Obituaries

Edgar Duke

Edgar Duke

Nov 26, 2015

Edgar Charles Duke, age 67, of Prattville, AL, passed away November 25, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Earnie Edgar Duke. Surviving are his mother, Retha Ann Duke King; children, Charles Brian (Kristie) Duke and Kimberly Shannon (Doug) Layton and four grandchildren, Devin Brandt Roberts, Logan Douglas Layton, Kelsey Marie Duke and Natalie Briann Duke. A private...

Hilda Player

Hilda Player

Nov 24, 2015

Hilda Estelle Player, age 80, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away November 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband; Nathan S. Player and parents, Clifton and Emma Thomas. Surviving are her children, Delores (Mike) Atkinson, Gerald (Diane) Player, Kathy (Don) Harvell and Jennifer Chandler; brothers, Roger (Nancy) Thomas and George (Bennie) Thomas; sisters, Adele Tanner, Emma (Gary)Alexander...

Gordon Piper

Gordon Piper

Nov 23, 2015

Gordon Piper, age 49, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away at home November 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence "Toota" Piper. Surviving are his mother, Harriet Piper; brother, JoJo Piper; sister, Jennifer (James) Ford; nieces and nephews, Kayla (Matt) Watson, Justin Foman, Tiffaney Piper, Gregg Piper and Katie Dildy; great nephews, Boyer Watson and Gunner...

Gordon Piper

Gordon Piper

Nov 23, 2015

Gordon Piper, age 49, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away at home November 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence "Toota" Piper. Surviving are his mother, Harriet Piper; brother, JoJo Piper; sister, Jennifer (James) Ford; nieces and nephews, Kayla (Matt) Watson, Justin Foman, Tiffaney Piper, Gregg Piper and Katie Dildy; great nephews, Boyer Watson and Gunner...

Virginia Driggers

Virginia Driggers

Nov 23, 2015

Virginia Inez Driggers, age 84, of Montgomery, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Driggers; parents, Archie and Inez Gray; daughter, Jan Wall and brother, Archie Gray. Surviving are her children, Ronnie (Jo Alice) Driggers, Mike (Patti) Driggers, Randy (Paula) Driggers, Ray (Joan) Driggers and Susan...

Virginia Driggers

Virginia Driggers

Nov 23, 2015

Virginia Inez Driggers, age 84, of Montgomery, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Driggers; parents, Archie and Inez Gray; daughter, Jan Wall and brother, Archie Gray. Surviving are her children, Ronnie (Jo Alice) Driggers, Mike (Patti) Driggers, Randy (Paula) Driggers, Ray (Joan) Driggers and Susan...

Gordon Piper

Gordon Piper

Nov 23, 2015

Gordon Piper, age 49, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away at home November 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence "Toota" Piper. Surviving are his mother, Harriet Piper; brother, JoJo Piper; sister, Jennifer (James) Ford; nieces and nephews, Kayla (Matt) Watson, Justin Foman, Tiffaney Piper, Gregg Piper and Katie Dildy; great nephews, Boyer Watson and Gunner...

Virginia Driggers

Virginia Driggers

Nov 23, 2015

Virginia Inez Driggers, age 84, of Montgomery, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Driggers; parents, Archie and Inez Gray; daughter, Jan Wall and brother, Archie Gray. Surviving are her children, Ronnie (Jo Alice) Driggers, Mike (Patti) Driggers, Randy (Paula) Driggers, Ray (Joan) Driggers and Susan...

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...

Gordon Piper

Gordon Piper

Nov 23, 2015

Gordon Piper, age 49, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away at home November 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence "Toota" Piper. Surviving are his mother, Harriet Piper; brother, JoJo Piper; sister, Jennifer (James) Ford; nieces and nephews, Kayla (Matt) Watson, Justin Foman, Tiffaney Piper, Gregg Piper and Katie Dildy; great nephews, Boyer Watson and Gunner...

Virginia Driggers

Virginia Driggers

Nov 23, 2015

Virginia Inez Driggers, age 84, of Montgomery, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Driggers; parents, Archie and Inez Gray; daughter, Jan Wall and brother, Archie Gray. Surviving are her children, Ronnie (Jo Alice) Driggers, Mike (Patti) Driggers, Randy (Paula) Driggers, Ray (Joan) Driggers and Susan...

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...

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...

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...

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...