Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...

Cheryl Mcdaniel
Oct 27, 2015
Kelley McDaniel passed away October 27, 2015 at the age of 55 after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kelly was a graduate of Dallas County High School and Pensacola Junior College. She worked in radiology at hospitals, most recently at Vaughn Regional Medical Center. Her smile and enthusiasm for life put patients at ease and earned her...

Frank Phillips
Oct 27, 2015
Frank E. Phillips, age 91, of Selma, passed away October 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell S. Phillips and his second wife, Rebeca Phillips. Frank was a lifelong resident of Selma and did not want to live anywhere else; actually, he refused to live anywhere else. He is survived by his son: Daniel E. Phillips...
Martha Mason
Oct 27, 2015
Martha Duncan Mason, born July 23, 1921 to Lula Mae and Hugh Duncan in Birmingham, AL went to be with her Lord following a brief illness on October 27, 2015. Formerly of Knoxville, TN, she spent her remaining years in Selma, AL in the gracious home of her niece and namesake, Martha Carol Moore. She is predeceased by her beloved...

Frances Moorer
Oct 22, 2015
Frances Godwin Moorer, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away Friday, October 23,2015. She was a Godly wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She loved her family and never allowed anyone to leave her house with an empty stomach. She had the hands and heart of a servant. She touched many lives and left many beautiful memories. She was...

Josie Huffman
Oct 22, 2015
Josie Bell Huffman of Lucedale, Mississippi passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, Mama, Grandma and friend. She impacted and touched the lives and hearts of everyone that was a part of her life. She will be missed beyond measure. A member of Barton Baptist Church in Lucedale, Mrs. Huffman was preceded...
Joseph Connor
Oct 21, 2015
Joseph Connor, age 85, 0f Selma, AL, passed away October 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Connor; children, Betty (Rod) Rochester, Steve (Pat) McCloud, Mitchell (Michelle) Frith, Mike (Aimee) Frith and Kim (Scotty) Harris; fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, October 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral...

John Kelly Jr
Oct 19, 2015
John Wesley Kelly, Jr. age 93, of Selma, passed away October 19, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 15 years: Doris Kelly; son: John Wesley Kelly III (Teresa) of Selma; grandchildren: J. Wesley Kelly (Jackque), Ryan F. Kelly (Leigh Ann) of Monterey, CA; great grandchildren: Max Alexander Kelly, Lelia Grace Kelly; and numerous step children and great step...
Ann Capps
Oct 16, 2015
Affectionately known as Annie Runny, Ann Owen Capps died at her home October 16, 2015, after a three year battle with breast cancer. Her husband of sixty-eight years was at her side when she passed. Born May 6, 1929, in Ware County, Georgia, to Jessie Ella Booth and Runny Fitzhugh Owen, she moved to Selma, Alabama shortly after her marriage....

Patsy Wooley
Oct 15, 2015
Patsy Bevis Wooley died peacefully at home on October 15, 2015 at the age of 83. Mrs. Wooley is survived by her husband of 65 years James William Wooley, daughter Patricia Wooley Bell of Selma, Son James Thomson Wooley (Debbie) of Mountain Brook, Alabama; Grandchildren Heather Morgan Howell (John) of Dothan Alabama, William Whitt Bell (Cindy) of Belleville Illinois, Bonnie...
Cathy Smith
Oct 14, 2015
Cathy Joyce Sexton Smith passed away October 14, 2015 at the age of 61. She is preceded in death by her father, David Oscar Sexton and mother, Fannie Idell Sexton. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Luther Lawrence Smith; biological mother, Katherine Tidwell Sunderland; daughter, Sandy Joyce (Roy) Freine; grandchildren, Justin (Kayla) Freine and Mallory Joyce Freine;...
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