Obituaries

Dec 21, 2016

William Charles "Bill" Travis, age 85, of Montgomery, Al, passed away December 20, 2016. Bill was an educator and college basketball coach in Alabama, Florida and Georgia and was also self-employed in his later years in Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie M. and Lorene Travis; Sisters and brother-in-laws, Polly Ruff (Lowell) Hammond and Eunice (George)...

Dec 21, 2016

William Charles "Bill" Travis, age 85, of Montgomery, Al, passed away December 20, 2016. Bill was an educator and college basketball coach in Alabama, Florida and Georgia and was also self-employed in his later years in Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie M. and Lorene Travis; Sisters and brother-in-laws, Polly Ruff (Lowell) Hammond and Eunice (George)...

Dec 21, 2016

William Charles "Bill" Travis, age 85, of Montgomery, Al, passed away December 20, 2016. Bill was an educator and college basketball coach in Alabama, Florida and Georgia and was also self-employed in his later years in Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie M. and Lorene Travis; Sisters and brother-in-laws, Polly Ruff (Lowell) Hammond and Eunice (George)...

Dec 19, 2016

Harvey Glenn Holley, Jr.,  92,  of Selma,  Alabama  passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 19, 2016.  Harvey was born December 16, 1924, in Wilcox County, Alabama to the late Harvey and Maude Holley.  He was the youngest of two children. Harvey was an Army Veteran from World War II. He had a long career in...

Dec 16, 2016

William Perry Owings, age 70, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill D. Owings. He is survived by his wife Paula; mother, Lourine Bridges; sister, Debbie (Richard) Downs; stepson, Lyn Prince; three nephews; five nieces; four great nephews and four great nieces. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 19, 2016...

Dec 15, 2016

John Randall "Randy" Campbell, age 60, of Selma, AL, passed away December 15 , 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cecil and Edna Campbell, and his brother, Richard Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Lucinda Pressley Campbell; sisters, Edna Story and Jean Pearson, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be Monday, December 19, 2016...

Dec 15, 2016

John Randall "Randy" Campbell, age 60, of Selma, AL, passed away December 15 , 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cecil and Edna Campbell, and his brother, Richard Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Lucinda Pressley Campbell; sisters, Edna Story and Jean Pearson, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be Monday, December 19, 2016...

Dec 15, 2016

John Randall "Randy" Campbell, age 60, of Selma, AL, passed away December 15 , 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cecil and Edna Campbell, and his brother, Richard Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Lucinda Pressley Campbell; sisters, Edna Story and Jean Pearson, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be Monday, December 19, 2016...

Dec 15, 2016

John Randall "Randy" Campbell, age 60, of Selma, AL, passed away December 15 , 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cecil and Edna Campbell, and his brother, Richard Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Lucinda Pressley Campbell; sisters, Edna Story and Jean Pearson, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be Monday, December 19, 2016...

Dec 12, 2016

James “Jim” Charles Forrer passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2016.

He was born February 27, 1957 to the late Johnnie Forrer and Betty Lou Coleman Forrer.

He is survived by his wife, Beth Sanders-Forrer; son, Harley D. Sanders; siblings, Charlene (Dennis) Boutain, Joe (Cindy) Coleman and Richelle (James) Faust; mother-in-law, Sarah...

Dec 11, 2016

William Henry "Billy" Duke, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away December 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Willie B. Duke; brothers, Paul E. Duke, Jr. and Burrill Blanton Duke. and sister, Elizabeth Lamar. Surviving are his wife, Jane F. Duke; children, Lynn Duke (Larry) Phelps and Paul Herndon (Mary) Duke; five grandchildren;...

Dec 11, 2016

Agnes Irene Ezell was born July 7, 1930 in Dallas County Alabama, the third child and second daughter of Samuel Akins Ezell and Clara Jackson Ezell.  No matter where she went or who she met the very first thing they recognized about Agnes was that she was a strong Christian lady.  Growing up in south Dallas and...

Dec 9, 2016

Irene "Granny" Burkhalter, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Burkhalter; son, James P. Fluker, and brothers, Melvin Earley, Vernon Earley and Virgil Earley. Surviving are her children, Peggy B. (David) Etheridge and Elaine B. (Kenny) Lovelady; daughter-in-law, Sandi Fluker; grandchildren Scott (Melanie) Etheridge, Ashley E....

Dec 9, 2016

Irene "Granny" Burkhalter, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Burkhalter; son, James P. Fluker, and brothers, Melvin Earley, Vernon Earley and Virgil Earley. Surviving are her children, Peggy B. (David) Etheridge and Elaine B. (Kenny) Lovelady; daughter-in-law, Sandi Fluker; grandchildren Scott (Melanie) Etheridge, Ashley E....

Dec 9, 2016

Irene "Granny" Burkhalter, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Burkhalter; son, James P. Fluker, and brothers, Melvin Earley, Vernon Earley and Virgil Earley. Surviving are her children, Peggy B. (David) Etheridge and Elaine B. (Kenny) Lovelady; daughter-in-law, Sandi Fluker; grandchildren Scott (Melanie) Etheridge, Ashley E....

Dec 9, 2016

Irene "Granny" Burkhalter, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Burkhalter; son, James P. Fluker, and brothers, Melvin Earley, Vernon Earley and Virgil Earley. Surviving are her children, Peggy B. (David) Etheridge and Elaine B. (Kenny) Lovelady; daughter-in-law, Sandi Fluker; grandchildren Scott (Melanie) Etheridge, Ashley E....

Dec 6, 2016

Alvis Dewhite Burton passed away December 6, 2016 at the age of 60. He was born December 29, 1955 to Jessie and Woodrow Burton.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth Burton and father, Woodrow Burton.

He is survived by his son, Alvis Earl Burton; daughter, Michelle Dennis; granddaughters, Lachelle and Misty;...

Dec 5, 2016

Isabel Oakes Hardy passed away December 5, 2016 at John Knox Manor in Montgomery, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Sidney Johnston Hardy, Jr.; father, John Mike Oakes; mother, Jenny Suther Oakes and all of her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Hope Hardy Holt (Barry);...

Nov 30, 2016

Dawson Lawrence Burton, age 83, of Mobile, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

A native of Selma, Dawson was president of the class of 1952 at Albert G. Parrish High School.  He attended Auburn University and upon graduation received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army.  After a career in the Army, he retired in...

Nov 29, 2016

Norma Dale Friday Mallet, of Pascagoula, MS., died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born in Selma, AL. She attended A.G. Parrish High School graduating in 1963 and graduated from Howard College in Birmingham. She had made her home in Pascagoula, MS. for the last 48 years.

Ms. Mallet...