Obituaries

Reo Miller

Nov 5, 2016

Reo Jeanette Miller passed away November 5, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born April 2, 1919 to the late Albert and Daisy Burmeister.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Miller; son, Marvin Myers and her sisters, Alida Franks and Ione Stephens.

She is survived by her sons, Albert (Lydia)...

Buzzy Zeigler

Nov 4, 2016

Percy Reed "Buzzy" Zeigler, Jr., age 68, of Orrville, AL, passed away at home November 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Geraldine Zeigler and sister, Wanda Hicks. Surviving are his wife, Sonya Zeigler; children, Reed Zeigler, April Zeigler (Matthew) and Elizabeth (Clay) Taylor; step-children, Kelly (Danny) Burnett, Karmen (Rick) Deerman and Chip (Michelle) Smitherman;...

Sarah Henderson

Nov 2, 2016

SARAH ELEANOR MCINNIS HENDERSON, August 26, 1941 – November 2, 2016

Sarah Eleanor McInnis Henderson died in Huntsville, Alabama, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer Disease.  Born in Montgomery, Sarah graduated from Lanier High School, and then from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.  After graduation, she moved to Nashville, where she met...

Bobbie Hobbie

Oct 31, 2016

Bobbie Charles Hobbie, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, Curtis M. Hobbie; and father, Charles Roy Helms, Sr. Surviving are her mother, Virginia Titus Helms; children, Ann (Jeff) Smith, Patricia Stripling (Shane Hamersley), Terri (Kendall) Smith and Christy Farnham; brother, Charles (Tammy) Helms, Jr.; sisters, Sue (Terry) Rogers,...

Bobbie Hobbie

Oct 31, 2016

Bobbie Charles Hobbie, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, Curtis M. Hobbie; and father, Charles Roy Helms, Sr. Surviving are her mother, Virginia Titus Helms; children, Ann (Jeff) Smith, Patricia Stripling (Shane Hamersley), Terri (Kendall) Smith and Christy Farnham; brother, Charles (Tammy) Helms, Jr.; sisters, Sue (Terry) Rogers,...

Bobbie Hobbie

Oct 31, 2016

Bobbie Charles Hobbie, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, Curtis M. Hobbie; and father, Charles Roy Helms, Sr. Surviving are her mother, Virginia Titus Helms; children, Ann (Jeff) Smith, Patricia Stripling (Shane Hamersley), Terri (Kendall) Smith and Christy Farnham; brother, Charles (Tammy) Helms, Jr.; sisters, Sue (Terry) Rogers,...

Doug Geren

Oct 30, 2016

Douglas “Doug” Fredrick Geren, 66, of Cleveland died Saturday Oct. 29, 2016, at 7:20 p.m. at the Selma, Ala., home of his sister Kathy Simmons, where he had been bravely fought illness during his final days.

He was a 1968 graduate of Cleveland High School and a 1973 graduate of Middle Tennessee  State University with a degree...

William Sheehan

Oct 30, 2016

William Pratt Sheehan, Jr., age 70, of Valley Grande, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016.

He is survived by his sons, William Sheehan, III (Debbie), Bobby Willmon (Wendy) and Jeremy Sheehan; daughters, Pattie Lovette, Denise Pinkham and Amanda Lee (Brian); 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild; sisters, Mary Sue Huffman (Tommy), Margaret Harvell (Jessie), Bill Nickels, Brenda Maske and Debbie...

David Smith

Oct 28, 2016

David M. Smith, age 78, passed away, October 28, 2016. David was a long time employee and owner of Adler Furniture. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Velma Smith Sr.; Sister, Lillian Ruth Smitherman. David is survived by his wife of 59 years, Roberta B. Smith; daughter, Debra(John) Brock; sons, David L. (Bonnie) Smith and George...

Jerry Tolbert

Oct 27, 2016

Jerry Blease Tolbert, age 69, passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Millie Tolbert; brothers, Charles Tolbert, Jessie Tolbert and Joseph Tolbert. Jerry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Tolbert; daughters, Jenny Tolbert and Kimberly Tolbert (Bobby) Tippett; brothers, Ray Tolbert, Fred Eugene Tolbert and sister in law,...

Andrew Davis

Oct 27, 2016

Andrew Talmadge Davis passed away October 27, 2016 at the age of 23. He was born June 11, 1993 in Avon Park, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Lee Lawley Dempsey.

He is survived by his father, Andrew Leon Davis; mother, Sheila Dempsey Davis; grandparents, Sharon and Leon Davis and Donald...

Joseph Godwin

Oct 26, 2016

Joseph R. Godwin passed away October 26, 2016 at the age of 78. He was born in Selma, Alabama on March 20, 1938 to the late Rufus C. “R.C.” Godwin and Melba Godwin.

He is survived by his sister, Sandra Godwin “Frank” Moore of Selma, Al., nieces, Alison (Andrew) McClure of Selma, Al., Angela (Michel) Stringfellow of...

Annie Johnson

Oct 26, 2016

Annie Lou Johnson, age 90, of Clanton, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

She is preceded by her husband: Housand Dan Johnson; son: Robert Johnson; and parents: Robert and Edna Walker.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter: Carolyn Green (Raymond) of Clanton; son: Charles Johnson (Pat) of Selma; sister: Evelyn Ross...

Frances Faye Sealy

Oct 22, 2016

Frances Faye Green Sealy passed away October 22, 2016 at the age of 79. She was born March 3, 1937 to the late Lester Pettus Green and Myrtle Lee Bridges Green Broughton.

She was preceded in death by husband, James Murphy Sealy, Sr.; son, James Murphy “Bud” Sealy, Jr., grandsons, James Allen Walker and Jeffrey Mark Davenport;...

Ronald Ratliff

Oct 21, 2016

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A. Edward Cooper

Oct 19, 2016

Albert Edward “Slim” Cooper, 97, of Selma passed away peacefully in Park Place Nursing Home on October 19, 2016. He was born June 16, 1919 in Sylacauga, Al., the son of the late Willie and Annie (McTigue) Cooper. Ed was a supervisor at Dallas Beverage Bottling Company retiring after 35 years of employment.

Ed was a member...

Juliette O'Shields

Oct 17, 2016

Juliette O'Shields, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady O'Shields; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferma Ashe; sisters, Marguarite Preston, Florine Ingram and Evelyn Hamm, and brother, Jack Ashe. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Kiess of Douglasville, GA and Diane Williamson of Valley Grande, AL; grandchildren, Julie...

Juliette O'Shields

Oct 17, 2016

Juliette O'Shields, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady O'Shields; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferma Ashe; sisters, Marguarite Preston, Florine Ingram and Evelyn Hamm, and brother, Jack Ashe. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Kiess of Douglasville, GA and Diane Williamson of Valley Grande, AL; grandchildren, Julie...

Juliette O'Shields

Oct 17, 2016

Juliette O'Shields, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady O'Shields; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferma Ashe; sisters, Marguarite Preston, Florine Ingram and Evelyn Hamm, and brother, Jack Ashe. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Kiess of Douglasville, GA and Diane Williamson of Valley Grande, AL; grandchildren, Julie...

William Rountree

Oct 11, 2016

William Stewart "Will" Rountree passed away October 11, 2016 at the age of 20. He was born January 23, 1996 to Ben Stewart Rountree and Elizabeth Anne.

Graveside services will be Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rector Jack Alvey officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The family...