Obituaries

Apr 17, 2014

Charles Kennen Morgan passed away April 17, 2014 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and two sisters. He is survived by his sons, Kelly Morgan and Alan Morgan and brother, James D. (Debbie) Morgan. Graveside services will be in New Live Oak Cemetery Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr....

Apr 17, 2014

Apr 15, 2014

Shelby Gene York, age 70, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away April 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelby and Merle York; brother, William "Bill" York and brother-in-law, Pepsi Bearden. He is survived by his wife, Sue York; children Mark (Cheryl) York and Michael (Beth) York; step-children, Tina Plummer Penn and Monica Plummer; brothers, Faron (Linda)...

Apr 9, 2014

Clyde Whitfield Bender, Sr., age 66, of Valley Grande, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Dewitt and Marie Pugh Bender; son, Clyde Bender, Jr.; and sister, Kay Wade. Mr. Bender is survived by his wife, Ruby Bender; children, Roger Cope, Beverly (Chip) Eggert, John (Crystal) Bender; grandchildren, Raymond Eggert, Rachel Eggert,...

Apr 7, 2014

Sandra Lynn Hudson, age 39, passed away April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Hudson. She is survived by her mother, Pat Hudson, grandmother, Myra Hudson; son Nate Hudson; brothers and sisters, Brenda Hudson, Kay Harville, Ronald Hudson, Tony Tuchton, Teresa Diles and David Hudson. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

Apr 6, 2014

Frances Elizabeth (Parrish) Hill, age 89, passed away on 6 April 2014 in Selma, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, David S. Hill; brothers, Pep and Pete Parrish and sister, Jewell (Parrish) Johnston, She is survived by her children, Linda Huffman, David M. Hill and Becky Kraby; sisters, Lee King, Pat King and Nancy Troha; nine grandchildren...

Apr 4, 2014

Fred Fudge Morgan, age 78, of Selma, AL passed away on April 4, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Phillips and Eunice Lawson Phillips and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Morgan; daughters, Terri (Ronnie) Bell and Elizabeth Morgan; son, Chris Morgan and sister, Mabel. Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April...

Apr 3, 2014

Virgil Clements Virgil Clements, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away April 3, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mattielean Clements; father, James Melford (Mel) Clements; brothers, Leon Clements and Walter Clements; nieces, Lorrie Reid and Leah Reid; nephew, Earl Handley. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Clements; caregiver and niece, Lisa Perez; sisters, Stella Wyatt,...

Apr 3, 2014

Gertrude H. Lolley, 83, of Selma died Thursday, April 3, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Douglas Coats officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his daughters: Patricia L.Ledford (Mike), Dianne L. Coats (Douglas); sons: Tony M. Lolley (Cindy) and Dewey N. Lolley; 7 grandchildren;...

Apr 2, 2014

Wanda Pauline Miller Wheeler, age 92, of Orlando, FL, passed away April 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie W. Wheeler and parents, Henry H. and Janie A. Miller. Surviving are her children, Cassandra W. (John) D'Antoni and Walter H. (Leslie) Wheeler; grandchildren, Zachary Wheeler, Marissa Wheeler, Claire D'Antoni, Ben D'Antoni, Lydia D'Antoni, and Joseph D'Antoni;...

Apr 2, 2014

Ellie Mae Burt, age 75, of Sardis, AL, passed away April 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Arie Lawrence. Surviving are her son, Woodrow "Sput" (Vicki) Fancher; daughter, Gail (Eugene) Barnes; brother, Steve Lawrence; sisters, Alice Linley and Betti Hurley; grandchildren, Bryan Fancher, Christopher Fancher, Bryant Barnes, Michaela Barnes and great-grandchildren, Leah Fancher and...

Apr 2, 2014

Thomas Dewalt Norris Sr. "Tommy" Tommy Norris, age 96, of Sardis, passed away April 2, 2014. He is preceded by his wife: Myra Ellen Chambliss Norris. Mr. Norris is survived by his sons: Thomas Norris Jr. "Butch" and Mike Norris (Jackie); grandchildren: Rachel Norris Holsworth (Jeff), Reagan Norris Kolb (Gary), Thomas Norris III (Amanda), Tony Norris (Denise), Chad Norris (Amy),...

Apr 1, 2014

Kerry Shayne Hatfield, age 49, of Selma, AL, passed away April 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene E. Hatfield; twin brother, Terry Shawn Hatfield; sister, Jeronia Hatfield; step-father, Barkley Poole and step-son, Joshua Campbell. Surviving are his mother, Julie Poole; son, Shayne Hatfield; brother, Keith (Trina) Hatfield; step-brother, Erik (Shannon) Poole; special friend, Tammy Campbell.....

Mar 31, 2014

Macon Moore, age 81, of Selma passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force from which he served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam and also retired from Selma Water Works. He is preceded in death by his parents, Augustus and Ella Moore and son, Timothy Earl Moore. Mr. Moore is...

Mar 31, 2014

Kaye Ann Tulley, age 57, of Selma, AL passed away March 31, 2014. She is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Bishop; father, Edgar Bishop; grandparents, Amanda Jane Smith and Abram Dewitt Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Tulley, Cheryl Jarvis, Kathryn Lenoir; brother, Robert Bowden; sisters, Kathy Golden, Karen Mattson, Kippi Bowden; grandchildren, Christoper Tulley, Kazy...

Mar 30, 2014

Roy C. Smitherman, age 73, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Colonel and Ola Smitherman; brother, Grady Smitherman and sister, Betty Chandler. Surviving are his wife, Judy Smitherman; children, Ray (Kim) Smitherman and Nancy (Roland) Griffin; brothers, Purvis (Rita) Smitherman and James (Susan) Smitherman; sister, Nettie Green and grandchildren,...

Mar 29, 2014

Evelyn "Lyn" Youngblood Bishop, age 72, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away March 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, James Kyser Youngblood. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. James K. "Evelyn" Youngblood; children, Teresa (Steve) Butler and Julie Rudd; brothers, Jimmy K. (Patsy) Youngblood and B. Lee Youngblood; sister, Ann (Mark) Rottman; grandchildren, Kathryn Butler, Bradon Chavis and...

Mar 29, 2014

John Dobbs, age 88, of Selma, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. He is preceded in death by Edna Ruth Dobbs, Clarine Causey Dobbs; daughter: Barbara Green; and son in law: Richard Hileman. Mr. Dobbs is survived by his sons: Raymond (Faye) Dobbs, Larry (Regina) Dobbs, Jimmy Dobbs, George A. (Patsy) Spiegner ; daughters: Jean (Jimmy) Akins, Betty Hileman, Edna...

Mar 29, 2014

Annie Laurie Beckham Williams , 98, died peacefully at home March 29, 2014. She was born September 21, 1915 in Sandersville, Georgia and moved to Selma with her family three years later. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Dr. Jonathan Richard Williams Sr., her parents Mary Rosaline Cook Beckham and Joseph Carson Beckham, her sister...

Mar 28, 2014

Frances Sheffield passed away March 28, 2014 at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Lee Hull; mother, Georgia Mae Hull and brother-in-law, James Grover. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Atchison Sanders of Selma, Al; grandsons, Jason Smitherman and Eric Smitherman both of Prattville, Al; sister, Inez Grover of Valley Grande, Al;...