Gwendolyn B. Jones

Gwendolyn B. Jones, born February 2, 1955, passed away on October 26, 2006 at her home.

Formerly of Selma, AL and resided in Foley, AL. Next of kin: husband, Robert Wayne Jones; sons, Jason Wayne (Katie) Jones and Robert Daniel (Chrissy) Jones. Grandmother of unborn twin grandsons, Chamber Daniel and Hunter Gage Jones. Mother, Viva L. Poe; sister, Janet (Ricky) Allday; brothers, Stanley V. (Young) Barnette and Alan G. (Wanda) Barnette; mother-in-law, Ivy Jones, sisters-in-law, Linda (Jr.) Chapelle and Laura (Oree ) Noble; brother-in-law, Jimmy Lee Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: father, Stanley B. Barnette; step-father, Carl Poe; and father-in-law, Jimmy Jones.

Employed by Wal-mart in Selma and Gulf Shores for 27 years. She leaves many, many friends in both stores.

Funeral services will be Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. and visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday night at Selma Funeral Home and burial in Pineview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daryl Allday, Daniel Allday, Ricky Allday, B.J. Myracle, Bryan Myracle and Gene York.

Arthur Mitchell

Mr. Arthur Mitchell, age 58 of Thomaston, passed October 24, 2006 in Thomaston.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Jericho Primitive Baptist Church, Thomaston. Rev. Ivory Alexander officiating. Interment will following Little Flanders Cemetery, Dayton. The remains will repose at the church on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m.

Larkin & Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements.

Bessie W. Smith

Mrs. Bessie W. Smith, age 82 of Boligee, Alabama, passed October 21, 2006 at D.C.H. Hospital in Tuscaloosa.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Little Zion Baptist Church, Boligee. Rev. Willie Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

Larkin & Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Etta Andrews

Mary Etta Andrews, 73, was called home by her Lord on Oct. 8, 2006.

She was born in Minter, Ala. June 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Willie and Millie Bolton.

She was raised on a farm by her great-grandmother, Hester Jones, and remained there until she later moved to Racine, Wis., where she lived until her death.

She had three great loves in her life – her God, family and church.

She grew up in challenging conditions, but always had a strong spiritual base.

A member of Allen Chapel AME Church, she raised her four children – Lee Edward, James, Jesse, and Patricia – in a strictly religious home, constantly encouraging them to succeed.

That included three nephews she raised as her own: Johnny Lee, Connell and Jerome. She praised, pushed, spanked and loved them unconditionally.

She was active in the Minter community, serving

on the PTA at the old Minter Union Elementary School, which she attended as a child.

She moved her family to Racine in 1969, where she resided for the next 37 years.

There, she was employed by Westview Nursing Home and became an active member of the Israel of God Church WHA.

But she returned to Minter often to visit family and old friends, including Horace and Jessie Lee Christian (“Tea”) and Mrs. Estherlene Chrishon, affectionately known as “Mrs. Little Mack,” one of her former teachers from Minter Union.

She leaves behind her children to cherish her memories: Lee Edward (Sandi) Andrews of Lady Lake, Fla., James Andrews of Selma, Ala., Jesse (Marjorie) Andrews of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Patricia (Owen) Tabois of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; her three nephews, Johnny Lee Herring of Milwaukee, Connell Herring of Racine, and Jerome Herring currently in Iraq.

She also leaves a special goddaughter, Arzula (Curley) Snow of Racine, and a host of relatives and friends.

Her homegoing service was held in Racine, on Oct. 14, 2006.

Henry L. Moore, Sr.

Mr. Henry L. Moore, Sr., age 39 of Forkland, Alabama, passed October 24, 2006 in Forkland.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 30 at 1 p.m. at Old Green Oak Baptist Church, Forkland. Rev. Wendell Charleston will officiate. Interment will follow in Old Green Oak Cemetery, Forkland. The remains will repose at the church on Monday beginning at noon.

Larkin & Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements.

Inez Bolden

Inez Bolden, age 70, resident of Baton Rouge, La, died October 27, 2006 in Baton Rouge.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Walker Mortuary.