Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

John Horace Ackerman, age 86, of Pell City, AL, passed away December 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Grace Ackerman and first wife, Bernice Ackerman. Surviving is his wife, Marie Ackerman; son, John Timothy (Pam) Ackerman; brother, Francis (Emily) Ackerman; sister, Mary (Howard) Preacher; grandchildren, Josh Ackerman, Billy (Andrea) Ackerman, Eric Ackerman, Michelle Ackerman,...

Dec 27, 2016

Breal Johnson, 91, of Selma, Alabama went home to her Heavenly Father Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Visitation will be Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Minister Mike McElroy officiating. Burial will directly follow in Pineview Memory Gardens. Mrs. Johnson was born February 21, 1925 on the family farm...

Dec 25, 2016

Lyle Hamilton Smith, Jr., 90, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016. He was raised on his family cattle farm in Minter, Alabama.

Lyle is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Ann Lee Smith and by his parents, Lyle Hamilton Smith, Sr. and Christine Nicolson Smith.

He attended school in...

Dec 23, 2016

Emmagene Walton, age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth R. Dodd and Bob Walton; brothers, Elbert Williams and George Williams. She is survived by her children, Cindy Stoudenmire, John (Liz) Stoudenmire and Vicky Stoudenmire; cousins, Gwen Shaw, Diane Anderson, Earl Mock; special friends, Donna Johnson, Wayne Melton, Larry...

Dec 23, 2016

Emmagene Walton, age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth R. Dodd and Bob Walton; brothers, Elbert Williams and George Williams. She is survived by her children, Cindy Stoudenmire, John (Liz) Stoudenmire and Vicky Stoudenmire; cousins, Gwen Shaw, Diane Anderson, Earl Mock; special friends, Donna Johnson, Wayne Melton, Larry...

Dec 23, 2016

Emmagene Walton, age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth R. Dodd and Bob Walton; brothers, Elbert Williams and George Williams. She is survived by her children, Cindy Stoudenmire, John (Liz) Stoudenmire and Vicky Stoudenmire; cousins, Gwen Shaw, Diane Anderson, Earl Mock; special friends, Donna Johnson, Wayne Melton, Larry...

Dec 23, 2016

Eugene Girlie, age 66, of Selma, AL, passed away December 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Susie Girlie; five brothers and four sisters. Surviving are his son; Milton Girlie; daughter, Misty Bell; sisters; Doris Durden, May Fitts, Sadie Davis and brother; McArthur Girlie; four grand children and one great-grandchild. Services will be Monday, December...

Dec 23, 2016

Emmagene Walton, age 76, of Selma, AL, passed away December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth R. Dodd and Bob Walton; brothers, Elbert Williams and George Williams. She is survived by her children, Cindy Stoudenmire, John (Liz) Stoudenmire and Vicky Stoudenmire; cousins, Gwen Shaw, Diane Anderson, Earl Mock; special friends, Donna Johnson, Wayne Melton, Larry...

Dec 22, 2016

Wallace E. Skinner, age 94, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Union United Methodist Church on County Road 67 in Sardis with Rev. Linda Tarver and Rev. David Cook officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Carlowville...

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 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...