Willie C. Dobyne

Willie C. Dobyne, age 60, of Brent, AL died on November 26, 2006.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00pm at The Pine Grove Baptist Church in Brent, AL. The pastor Rev. Jerry Moore will officiate. Burial will be in the Cooper Cemetery in Centreville, AL with Lee & Rollins Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Abbie Snowden

Mrs. Abbie Snowden, age 60, of Minter, AL died on November 28, 2006.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 12:00 noon at Tabernacle of Praise with Pastor Efell Williams officiating. Burial will follow in County Line #1 Cemetery with Miller Funeral Service directing.

Survivors include: one daughter, Lula Snowden of Minter, AL; four brothers, Edward (Beulah) Wright of Vanclear, MS, Israelee (Clara) Wright, John (Regina) Wright both of Pensacola, FL, and Thomas Wright of Minter, AL; five sisters, Lula Lawson of Mobile, AL, Rosetta (Lee Davis) Pressley, Alice Wright both of Pensacola, FL, Corene Wright and Lucille Wright of Minter, AL; granddaughter, Teresa Snowden and two devoted nephews, Benjamin Fields and Joshua Wright.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louiza and Eddie Wright and one sister, Rebecca Snowden.

Mr. Tollie

Edward ‘Sam’ Mott

Mr. Tollie Edward “Sam” Mott, age 78, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama died on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at his home, after a brief illness.

Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, Wetumpka on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 2:00 PM.

The funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 PM at the Church. Burial will be at New Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, AL on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 2:00 PM with Dr. James Troglen officiating at both services and Ellison Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing.

Mr. Mott is survived by his wife of 58 years, Audrice Juanita Mott; two daughters, Sherry Jane (Randy) Martin of Montgomery, AL, and Edwina Kay (Daniel) Gubin of Coosada, AL; four grandchildren, Chris (Wendy) Martin, Gabe (Amanda) McGinty, Anna Martin, and Ben McGinty; and three great-grandchildren, Andrea Martin, Cody Martin, and Camden McGinty.

Pallbearers are Chris Martin, Anna Martin, Ben McGinty, Roger Glenn Truett, Jon Marc Roberts, and Kenneth Mott.

Honorary pallbearers are the J.E. Morris Sunday School Class and Mr. Harlace Kirby.

Mr. Mott was born in Clarke County, AL to the late Andrew Jackson Mott, Jr., and Carrie Lily Brown Mott. He proudly wears a 40-year pin representing his employment with the Alabama Power Company and was a member of the Energizers. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to WLBF Christian Radio, P.O.B 210789, Montgomery, AL 36121. An online guest book is available at www.ellisonfuneralhome.com

William Henry Casey

William Henry Casey, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away November 30, 2006 at his residence.

Graveside services will be Sunday, December 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. George K. Jones, Sr. officiating and Selma Funeral Home directing.

Visitation with be Saturday, December 2, 2006, 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Casey, his father, Sherman Andrews of Dothan, AL; two sons, Sean Casey of Selma, AL and Tommy (Cindy) Casey of Winder, GA; one daughter, Jennifer (Tony) Levins of Prattville, AL and one grandchild, Cameron Levins.

He was a member of Selma Masonic Lodge #926, Order of the Eastern Star and Scottish Rite.

Mr. Scott

Edward Rembert

Mr. Scott Edward Rembert, age 50, of Forkland, Alabama passed on November 24, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at New Green Oak Baptist Church in Forkland, Alabama with Rev. Edward King officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

The remains will repose at the church on Saturday beginning at 12:00 noon.

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

Adolph Griffin

Adolph Griffin, of Sardis, AL died on November 25, 2006 in Sardis.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at East Salem Church with Rev. Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery with Miller Funeral Service directing.

Survivors include: spouse, Mary Emma Griffin; step mother, Minnie Griffin; one daughter, Brenda Griffin; seven brothers, Henry (Ethel) Griffin, Charlie (Gracie Bell) Griffin, Jr., James Griffin, Lee Griffin, Anthony Boyd, Clarence (Geneva) Griffin, and Albert Griffin; six sisters, Mary Lawrence, Betty (Charlie) Lawrence, Margaret (Joe) Washington, Quinder (William) Stanford, Shirley (Melvin) Mayham, and Loretta (Connell) Towns; a host of nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Cathy Griffin and a host of great nieces, great nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Evelyn Bonner; one brother, Andre Bonne, Jr. and one sister, Deloris Lewis.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Jo Ann Brutton

Jo Ann Brutton, age 61, of Hayneville, AL died on November 25, 2006.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lewis Coldwell officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Bell Funeral Home directing.

Robert Lee

Green Jr., M.D.

Robert Lee Green Jr., M.D., 85, of Birmingham, AL, died on November 29, 2006 at Brookwood Medical Center Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

Visitation & services will be at Ridout’s Valley Chapel in Homewood, AL (205) 879-3401 on Saturday, December 2, 2006.

Visitation begins at 1:00 p.m. with the memorial service following at 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Green was born on August 17, 1921 in Fairfield, AL and was the oldest son of the late Robert Lee Green, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Jones, both of Birmingham.

He earned an Associate Degree in Science from Marion Military Institute in 1941, a Bachelor of Science from The University of Alabama in 1943 and an M.D from Hahnemann Medical College in 1946.

After graduating from medical school, he served 3 years as a Flight Surgeon in the US Army Air Force, after which he lived and practiced Psychiatry in Durham, NC for 47 years before moving back to Birmingham in 2003.

Dr. Green served as President of The Southeastern Psychiatric Association, The Southern EEG Society and The Southern Psychiatric Association and was a fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and The American Electroencephalographic Society.

He also was a member of The North Carolina Psychiatric Association, The Durham-Orange County Medical Society and The American College of Psychiatrists.

From 1958 – 1988, Dr. Green was a Professor of Psychiatry at The Duke University Medical Center and from 1956 – 1980 he practiced at The Durham VA Hospital where, in 1972, he was named Chief of Staff.

After retiring from the VA Hospital in 1980, he was named Medical Director of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, NC where he worked until his retirement in 1990.

He was a life-long member of The Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, SJ, USA, Valley of Memphis Orient of Tennessee, where he attained the rank of 32o Mason.

His survivors include: two sons, Robert Lee Green, III (Pam) of Selma, AL and Norwood E. Green (Margaret) of Lookout Mtn, TN; five Grandchildren, Stacy Green Ramsey (David) of Lookout Mtn, GA, Adam Whitman Green (Kelly) of Selma, AL, Laura Elizabeth Green of Lookout Mtn, TN, Carrie Elizabeth Green of West Hollywood, CA and Edwin Boykin Green of South Lake Tahoe, CA; four great grandchildren, Ashley and Parker Christenson of Lookout Mtn., GA and John Martin and Marleigh Green of Selma, AL.

Dr. Green was preceded in death by his brother, James A. Green of Birmingham, AL, and his two sisters, Alice Green Castleberry of Tuscumbia, AL and Eleanor Green Harris of Birmingham, AL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made either to The Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at The Duke University Medical Center, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A-200, Durham, NC

27705 or to The Epworth United Methodist Church, 3002 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC

22207.

Ben Crumb Ansley

Ben Crumb Ansley, age 84, of Selma, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Dr. Robert H. Taylor officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Ansley is a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Division in the European Theater. His career years were devoted to the Grocery Industry and he successfully operated a small grocery store in Sardis, Alabama until his retirement in 1980.

Mr. Ansley is survived by his nieces, Kay Parrish Wilson and Carrie Parrish (Allen) Blackmon of Valley Grande and nephews, Mike (Wanda) Parrish and Patrick Parrish of Selma. Great nieces, Kaylene Parrish, Ellen Wilson and Alicia Blackmon; and one great nephew, Bryant Wilson.

His was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Earl and Alice Grace Bolton Ansley; brother, William Bryant Ansley; sister, Clara Grace Ansley Parrish; and great nephews, Cory and Clint Blackmon.

Family visitation will be Friday, December 1, 2006 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

Edward Bonner

Edward Bonner, age 63, of Massachusetts died on November 22, 2006 in Massachusetts

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Miller’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arthur Brown officiating. Burial in Massachusetts with Miller Funeral Service directing.

Survivors include: spouse, Emma; father, Paul R. Bonner; four sons, Victor (Carolyn) Bonner of Louisville, KY, Edward Lee (Shalonda) Bonner of Louisville, KY, Wayne (Shundra) Bonner of Louisville, KY and Curtis (Stacey) Johnson of Mashpee, MA; one daughter, Sheree Bonner of Hartford, CT; three brothers, Eddie Lee (Mattie) Bonner of Selma, AL, Johnny (the late Carol) Bonner of Myrtle Beach, SC, Willie Travis (Corine) Bonner of Oakland, CA; three sisters, Edith (Benjamin) Willingham of Albany, NY, Frankie Bonner of Bossier City, LA and Gloria Brandon of Detroit, MI; and thirteen grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Bonner and one sister, Betty Jean Smith of Albany, NY.

James B. Perryman, Jr.

James B. Perryman, Jr., age 48, of Letochatchee, AL died on November 27, 2006.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the New Hope Christian Church with Rev. Howard Jones officiating. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery with Bell Funeral Home directing.

Geraldine Stringer Smith

Geraldine Stringer Smith, age 56, of Birmingham, AL died on Friday, November 24, 2006.

She was currently employed with Social Security Administration USA.

Her memory and laughter will always be cherished by her children: Chest Smith, Jr. of Huntsville, AL, Orian Smith, Nicole Smith and Marcus (Liz) Smith of Birmingham, AL; five sisters, Jessie Burton of Selma, Lauretta (Fred) Ross of Sacramento, CA, Mary Miller, Julia (Charles) Beard of Detroit, MI, Rosie Nell (Earnest) Carrington of Birmingham; five brothers, Willie (Wyvonnia) Stringer, Jr., Jimmy (Laura) Stringer of Collirene, AL, Jack Stringer of Detroit, MI, Bernard (Mary) Stringer of South Holland, IL, Hugh Hardy of Birmingham; one aunt, Florence Beard of Detroit, MI; seven grandchildren, Chestoria, Joshua, Maurice, NaDerrica, Chester III, Jakayla, and the love of her life, Justin (NuNu); a special friend, Clarence Jones; the Smith Family; and a host of relatives and friends.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 11:00 am at Hopewell Baptist Church Hillman Station. Rev. E. E. Rodgers officiating.

Graveside service and interment at New Bethel Baptist Churchyard Cemetery in Collirene, AL, Rev. J. D. Ruffin.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Green Funeral Home, Hayneville directing.

Mr. Richard L. Banks, Sr.

Mr. Richard L. Banks, Sr., age 70, of Gallion, Alabama passed on November 26, 2006 at D.C.H. Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 206 at 1:00 pm at the Bethel Pine Baptist Church in Coatopa, Alabama with Rev. Floyd Bell officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Coatopa, Alabama.

Family hour will be held Saturday from 12 noon until 1:00 pm at the church.

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

Evelyn Megginson Pruett

Mrs. Evelyn Megginson Pruett, age 96, a native and former resident of Uniontown, Alabama died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Woodhaven Manor in Demopolis.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Gallion Baptist Church with Rev. Timothy Davis and Rev. Evie Riley Megginson officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown, Alabama with Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis directing services.

The Pruett Family will receive friends at Kidd-Robbins Funeral Chapel Friday, December 1, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Mrs. Pruett was preceded in death by her husband, Wallie Miller Pruett.

Survivors include two daughters, Shelmerdene Pruett Folsom and her husband, John of Flomaton, Alabama, Luverne Pruett Ratliff and her husband, Ottis of Demopolis, Alabama; two sons, Gerald Pruett and his wife, Martha and Eddie Pruett all of Uniontown, Alabama; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be Justin Pruett, Mark Ratliff, Jerry Pruett, Johnny Folsom, Jr., Eddie Pruett Jr., Mickey Folsom.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of her Sunday School Class at Gallion Baptist Church.

Mrs. Pruett was a resident of Demopolis for the past three months. She was a member of Gallion Baptist Church for the past fifteen years and was a member of the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class.

Columbus Belcher

Columbus Belcher, age 52, formerly of Marion, AL died on November 29, 2006 in Meadowood Nursing Home in Bessemer, AL.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date by Lee & Rollins Funeral Home.

Johnny (Who-Dat) Lee Lindsey

Johnny (Who-Dat) Lee Lindsey, 70, of Selma passed on November 27, 2006 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center.

Services are scheduled for December 2, 2006 at 11:00 a.m at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1416 Selma Ave. Officiating the service will be Joshua Davis. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery.

Survivors include: His wife, Margarette Lindsey; four sons, Andrew Lindsey, Johnny Lindsey Jr., Michael (Dana) Lindsey and Tyrone ( Pat) Lindsey; five daughters, Charlotte (Calvin) Stevens, Barbara (Arthur) Dickey, Julia (Rudy) Clark, Sharon (Theodore) McClouds and Cynthia (Joe) McMillian; one brother, Nathaniel Lindsey; one sister, Betty Ann Lovette; 30 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren; four sons-in-law; two daughters-in-law; 10 brothers-in-law, Butch, Eddie Dean, Winston, Ricky, Lee Edward, Terry, Mack, Ronnie, 10 sisters-in-law; Veronica, Della, Mary, Belinda, Geraldine; one great-great grandchild; 19 nieces & nephews; 23 great nieces & nephews; one mother-in-law, Eddie Mae Lee.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie Williams; father, Willie Lindsey and father-in-law, James Lee Sr.

Melvin Bonner

Melvin Bonner, age 42, of Birmingham, AL died on November 22, 2006 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church with Johnny Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Fuller Cemetery with Miller Funeral Service directing.

Survivors include: one brother, Lorenzo Bonner of Orrville, AL; two sisters, Carolyn Bonner of Taylor, MI and Kimberly Bonner of Orrville, AL; one brother-in-law; five nieces and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Evelyn Bonner; one brother, Andre Bonne, Jr. and one sister, Deloris Lewis.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Michelle Elaine Linden

Michelle Elaine Linden, age 47, of Selma, Al died on November 24, 2006 at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 11:00 am at Lewis Brothers Funeral Home with Doris Moultrie officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Lawn Cemetery with Lewis Brothers Funeral Home directing.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her three daughters, Amber, Veronica, and Ashley, all of Selma, AL; a special son, Jerry Perkins, III (Monica) of Birmingham, AL; brother, Timothy Linden of Ohio; sister, Helen Kelly of Selma, AL; two grandsons, Jerry Jerome Perkins and Vontavious A, Perkins of Selma, AL; aunt, Patricia Karrs of Ohio; sister-in-law, Yolanda Cole (Ronald) of Houston, TX; brother-in-law, Joseph Harris (Sebrina) of Macon, GA; a special baby, Meria; and special friends, Stella Wilson and Debra Brown.