surviving are his wife, Willodean Newsome of Robertsdale, AL; daughters, Janet Styrom (Mike) of Robertsdale, AL, Margie Whitton (Chuck) of Trussville, AL and Peggy Polley (Guy) of...

Jan 4, 2018

Anna Mae McCullough, age 85, of Foley, AL, passed away January 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leroy McCullough and Joseph Rascoe; parents, Andrew and Anna Matta; daughters, Peggy Sue Rascoe and Cathy Ann Rascoe and six siblings. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela Sue Brown (Buddy); sister, Marion Hart; granddaughter, Heather Gibbs (Russell); great-grandchildren, Kelsey Bozeman...

Jan 3, 2018

William Vernon Byrd, age 61, of Plantersville, AL, passed away January 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Estella Byrd and former wife, Deborah Duncan. Surviving are his children, Heather Byrd Lynn and Amber Byrd; brothers, Ricky Byrd (Sabrina) and David Byrd (Debbie); sisters, Sherry Hogan, Teresa Olah (Steven) and Tammy Thompson and grandchildren, William...

Jan 3, 2018

William Vernon Byrd, age 61, of Plantersville, AL, passed away January 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Estella Byrd and former wife, Deborah Duncan. Surviving are his children, Heather Byrd Lynn and Amber Byrd; brothers, Ricky Byrd (Sabrina) and David Byrd (Debbie); sisters, Sherry Hogan, Teresa Olah (Steven) and Tammy Thompson and grandchildren, William...

Jan 1, 2018

Mattye Rhea Etheridge Manderson, age 96, of Selma, AL, passed away January 1, 2018 at Bon Secours Place, St. Petersburg, FL. She was born in Beaver Creek, AL on August 16, 1921 to Syd and Mary Aletha Etheridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Milton Manderson; her parents; four brothers, Ellis Etheridge, Robert Etheridge, Otis Etheridge and...

Jan 1, 2018

Mary Leigh Howorth passed away January 1, 2018 at the age of 103. She was born November 27, 1914 to the late Joseph R. McCall and Clemmie Wells McCall.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Graham J. Howorth; son, Dr. Graham Lee Howorth and sister, Lillie Mae “Sis” Moxley.

She is...

Jan 1, 2018

Freddie LeRoy Epp, age 90, of Marion Junction, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Aaron Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Marion Junction Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.