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Frances Friday

Frances Friday

Nov 23, 2015

Frances Powell Friday, age 88, of Selma, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. She is preceded by her husband: Frank Friday; and parents: Erskine and Celeste Powell. Mrs. Friday is survived by her sister: Ann P. Friday (Fred); nieces: Fran Yocum, Martha K. Freeman, Barbra Wilburn, Beth Delcambre, Brenda Powell; nephew: James Powell; and special neice: Ann Elizabeth Yocum. Services...

Bessie Grisham

Bessie Grisham

Nov 22, 2015

Bessie Lee Hammonds Grisham passed away November 22, 2015 at the age of 77. She was born May 4, 1938 to the late Icem Bruce Hammonds and Irene Ferguson Burris. She was preceded in death by her son, John Carswell; grandchildren, Jeremy Todd Carswell, Steven Josiah Carswell, Rebecca Carswell and Jonathan Carswell; twin sister, Minnie Lee Creech and sisters, Margaret...

Harriet Wiltsie

Harriet Wiltsie

Nov 22, 2015

Harriet Lee Cole Wiltsie, age 67, of Selma, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 47 years: George "Buddy" Wiltsie Sr..; children: Donna Lee "Dee" Wiltsie, George Wiltsie Jr., Christie Nichols Kuropatwa (Adam); grandchildren: Jordan Willow Wiltsie, Lorelei Sydney Kuropatwa, Estoria Bloom Kuropatwa; siblings: William H. Cole Jr. (Jane), H. Matthews Cole (Andrea), Josephine...

James Sheehan

James Sheehan

Nov 14, 2015

James Ronald Sheehan, age 59, of Orrville, passed away, Saturday, November 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by his mother: Kathleen Robertson. Mr. Sheehan is survived by his father: Johnny Clifford Sheehan; son: James Ronald Sheehan II; daughter: Valerie Kay Sheehan Jones; grandchildren: Kayla Noelle and James Cole; brothers: Johnny C. Sheehan Jr., Christopher Sheehan, William Onver Sheehan, and...

Doris Shields

Doris Shields

Nov 13, 2015

Doris Oakes Shields, age 95, of Safford, AL, passed away Friday the 13th of November after a brief illness. She is survived by her daughters: Eleanor Holladay - Eaton (Jerry) of Anniston, AL and Eunice Roberts of Safford and Pleasant Grove, AL; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and her brother: Tom Oakes of Douglasville, GA. Mrs. Shields...

Helen Yeargan

Helen Yeargan

Nov 12, 2015

Helen Peterson Yeargan, 90, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior November 12 2015 surrounded by her family. Born September 20 1925 in Selma, Alabama to Laura Helen and Moton Henry Peterson she was a radiant Christian and loving example to her family. She was a lifelong member of Church Street United Methodist Church. She had the hands...

Donald Rose

Donald Rose

Nov 12, 2015

Donald L. Rose passed away November 12, 2015 at the age of 78. He was born March 29, 1937 to the late Joshua and Bell Rose. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Louise Rose; son, Steven L. (Tammy) Rose; daughter, Angela R. (Billy) Pitts; six grandchildren; three...

Cecelia Mullins

Cecelia Mullins

Nov 12, 2015

Cecelia Cullefer Mullins passed away November 12, 2015 at the age of 66. She was born June 15, 1949 to the late Marilyn E. and James F. Kennerly. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Mullins and granddaughter, Nicole Brogden. She leaves behind her children, Anthony Ammons, Stephanie "Sissy (Jeremy) Nichols, James "Bubba" (Peggy) Ammons; red-headed step daughter...

Viva Poe

Viva Poe

Nov 11, 2015

Viva L. Poe, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away November 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Poe; parents, Vernon and Dollie Mae Hunter; daughter, Gwendolyn Jones; brother, Vernon Hunter and sister, Sandra J. Royster. Surviving are her children, Stanley Barnette, Alan (Wanda) Barnette and Janet (Ricky) Allday; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and numerous...

Edna Sims

Edna Sims

Nov 9, 2015

Edna Bennett Sims, age 94, of Destin, FL. passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. Mrs. Sims was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church since 1961. She placed the Lord, husband, children and family first in life. She resided at 51 Lamar Ave. for over 50 years was gracious and caring to friends and neighbors. She was active in Senior Services...

Agnes Free

Agnes Free

Nov 7, 2015

Agnes Mitchell Free, born August 23, 1929 to the late Dennis Mitchell and Zena Floyd Mitchell, passed away November 7, 2015 at the age of 86 at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James T. Free; daughter, Kay Free Thomley; brothers, Hascil Mitchell, Pete Mitchell...

George Iii

George Iii

Nov 6, 2015

George Frank Cothran, III, lifelong resident of Selma, AL died at the age of 80 at his home on Dallas Avenue on Friday, November 6, 2015. Born and raised here in Selma, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline Boling Cothran, a daughter, Kathrine Cothran Holmes (Dwayne) and three sons, George Frank Cothran IV (Lauri), James Charles...

Virginia Earby

Virginia Earby

Nov 4, 2015

Virginia Earby passed away November 4, 2015 at the age of 73. She was born July 18, 1942 to the late Archie Homer Martin and Clarice Austin Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Earby; sons, Ray Earby and Billy T. Poynor, Sr.; sisters, Lucille Golden and Edna Haire; brother, Charles Martin and grandson, Billy T....

Earl Lee

Earl Lee

Nov 1, 2015

Earl Donald Lee passed away November 1, 2015 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Roy Lee; mother, Sarah Jane Cobb Lee and brothers, William Lee, Thomas Lee, Ben Lee, Morris Lee and J. P. Lee. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Annie Lee; daughters, Ann (Mike) Cottle and Earline...

Bernice Davis

Bernice Davis

Oct 31, 2015

Bernice Mot Davis, age 89, of Selma, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband: Clifford Davis; and parents: Thomas and Viola Mott. She is survived by her son: Bruce Davis (Marie), Oliver Davis (Janice), 3 grandchildren: James Davis, John Davis, Teresa Puckett; 2 great grandchildren: Larry Puckett Jr. and Justin Puckett. Bernice Davis...

John Gill

John Gill

Oct 30, 2015

John Milton Gill, age 73, of Selma, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015. Mr. Gill is preceded by his parents: Ira and Alma Gill; niece: Linda Gill; and 1 grandson. He is survived by his daughter: Lekisha Samples; 3 grandchildren; brother: Allen Gill (Becky); sister: Elaine Snodgrass (Joel); brothers: Jessie Gill (Carolyn), Larry Gill (Ruth); and numerous nieces, nephews, great...

Mary Dillard

Mary Dillard

Oct 30, 2015

Mary Varner Dillard, a long-time resident of Selma, AL, died at the age of 73 in her home on October 30, 2015. Mary Varner is survived by her loving husband Dr. Jerry Dean Dillard; son and daughter-in-law, Richardson Dean Dillard and Katie Clement Dillard; her grandson, Benjamin Dean Dillard; and her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Virginia Engelhardt and Dr. Miller...

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

Oct 28, 2015

Jack Lanno Morrison, age 77, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Josephine T. Morrison and brother, Joseph L. Morrison. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Morrison; children, Maura (Jim) Nelson, Joey Morrison and Mike (Sharon) Morrison; grandchildren, Ashley Duckett, Hailey (Brennan) Nedley, Taylor (Shana) Edwards, Lauren (Josh)...

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

Oct 28, 2015

Jack Lanno Morrison, age 77, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Josephine T. Morrison and brother, Joseph L. Morrison. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Morrison; children, Maura (Jim) Nelson, Joey Morrison and Mike (Sharon) Morrison; grandchildren, Ashley Duckett, Hailey (Brennan) Nedley, Taylor (Shana) Edwards, Lauren (Josh)...

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

Oct 28, 2015

Jack Lanno Morrison, age 77, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Josephine T. Morrison and brother, Joseph L. Morrison. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Morrison; children, Maura (Jim) Nelson, Joey Morrison and Mike (Sharon) Morrison; grandchildren, Ashley Duckett, Hailey (Brennan) Nedley, Taylor (Shana) Edwards, Lauren (Josh)...

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