Obituaries

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...

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...

Nancy Kenfield-Lea

Nancy Kenfield-Lea

May 27, 2016

Nancy C Kenfield -Lea was born on August 17, 1945 in Selma, Alabama. She was the daughter of George Kenfield and Margaret Lea and the niece of Henry Edward and Ellen Youngblood Lea of Carlowville Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents. Nancy was very diversified in her knowledge and talents. She studied in Paris at the Sorbonne....

Louanne Ellison

Louanne Ellison

May 26, 2016

Louanne Ellison, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away May 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry C. and Mattie Lou Weston. Surviving are her husband, James B. Ellison; children, David Ellison and Jerry (Janet) Ellison; brother, Joe H. (Mary) Weston; grandchildren, Justin (Natalie) Ellison, Jason (Courtney) Ellison and Jessica (Steven) Bowman, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral...

James Wallace

James Wallace

May 25, 2016

James Bernard Wallace, age 60, of Selma, AL, passed away May 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Florence Wallace. Surviving are his wife, Myra Darlene Wallace; children, Jason Ware, Cindy (Jeremy) Morris and Cecil "Shorty" Smith; sister, Debbie Akins; grandchildren, Samantha Smith, Brooklyn Morris, Breanna Morris, Trivonna Abbott, Crystal Morris, Jason Ware, Jr.,...

Jean Ryan

Jean Ryan

May 24, 2016

Jean Gipson Ryan, age 84, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Ryan; son Steven Gregg Ryan; parents, John Henry and Ethel Jones Gipson; sisters, Dora Gipson and Olean Hardwich. Jean is survived by her son, James Patrick (Gayle) Ryan; daughter-in-law, Vivian Wych; grandchildren, Jessica Ryan (Bradley) Brandon and Paige Elizabeth...

Mildred Dunkin

Mildred Dunkin

May 23, 2016

Mildred Edwards Dunkin, age 92, of Prattville, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Larry Mims and grandson, Chris Dunkin. She is survived by her husband, Allen Dunkin; children, Robert (Sharon) Dunkin of Orange Beach, Al, Dorothy Mims of Prattville, Al., James (Barbara) Dunkin of Pike Road, Al.; grandchildren, Terri Carr (Tom), Jerry...

Stephen Ray

Stephen Ray

May 21, 2016

Stephen Dennis Ray, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016, following an extended illness. Born January 17, 1955 in Memphis, TN, Steve was a beloved husband, son, brother and uncle. Coming from a strong Irish Catholic upbringing, he was fiercely dedicated to our Lord and Savior. In recent years Steve and his wife...

Kalyn Rolan

Kalyn Rolan

May 20, 2016

Kalyn Michelle Rolan passed away May 20, 2016 at the age of 29. She was born November 4, 1986 to the late Roberta and Harry Duke. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Andrew Rolan. She is survived by her husband, Brandon Rolan; children, Jacob Rolan and Kaysen Rolan; brother, Jonathan (Keri) Duke; sister, Tanna (Rob)...

Louise Vickers

Louise Vickers

May 19, 2016

Louise Pearson Vickers, age 97, died on May 19th, 2016 at home in Bessemer Alabama. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Vickers was proceeded in death by her husband of 72 years Herbert Clinton Vickers, her mother Sadie Fisher Pearson, father Milton Austin Pearson, four sisters Mary Pearson; Sadie and her husbands Cecil Gardener and Carl Edwards and...

Roberta Duke

Roberta Duke

May 19, 2016

Roberta Lynn Reid Duke, age 53, of Prattville, AL. passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She is preceded by her husband: Harry Duke, father: Robert Reid; sisters: Lorrie Reid, Leah Reid; and grandson: Andrew Duke. Mrs. Duke is survived by her daughter: Kalyn Duke Rolan (Brandon), Tanna Gordon (Robert); son: Johnathan Duke (Keri), brother: Robert Reid; sisters: Lanet Reid, Rachel...