Obituaries

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

Ruth E. Wood passed away April 22, 2017 at the age of 80.

She is preceded by her parents: Odell and Lucille McCullough; brother: Leroy McCullough; sister: Annie Rae Stone, Carolyn Rhodes, and Dorothy Green.

Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband: Ray Wood; son: Mike Fox (Bonnie), adopted son: Reese...

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...

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 21, 2017

Irma Jean (Fletcher) Felts, 83, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Life Path Hospice House in Riverview, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter John Fletcher and Josie Inez Fletcher, Husband Ernest E. Felts, Sr., sisters Annie Ruth Waites - Husband Red, Sudie Cleo Woodard - Husband Sinclair, Billie Josephine Thompson, a brother Walter Lee Fletcher...

Apr 18, 2017

Charlotte Diane Walker, 71, of Montgomery, AL entered her heavenly home on April 18, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles B. Clark, Sr. and Annie Blackmon Clark; and one sister.

She is survived by her husband, Walter C. Walker; her daughters, Tori (Dean) Faust, Tracy (Tim) Hall,...

Apr 18, 2017

Lonnie Earl O’Brien, Jr. passed away April 18, 2017 at the age of 78. He was born May 5, 1938 to the late Lonnie O’Brien, Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth O’Brien.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Juanita O’Brien; daughters, Robin Alison (Evans) Quinlivan and Nancy Diane O’Brien; grandsons, Will Quinlivan and Russ Quinlivan;...

Apr 17, 2017

William Kenneth Norton, age 73, of Selma, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017.

He is preceded by his parents: Buck Ernest Norton and Jonnie Butler Norton; brother: Buck Ernest Norton Jr.; and sisters: Alice Norton Porter and Mary Frances Norton.

Mr. Norton is survived by his wife of 46 years: Louise...

Apr 15, 2017

Walter Oliver Green, Sr. passed away April 15, 2017 at the age of 73. He was born May 4, 1943 to the late Lester Pettus and Myrtle Lee Bridges Green.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, W.C. Green, Evelyn (Emile) Hotard, Nannie Mae (Calvin) Johnston, Faye (James) Sealy, Daisy Lou (Elie) Naquain; brothers-in-law, Jimmie Allen,...

Apr 15, 2017

Leslie Ann Johnson Stokes, age 29, of Sardis, AL. passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Ann Smith and Mitchell Johnson; children, Braydn Stokes, Ryker Bone; brothers, Mitchell Johnson, Blake Walton, T.J. Smith; sister, Mary Singleton; great-grandmother, Virginia Helms and nieces, nephews and a host of cousins. Graveside services will be Tuesday, April...

Apr 15, 2017

Leslie Ann Johnson Stokes, age 29, of Sardis, AL. passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Ann Smith and Mitchell Johnson; children, Braydn Stokes, Ryker Bone; brothers, Mitchell Johnson, Blake Walton, T.J. Smith; sister, Mary Singleton; great-grandmother, Virginia Helms and nieces, nephews and a host of cousins. Graveside services will be Tuesday, April...

Apr 15, 2017

Leslie Ann Johnson Stokes, age 29, of Sardis, AL. passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Ann Smith and Mitchell Johnson; children, Braydn Stokes, Ryker Bone; brothers, Mitchell Johnson, Blake Walton, T.J. Smith; sister, Mary Singleton; great-grandmother, Virginia Helms and nieces, nephews and a host of cousins. Graveside services will be Tuesday, April...

Apr 14, 2017

Nickie F. Taylor, age 89, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Birdie Fore; husband, Bill Taylor; sons, Gary Taylor and Wayne Taylor; sisters, Eloise Chappelle, Frances Gissendanner and Doris Chance; brother, Donald Fore. She is survived by her sister-n-laws; Ruth Fore, Bernie Coker, Erna Taylor and Joann Norris; grandchildren, Nicholas...