Augustus Lundy

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Augustus Larry Lundy, 63, a resident of Selma passed February 4, 2010 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 noon Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. W. Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Old Live Oak cemetery under the direction of J. H. Williams &Sons Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus Jones and Hettie L. Jackson; and brothers, Isaac Lundy and Sylvester Lundy. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary C. Lundy; children, Augustus Lundy, Jr. and Lakeita (Joseph) Salley; sisters, Carrie L. Hunter, Marzetta Baldwin, Bertha Smith, and Lizzie (Arthur) Farr; brothers Dr. W. Larry Lundy, John D. (Betty) Lundy; sisters-in-law, Alberta Lundy, Sallie Lundy , and Queenie Collins; grandchildren, Bria Hodo, Jabari Lundy, Kyra Lundy, Cobi Lundy, Zion Salley, and Grace Salley, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Baptized at an early age by Rev. C. A. Lett, he was a member of Green Street Bapt. Church. He graduated from R. B. Hudson High School and Selma University. He also attended Alabama State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Elks Lodge #1170, and was a longtime associate of J. H. Williams &Sons Funeral Home. He retired from the Selma Police Department after 25 years of service.