Obituaries

Jan 16, 2014

Coleman Ronald Davis passed away at his home in Valley Grande, Alabama on January 16, 2014 at the age of 82. Mr. Davis coached and taught in the Texas Public School System until he moved to Selma to become the curriculum coordinator for the Selma City Schools. He also taught third grade at Knox Elementary and second grade at Meadowview...

Jan 16, 2014

Kevin Oxford McLaughlin, 37, of Orrville, Alabama passed away on January 16, 2014. He was born in Selma Alabama on April 5, 1976. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Randolph Oxford and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee McLaughlin. Oxford is survived by his daughter Margaret Elizabeth McLaughlin and his son Caine Oxford McLaughlin of...

Jan 11, 2014

Madelyn Parsons, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2014 at Church Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Reba Wiley officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. A private burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Childersburg.

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Jan 7, 2014

Edward Morris Jr, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away January 7, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Morris and Clara Stone; wife, Frances Morris; and brother, D.T. Morris. He is survived by his niece Delores Bowden (George) of Selma, and lifelong best friend, Darrel Lawrence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014...

Jan 3, 2014

Jimmie Lee Jones, age 59, passed away on January 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Jones; mother, Ivy Jones; sisters, Linda (Robert) Chappell and Laura (Oree) Noble; brother, Wayne (Jan) Jones and a host of nieces and nephews.

Jan 1, 2014

Julia Craig Miller, died January 1, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Selma, Alabama, she was born July 11, 1915 to Kate Young and Thomas Hosea Miller. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Selma. She was preceded...

Jan 1, 2014

Frances Rivers LaGrone Bolen, 93, of Selma, was called to her heavenly home on January 1, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Lee MacKay (David) of Auburn, AL and Anne Katherine Lemmon, of Gonzales, LA; and her granddaughters Meredith Ann MacKay (Greg Lavine) of Arlington, VA, and Katherine Paige MacKay (Tom Keefe) of Lake Geneva, WI. She is...

Dec 30, 2013

Larry Alton Chance, age 66, of Selma, AL, passed away on December 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Elwood Chance. He is survived by his mother, Lessie Franklin Chance Heartsill; wife, Althea Harrison Chance; son, Chadwick A. Chance; daughter, Courtney Althea Chance; brother, Jerry Adrian Chance; furbabies, Oscar, Heinrick, and Penny; cat, Watussi; and numerous nieces...

Dec 27, 2013

Eulav "Joan" Phillips Seekers, age 73, of Selma, AL, went home Friday, December 27, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Terrell Wayne Seekers; sisters: Gladys Arnold of Gramerton, NC, Myrtle Green of Gastonia, NC; brothers: Denford Phillips (Ginger) of Springhill, FL, Charles Phillips (Barbara) of Luverne, AL; sons: Walter Wayne Seekers (Peggy) of Marion Jct, AL,...

Dec 26, 2013

Wlliadean Latham Duncan, age 86, of Selma, AL passed away December 26, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Latham and Bonnie McFarland Latham; husband of 51 years, James "Roy" Duncan; and brother, Willie Latham. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Henderson (Michael) of Leeds, AL; grandson, Christopher Henderson of Birmingham, AL; sister, Bernice Dykes; and...

Dec 23, 2013

Tracy Lynn (Hughes) Bailey, 45, of Tuscaloosa, Al. passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 23, 2013. She was born and raised in Selma. She was a graduate of Selma High School (1986); she also attended Wallace Community College of Selma. She was a wonderful mother and Homemaker. Her children were her pride and joy. Tracy is survived by her husband James...

Dec 22, 2013

Johnny Lee Pittman, age 62, of Selma, AL passed away December 22, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Carolyn Pittman and father, Robert Lee Pittman. He is survived by his mother, Willie Mae Chance of Selma, AL; daughter Martha Leigh Pittman of Creola, AL; brothers, Danny Pittman of Huntsville, AL and Jimmy Pittman of Anniston, AL;...

Dec 21, 2013

Dec 21, 2013

Kimberly Joyce Davis, 51, of Valley Grande, AL passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Melba C. Huggins; sister, Debbie Huggins; children, Tiffani Pullum (Shawn) and Robby Davis (Emily); uncle, Bill Coker (Loraine); nephew, Brian Scurlock (Laura); 4 great nephews; dear friend, Wendell Scurlock; beloved pet, Jewel; and numerous friends in Gulf Shores. Mrs....

Dec 20, 2013

Carolyn Moore Parr passed away December 20, 2013 at the age of 71. Mrs. Parr was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Parr, Jr.; parents, James Moore and Mary Nell Moore and brother, Michael E. Moore. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Connie) Parr; daughter, Rhonda Parr; half-brother, James Moore; sisters-in-law, Joyce Swindle and Jeanne Clark and...

Dec 19, 2013

Martha Martin Franklin, age 58, of Plantersville, AL passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her husband of 36 years, Stan Franklin; sons, Daniel Martin Franklin and John McIntosh Franklin (Kaylie); mother, Bettie McDonald Martin; brothers, Dr. William Robert Martin Jr. (Karen), Mac Whitley Martin (Suzette); sisters, Melissa Garrett (Jim), Melanie Ford (Chris), Elizabeth Hewlett...

Dec 18, 2013

Jo Ann Sexton, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away December 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morrow and Elizabeth Miley Chance. Surviving are her husband, Glenn Sexton; children, William Glenn Sexton, Jr. and Mari Beth Diagostino; sister, Betty Maury (Ken) Schroeder; grandchildren, Laken Elizabeth Sexton, Christopher Hunter Hinson and William Parker Hinson, and numerous nieces,...

Dec 18, 2013

John Milton Britton Jr., age 87, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Mr. Britton retired from Phillies Cigar Company after 50 years of service. He is survived by his wife: Lois Kirk Britton, Son: John M. Britton III, Sister: Hildridge Moseley, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday December 20,...

Dec 17, 2013

Mamie Lou "Ann" Tiller Pierce, 92, of Orrville, AL passed away peacefully in her sleep December 17, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pierce is survived by her sister-in-law, Flo Tiller; daughters, Mary Pierce McLaughlin (Bob), Barbara Pierce Miller (Ron), and Jo Ann Pierce; grandchildren, James McLaughlin (Pam), Jason McLaughlin (Cindy), Joanne Miller Donovan (Jack), and Aaron Miller (Laurie); 2 great...

Dec 16, 2013

Jimmy Thomas "Tommy" Greene, 60, of Selma passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by his mother, Jimmie Odell Greene. He is survived by his Father, Russell Greene of Selma; sister, Angie Astin (Ron) of Prattville; sons, Timothy Carroll Greene and Anthony Brian "Tony" Greene (Christy); and 6 grandchildren. Services will be 3:00 p.m....