Obituaries

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Margaret H. Blanton, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Hill and sister, Linda Jean Hill. Surviving are her husband, Marshall D. Blanton; children, Lynda Frances B. (Chris) Atwood of Santa Fe, NM and James Kenneth (Claire) Blanton of London, England; sister, Janet Frances H....

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Margaret H. Blanton, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Hill and sister, Linda Jean Hill. Surviving are her husband, Marshall D. Blanton; children, Lynda Frances B. (Chris) Atwood of Santa Fe, NM and James Kenneth (Claire) Blanton of London, England; sister, Janet Frances H....

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

Sybil Farish

Sybil Farish

Mar 8, 2016

Sybil D. Farish, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away March 8, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. "Ned" Farish and her parents, Emmette and Myrtie Dicks and step-mother, Ira T. Dicks. Surviving are her sons, Buddy (Kim) Farish and Glenn (Karla) Farish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hartmann and grandchildren, Bailey Kathryn Farish, John...

Woodrow Burton

Woodrow Burton

Mar 7, 2016

Woodrow Lamar Burton passed away March 7, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born February 6, 1927 to the late Tulley Alvin and Abby Robertson Burton. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jessie Mae Burton; sons, Prentis Burton, Earl Burton and Alvis Burton; daughters, Carolyn Lawrence, Doris Strickland and Vicky Owens; fourteen grandchildren; twenty four...

Sara Herrmann

Sara Herrmann

Mar 7, 2016

Sara Kathryn Hardy "Boo" Herrmann, age 76, of Selma, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl Herrmann; daughter, Sara Kathryn Herrmann; son, Jonathan Earl (Molly) Herrmann; brother, Jere Miles (LizAnn) Hardy; sister-in-law, Jyl Hardy and numerous cousins. Mrs. Herrmann was preceded by her parents, Gordon and Sara Hardy and brother, Gordon...

Bobby Missildine

Bobby Missildine

Mar 7, 2016

Bobby Loren Missildine, 82, of Deatsville, AL, formerly of Selma, AL passed away March 7; 2016.Mr. Missildine was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Missildine; his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He is survived son, Tommy (Christy) Missildine of Prattville, Al; daughter, Alison (Mark) Deason of Millbrook, Al; grandchildren, Reid Deason, Parker Deason, Lauren Missildine, Trevor Deason; sister,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Clarence Pitts

Clarence Pitts

Mar 6, 2016

Clarence Thomas Pitts, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Inae Pitts and brother, Wilson Pitts and Lawrence Pitts. He is survived by his wife of forty four years, Betty Sue Pitts; step-sons, Joe (Nancy) Friday, James Friday, Mike (Debbie) Friday and Tim (Debra) Friday; daughter,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Carl Elam

Carl Elam

Mar 6, 2016

Carl Patrick "Pat" Elam, 64, of Selma, AL passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. "Sonny" and Irene Elam; Sister Bernice Foley. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Pharr Elam, sons Christopher (Amy) Elam and Eric Elam; grandchildren, Reid Elam, Reece Elam, Mayson Elam, and Manning Elam; brother, Donnie (Brenda) Elam, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Peggy Barlow

Peggy Barlow

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Sue Barlow, age 56, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Reedy and Zelma Andrews and granddaughter, Emma Grace Barlow. She is survived by her husband, Roger Barlow; children, Bryan (Ashly) Barlow, Tony (Debra) Barlow, Roger (Lori) Barlow, Jr., William (Stephanie) Barlow and Timothy (Katrina) Barlow; brothers, William (Alison)...

Clarence Pitts

Clarence Pitts

Mar 6, 2016

Clarence Thomas Pitts, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy Charles and Inae Pitts and brother, Wilson Pitts and Lawrence Pitts. He is survived by his wife of forty four years, Betty Sue Pitts; step-sons, Joe (Nancy) Friday, James Friday, Mike (Debbie) Friday and Tim (Debra) Friday; daughter,...

Ruth Britton

Ruth Britton

Mar 5, 2016

Ruth Carter Britton, 88, of Selma, AL passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Charles Sheppard officiating and burial following at New Live Oak Cemetery. Throughout her life, Mrs. Britton was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded...

Donald Mott

Donald Mott

Mar 2, 2016

Donald Eugene Mott, age 84, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He is survived by his children: Lessie Mott Howerton (Robert), Marie Johnson, David Mott, Jeffrey Mott, Kathy Mace (Gordon), Tony Mott (Leah), 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Mott (Louise), Judson Mott (Alice), James Mott (Bonnie), Charles Mott (Bonnie) and Jimmy Bitzer; sister, Evelyn Barrow (Jack)...

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Mar 2, 2016

Linda Faye Lee passed away March 2, 2016 at the age of 74. She was born to the late Ollie and Lois Morgan. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Chester Lee; children, Kenny (Susan) Campbell, Danni (Jeff) Simmers, Dale (Adrian) Gervais, Terry (Melinda) Campbell, Kathi Locke, David Lee and Craig (Julie) Lee; numerous grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; brother,...

Larry Blue

Larry Blue

Mar 1, 2016

Larry Earl Blue passed away March 1, 2016 at the age of 51. He was born November 15, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Earl Blue; uncles, Carl Blue, Pete Broadhead and cousin, John Blue. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Blue; aunt, Carol Broadhead and a host of friends and extended family. Funeral services...

Juanita Murray

Juanita Murray

Mar 1, 2016

Juanita S. "Nita" Murray, age 84, of Roswell/ Marietta passed away on March , 2016. She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Great-Aunt, and Friend. Retired Customer Service professional from Kroger Inc. and homemaker. She was proceeded in death by her parents Tressie and Travis Sullivan, sister Edna Roberts, Brother Edwin Sullivan of Farmersville, Alabama and Husband Johnnie J....

Eva Castleberry

Eva Castleberry

Feb 28, 2016

Eva Onder Simmons Castleberry of Selma, AL, passed away on February 28, 2016. Eva was born on November 25, 1931 in Giles County, TN. Her childhood was spent in North Alabama near Tennessee. Eva was preceded in death by her husband Nile Edsel Castleberry, her son - Scott Shelton Castleberry, her parents - Rufus and Vona Coffman Simmons, one brother...