Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

Menla Dugger Smith, age 74, of Jones, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017.

She was born July 29, 1943 to the late Harold and Mary Jordan Dugger of Selma, and was grandaughter to Gus and Annie Larie Jordan, also of Selma.

She graduated from A.G. Parrish High School in 1961 and...

Dec 4, 2017

Walter Buford Goodman, age 83, of Selma, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. James Bozeman officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 6:00 –...

Dec 1, 2017

Barbara Jean Smith, age 67, passed away December 1, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Edwin Price and Dorothy W. Price of Selma; brothers, Larry Price and Thomas Eugene Price and daughter, Angie K. Smith. Barbara is survived by her husband, Pete Smith; children, Tim (Renee) Smith, Dwayne Smith, Jamie (Janet) Smith;...

Dec 1, 2017

Hazel Gilmore McCurdy (1927 to 2017) died on December 1, 2017, in her Lowndesboro home where she was surrounded by family.  The beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born and raised in Coffeeville, Alabama, but she spent the majority of her life in Lowndes County.  Hazel is survived by her sons Ed McCurdy, Jr. (Patti) of Selma; Keith McCurdy (Lynne)...

Nov 29, 2017

Dale Cranmore, age 64, a life long resident of Selma before retiring and moving to Daphne, AL 3 years ago, died at his home on November 29, after a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Smith and sister, Joyce Rainer.

He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Timmons Scott, age 35, of Selma, and formerly of Natchez, MS, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Crosspoint Christian Church with Rev. Alan Yarbrough officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by...

Nov 27, 2017

Annie Leta Ivey Ham passed away November 27, 2017 at the age of 86. She was born February 15, 1931 to the late John Columbus and Frances Mary Ivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie B. Ham; son, Walter Dennis Ham and four siblings.

Graveside services will be Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00...

Nov 27, 2017

Margaret Ann Patterson Weller, age 76, of Selma, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2017.

Services will be 10:00 a.m.  Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Blake officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Nov 27, 2017

Judson Clyde Mott passed away November 27, 2017 at the age of 81. He was born June 29, 1936 to the late Alpha Anderson Mott and Lessie Maxine Hooks Mott.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved fishing and spending time with family. He retired from Phillies Cigar after 46 years.

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Nov 26, 2017

Viola Fain, age 100, of Selma, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Blake officiating. Burial will follow at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Nov 24, 2017

Long-time Selma resident Seymour Cohn died today in Manchester, VT, where he had been in a nursing home since May 2016 following the death of his beloved wife June Cohn in December of the previous year. He had been brought there by his survivors, Zack Cohn, a grandson, and Rick Cohn and Carol Kaplan, his son and daughter-in-law. Rick...

Nov 24, 2017

Randy Plummer passed away November 24, 2017 at the age of 58. He was born September 7, 1959 to Edwin and Tina Plummer.

He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Karen Plummer; children, Nicole (Joey) Gorenflo and Josh Plummer; grandchildren, Ryan Gorenflo and Collin Gorenflo; mother, Tina Cholette and sister,...

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of Pelham, AL. formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by husbands, Curtis H. Johnson and Laymon Yelverton, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillian Upchurch; brother, Herbert Upchurch and grand- daughter; Melanie Yelverton. She is survived by her children; Laymon (Ann) Yelverton, Jr.,Frankie (Cheryl) Yelverton, Harold Yelverton, Kent (Janet)...

Nov 21, 2017

Mary Jo Farley, age 63, of Hendersonville, NC; formerly of Selma, AL. passed away November 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; James and Zada Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Smith Young; parents, Donald E. Young, Sr. and Marinello Overfield; sister, Nelda Ann Young. She is survived by her stepfather, William Overfield; children; Jodie (Steve) Wilson and Jeremy...

Nov 21, 2017

Mary L. Motes passed away November 21, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born July 25, 1936.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nettie Lou Strickland; step-father, Joseph Strickland, Sr.; brother: Joseph (Frances) Strickland, Jr.; and sister: Kate (Charles) Pressley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in...

Nov 21, 2017

Arleen Boutwell Goodman, age 62, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Johnathan Jenkins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation is Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Nov 21, 2017

Ruth Adamson Mullins, age 92, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

She is preceded by her husband: Willard Mullins and Charles Adamson; sister: Doris Hudson; and great granddaughter: Alexis Nichols.

Mrs. Mullins is survived by her daughter: Charlotte Nichols (Wendell); son: Buddy Adamson (Kelly); grandchildren: Deanna Quick, Bo...

Nov 19, 2017

Mary Lee Gaylor passed away November 19, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born November 10, 1926 to the late William Isiah and Nora Hyatt Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Gaylor; daughter, Mary L. Gauthier; three brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her sons, William (Jackie)...