Obituaries

Feb 25, 2017

Feb 25, 2017

Nonie O. Day was a very strong willed, hardworking, and loving mother and grandmother. She left a life time of memories, lessons and impressions to any and every one in her life.

Nonie Day went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2017 at the age of 86. She was born July 27, 1930...

Feb 23, 2017

Roger Duke passed away February 23, 2017 at the age of 69. He was born July 19, 1947 to the late Ja mes A. Duke, Sr. and Murrell Lucille Thomas Duke.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Duke; grandchildren, Michael Duke and Sidney Thomas Riley.

He is survived by his son, Dale...

Feb 22, 2017

William Gregory Ford, age 56, passed away February, 22, 2017. Preceding him in death were his parents, Amos and Myla Ford. He is survived by his brothers, Miles (Evelyn) Ford and Patrick (Pamela) Ford; sisters, Anne (John) Petri and Ellen (Lex) Bozeman and best friend Rochelle Butts. Graveside services will be in Pineview Memory Gardens, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at...

Feb 20, 2017

Billie Ruth Stone, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away February 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Buell Stone, who was a World War II veteran and owner of Stone Construction Co., and her parents, Claude and Jewell Pillgreen. Surviving are her children, Denice S. (Mike) Clark and Darra R. Stone; special...

Feb 20, 2017

Betty Sue Pitts, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away February 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Pitts; parents, Robert and Viola Rhodes; sisters, Bernice Easterling and Olean Green, and brother, James Rhodes. She is survived by her children, James Friday, Joe (Kristie) Friday, Mike (Debbie) Friday, Tim (Debra) Friday and Anita Middlebrooks; sister, Doris...

Feb 20, 2017

Billie Ruth Stone, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away February 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Buell Stone, who was a World War II veteran and owner of Stone Construction Co., and her parents, Claude and Jewell Pillgreen. Surviving are her children, Denice S. (Mike) Clark and Darra R. Stone; special...

Feb 20, 2017

Billie Ruth Stone, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away February 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Buell Stone, who was a World War II veteran and owner of Stone Construction Co., and her parents, Claude and Jewell Pillgreen. Surviving are her children, Denice S. (Mike) Clark and Darra R. Stone; special...

Feb 17, 2017

Marema Darlyn Davis Hudson passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 83. She was born November 13, 1933 to the late Otho Thomas Davis, Sr. and Betty Marguerite Barlow Davis.

She was preceded in death by her children, Velina Christina Hudson and Doyle Alonza (Mary-Katherine Jarvis) Hudson; sister, Alma Lorraine Davis (Onroe) Perry and...

Feb 16, 2017

Memorial services for Thomas Arthur (Tom) Morris, Jr. will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. There will be a graveside service at New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Lawrence Brown-Service...

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

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

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

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...