Obituaries

Sep 15, 2017

Mary Charles Nabors Cook, 86, of Selma died September 15, 2017.

Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. “Cuz” Cook; parents, George E. and Minnie Lou Nabors;  and a granddaughter, Amie Dyan Hudson.

She is survived by her children, Juanita (Pete) Brown, Lloyd E. “Butch” (MarJean) Cook...

Sep 14, 2017

Robert "Bob" Myers, of Selma, AL, passed away September 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lambert Myers; parents, Grady and Julia Myers and brother, Julian Myers. Surviving are his daughters, Stacey Myers and Juli Conn; grandchildren, Ashley (Michael) DeAngelo and Anna (Mike) McDonald; great-grandchildren, Theo, James, Avery and Austin; brother-in-law, Don (Bobbie) Lambert and nieces...

Sep 14, 2017

Robert "Bob" Myers, of Selma, AL, passed away September 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lambert Myers; parents, Grady and Julia Myers and brother, Julian Myers. Surviving are his daughters, Stacey Myers and Juli Conn; grandchildren, Ashley (Michael) DeAngelo and Anna (Mike) McDonald; great-grandchildren, Theo, James, Avery and Austin; brother-in-law, Don (Bobbie) Lambert and nieces...

Sep 14, 2017

Rev. Ulysses Delbert Chappelle passed away September 14, 2017 at the age of 90.

He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Eric Chappelle;  parents, William James and Margaret Lee “Maggie” Bane Chappelle; brother, James Oliver Chappelle; and sisters, Cora “Teenie” Rankin and Beatrice “Boots” Litzenberg.

He is survived by his wife...

Sep 14, 2017

Michael Steven Freeman Sr. age 63, of Selma, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017.

Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Ocmulgee Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lee Collins officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at Ocmulgee Baptist Church 122...

Sep 13, 2017

June Godard, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away September 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Godard; parents, George and Birdie McCullough; children, Frank Godard and Jamie Godard; brothers, Mason McCullough and Billy McCullough and sister, Mary Nell McCullough. Surviving are her daughter, Monica (Pat) Grindle; sister, Frances Yost; grandchildren, James Grindle and Emily...

Sep 13, 2017

June Godard, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away September 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Godard; parents, George and Birdie McCullough; children, Frank Godard and Jamie Godard; brothers, Mason McCullough and Billy McCullough and sister, Mary Nell McCullough. Surviving are her daughter, Monica (Pat) Grindle; sister, Frances Yost; grandchildren, James Grindle and Emily...

Sep 12, 2017

Robert Lane "Rocky" Howell, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away September 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Harmon Howell, Jr.; mother, Eloise Grindle Wales; sister, Patricia Lewis and brother-n-law, Jimmie Lewis. Surviving are his daughter, Kristie (Steve) Hagan; sisters, Betty (Steve) Lawrence; Sandra Flournoy and Vivian (Garry) Clem; grandchildren, ShyAnne Howell and Zachary Hagan, and...

Sep 12, 2017

Robert Lane "Rocky" Howell, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away September 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Harmon Howell, Jr.; mother, Eloise Grindle Wales; sister, Patricia Lewis and brother-n-law, Jimmie Lewis. Surviving are his daughter, Kristie (Steve) Hagan; sisters, Betty (Steve) Lawrence; Sandra Flournoy and Vivian (Garry) Clem; grandchildren, ShyAnne Howell and Zachary Hagan, and...

Sep 8, 2017

Ronnie Smith, age 63, of Jemison, AL, passed away September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Mary Baker Smith. Surviving are his children, Stephanie Mewhinney and Tracie Grogg; sisters, Mary (Thomas) Simpson and Patricia (John) Rainey; grandchildren, Aaron Mewhinney, Julieta Smith, Cassandra Grogg and Daniel Grogg; great-granddaughter, Samantha Gonzalez and numerous nieces, nephews and...

Sep 8, 2017

Ronnie Smith, age 63, of Jemison, AL, passed away September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Mary Baker Smith. Surviving are his children, Stephanie Mewhinney and Tracie Grogg; sisters, Mary (Thomas) Simpson and Patricia (John) Rainey; grandchildren, Aaron Mewhinney, Julieta Smith, Cassandra Grogg and Daniel Grogg; great-granddaughter, Samantha Gonzalez and numerous nieces, nephews and...

Sep 8, 2017

Ivia Euline Pugh, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away September 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Harmon Pugh; parents, Onree and Leafer Fountain and brothers, Lowell Fountain and Marlin Fountain. Surviving are her children, Judy Moreland, Marlene (Ronnie) Moreland and Chris (Sommer) Pugh; brothers, Ollie (Gail) Fountain, David Fountain and Timmy (Sherry) Fountain; sisters,...

Sep 8, 2017

Ivia Euline Pugh, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away September 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Harmon Pugh; parents, Onree and Leafer Fountain and brothers, Lowell Fountain and Marlin Fountain. Surviving are her children, Judy Moreland, Marlene (Ronnie) Moreland and Chris (Sommer) Pugh; brothers, Ollie (Gail) Fountain, David Fountain and Timmy (Sherry) Fountain; sisters,...

Sep 5, 2017

Louis Gregory Troha passed away September 5, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born March 15, 1927 to the late George Gregory and Mattie Bell Troha.

Graveside memorial services will be Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

He was preceded in...

Sep 2, 2017

Marissa Tiana Chandler Spangenberg, age 21, of Selma, passed away, Saturday, September 2, 2017.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at  Shady Grove Baptist Church in Burnsville, AL.

She is preceded by her mother: Tina Chandler; adopted mother: Flora Spangenberg; and brothers: Johnny...

Sep 1, 2017

Janice Marlene Quigley passed away September 1, 2017 at the age of 60. She was born September 19, 1956.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Mike Wyatt officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

Aug 31, 2017

James Benjamin Little, III, SFC (Ret.) passed away August 31, 2017 at the age of 65. He was born August 29, 1952 to the late James Benjamin Little, Jr. and Dorothy Thomas Little.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at...

Aug 27, 2017

Linda J. Martin, age 68, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Martin; parents, C. E. and Agnes Jackson and brother, Ronnie Jackson and sister, Clyde Elaine Jackson. Surviving are her daughter, Rhonda (Thomas) Speed; brother, Danny (Alice) Jackson; grandchild, Joseph T (Misty) Belcher and great-grandchild, Aiden Belcher.

Aug 27, 2017

Linda J. Martin, age 68, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Martin; parents, C. E. and Agnes Jackson and brother, Ronnie Jackson and sister, Clyde Elaine Jackson. Surviving are her daughter, Rhonda (Thomas) Speed; brother, Danny (Alice) Jackson; grandchild, Joseph T (Misty) Belcher and great-grandchild, Aiden Belcher.

Aug 23, 2017

Melba Joy Sellers, age 58, of Selma, AL, passed away August 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son, John Sellers, Jr. Surviving are her parents, Charles and Carolyn Pitts; daughter, Alisha (Andy) Burge; brothers, Billy (Angie) Pitts and Doug Pitts; sisters, Debbie Miley and Phyllis Parten; grandchildren, Addison Burge and Connor Burge; special friend, Teresa Knick and...