Obituaries

May 3, 2015

Annie Louise Ratliff, age 87, of Lauderhill, FL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away May 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Ratliff; mother, Ellie Reese; daughter, Glendoris Ratliff and sister, Doris Reese. Surviving are her daughter, Jamelle Ross; brother, Rev. Frederick (Alline) Reese; grandchildren, Alisia (Robens) Ross-Chery, Andreia Ratliff, Andrew Ratliff, Mario Ross...

Apr 30, 2015

Grady Lee Roberts, Jr., age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away April 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Lee Roberts, Sr. and Emma Naomi Roberts; brother, Tommy Roberts and sisters, Margaret Shimp and Nellie Smith. Surviving are his children, Lea Ann (Roy) Kaldor and Daniel (Ashley) Roberts; brothers, Jack (Edna) Roberts and Wayne (Pat) Roberts;...

Apr 30, 2015

Grady Lee Roberts, Jr., age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away April 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Lee Roberts, Sr. and Emma Naomi Roberts; brother, Tommy Roberts and sisters, Margaret Shimp and Nellie Smith. Surviving are his children, Lea Ann (Roy) Kaldor and Daniel (Ashley) Roberts; brothers, Jack (Edna) Roberts and Wayne (Pat) Roberts;...

Apr 29, 2015

Robert W. Kirk, Sr. passed away April 29, 2015 at the age of 96. He was born in Salisaw, Oklahoma and moved to Alabama at a young age. He was born February 7, 1919 to the late Walter Kirk and Amanda Morgan Kirk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Daniels Kirk; son, Robert W. Kirk, Jr and...

Apr 29, 2015

Apr 29, 2015

John Carlton Blackburn, 51, of Selma Alabama, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 29, 2015.after an extended stay in the hospital. John was preceded in death by his father, Luther Willard Blackburn, Sr., mother, Olene Parker Blackburn, sister,Willa Dean Williams and brother, Luther Willard (L.W.) Blackburn, Jr. He is survived by three sons, John Blackburn, Brandon Blackburn and...

Apr 27, 2015

Ruby Jean Kelley Sealy went to be with the Lord April 27, 2015 at the age of 71 in the presence of her family and special sister-in-law, Jean Denmark. She was born August 13, 1943 to the late Thomas Newton Kelley and Gracie Motes Kelley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Wilodean Dennis and Geraldine Deavers...

Apr 26, 2015

Woodrow "Sput" Fancher, Jr., age 57, of Sardis, AL, passed away April 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Fancher, Sr. and mother, Ellie Mae Burt. Surviving are his wife, Vicki Harris Fancher; sons, Bryan Keith (Katie) Fancher and Christopher Coleman (Sarah) Fancher; sister, Gail (Eugene) Barnes; granddaughter, Leah Fancher; uncles, C. B. Fancher and Steve...

Apr 26, 2015

Woodrow "Sput" Fancher, Jr., age 57, of Sardis, AL, passed away April 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Fancher, Sr. and mother, Ellie Mae Burt. Surviving are his wife, Vicki Harris Fancher; sons, Bryan Keith (Katie) Fancher and Christopher Coleman (Sarah) Fancher; sister, Gail (Eugene) Barnes; granddaughter, Leah Fancher; uncles, C. B. Fancher and Steve...

Apr 25, 2015

Wittington Thomas Smith passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nell Smith; brothers, Coburn Smith and Robert Smith and sister, Ellie McCormick. He is survived by his sons, Steve (Carol) Smith and Phil (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Rebecca (Jared) Pendleton, Lydia Smith and Jacob Smith. Funeral...

Apr 25, 2015

Wittington Thomas Smith passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nell Smith; brothers, Coburn Smith and Robert Smith and sister, Ellie McCormick. He is survived by his sons, Steve (Carol) Smith and Phil (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Rebecca (Jared) Pendleton, Lydia Smith and Jacob Smith. Funeral...

Apr 25, 2015

Wittington Thomas Smith passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nell Smith; brothers, Coburn Smith and Robert Smith and sister, Ellie McCormick. He is survived by his sons, Steve (Carol) Smith and Phil (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Rebecca (Jared) Pendleton, Lydia Smith and Jacob Smith. Funeral...

Apr 25, 2015

Wittington Thomas Smith passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nell Smith; brothers, Coburn Smith and Robert Smith and sister, Ellie McCormick. He is survived by his sons, Steve (Carol) Smith and Phil (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Rebecca (Jared) Pendleton, Lydia Smith and Jacob Smith. Funeral...

Apr 24, 2015

Lee Rowan, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015, in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Selma, AL on December 22, 1935, Lee was the son of Leon and Mattie Lee Rowan, who resided at 801 Church St. for many years. A graduate of the University of Alabama School of Business and an active member of the Kappa...

Apr 24, 2015

Lee Rowan, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015, in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Selma, AL on December 22, 1935, Lee was the son of Leon and Mattie Lee Rowan, who resided at 801 Church St. for many years. A graduate of the University of Alabama School of Business and an active member of the Kappa...

Apr 24, 2015

Lee Rowan, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015, in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Selma, AL on December 22, 1935, Lee was the son of Leon and Mattie Lee Rowan, who resided at 801 Church St. for many years. A graduate of the University of Alabama School of Business and an active member of the Kappa...

Apr 24, 2015

Lee Rowan, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015, in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Selma, AL on December 22, 1935, Lee was the son of Leon and Mattie Lee Rowan, who resided at 801 Church St. for many years. A graduate of the University of Alabama School of Business and an active member of the Kappa...

Apr 24, 2015

William Boyd Davis, age 67, of Marion Jct. AL passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. He is survived by his daughter: Valerie Jean Davis Zenner (Adam); grandson: Zane Henry Zenner; brother: Thomas A. Davis. Mr. Davis will be entombed at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Apr 23, 2015

Cary Michael Durden, U.S. Air Force, SMSgt (Retired), age 72, of Valley Grande, passed away April 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Cary Monroe and Rubye Nell Durden, and his wife, Linda Durden. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberlee N. Durden, Carey M. Durden, Mavis J. Durden, and son, Cary M. (Samantha) Durden; brothers, John...

Apr 23, 2015

Cary Michael Durden, U.S. Air Force, SMSgt (Retired), age 72, of Valley Grande, passed away April 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Cary Monroe and Rubye Nell Durden, and his wife, Linda Durden. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberlee N. Durden, Carey M. Durden, Mavis J. Durden, and son, Cary M. (Samantha) Durden; brothers, John...