Obituaries
Earl Wayne Luker
Jan 22, 2025
Mr. Earl Wayne Luker of Selma, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in Alabaster, Alabama at the age of 75.
He was born in New Jersey on May 24, 1949 to the late Jessie Willard Luker and the late Anna Louise Reitenouer Luker.
Earl began his career with City of Selma Water Works Department in 1982 and was currently still...
Gladys Joy Rivers
Jan 17, 2025
Gladys Joy Rivers passed away at her home on January 17, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born October 14, 1937 to the late Grady Lee Roberts, Sr. and Emma Naomi Banks Roberts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Rivers; brothers, Jack Roberts, Tommy Roberts and Grady Roberts, Jr.; sisters, Nellie Smith and Margaret Shimp.
She...
Christopher Frank Moore
Jan 17, 2025
Christopher Frank Moore passed away on January 17, 2025 at the age of 60.
He was born on November 30, 1964 to Dorothy Hearon and Frank Moore. Chris spent time in Selma, Alabama, Orange Beach, Alabama, and Destin, Florida in his lifetime. In his time spent in small coastal towns he grew to love the beach.
Chris had two sons who he...
Robert Samuel Moseley
Jan 16, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we remember Robert (Bob) Samuel Moseley, who brought so much love, laughter, and yes, a little bit of fire, to all our lives. Born on November 22, 1950, in Louisiana, Bob lived seventy-four vibrant years before leaving us on January 16, 2025, in the familiar embrace of Pleasant Hill, Alabama.
Bob’s strongest foundation was...
Kenneth Hicks
Jan 15, 2025
Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Hicks, better known as "Poppa", a devoted family man and an emblem of joy in his community, passed away on January 15, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of cotton fields, family gatherings, and the melodies of life that he cherished deeply. A passionate cotton farmer, Kenny dedicated his heart and soul...
Dianne Ramsey Woodruff
Jan 13, 2025
Dianne Woodruff, a resident of Birmingham, went to her heavenly home on January 13, 2025 at the age of 85.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Sister Springs Baptist Church, Tyler AL with Bro. Jim Tate officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The...
Angie Pardue
Jan 12, 2025
Angie Lynn McCay Pardue passed away January 12, 2025 at the age of 47. She was born October 11, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama to Vickie McCay and the late Howard McCay.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly David Pardue, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Raven Pardue and Jada Pardue; grandson, Kaiden "Dierks" Cochran and sisters, Amanda...
Teresa Lynn Moore Dale
Jan 10, 2025
Teresa Lynn Moore Dale of Oak Hill, Alabama passed away at home surrounded by family who loved and adored her dearly on January 10, 2025 at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
She is survived by her parents; husband of 38 years, John Laurie Dale, III; daughters, Laurie Gilmer Dale and Olivia Moore Dale;...
John “Johnny” Hugh Waters
Jan 10, 2025
John “Johnny” Hugh Waters of Selma, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 67.
Johnny was born in Georgia on March 3, 1957 to the late Calvin “Cotton” E. Waters and Patsy Stephens Waters
Johnny was a former owner of Waters, Inc. here in Selma. His ability to operate and maneuver...
Ralph Holley
Jan 9, 2025
Ralph Holley passed away January 9, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born December 7, 1951 to the late Elam Parrish Holley , Sr. and Kathleen Tanton Holley.
Ralph was the driving force behind Holley Farm and Garden in Selma, later renamed Holley True Value, which he started in the 1970s. The business thrived on the corner of Water...
Milton Pruett Harrison
Jan 6, 2025
Milton Pruett Harrison passed away January 6, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born August 5, 1939 to the late Arnold Averett Harrison and Mittie Pruett Harrison.
He was preceded in death in death by his brother, Harold Arnold Harrison.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Harrison; mother of his children, Johnnie Harrison; sons, Alan (Kristi) Harrison, Scott...
Leon Sealy
Jan 5, 2025
Leon Sealy passed away January 5, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born April 26, 1941 to the late Eugene Gardner Sealy and Kathleen Twilley Sealy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby J. Sealy; brothers, Elbert (Luna) Sealy and Gerald (Brenda) Sealy; sisters, Willie Mae (Echols) Pritchett, Frances (Albert) Hubbard, Marian Dryden, Jeanette Tharp and Olga...
Jennifer Lynch
Jan 5, 2025
Jennifer Lynch passed away January 5, 2025 at the age of 51. She was born June 30, 1973 to Judy Marie Stokes and the late Charles Thomas Mills.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Lynch and step-father, Troy Stokes.
She is survived by her son, James Mills; grandchildren, Jasmine Meadows, Kyle Lynch, Brayden Cook and Emmett Cook; brothers, Joseph...
Arthur Thomas Headley
Jan 5, 2025
Arthur Thomas "Tom" Headley passed away January 5, 2025 at the age of 75. He was born October 27, 1949 to the late Willard Clark Headley and Flossie Pauline Dutton Headley.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Clark Headley.
Arthur was a devoted family man whose warmth and kindness were felt by everyone he encountered. His heart was large...
Carol Lovelace Norris
Jan 4, 2025
Carol Lovelace Norris passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025 at her home in Oneonta, Alabama at the age of 82 after a long illness. She was born August 10, 1942 in Dallas County, Alabama to the late John Henry Lovelace and Annie Laura Turner Lovelace.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rockey S. Norris.
She is survived by her...
James Earl Drinkard
Jan 2, 2025
James Earl Drinkard passed away January 2, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born May 29, 1944 to the late George Earl Drinkard and Gracie Loraine Stifflemire Drinkard.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Julie Walker Drinkard; daughter, Fran (Wood) Spivey and grandchildren, Ally Spivey, Wood Spivey, IV.
A proud alumnus of A.G. Parish High School, class...
Franklin A. Hubbard, Jr.
Jan 1, 2025
Franklin A. "Bert" Hubbard, Jr. passed away January 1, 2025 at the age of 58. He was born November 21, 1966 in Selma, Alabama to the late Franklin A. Hubbard, Sr. and Frances Sealy Hubbard.
He is survived by his sisters, Cynthia Boley and Tassie (Tony) Harris; nieces, Cheryl (Russell) Harris, Tiffany Brady (Jason), Fran Harris (Brandon); nephew, Tony Harris, Jr....
Charles Victor Pollack, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Charles Victor Pollack, Sr., a cherished member of the Selma community, passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born on August 3, 1930, to the late Theodore and Rose Pollatschek in Horn, Austria. Charles lived a life filled with kindness, dedication, and service to others, qualities that earned him the respect and love of...
Perry Caldwell DeBardeleben, Jr., M.D.
Dec 28, 2024
Beloved Selma physician Perry Caldwell DeBardeleben, Jr. died on December 28, 2024. He was born on April 9, 1930, the son of Perry Caldwell DeBardeleben and Louise Rowell DeBardeleben. He attended Selma Public Schools and was graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1948. In 1952, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from the...
Robert "Cecil" Sims
Dec 27, 2024
Robert Cecil Sims passed away on December 27, 2024, at his home in Murfreesboro, TN at the age of 85.
He was born in the Pletcher Community in Chilton County, Alabama to the late Jesse Lee Sims and the late Lelia Lockhart Sims on September 29, 1939.
He retired from the Alabama Gas Company.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Sims; children,...
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