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Mckenzie Griffis

Mckenzie Griffis

Jun 10, 2016

McKenzie R. "Mac" Griffis passed away June 10, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born October 10, 1935 to the late Henry Irvin Griffis and Leah Carolyn Jackson Griffis. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Diane May. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Roberta D. Griffis; daughter, Cynthia L. Holder; son-in-law, Robbie...

Dale Curry

Dale Curry

Jun 9, 2016

Dale Roger Curry 1932 - 2016 Dale R. Curry passed away suddenly on June 9, 2016. A native of Indiana, he had resided in Selma for over 50 years. First arriving while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and remaining as both a business owner and then later as the Dallas County Tax Assessor. His retirement years were...

Dale Curry

Dale Curry

Jun 9, 2016

Dale Roger Curry 1932 - 2016 Dale R. Curry passed away suddenly on June 9, 2016. A native of Indiana, he had resided in Selma for over 50 years. First arriving while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and remaining as both a business owner and then later as the Dallas County Tax Assessor. His retirement years were...

Dale Curry

Dale Curry

Jun 9, 2016

Dale Roger Curry 1932 - 2016 Dale R. Curry passed away suddenly on June 9, 2016. A native of Indiana, he had resided in Selma for over 50 years. First arriving while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and remaining as both a business owner and then later as the Dallas County Tax Assessor. His retirement years were...

Ila Meister

Ila Meister

Jun 8, 2016

Ila Mae Meister, age 89, went to our Lord on June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman S. Meister; son-in-law, Vernon Hale; parents, Charles and Rosa Ellis; in-laws, Fredrick and Elsie Meister; brothers, Charles (Vickey) Ellis and Eugene (Jerrie) Ellis; sisters, Becky (Alvis) Frith and Marie (Eddie) Ward; three nephews and two nieces. She is...

Ila Meister

Ila Meister

Jun 8, 2016

Ila Mae Meister, age 89, went to our Lord on June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman S. Meister; son-in-law, Vernon Hale; parents, Charles and Rosa Ellis; in-laws, Fredrick and Elsie Meister; brothers, Charles (Vickey) Ellis and Eugene (Jerrie) Ellis; sisters, Becky (Alvis) Frith and Marie (Eddie) Ward; three nephews and two nieces. She is...

Ila Meister

Ila Meister

Jun 8, 2016

Ila Mae Meister, age 89, went to our Lord on June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman S. Meister; son-in-law, Vernon Hale; parents, Charles and Rosa Ellis; in-laws, Fredrick and Elsie Meister; brothers, Charles (Vickey) Ellis and Eugene (Jerrie) Ellis; sisters, Becky (Alvis) Frith and Marie (Eddie) Ward; three nephews and two nieces. She is...

Eunice Girlie

Eunice Girlie

Jun 7, 2016

Eunice Girlie, age 90, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Mrs. Girlie is survived by her children, Betty (Stan) Walloga of Louisiana, Calvin (Carolyn) Girlie of Valley Grande, AL, Bobby (Peggy) Girlie of Valley Grande, AL, and Ronnie (Carol) Gill of Burnsville, AL; 11 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Sandy) Watford, Billy...

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Jun 5, 2016

Edwin A. Blair, Sr., age 89, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Charline Blair; children, Eddie (Kristine) Blair, Walter (Melanie) Blair and Mickey (Barbara) Blair; grandchildren, Shelby Wilson, Trea Blair and Lydia Blair and great-grandchildren, Blair Annelise Wilson and Anthony Allen Wilson. A private memorial service will be held at Selma...

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Jun 5, 2016

Edwin A. Blair, Sr., age 89, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Charline Blair; children, Eddie (Kristine) Blair, Walter (Melanie) Blair and Mickey (Barbara) Blair; grandchildren, Shelby Wilson, Trea Blair and Lydia Blair and great-grandchildren, Blair Annelise Wilson and Anthony Allen Wilson. A private memorial service will be held at Selma...

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Edwin Blair, Sr.

Jun 5, 2016

Edwin A. Blair, Sr., age 89, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away June 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Charline Blair; children, Eddie (Kristine) Blair, Walter (Melanie) Blair and Mickey (Barbara) Blair; grandchildren, Shelby Wilson, Trea Blair and Lydia Blair and great-grandchildren, Blair Annelise Wilson and Anthony Allen Wilson. A private memorial service will be held at Selma...

Teresa Boley

Teresa Boley

Jun 5, 2016

Teresa Lewis Boley, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away June 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Eleanor Colee; sister, Louise and brother, Ralph. Surviving are her children, Richard M Tatum, Jr. and Corey Allan (Stephanie) Lewis; half-brother, Edward Fails; half-sister, Gloria Day; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In...

Lela Pepper

Lela Pepper

Jun 3, 2016

Lela Ragland Pepper, age 95, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Luther Pepper. She is survived by her daughter, Pat (Bob) Phillips; grandchildren, Mark (Suzanne) Phillips, Steve (Alicia) Phillips and Scott (Dana) Phillips; great-grandchildren, Winston Bearden, Jamie Bearden and Preston Phillips; nephew, Harold (Nell) Ragland. Visitation will be Sunday, June 5, 2016...

Mary Coon

Mary Coon

Jun 3, 2016

Mary Frances Bearden Coon (87) was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 3, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in Maplesville, Alabama on July 12, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband John D. Coon, Sr., parents Thomas Claud and Earlie Knight...

Robbie Makous

Robbie Makous

Jun 2, 2016

Robbie Nell (Shanklin) VanCleave Makous passed away June 2, 2016, from a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure. She is preceded in death by her mother, Idis Adealia, father Irvin Allen, and first husband, Robert. She is survived by her loving and beloved husband, Walter; son, Don (Elaine) VanCleave of Nashville, TN; daughters, Sondra (Lee) Tate of Benton,...

Henry Atchison

Henry Atchison

Jun 2, 2016

Henry Clay "Hank" Atchison went gently into the night to be with his Lord and Savior on June 2, 2016. He will be remembered as a political leader, patriot, civic leader, Constable, businessperson, friend, Daddy and "Pawpaw". The family presented to him a Revere Bowl Award celebrating his 90th Birthday on April 23 and commemorating 90 Years in the "Winner's...

Beatrice Horton

Beatrice Horton

May 31, 2016

Beatrice Helen Horton, age 87, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She is preceded by her husband: C.W. Horton; parents: Lester and Gertrude Chandler; and siblings: Nelson Chandler, Vivian Martin, Maudine Carter, and MacArthor Chandler. Mrs. Horton is survived by her sisters: Edna Gray, Flora Spangenberg (George), Marie Michel (Bob), Barbara Mull; brother in law: Charlie Horton (Mary),...

Andrea Benson

Andrea Benson

May 28, 2016

Angie Stephens Benson, 47, of Selma passed away on May 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister. Mrs. Benson is survived by her nieces, Donna Jo Stephens, Kristina Cuesta, and Kayla Jean Green; numerous great nieces and nephews; step grandson, T.J. Benson; great aunt, Adlee Huey; and a very special friend and loved one,...

Melissa deBrabant

Melissa deBrabant

May 27, 2016

Melissa Bennett deBrabant, age 57, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Regena Bennett. Melissa is survived by her husband, Randall deBrabant; son, Will deBrabant; brother, Robert (Lynn) Bennett, Jr.; sister, Beth (Rob) Streetman; four nieces, one nephew and numerous friends. Visitation will be Monday, May 30, 2016 from 5 to...

Melissa deBrabant

Melissa deBrabant

May 27, 2016

Melissa Bennett deBrabant, age 57, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Regena Bennett. Melissa is survived by her husband, Randall deBrabant; son, Will deBrabant; brother, Robert (Lynn) Bennett, Jr.; sister, Beth (Rob) Streetman; four nieces, one nephew and numerous friends. Visitation will be Monday, May 30, 2016 from 5 to...

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