Obituaries

May 20, 2017

Arthur C. "A.C. Crane, age 87, passed away May 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Luther Crane, Fred Crane, Laverne Turner and Eva Rhyne. Mr. Crane is survived by his wife Frankie Rainwater Crane; daughters, Peggy (Leonard) Hicks, Lois (Tommy) Fondren, Diane (Phillip) Free; son, James C. Crane; brother in law, Malcolm (Patti) Rainwater;...

May 19, 2017

Allen McVay Dunkin passed away May 19, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born January 14, 1920 to the late H.T. and Margaret Dunkin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. Dunkin; grandson, Chris Dunkin; parents, H.T. and Margaret Dunkin; brothers, Albert Dunkin, Arthur Dunkin, Emyrs Dunkin and sister, Vera Moore.

May 19, 2017

Bob J. Canada passed away May 19, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born May 23, 1928 to the late John and Belua Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Taylor Canada, John Canada, Jay Canada; sisters, Minnie Lee and Virginia Mae and son and daughter-in-law, Carl Ritchey and Linda Canada.

May 18, 2017

Marvine Duncan Epperson, age 80, of Selma, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.

She is preceded by her husband: Henry C. Epperson; daughter: Angela Denise Epperson; sisters: Inell Godwin, Christine Johnston, Eunice Peoples, and Irene Phillips and brother, Johnny Duncan.

May 13, 2017

Emily Jo Rush Dellinger passed away May 13, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born May 14, 1942 to the late Craig Clayton Rush and Mary Frances Stoudenmire Rush.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Hilliard Rush.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Terry Dellinger;...

May 11, 2017

Betty Sue Headley, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away May 11, 2017. She was born January 15, 1948, to the late Sam W. and Irene Campbell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest "F.J." Joseph Headley, II; brother, Ed Smith; two grandchildren and step-mother, Gladys Jean Benson Moore.

She is survived by her children,...

May 7, 2017

Robert Alexander Burt, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017.

He is survived by his siblings, Ray Burt (Linda), Faye Burt, Bettie Jean Burt, William Burt, David Scott; and grandson: Joey Braat.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

May 6, 2017

Charles E. Crane, age 76, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Frances Crane; children, Charlene (Bill) Paulk, Sr., Sherry Ann Crane, Charles (Sherry) Crane and Bobby Crane; brothers, Jim (Esther) Crane and Wayne (Reba) Crane; sister, Virginia (Harold) Davis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...

May 6, 2017

Charles E. Crane, age 76, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Frances Crane; children, Charlene (Bill) Paulk, Sr., Sherry Ann Crane, Charles (Sherry) Crane and Bobby Crane; brothers, Jim (Esther) Crane and Wayne (Reba) Crane; sister, Virginia (Harold) Davis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...

May 6, 2017

Charles E. Crane, age 76, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Frances Crane; children, Charlene (Bill) Paulk, Sr., Sherry Ann Crane, Charles (Sherry) Crane and Bobby Crane; brothers, Jim (Esther) Crane and Wayne (Reba) Crane; sister, Virginia (Harold) Davis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...

May 5, 2017

Cheryl Atkins Treese – August 13, 1946-May 5, 2017

Cheryl Atkins Treese died May 5, 2017 at the age of 71, after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, A. J. Atkins and Mary Faye Atkins, a sister, Gloria, and her husband of 51 years, Tommy Treese. She is survived by...

May 2, 2017

Mary Jo Barnes Chance, born April 1, 1942, as the eleventh of twelve children. She died May 2, 2017. She is survived by her husband, John W. Chance, Sr.; children, Connie (John) Rogers, Millbrook. John W. (Jeannie) Chance, Jr., Clanton, and Randy Chance of Valley Grande; sisters, Jean (Clyde) Edward, Lucille Crocker, Pauline Lane, Maxine Stockman and Christine Hale, and...

May 2, 2017

Mary Jo Barnes Chance, born April 1, 1942, as the eleventh of twelve children. She died May 2, 2017. She is survived by her husband, John W. Chance, Sr.; children, Connie (John) Rogers, Millbrook. John W. (Jeannie) Chance, Jr., Clanton, and Randy Chance of Valley Grande; sisters, Jean (Clyde) Edward, Lucille Crocker, Pauline Lane, Maxine Stockman and Christine Hale, and...

May 2, 2017

Mary Jo Barnes Chance, born April 1, 1942, as the eleventh of twelve children. She died May 2, 2017. She is survived by her husband, John W. Chance, Sr.; children, Connie (John) Rogers, Millbrook. John W. (Jeannie) Chance, Jr., Clanton, and Randy Chance of Valley Grande; sisters, Jean (Clyde) Edward, Lucille Crocker, Pauline Lane, Maxine Stockman and Christine Hale, and...

May 2, 2017

Millie Elizabeth “Liz” Bradshaw, age 75, of DeFuniak Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

She is preceded by her parents: John and Alvis Louise Rayborn; and 1st husband: Vernon “Honey” Sellers.

Mrs. Bradshaw is survived by her husband: Alan Bradshaw; sister: Carolyn Andrews; brother: Robert Rayborn (Nancy);...

Apr 25, 2017

Sibyl H. Robison Morgan passed away April 25, 2017 at the age of 82.

She was born May 14, 1934 to the late William Ernest Robison and Mary Idalee Manus Robison.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Eleax Morgan; brothers, Robert “Bob” Robison, Charles Robison and Jarvis Robison; sisters,...

Apr 24, 2017

Barbara Ann Harris passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She was a loving mother and wife and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved rooms filled with laughter, children, stories, church hymns and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Louise Meadows; daughter, Sherri Ann Weathers; grandsons, Joey Weathers and Chad Weathers....

Apr 23, 2017

KellySue Raymond Giampietro, 55, a resident of Selma, Alabama, passed away on April 23, 2017, at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham AL, after a brief illness. She was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 5, 1961.

She was preceded in death by her father Howard Lyle Raymond of Dadeville AL. She is survived by her...

Apr 22, 2017

Lindsey Michelle Knoff Jordan passed away April 22, 2017 at the age of 24.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Glynn Anthony Duchaney and John Berry Barlow.

She is survived by her son, Michael Drake Jordan; mother, Deanna (James Robert, Jr.) Middleton; father, Tommy Lee Hill; siblings, Ashton William Blake Branch, Ali Jane...

Apr 22, 2017

Claude E. Yoder was born on November 22, 1934, at Norfolk, Virginia, to Enos W. and Mary (Miller) Yoder. He passed on peacefully at home with his family on April 22, 2017, from congestive heart failure at the age of 82 years and 5 months.

He received Christ as his Savior in his youth and...