Obituaries

W. Smith

W. Smith

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...

W. Smith

W. Smith

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...

W. Smith

W. Smith

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...

Lee Rowan

Lee Rowan

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...

Lee Rowan

Lee Rowan

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...

Lee Rowan

Lee Rowan

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...

Lee Rowan

Lee Rowan

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...

William Davis

William Davis

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.

Cary Durden

Cary Durden

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...

Cary Durden

Cary Durden

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...

Cary Durden

Cary Durden

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...

Cary Durden

Cary Durden

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...

Nannie Johnston

Nannie Johnston

Apr 18, 2015

Nannie Mae Johnston passed away April 18, 2015 at the age of 80. She was born February 8, 1935 to the late Lester Pettus and Myrtle Lee Green. She is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Johnston; her parents; her siblings, W.C. Green, Evelyn (Black) Hotard and Daisy Lou (Elie) Naquin; brothers-in-law, Ivy Bourg, Jimmie Allen, James Sealy and...

Charles Hicks

Charles Hicks

Apr 11, 2015

Charles Cleveland Hicks, age 71, of Valley Grande, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. He is preceded by his parents: Woodrow and Annie Hicks; sister: Mary Nalley; and son: Jonathan Hicks. Mr. Hicks is survived by his son: Chris Hicks; daughters: Tammy Anthony (George), Amanda Headley (Rickey); brothers: Leonard Hicks (Peggy), Albert Hicks (Ann); 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren;...

Clarence Piper

Clarence Piper

Apr 10, 2015

Clarence "Toota" Piper, age 73, of Valley Grande passed away April 10, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Nell Watters and brothers, Richard Piper and Raymond "Bubba" Piper. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Harriet Piper; children, Gordon Piper, Jennifer (James) Ford and JoJo Piper; grandchildren...

Jimmy Griffin Jr

Jimmy Griffin Jr

Apr 10, 2015

Jimmy Wayne Griffin, Jr. age 36, died April 10, 2015. He is survived by two sons: Jimmy Griffin III and Jaydon Griffin; their mother: Jessica Baughn; sister: Penny Griffin (Reggie); step-sister: Brandy Smith; father: Jimmy Wayne Griffin, Sr.; and several nieces, nephews and other family members and close friends. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at...

Rubye Hulak

Rubye Hulak

Apr 10, 2015

Rubye Clyde Hulak, age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away April 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hulak; son-in-law, Ronnie Andrews; brothers, Cassidy Bender and DeWitt Bender and sister, Edna Jackson. Surviving are her children, Michael Hulak, Dennis (Melissa) Hulak, Glenn Hulak and Phyllis Andrews; brother, Otis (Lynn) Bender, Jr.; sisters, Virginia (Russell) Hull...

Clarence Piper

Clarence Piper

Apr 10, 2015

Clarence "Toota" Piper, age 73, of Valley Grande passed away April 10, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Nell Watters and brothers, Richard Piper and Raymond "Bubba" Piper. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Harriet Piper; children, Gordon Piper, Jennifer (James) Ford and JoJo Piper; grandchildren...

Rubye Hulak

Rubye Hulak

Apr 10, 2015

Rubye Clyde Hulak, age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away April 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hulak; son-in-law, Ronnie Andrews; brothers, Cassidy Bender and DeWitt Bender and sister, Edna Jackson. Surviving are her children, Michael Hulak, Dennis (Melissa) Hulak, Glenn Hulak and Phyllis Andrews; brother, Otis (Lynn) Bender, Jr.; sisters, Virginia (Russell) Hull...

Virginia Poe

Virginia Poe

Apr 7, 2015

Virginia Pauline Poe, age 94, of Selma, AL, passed away April 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel O. Poe; parents, Henry and Mary Plummer; brothers, Ernest Plummer and William Plummer, and sisters, Katie Ross, Edith (Gene) Taylor and Mamie Nichols. Surviving are her children, Thomas W. (Vickie) Poe, Johnny (Shirley) Poe and Linda (Buddy) Howorth;...