Obituaries

Helen Moore

Helen Moore

Aug 27, 2014

Helen Hinton Moore, age 87, of Tyler, AL, passed away August 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Riggs Moore; parents, Roy and Edress Grindle and brothers, Jimmy Grindle and Charlie Grindle. Surviving are her children, Ronnie (Catherine) Moore, Roy (Barbara) Moore, Wayne "Monk" (Debbie) Moore and Lynn (Dale) May; sister, Mabel Piper; grandchildren, Lee Nast,...

William Mclendon

William Mclendon

Aug 27, 2014

William Gordon McLendon, age 53, died on August 27, 2014 in Selma, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents Billy and Faye McLendon. He is survived by his sister Gina McLendon Friday (Jack) of Montgomery, AL and step-mother Joyce McLendon of Prattville, AL. and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending his...

Billy Neighbors

Billy Neighbors

Aug 22, 2014

Billy Franklin Neighbors, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL passed away August 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chauncy and Dezzie Neighbors and brother, Bobby J. Neighbors. He is survived by his wife, Ruth B. Neighbors; sons, Steven F. (Melissa) Neighbors and Kevin R. (Spring) Bruner and five grandchildren, three nieces and two nephews. Mr. Neighbors...

Gracie Drinkard

Gracie Drinkard

Aug 21, 2014

Gracie Lorraine Stifflemire Drinkard passed away August 21, 2014 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Earl Drinkard; parents, Robert James Stifflemire and Maggie Lou Ann Allen Stifflemire; brothers, Greg Spencer Stifflemire, Leo James Stifflemire, and Darwin Elwood Stifflemire. Mrs. Drinkard is survived by her son, James Earl Drinkard (Julie); granddaughter, Fran Drinkard...

Esther Tackett

Esther Tackett

Aug 20, 2014

Esther Pearl Cooper Tackett, age 92, of Marion Junction, AL, passed away August 19, 2014. Esther was born in Demopolis, AL on March 27, 1922. She was the third of four children born to Anson Wood Cooper and Alma Pearl McElroy Cooper. She grew up in Demopolis, graduating from Demopolis High School in 1940. After graduation, she became a Registered...

Col. Stephens

Col. Stephens

Aug 18, 2014

Chester (Check) Oliver Stephens Jr. died Monday August 18th at Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Selma, AL. He was 92. Services will be held Thursday, August 21, at 11:00 am at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Selma, 301 Broad Street with visitation 1 hour prior in the Warren Room. A burial service will follow the church service in the cemetery of Ivy Creek...

Rev. Scott

Rev. Scott

Aug 17, 2014

Rev. Kenneth Leon Scott, Sr. was born in Chilton County, Alabama on April 18, 1932 and went to be with his Lord on August 16, 2014 in Selma, AL. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Joy Scott; daughter-in-law, Wanda Scott; granddaughters, Ashley Scott and Michelle Smith; grandson, Clay Ross and seven great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

Aug 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2014. Dorothy "Momma Dot" Mitchell was born in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA on April 9, 1921. She was the tenth of fourteen children born to Richard and Lillie Garrison McAllister. She grew up in VA, but as a young woman, worked in Baltimore, MD in a military...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

Aug 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2014. Dorothy "Momma Dot" Mitchell was born in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA on April 9, 1921. She was the tenth of fourteen children born to Richard and Lillie Garrison McAllister. She grew up in VA, but as a young woman, worked in Baltimore, MD in a military...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

Aug 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2014. Dorothy "Momma Dot" Mitchell was born in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA on April 9, 1921. She was the tenth of fourteen children born to Richard and Lillie Garrison McAllister. She grew up in VA, but as a young woman, worked in Baltimore, MD in a military...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

Aug 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2014. Dorothy "Momma Dot" Mitchell was born in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA on April 9, 1921. She was the tenth of fourteen children born to Richard and Lillie Garrison McAllister. She grew up in VA, but as a young woman, worked in Baltimore, MD in a military...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

Aug 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 93, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2014. Dorothy "Momma Dot" Mitchell was born in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA on April 9, 1921. She was the tenth of fourteen children born to Richard and Lillie Garrison McAllister. She grew up in VA, but as a young woman, worked in Baltimore, MD in a military...

Frances Rainwater

Frances Rainwater

Aug 15, 2014

Frances Evelyn Rainwater, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Levada Davis; husband, Herbert Lee Rainwater; sons, Steven Lee Rainwater and David Rainwater, grandson, Daniel Rainwater, brothers, Coy Davis and Ralph Davis and daughter-in-law, Carol Rainwater. Surviving are her daughters, Linda (Bobby) Busby and Karen (Robbie) Lee;...

Gail Smitherman

Gail Smitherman

Aug 15, 2014

Gail Sugiura Smitherman, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon "Sonny" Smitherman, Jr.; parents, Nobuzo and Ken Sugiura; brother-in-law, Joe Smitherman and sisters-in-law, Jo D. Lange and Nell Phillips. Surviving are her son, Mark (Betty) Smitherman; granddaughter, Christy G. Smitherman; brother-in-law, Frank E. Phillips and special friends, Rose,...

Frances Rainwater

Frances Rainwater

Aug 15, 2014

Frances Evelyn Rainwater, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Levada Davis; husband, Herbert Lee Rainwater; sons, Steven Lee Rainwater and David Rainwater, grandson, Daniel Rainwater, brothers, Coy Davis and Ralph Davis and daughter-in-law, Carol Rainwater. Surviving are her daughters, Linda (Bobby) Busby and Karen (Robbie) Lee;...

Gail Smitherman

Gail Smitherman

Aug 15, 2014

Gail Sugiura Smitherman, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon "Sonny" Smitherman, Jr.; parents, Nobuzo and Ken Sugiura; brother-in-law, Joe Smitherman and sisters-in-law, Jo D. Lange and Nell Phillips. Surviving are her son, Mark (Betty) Smitherman; granddaughter, Christy G. Smitherman; brother-in-law, Frank E. Phillips and special friends, Rose,...

Gail Smitherman

Gail Smitherman

Aug 15, 2014

Gail Sugiura Smitherman, age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon "Sonny" Smitherman, Jr.; parents, Nobuzo and Ken Sugiura; brother-in-law, Joe Smitherman and sisters-in-law, Jo D. Lange and Nell Phillips. Surviving are her son, Mark (Betty) Smitherman; granddaughter, Christy G. Smitherman; brother-in-law, Frank E. Phillips and special friends, Rose,...

Evelyn Speed

Evelyn Speed

Aug 14, 2014

Evelyn Elizabeth Rodgers Key Speed, born December 20, 1919 to the late Murray and Lula Rodgers passed away August 14, 2014 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Christian Key, who passed away while serving our country in World War II and her later husband of 68 years, Bryant T. Speed. She...

Scott Castleberry

Scott Castleberry

Aug 14, 2014

Scott Shelton Castleberry, 53, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born January 16, 1961 in Birmingham AL to Eva Simmons and Nile E. Castleberry. He was raised in Selma, AL, was a member of Parkman Avenue Church of Christ, and graduated from Selma High School. Upon graduation, Scott joined the United States Air Force and served in Montgomery,...

Rozanne Kaldor

Rozanne Kaldor

Aug 11, 2014

Ida Rozanne Kaldor, age 65, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Flora Wright; son, Tony Phillips and brother, Clint Wright. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Kaldor; daughters, Angie (Frank) Landers and Suzanne (Jeffery) Waites; sister, Becky (Jim) Molett; grandchildren, Jeffery Waites, Jr., Alex Waites, Trevor Waites, Robert Cook,...