Obituaries

Annie Lauderback

Mar 23, 2017

Annie Grace Hughey Lauderback, age 78, of Deatsville and formerly of Selma, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Harvey Stringer Lauderback Sr; children: Kimberly Lauderback McDanal, Harvey Stringer Lauderback Jr (Michelle), Regina Lauderback Pittman (Robert), Judy Lauderback Small (Dennis); 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;...

Wilma Avrett

Mar 21, 2017

Wilma Pynes Avrett, age 92, of Selma passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

Mrs. Avrett attended Memorial United Methodist Church since 1956 when she moved to Selma. Besides her love of her church family, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, and still loved watching birds and hummingbirds from her window. She will be remembered by her...

Jackie Young

Mar 15, 2017

Jackie Leah Young, age 55, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

She is survived by her sons: Matthew Solomon (Amanda Tate) and Joshua Solomon.

A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Maurice Saini

Mar 14, 2017

Maurice Lyn Boutwell Saini, age 70, passed away March 14, 2017 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Lonnie M. Boutwell

Mrs. Saini is survived by her son, Jimmy B.(Tricia) Harris Jr. of Prattville, AL; daughter, Vivian Nicole Saini (Freddie Abato Moya) of Visalia, CA.; mother, Vivian T. Boutwell Asuncion of CA, grandson,...

June Young

Mar 14, 2017

June Elizabeth Young, age 79, of Selma, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on March 14, 2017 while at home with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Robert Weaver and Reather Smith; husband: James Troy Young; daughters: Janet Young, Melissa Young; and brothers: Robert...

James Motes

Mar 10, 2017

James Richard Motes passed away March 10, 2017 at the age of 63.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Mae Motes.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Virginia Karen “Jeanie” Motes; children, James Richard “Bo” Motes, Jr., Jason Daniel (Jennifer) Motes; Beverly Amelia Vastie “Millie” Motes; step-children, Brandy Biesecker...

Catherine Gilmer

Mar 9, 2017

Catherine Holston Morrow Gilmer passed away on March 9, 2017 in her Marion Junction home at the age of 94.  She was born August 9, 1922 in Akron, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Edward Morrow and Harris Lewis Gilmer; parents Eula and Eugene Holston and sister, Jean Campbell....

Dr. Robert Dewitt

Mar 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Hanna DeWitt, age 84 of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

A native of Marion Junction, Alabama, Dr. DeWitt was a graduate of Orrville High School, Samford University, Southern Seminary, and the University of Alabama. He held various pastoral, teaching, and counseling positions through the state.

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Eleanor Guyse

Mar 5, 2017

Eleanor Moore Guyse, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George K. Guyse; and parents, Will and Ophelia Moore. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Guyse, Sandra Guyse-Arciero (John) and Mary Ann Boney (Terry); brother, Ret. Lt. Col. Charles R. Moore (Sonja); five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Eleanor Guyse

Mar 5, 2017

Eleanor Moore Guyse, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George K. Guyse; and parents, Will and Ophelia Moore. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Guyse, Sandra Guyse-Arciero (John) and Mary Ann Boney (Terry); brother, Ret. Lt. Col. Charles R. Moore (Sonja); five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Eleanor Guyse

Mar 5, 2017

Eleanor Moore Guyse, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George K. Guyse; and parents, Will and Ophelia Moore. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Guyse, Sandra Guyse-Arciero (John) and Mary Ann Boney (Terry); brother, Ret. Lt. Col. Charles R. Moore (Sonja); five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Frances Gomes

Mar 4, 2017

Frances Victoria Gomes, age 92, of Selma, AL, and formerly of Bradford, PA, passed away March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Gomes; parents, Frank and Josephine Kuret; brothers, Rudy Kuret and Frank Kuret, and sisters, Josephine Jordan and Edith O'Hargan. Surviving are her children, Roy Gomes, Jr. (Brenda) of Selma, AL and David...

Jimmie Rodgers

Mar 3, 2017

Averline Campbell

Mar 3, 2017

Averline Robena Campbell, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away March 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldred I. Campbell; parents, Absee and Tressa Yawn. Surviving are her children, Allen Larry (Jamie) Lawrence, Jerry Lawrence, Betty Jean (Ronnie) Coker and Ricky Ed Lawrence; sister, Frances Wiggins; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Emma Anderson

Feb 28, 2017

Emma Lee Anderson, age 50, of Wetumpka, AL, passed away February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Anderson; parents, Levi Brewer; brother, Levi Brewer, Jr. and sister, Teresa Taylor. She is survived by her mother, Iris June Brewer; siblings, Pat (Celeste) Brewer, Patsy (Dennis) Hammitt, Kathy (Dennis) Long, Barbara Gilmore, Ricky (Lee Anne) Brewer, Dicky...

William Sellier Jr.

Feb 28, 2017

William Pep (Bill) Sellier Jr. passed away at Southland Nursing Home in Marion on February 28th, following a brief illness.

Bill was born January 10, 1917 in Kiln, Mississippi. His family later relocated to Atmore, Alabama, and eventually settled permanently in Mobile, Alabama where Bill graduated from Murphy High School. He later attended The University...

Emma Anderson

Feb 28, 2017

Emma Lee Anderson, age 50, of Wetumpka, AL, passed away February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Anderson; parents, Levi Brewer; brother, Levi Brewer, Jr. and sister, Teresa Taylor. She is survived by her mother, Iris June Brewer; siblings, Pat (Celeste) Brewer, Patsy (Dennis) Hammitt, Kathy (Dennis) Long, Barbara Gilmore, Ricky (Lee Anne) Brewer, Dicky...

Emma Anderson

Feb 28, 2017

Emma Lee Anderson, age 50, of Wetumpka, AL, passed away February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Anderson; parents, Levi Brewer; brother, Levi Brewer, Jr. and sister, Teresa Taylor. She is survived by her mother, Iris June Brewer; siblings, Pat (Celeste) Brewer, Patsy (Dennis) Hammitt, Kathy (Dennis) Long, Barbara Gilmore, Ricky (Lee Anne) Brewer, Dicky...

Hershell Kendrick

Feb 27, 2017

Hershell Lamar Kendrick passed away February 27, 2017 at the age of 81. He was born October 4, 1935 to the late Richard Walter and Mary Clementine Browning Kendrick.

He was preceded in death by siblings, James Mellen “J.M.” Kendrick, Richard Pierce “R.P.” Kendrick, Martha Frances Kendrick Tallant, William Eugene Kendrick and Walter Kendrick, Jr.; and great-nephew, Joshua...

Mary Pritchett

Feb 26, 2017

Mary Sue Pritchett, age 81, of Selma passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017.

She is preceded in death by her husband, C.T. Pritchett, Jr.; daughters, Rebecca Connell and Marie Pelfrey and brother, Robert Andrews.

Mrs. Pritchett is survived by her daughters, Carla (Darrin) Ficke and Laura McClure; grandchildren, Sheryl Pelfrey, Stephen Pelfrey and Shayne McClure;...