Mr. Bryant Smith

Valley Grande &8212; Mr. Bryant Smith, 36,died Jan. 26, 2008.

Surviving are his daughter, Hunter Smith and her mother, Heather Smith; mother, Ethel Merritt; father, Jerry (Kathy) Smith; brothers, Kendall (Terri) Smith, David Smith, Phillip (Jen) Carter, Randall (Amanda) Carter, Justin (Lydia) Smith, Tom Tom Swindal and Rusty (Candy) Merritt; sister, Lisa Merritt; paternal grand-mother, Alma Smith grandparents, E.J. and Marlena Hayes; aunts and uncles, Sonny (Carolyn) Gilmore, Margarette (Greg) Foster, Jody (James) Small, Debbie Odom, Dorothy Albritton, Michael (&8220;Bo&8221;) Gilmore, Charles Lambert, Mason Harris, Jesse (Linda) Harris, Gervis (Sara) Smith, JoAnn (Clifton) Parker, Jan (Jerry) Franklin, Debbie Orange and Laura (Terry) Liveoak; nieces and nephews, Blaine, Brittney, Little David, Tori, Brooklyn and Alex; great-niece, Regan; 38 cousins and a very special cousin, Jimbo Small and a special friend, Sherry Stoudenmire.

He was preceded in death by his; paternal grandfather, Carlos Smith; maternal grandparents, James Earl Gilmore and Nellie Estelle Trammell and aunt, June Gilmore.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to his aunt, Jody Small, his other mother.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Crosspoint Christian Church with the Rev. Alan Yarbrough and Dr. Kenny Hatcher officiating.

Interment will be in Old Live Oak Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday

at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be his brothers and Jimbo Small.

Honor-ary pallbearers will be everyone whose life he touched.

Bryant was a wonderful father and &8220;lived&8221; for his daughter.

He was the ultimate big brother and a wonderful son.

He was a soldier of God and attended Crosspoint Christian Church.

He graduated from Dallas County High School in 1990 and attended Wallace Community College for two years.

He loved riding four wheelers and coaching the softball team that his daughter, Hunter, was on.

Bryant will be missed by all that knew him, but especially by the love of his life, his daughter, Hunter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Hunter Smith Trust Fund at Bank Trust, 310 Broad Street, Selma, AL

36701.

Please visit http://www.selmafuneralhome.com to make online condolences to the family.

Mr. Antonio D.

Stevenson

Marion &8212; Mr. Antonio D. Stevenson, 29, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Vaughan Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be announced at a

later date by Miller Funeral Service.

Mr. Earnest Wellington

Mr. Earnest Wellington, 43, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Baptist South Hospital.

Funeral services will be announced at a

later date by Miller Funeral Service.

Ms. Ceabelle Davis

Ms. Ceabelle Davis, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Lighthouse Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be announced at a

later date by Miller Funeral Service.

Ms. Mary Rivers

Ms. Mary Rivers, 62, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral services will be announced at a

later date by Miller Funeral Service.

Ms. Norma Baker Friday

Ms. Norma Baker Friday died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at the Vaughan Regional Medical Center.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., today at the Church Street United Methodist Church with interment following at New Live Oak Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Fred Zeigler, and directed by Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

She was born in Rock Run Station on April 27, 1923.

She graduated from Dallas County High School where she was named &8220;Best Speller in the State of Alabama&8221; and was also named &8220;Best Girl Driver in Alabama&8221; in 1941 by the Ford Motor Company in Dear-born, Mich.

She met and married the love of her life, Paul M. Friday, on Sept. 7, 1941, and upon his return from WWII, they moved to Selma where she began employment at Craig Air Force Base. They were married for 62.5 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M.; her parents, Estelle and Percie Baker; and an infant brother, Donald.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula Friday (Wayne) Vardaman of Selma; grandsons, Wayne (Kim) Vardaman Jr. of Selma; Paul Clay Suzanne Vardaman of Birmingham; three great-granddaughters, Anna Grace Varda-man, Paige Monroe Vardaman of Selma and Katherine Baker Vardaman of Birmingham; sister, Carolyn Baker Loy of Dallas, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Active pallbearers will be Catesby ap Roger Jones III, the

Honorable Thomas ap Roger Jones, Ken Morrison, Randy Boone, Guy Empie, and Kendall Laughlin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ken Capps F.A. Fleming, Theron Funk, Will Pearce, Jackson Register, Hardy Traylor, and Scott Weaver.

Mrs.

Friday was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church, the Berrey-Plant United Methodist Women&8217;s Circle, the Epicurean Club, Pandora Dance Club, Trellis Garden Club and was a sustaining member of The Selma Charity League.

She enjoyed bridge and played with several groups for many years. The family would like to express their gratitude to many friends for their care and concern and especially to F.A. Fleming and Esther Pettaway. Memorials can be made to Church Street United Methodist Church or to Leika&8217;s School at Church Street United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice.