Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 13, 2017

Edward Lamar Griffin passed away at his home on August 13, 2017 at the age of 67. He was born February 21, 1950 to the late Edward Louis Griffin and Rosa Houston Griffin.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Elkdale Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Horton officiating. Interment will follow in Marion...

Aug 10, 2017

Mary Alice McGuire received her earthly reward as she met her Heavenly Father on August 10, 2017.

A celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.

Mary Alice’s 76 years were lived beautifully and...

Aug 9, 2017

Wanda B. Huston, age 79, of Huntsville, AL, passed away August 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel W..Huston; parents, William and Edna Boutwell and sister, Lynn Polley. Surviving are her children, Kim Coulter, Wale Huston and Rae Huston; sister, Carol Pope; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous cousins. A visitation and memorial service will be...

Aug 9, 2017

Wanda B. Huston, age 79, of Huntsville, AL, passed away August 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel W..Huston; parents, William and Edna Boutwell and sister, Lynn Polley. Surviving are her children, Kim Coulter, Wale Huston and Rae Huston; sister, Carol Pope; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous cousins. A visitation and memorial service will be...

Aug 6, 2017

Mary Frances Boozer Nutt, age 75, loving wife, mother and faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church of Selma, AL, passed away August 6, 2017. Mary Frances "Sis" loved her family dearly and prayed for everyone. She loved to read her Bible, enjoyed nature, birding and loved learning new things. Her favorite time was sitting in her porch swing watching the...

Aug 6, 2017

Bernie Reed Groves died at the age of 74 on Aug. 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Janice Marie; his children, Jason (Wendy), Dana (James), and Clinton (Denise); grandchildren, Steven, Natalie, and Ryan; brothers, Allen (Johnny) and Ronnie; sister, Regina (Larry) Dobbs and many more, who he openly considered children and grandchildren. Bernie was many things to many...

Aug 6, 2017

Bernie Reed Groves died at the age of 74 on Aug. 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Janice Marie; his children, Jason (Wendy), Dana (James), and Clinton (Denise); grandchildren, Steven, Natalie, and Ryan; brothers, Allen (Johnny) and Ronnie; sister, Regina (Larry) Dobbs and many more, who he openly considered children and grandchildren. Bernie was many things to many...

Aug 6, 2017

Mary Frances Boozer Nutt, age 75, loving wife, mother and faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church of Selma, AL, passed away August 6, 2017. Mary Frances "Sis" loved her family dearly and prayed for everyone. She loved to read her Bible, enjoyed nature, birding and loved learning new things. Her favorite time was sitting in her porch swing watching the...

Aug 4, 2017

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...

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

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...

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

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 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...