Obituaries

May 21, 2014

Mike Smith, loving son of Sue Long, resident of Titusville, FL passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Mike was an unusual man of character, known to be honest and quiet by acquaintances on the PGA Tour and respected by all. He graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in Selma, AL. Mike received a golf scholarship to Brevard College in...

May 21, 2014

May 19, 2014

MSGT. Murray Douglas Blackwell, USAF Ret. of Valley Grande AL, passed away May 19, 2014 at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Evans Blackwell; sons, Robert (Victoria) Blackwell and Richard (Stephanie) Blackwell; brother-in-law, Bruce Evans, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held a later date. In lieu of flowers the...

May 17, 2014

Hazel H. Atchison, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away May 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosely Atchison; brothers, Henry Houston, Leighton Houston, Kenneth Houston, Eulin Houston and sisters, Doris Gay and Exelene Nix. She is survived by her husband, Clifton J. Atchison; daughter, Rita Jordan; brother, Hermon Houston; grandchildren, Scott (Kelly) Jordan, Eric (Shelley)...

May 16, 2014

William Tolbert McKinney Gresham, age 83, of Polk AL, passed away May 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann Fancher Gresham; granddaughter, Norahann Bjelke; brother, John C. Gresham and sisters, Clara Faye Gresham Cauley and Mary Keenan Gresham Bellamy. He is survived by his children, Katherine (Thomas) Bjelke, Thomas (Vicki) Beach, Sr. and Kelly Gresham;...

May 16, 2014

Jerry Stephen Hutto, age 74 , of Berry AL passed away May 16, 2014. He is preceded death by his wife Ann Collier Hutto; parents, Jessie and Luella Hutto; son, Mark Steven Hutto; brothers and sister, Virginia Trammell, Johnnie Hutto, Joel Hutto and Junior Hutto. He is survived by his daughters, Diane (Randall) Blackmon and Mary (Jerry) Bowden; step-daughter, Dean...

May 16, 2014

Jerry Stephen Hutto, age 74 , of Berry AL passed away May 16, 2014. He is preceded death by his wife Ann Collier Hutto; parents, Jessie and Luella Hutto; son, Mark Steven Hutto; brothers and sister, Virginia Trammell, Johnnie Hutto, Joel Hutto and Junior Hutto. He is survived by his daughters, Diane (Randall) Blackmon and Mary (Jerry) Bowden; step-daughter, Dean...

May 16, 2014

John Edward Perry, Jr, passed away on May 16, 2014 at the age of 54. He is preceded in death by his father, John Edward Perry, Sr. and mother, Fannie Lee Perry. He is survived by his daughter, Tressa Elaine Perry; grandchildren, Sammantha Perry and Makela Perry; brothers, Donald Perry and Billy Perry; one uncle and three aunts. A memorial...

May 14, 2014

Clarice Gillis Taylor, age 88, of Hoschton, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She is survived by her nieces, B. Gail Camp, Cumming, GA, Harriet Piper, Selma, AL, Julia Bochert, Virginia Beach, VA, Shirley Baggett, Selma, AL and Becky Bailey, Buford, GA; nephews, Terry Bailey, Buford, GA, Clarence Piper, Selma, AL, Ed Bochert, VA and Henry (Ruby) Piper,...

May 13, 2014

Robert M. Caine, Sr., age 71. of Safford, AL, passed away May 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Margaret Caine and sister, Evangeline C. (Flin) Suther. He is survived by his wife, Vanette B. Caine; children, Robert Morris Caine, Jr. and Julia C. Nichols; sisters, Rececca C. (Dennis) Palmer and Shirley C. (Richard)...

May 13, 2014

Robert M. Caine, Sr., age 71. of Safford, AL, passed away May 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Margaret Caine and sister, Evangeline C. (Flin) Suther. He is survived by his wife, Vanette B. Caine; children, Robert Morris Caine, Jr. and Julia C. Nichols; sisters, Rececca C. (Dennis) Palmer and Shirley C. (Richard)...

May 12, 2014

Edwin Dean Swindle, age 54, of Foley, AL, passed away May 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Belinda Ann Swindle; mother, Joyce Swindle; children, Toby Dean (Kimberly) Swindle and Stephanie Ann (Blake) Cody; sisters, Terry (Bruce) Chisenhall and Connie (Tommy) Love; grandchildren, Ethan Robinson and Anna Claire Cody; special friends,...

May 10, 2014

Dan Claybourn (D.C.) Beville, born on Dec. 18, 1929 in Center Hill, Fl, passed away on May 9, 2014. D.C. attended Bushnell High School and the University of Florida. He is a Navy Veteran, worked as a farmer and rancher and was the owner of Bar-D-Outfit Western Store. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Elk, VFW...

May 7, 2014

David Joe Turner passed away on May 7, 2014 at the age of 55. Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his father, Featherston Allen Turner; grandmother, Christine Shurden; grandfather, Archie Lee Shurden; niece, Stephanie Leigh Turner; grandmother, Olive Turner and grandfather, Gordon Turner. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Turner; mother, Alice Hinson; daughter, Emma Turner Pitts (Huey);...

May 6, 2014

Willie G. Posey, age 84, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Posey; children, Aubrey (Jean) Posey, Norma (James) Day, Sandra (Jimmy) Barrett, Wanda (Keith) Dixon and Bruce (Bertha) Posey; brothers, Donald Posey, Earl Posey and Roger Posey; sister, Dean Sanders; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services...

May 6, 2014

Willie G. Posey, age 84, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Posey; children, Aubrey (Jean) Posey, Norma (James) Day, Sandra (Jimmy) Barrett, Wanda (Keith) Dixon and Bruce (Bertha) Posey; brothers, Donald Posey, Earl Posey and Roger Posey; sister, Dean Sanders; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services...

May 4, 2014

Dr. Karl Dee Smith passed away May 4, 2014 at Vaughan Regional Hospital in Selma, AL, due to complications of Parkinson's. He was a well-known professor of Chemistry and Physics at Wallace Community College, Selma, AL for thirty years. He touched many lives during his tenure at Wallace and truly enjoyed teaching his students. He was a member of Valley...

May 4, 2014

Dr. Karl Dee Smith passed away May 4, 2014 at Vaughan Regional Hospital in Selma, AL, due to complications of Parkinson's. He was a well-known professor of Chemistry and Physics at Wallace Community College, Selma, AL for thirty years. He touched many lives during his tenure at Wallace and truly enjoyed teaching his students. He was a member of Valley...

May 4, 2014

Donald E. Davis, age 84, of Selma, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 He is survived by his wife: Fran Shero Davis; grandchildren: Jeremiah D. Conn (Christina) of Bradenton, FL, Jennifer E. Conn of Ashville, NC; sons: Alan E. Davis (Jennifer), stepson?: Craig W. Boone; daughters: Kathryn Davis Smith, Beverly Conn Davis (deceased); brothers: Claude Davis of Clanton, AL, Clifford...

May 2, 2014

James Luther Johnson passed away on May 2, 2014 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife Nell and their son, Gary Johnson and daughter, Kay Markley. He is survived by his son, Mark (Debbie) Johnson; grandchildren, Bryant (Ursa) Johnson, Charelton (Tina) Johnson, Michael (Stephanie) Johnson, Heather Lowe, Scott (Erin) Markley and Jessica (Manuka) Abeykoon;...