Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

Long-time Selma resident, Helen R. Carter passed away February 12, 2017 at the age of 85 surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1931 to the late Troy and Lucile Black.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Carter; son, Troy L. Carter; her parents and her brothers, Roger Black and Gerald...

Feb 11, 2017

ETTIS WELLS

Ettis Henley Wells, age 78, died peacefully on February 11, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Brandon, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family, after a struggle with cancer. Ettis was born September 26, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama, the daughter of William Byron Henley and Delphia Ruth Williams.

Ettis was dedicated to her husband,...

Feb 6, 2017

Willie Allen Rasmuseen passed away February 6, 2017 at the age of 80. He was born October 17, 1936 to the late Joseph R. and Willie Pearl Bates Rasmussen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph R. Rasmussen, Jr. and Lars R. Rasmussen.

He is survived by his brother, Lewis L. (Ruth)...

Feb 5, 2017

Gary Owen Travis passed away February 5, 2017 at the age of 71. He was born October 11, 1945 to the late Clarence O. Travis and Vira Crocker Travis.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Lamar Travis.

He is survived by his children, Gillian Cramer, Cinnamon Cramer and Thomas Travis; grandchildren, Jordon...

Feb 5, 2017

Marion Carl Colburn, Jr., age 71, of Jones, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017.

He was born February 25, 1946 to Marion Carl Colburn Sr. and Bessie Mae Hartley Colburn.

Mr. Colburn is preceded by his parents; brother: Thomas Brady Colburn; and sister: Bobbie Rae Mitchell.

He...

Feb 5, 2017

Carl Louis Seele, Jr., age 60, of Valley Grande, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017.

He is survived by his daughter, Katie Elizabeth Seele; sons, Justin Pruitt Seele and Adam Louis Seele; brother, John Seele (Shea) of Auburn; sister, Kathy Brooks (Bill) of Ozark; nieces, Abigail Seele and Emily Brook Seele and nephews, Brett Brooks,...

Feb 2, 2017

Elizabeth J. Gibbs passed away February 2, 2017 at the age of 83. She was born September 11, 1933 to the late Tilden Henderson Jackson, Sr. and Lucille Vivian Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hager Leroy Gibbs, Sr.; son, Hager Leroy Gibbs, Jr. and brother, Tilden H. Jackson, Jr.

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Feb 1, 2017

Billy Ray Manning Sr., age 67, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Manning; children: Judy Seago, Shelly Williams, Rebecca Watkins, Billy Ray Manning Jr; 6 grandchildren: Lauren Seago, Brooke Seago, Trevor Seago, Emily Seago, Cameron Williams, Christian Manning; and sisters: Shirley Thomas, Sandra Tillman, and Carol...

Jan 31, 2017

Mary Cassandra “Sandra” Love passed away January 31, 2017 at the age of 76. She was born January 4, 1941 to the late Dr. Edward Day IV and Muriel Elizabeth Beasley Day.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Edward Day V.

She is survived by her husband, Rodney Love; children,...

Jan 30, 2017

Marie Baker Sinclair, 93 years young, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Marie was born on June 28, 1923 in Selma, Ala. to Walter Lorenzo Sinclair and Marie Baker Sinclair.

Always adept at crunching numbers, Marie majored in mathematics at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., from which she...

Jan 28, 2017

Marceil Sherrill Wood, 89, born on November 27, 1927, died peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Newnan, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Orbie Smith (Woodie) Wood in 2009.

Marceil is survived by her daughters, Judy Wood Dabbs and Ginger Wood Reeder (Rob) of Newnan, Ga. , Four...

Jan 28, 2017

Doris Albritton Baker, age 83, of Camden, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017.

She is preceded by her husband: Felix E. Baker; parents: Louie Cole and Bettye Lou Albritton, Sr.; brother: Louie Cole Albritton, Jr; sisters: Mary A. Eddins and Bettie A. Field.

Mrs. Baker is survived by her...

Jan 26, 2017

Adell Darlene Rawlins, age 54, died January 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Lowe and Dorothy Ross Lowe Riddle and sister, Janice Moore. She is survived by Ricky Rawlins, Carrie Ann (Johnnie) Newsome, James (Carla) Lowe, Dorothy "Dottie" (Berkley) Kynard and numerous niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 3, 2017 at...

Jan 26, 2017

Adell Darlene Rawlins, age 54, died January 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Lowe and Dorothy Ross Lowe Riddle and sister, Janice Moore. She is survived by Ricky Rawlins, Carrie Ann (Johnnie) Newsome, James (Carla) Lowe, Dorothy "Dottie" (Berkley) Kynard and numerous niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 3, 2017 at...

Jan 26, 2017

Adell Darlene Rawlins, age 54, died January 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Lowe and Dorothy Ross Lowe Riddle and sister, Janice Moore. She is survived by Ricky Rawlins, Carrie Ann (Johnnie) Newsome, James (Carla) Lowe, Dorothy "Dottie" (Berkley) Kynard and numerous niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 3, 2017 at...

Jan 26, 2017

Ludie Carl Moore, age 78, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Sallie Mae Moore; brothers, Troy Moore, Wayne Moore, Billy Moore and Robert Moore and sister, Virginia Lawson. Surviving are his wife, Patsy J. Moore, children, Sonya (Jim) Marrs, Sheri (Ralph) Zimmerman and Carla (Darrell) Pugh; brother,...

Jan 25, 2017

James Martin Massey, age 64, of Valley Grande, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

He is survived by his mother: Ruth Massey; father: James Massey (Emma) of Columbia, TN; sister: Jessica Ann Adams; and sons: Ryan Massey and Justin Massey.

Mr. Massey is preceded by his brother: David Lee...

Jan 23, 2017

Lacy Meeks Steward McGill passed away January 23, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born May 16, 1942 to the late Issac Britton Meeks and Lillian Meeks.

She has been reunited with her sons, Brian McGill and James “Britt” Steward and her parents.

She is survived by her children; Netera Harrison, Darrell (Monica) Steward,...

Jan 22, 2017

Marcia Walker Sacks, 90, of Selma, Alabama went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2017. In 2015, she moved to Yukon, Oklahoma to live with her oldest daughter, Suzanne, who cared for her mother until she went to live at Willowood Assisted Living in Mustang, Oklahoma. She was a member of Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma for as...

Jan 22, 2017

Thomas Harold Dempsey, age 56, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas F. and Betty Jo Dempsey. Surviving are his children, Tiffany Faith Dempsey (Sherry), Charles Thomas "Chase" Dempsey and Tony Chad Walters; sisters, Brenda Dempsey, Audrey Webster and Ginger McMillian (Mark); granddaughters, Cali and Ani Walters; step-grandchildren, Anthony...