Obituaries for Oct. 5, 2007

Published 12:00 am Friday, October 5, 2007

Genette Young

Ms. Genette Young, age 51, of Marion died Sept. 27, 2007, 2 p.m., at Berean Baptist Church, officiated by Dwight C. Woods. Burial in Hopewell Church Cemetery directed by Miller Funeral Service.

Survivors include: one daughter, Alicia Angelette Young; six brothers, Johnny Sheppared, Bruce Young, Ralph Young, Tommy Young, Mitchell Young, and David Young; three sisters, Judy Moore, Rebecca Bagley, Dorothy Smith and one grandchild.

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Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Fuller, Jr., Wesley Sanders III, Lee Lucky, and Calvin Chandler. Honorary Pallbearers will be brothers.

Hugh Lee Sanders Jr.

Hugh Lee Sanders Jr., 39, of Marion Ala. died Sept. 25, 2007, in UAB Hospital, Birmingham, Ala. Funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sept. 29, 2007, at Marion Baptist Academy Marion, Ala. Pastor Rev. Richard Bryant. Pastor Rev. L.C. Balnes officiated. Burial followed in The Union Cemetery. Lee & Rollins Funeral Home Directed.

James L. Davis

Mr. James L. Davis, age 73, resident of Selma, Ala. died Sept. 28, 2007, at Vaughan Regional. Services are scheduled for Oct. 6, 2007, 1 p.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist officiated by the Rev. John Mobley. Burial in Fairlawn Memory Gardens directed by Miller Funeral Service.

Survivors include: four sons, James (Jessie) Davis, Jr., of Mobile, Ala., Jimmy (Kamilah) Davis, Columbus, Ga., Lewis Morrison, Atlanta, Ga., Michael Morrison of Selma, Ala.; two daughters; Rosalind (Alphonso) Fletcher, Columbus, Ga., Margaret Ann Ford, Birmingham, Ala.; one brother, Robert (Mary) Squire Jr. Selma, Ala.; two sisters, Maggie Mobley, Yvonne (Al) Hatcher of Selma, Ala.; 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, seven brothers-in-law, three sisters in law, a host of nieces and nephews. Other relatives include: special niece, LeRhonda (Jeffrey) Moore and mother-in-law, Catherine Murry of Selma, Ala.

John T. Marton

John T. Marton., 55, of Sprott, Ala. died Sept. 30, 2007, in Vaughan Memorial Hospital, Selma Ala. Funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at the New Oak Grove Baptist Church, Sprott, Ala. The pastor, the Rev. Woodie Melton will

officiate. Burial will follow in New Oak Grove Cemetery. Lee & Rollins Funeral Home Directing.

Lee D. Hall

Mr. Lee D. Hall, age 56, resident of Hayneville, Ala. died Oct. 3, 2007, at Vaughan Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Final arrangements entrusted to Miller Funeral Services, Inc.

Mary Mitchell

Mrs. Mary Mitchell, age 63, of Sardis, Ala. died Oct. 2, 2007, at her residence. Services are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, 1 p.m., at Kingdom Hall East Cong. officiated by Bro. James Hudson directed by Miller Funeral Service.

Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Davis and Paul Farabee and one sister Betlye Kent.

Survivors include: spouse, Clarence Mitchell; one son, John Conner, III, two step-sons, Clarence Mitchell Jr., and Carlos Mitchell; two daughters, Janice Chambers and Julia Richardson; one stepdaughter, Cassie Borders; two brothers, James Davis and Samuel Farabee; two sisters, Shirley McKinstry, Carolyn Farabee; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law; two sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives.

Services entrusted to Miller Funeral Services, Inc.

Frank Thompson

Mr. Frank Thompson, age 88 of Coatopa, Ala. passed Sept. 28, 2007, at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Coatopa, Ala.

The Rev. Wesley Winston will officiate.

Interment with military honors will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coatopa, Ala.

The remains will repose at the church on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.

Family hour will be held Saturday from 1:45 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the church.

Public viewing will be held Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Elnora Dykes Williams

Mrs. Elnora Dykes Williams, age 86 of Coatopa, Ala. passed Sept. 27, 2007, at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at 12, noon at the Oak Grove Baptist Church, Coatopa, Ala.

The Rev. Willie Ivory will officiate.

Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coatopa, Ala.

The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.

Public viewing will be held Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Rita Lorriane Mitchell

Rita Lorriane Mitchell, age 40, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007.

Visitation will be Saturday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. with services at 2 p.m in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pineview Memory Gardens.

Please visit: http://www.selmafuneralhome.com/& to send online condolences.

Ruthie Lee Bufford

Ruthie Lee Bufford., 66, of Brent Ala. died at her residence, Sept. 27, 2007.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at

the Pine Grove Baptist Church, Brent,

Ala. The pastor, the Rev. James C. Moore will

officiate. Burial will follow in The Cooper Cemetery, Centreville, Ala. Lee & Rollins Funeral Home Directing.