Obituaries

Sep 13, 2015

James Howard Anderson, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away September 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agnew and Louisa Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Emma L. Anderson and sister, Ann (Gary) Monk. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Royster officiating....

Sep 13, 2015

James Howard Anderson, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away September 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agnew and Louisa Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Emma L. Anderson and sister, Ann (Gary) Monk. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Royster officiating....

Sep 12, 2015

Olen Earnest Davis passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL. He had been in the care of Columbiana Health & Rehabilitation in Columbiana, AL prior to his passing. He was born in Moundville, AL February 23, 1930. He grew up in Uniontown, but spent the majority of his life in Selma. He...

Sep 11, 2015

Helen Spears, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away September 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Ray Spears; parents, Floyd and Beulah Caldwell; brother, James Charles Caldwell; and sisters, Willie Marsh, Clora Ward and Mae Lawson. Surviving are her children, Lynn (James) Seale, Bobby (Tricia) Spears and Floyd Spears; sisters, Janie Rimer, Irene Hawkins, Virginia...

Sep 10, 2015

Bill Ryan passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2015. Bill was born on August 18, 1921 in Prichard, Alabama, the son of William Halsell Ryan, a pharmacist, of Cuba, Alabama and Edith Tucker Ryan, a loving wife, mother and homemaker, of Thomasville, Alabama. A year later, the family moved to Greenville where Mr. Ryan, Sr.,...

Sep 8, 2015

Sidney Johnston Hardy, Jr., 97, known to family and friends as "Billy," passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. He was a lifelong resident of Alberta, AL. He is preceded in death by his father Sidney Johnston Hardy, Sr., his mother Willie Delle Wills Hardy, and sister Catherine Hardy Cromer. He is survived by his wife...

Sep 6, 2015

Mary Magaline McGee passed away September 6, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born February 6, 1936 to the late Ernest Lester Terry and Neecy Smith Terry. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles McGee; brothers, Travis Terry, Irwin Terry and Boyd Terry and nieces, Lynn Dunaway and Ginger Terry. She is survived by...

Sep 5, 2015

Will be posted later.

Sep 5, 2015

Eva Jo (JoMama) Drinkard Booker passed away at her home Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was born July 15, 1927 to A.E. and Jesse Drinkard in Edna, Alabama. She married George William Booker and they made their home in Selma, Alabama. She was employed by United Methodist Children's Home in Selma for over 43 years. She was preceded in death...

Sep 4, 2015

Richard Gibian passed away September 4, 2015 at the age of 95. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on October 22, 1919 to Julian and Lucille Newman Gibian. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Betty Rose Leva Gibian; sisters Terry Bernstein and her husband Phil and Julia Wise and her husband Ed and sister-in-law Joan...

Sep 1, 2015

Ruth Rentz Wilson passed away September 1, 2015 at the age of 96. She was born February 16, 1919 to the late George Rentz, Sr. and Henrietta Williams Rentz. She has been reunited with her late husband, James Addison Wilson; her parents; granddaughter, Laura Smith Pullam; grandson, Drew Whitten and son-in-law, Guy "Fred" Smith, Jr. She leaves behind her daughter,...

Sep 1, 2015

Service Details

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015, 2:00pm, New Live Oak Cemetery

Interment Details

New Live Oak Cemetery

Aug 30, 2015

Donna Smitherman Morgan, 59, passed away early Sunday morning at UAB hospital. She succumbed to an infection brought about by injuries she received almost three weeks ago. She put up a valiant effort in the light of numerous complications before it became apparent she was fighting a losing battle. She passed peacefully. Donna was an intelligent and caring woman that...

Aug 24, 2015

Peggy Janet Sommers, formerly of Valley Grande, AL, passed away on August 24, 2015. She was born on September 23, 1931. She was preceded in death by her father, John Sommers; mother, Lottie Sommers and siblings, Clyde Sommers, Sybil Sommers Willis and Curtis Sommers. Surviving are her nieces, Patsy Willis Phillips; nephew, John Willis; great-nephew, Zach Phillips and great-niece, Ashley...

Aug 24, 2015

Peggy Janet Sommers, formerly of Valley Grande, AL, passed away on August 24, 2015. She was born on September 23, 1931. She was preceded in death by her father, John Sommers; mother, Lottie Sommers and siblings, Clyde Sommers, Sybil Sommers Willis and Curtis Sommers. Surviving are her nieces, Patsy Willis Phillips; nephew, John Willis; great-nephew, Zach Phillips and great-niece, Ashley...

Aug 20, 2015

Dorothy Deian Moore, age 77, of Montgomery, AL, passed away on August 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Cathlyn Fitzgerald, and brother, Charles Robert Fitzgerald. Surviving are her husband, Charles Moore, and numerous nieces and nephews. Deian was a dedicated employee of the Chamber of Commerce of Selma, Alabama. After nearly a decade of...

Aug 20, 2015

Kylie Taylor Morgan, age 25, of Anaheim, CA and formerly of Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her "Mr. Mike" Melton; maternal grandfather, LaRoy Whitfield; paternal grandfather, Earl Morgan and paternal grandmother, Jonlee Melton. Surviving are her mother, Christina Melton; father, Michael Morgan; fiancé, Tyler Young; brother, Tanner Melton; sisters, Lindsay Melton...

Aug 20, 2015

Steven Arnett Wiley, age 64, of Millry, Al, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Reba Wiley; sisters: Sherry Hinote (Jim), Shirley Pugh; brothers: Claude Wiley (Glenda), Paul Wiley (Laura); and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Wiley received his Bachelors of Science at the University of South Alabama and his...

Aug 19, 2015

James Conrad Thompson, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away August 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Jessie Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Fay Ingram Thompson; children, Steve (Mary Beth) Morris, Greg Morris, Susan (Kevin) Kuhlken, Julie (Alan) Covington and Jennifer (Josh) Chappelle; sister, Janice Willis; fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral...

Aug 19, 2015

James Conrad Thompson, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away August 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Jessie Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Fay Ingram Thompson; children, Steve (Mary Beth) Morris, Greg Morris, Susan (Kevin) Kuhlken, Julie (Alan) Covington and Jennifer (Josh) Chappelle; sister, Janice Willis; fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral...