Obituaries

Aug 3, 2017

John Wilson Chance, Sr., age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away August 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Chance; parents, Gilbert Chance and Bessie Chance Mobley and brothers, Jimmie R. Chance, Gilbert "Gary" Chance, Eddie Chance and George C. "Clem" Chance. Surviving are his children, Connie (John) Rogers, John (Jeannie) Chance, Jr. and Randy...

Aug 3, 2017

John Wilson Chance, Sr., age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away August 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Chance; parents, Gilbert Chance and Bessie Chance Mobley and brothers, Jimmie R. Chance, Gilbert "Gary" Chance, Eddie Chance and George C. "Clem" Chance. Surviving are his children, Connie (John) Rogers, John (Jeannie) Chance, Jr. and Randy...

Aug 3, 2017

Janice Pugh Lyon, age 58, of Hayneville, AL, passed away August 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Pugh and brother, Jerry Pugh. She is survived by her husband, David Middleton Lyon, Jr.; mother, Billie Messer Pugh; sons, David Middleton (Amber) Lyon III and Travis Harrison (Vanessa) Lyon; brothers, Keith (Teresa) Pugh and Eric (Susan) Pugh;...

Aug 3, 2017

Janice Pugh Lyon, age 58, of Hayneville, AL, passed away August 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Pugh and brother, Jerry Pugh. She is survived by her husband, David Middleton Lyon, Jr.; mother, Billie Messer Pugh; sons, David Middleton (Amber) Lyon III and Travis Harrison (Vanessa) Lyon; brothers, Keith (Teresa) Pugh and Eric (Susan) Pugh;...

Aug 3, 2017

Gilbert Glass, Jr. passed away August 3, 2017 at the age of 80. He was born May 5, 1937 to the late Gilbert Glass and Grace Arnold Glass.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Glassl; sister, Alice Hinson and son-in-law, William Tindoll.

He is survived by his daughter Linda Bobko; sons, Joey Glass and...

Jul 31, 2017

Earlen C. Bearden passed away July 31, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born May 3, 1928 to the late James Dollar and Ruth Clearman.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Hughes and Leslie Clearman; sister, Ruby (Arthur) Day; twin-brother, Earl (Hazel) Clearman and brother-in-law, Hershel (Bit) Harris.

She is...

Jul 26, 2017

Edna Earl Gray passed away July 26, 2017 at the age of 86. She was born January 26, 1931 to the late Lester and Gertrude McGee Chandler.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbie J. Gray; daughter, Linda Annette Connell; her parents; siblings, Beatrice (William) Horton, Nelson (Katherine) Chandler, Vivian (Charlie) Martin, Flora Spangenberg, McArthur...

Jul 25, 2017

Jessie William Englett, Jr.

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped...

Jul 18, 2017

Honore Muntz, 68, a native of Selma, Alabama and a resident of Houma, Louisiana passed away on July 18, 2017.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. , with the service to start at 11:00 a.m. , at Victory of Houma Church. Visitation will resume on Saturday, August 5, 2017...

Jul 18, 2017

Mary Ellen Monahan Sellers passed away July 18, 2017 at the age of 65. She was born August 10, 1951 to the late Edward Joseph Monahan, Jr. and Ellen Louise Riddle Monahan.

She was preceded in death by her son, William Travis Sellers; brothers, Timothy Monahan, Edward Monahan, Patrick Monahan, and Tommy Monahan.

She is...

Jul 17, 2017

Julian Parke Keith, Sr. passed away at home, Monday, July 17, 2017 of cancer. Parke was born in Selma, March 24, 1946.

He was predeceased by his parents, Chambliss Keith, Jr., and Caroline Atkins Keith.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cummings Keith; two children, Parke (Laura) Keith, Jr. of Huntsville, AL., and Chambliss...

Jul 13, 2017

Phyllis Kay Musser Lawrence, age 74, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2017.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2017 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Lawrence is preceded by her son: Tony Blair; and grandson:...

Jul 12, 2017

Audrey Luker Miller, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away at Vaughan Regional Medical Center Hospital in Selma, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Miller, Sr. She married James F. Miller on December 28, 1948 and they had five sons, James (Betty), Donald (Mickey), Garry (Brenda), Gregg...

Jul 12, 2017

Audrey Luker Miller, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away at Vaughan Regional Medical Center Hospital in Selma, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Miller, Sr. She married James F. Miller on December 28, 1948 and they had five sons, James (Betty), Donald (Mickey), Garry (Brenda), Gregg...

Jul 11, 2017

Carl Ralph Mott, Sr., age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alpha and Lessie Mott; brothers, Howard Mott and Donald Mott; sisters, Hazel Huggins and Violet Bitzer and daughter, Sharon Mott. Surviving are his wife, Louise Fain Mott; children, Ralph (Debbie) Mott, Jr., Robin Mott, Allen Mott, Craig (Sharon)...

Jul 11, 2017

Carl Ralph Mott, Sr., age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alpha and Lessie Mott; brothers, Howard Mott and Donald Mott; sisters, Hazel Huggins and Violet Bitzer and daughter, Sharon Mott. Surviving are his wife, Louise Fain Mott; children, Ralph (Debbie) Mott, Jr., Robin Mott, Allen Mott, Craig (Sharon)...

Jul 9, 2017

Gail Hollingshead Buster passed away suddenly after a brief illness on July 9, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 60 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Otis Hollingshead and Dorothy Skinner Hollingshead, and a brother, Herman Wayne Hollingshead. Gail leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Doug Buster; her two...

Jul 9, 2017

Gail Hollingshead Buster passed away suddenly after a brief illness on July 9, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 60 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Otis Hollingshead and Dorothy Skinner Hollingshead, and a brother, Herman Wayne Hollingshead. Gail leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Doug Buster; her two...

Jul 8, 2017

Randolph Watters, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Louise Watters; brothers, Joe M. Watters, William J. Watters, Leo Watters and Lewis Watters. Surviving are his children, Stephanie (Willie) Brewer and Jennifer Watters; sister, Univista Gray; brothers, Clarence J. (Hester) Watters, Travis (Caroline) Watters and Allen...

Jul 8, 2017

Randolph Watters, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Louise Watters; brothers, Joe M. Watters, William J. Watters, Leo Watters and Lewis Watters. Surviving are his children, Stephanie (Willie) Brewer and Jennifer Watters; sister, Univista Gray; brothers, Clarence J. (Hester) Watters, Travis (Caroline) Watters and Allen...