Obituaries

Ruth Wilson

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,...

Nancy Pettus

Sep 1, 2015

Service Details

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

Interment Details

New Live Oak Cemetery

Donna Morgan

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...

Peggy Sommers

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...

Peggy Sommers

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...

Dorothy Moore

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...

Steven Wiley

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...

Kylie Morgan

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...

Conrad Thompson

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...

Conrad Thompson

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...

Samaan Dabit

Aug 17, 2015

Samaan Yousef Dabit, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away August 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Yousef and Amal; grandson, Christopher Z and sister, Wedad. Surviving are his wife, Aida; children, Joseph (Lana), Zuheir (Faten), Maher (Ayda), Amal and Morris (Julie); siblings, Khalil, Naem, Naja Naima, Seham and Arkade; grandchildren, Aida (Ward) Bedsole, Elias, Samuel,...

Paul Branyon

Aug 13, 2015

Paul Malcolm Branyon passed away August 13, 2015 at the age of 60. He was preceded in death by his father, Marion L. Branyon and brother-on-law, James Michael Alverson. He is survived by his mother, Mary Branyon; sisters, Regina (David) Jordan and Patricia Alverson and nieces and nephews, Lorien Alverson (Michael) Smith, Marc (Mariah) Alverson, and step nephews and niece:...

Sandra Royster

Aug 8, 2015

Sandra Jean Royster, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away August 7, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Tracie D. Jones; son, Abelardo Antonio Galeano; sister, Viva Poe; nephews, Rocky (Janet) Allday, Alan (Wanda) Barnette and Stanley Barnette.

Karan Hollis

Aug 7, 2015

Karan Waldrop Hollis died peacefully in her home on August 7, 2015 in Selma, AL at the age of 54. Karan is survived by her husband, Ron Hollis; children, Justin Hollis and Tyler (Eri) Hollis; two grandchildren and her nephew, Dawson Waldrop. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvell and Mary Lou Waldrop and her sister, Teresa Waldrop....

Terry Simmons

Aug 2, 2015

Terry James Simmons passed away August 2, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born March 18, 1948 to the late William and Katherine Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wesley, Sonny, Ray and sisters, Linda and Shirley. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Clevinger, Amanda Dean, Terri Mimbs(Jody Mimbs), and Bonnie Simmons, sisters;...

Lucky Boutwell

Aug 1, 2015

Henry Lucky Boutwell, age 69, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeelebee and Liz Boutwell; brothers, William Boutwell, Alfred Boutwell and Joe Boutwell; sisters, Agnes Oliver and Aline Goudeau. Lucky is survived by his brothers, Edward Boutwell and Robert Boutwell; sisters, Elizabeth Bond, Betty Ann Boutwell, Margie Crump and Margiline Lewis. He...

Mary Rainwater

Jul 30, 2015

Mary Talbert Rainwater , age 87, went to be with The Lord, Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was born December 24, 1927 in Berlin, Alabama to the late Allen Nathaniel Talbert and Maggie Dunagan Talbert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester B. Rainwater Sr.; son, Acie Earl Rainwater; brother, Aubrey Allen Talbert and sister, Alice Radford. She...

William Stone Jr

Jul 28, 2015

William Edward Stone, Jr. of Pine Apple, Alabama passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. Eddie, or "Eddie Jr.", as he was called by his extensive family, was born August 12, 1930, in Pine Apple, Alabama, to the late William Edward and Marie Steen Stone. Eddie graduated from Moore Academy in Pine Apple in 1948 and...

Ginger Terry

Jul 27, 2015

Ginger Ann Terry passed away July 27, 2015 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd Terry. She is survived by her mother, Anna (Roy) Barr; step-sisters, Stephanie Chisnell and Christiana Barr and step-brother, Michael Barr. Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery...

Oscar Speight Jr

Jul 22, 2015

Oscar Cobb "Sam" Speight, Jr. of Northport, Alabama passed away July 22, 2015. He was born in Eufala, Alabama on October 4, 1926. He moved to Chipley, Florida where he attended grammar school and junior high school. He was a graduate of Marion Military Institute and the University of Alabama. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States...