Obituaries

Ellie Burt

Ellie Burt

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...

Wanda Wheeler

Wanda Wheeler

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;...

Kerry Hatfield

Kerry Hatfield

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.....

Kaye Tulley

Kaye Tulley

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...

Macon Moore

Macon Moore

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...

Roy Smitherman

Roy Smitherman

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,...

John Dobbs

John Dobbs

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...

Annie Williams

Annie Williams

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...

Evelyn Bishop

Evelyn Bishop

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...

Frances Sheffield

Frances Sheffield

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;...

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Mar 28, 2014

Dorothy Pullen Green of Selma Alabama passed away on March 28, 2014 joining her beloved husband Earl "Buddy" Green in Heaven. Survivors include her children; Marsha Green Alexander wife of Lee Alexander (deceased) of Birmingham AL, Robert Earl Green and wife Susan Green of Georgetown GA, Paula Green Wright and husband Doug Wright of Grand Bay Al, Pam Green Brooks...

Maxine Middlebrooks

Maxine Middlebrooks

Mar 27, 2014

Maxine Middlebrooks, age 79, of Selma, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. She is preceded by her husband: Issac Middlebrooks, Jr; parents: Alex and Lucile Favor; brothers: John Favor, Bill Favor, and Reid Favor; brothers in law: John Parrish, James Middlebrooks, and Oscar Hooks. Mrs. Middlebrooks is survived by her sons: Richard Middlebrooks (Judy) of Coker, AL, David Middlebrooks (JoAnn)...

Rev. John Shipman

Rev. John Shipman

Mar 26, 2014

Rev. John Jacob Shipman, age 78, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Mr. Shipman is survived by his wife, Beatrice Waulene Shipman; son, Gary K. Shipman Sr., daughters, Audrey Dyke (Dan), Jackie Michaels (Larry) and Teri Sexton (Russ); brother, Bill Shipman (Zola); 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 3:00...

Anne Smith

Anne Smith

Mar 21, 2014

Anne Pepper Bowline Pollack Smith, born in Selma on March 28, 1939, left this world for a better place on March 21, 2014. She passed away peacefully in a hospital near her adopted home of Mary Esther, Florida, after a brief illness. The daughter of W. Bailey Bowline, Jr., and Carolyn Reynolds Pepper Bowline, Anne was a 1957 graduate of...

Betty Seekers

Betty Seekers

Mar 21, 2014

Betty Jane Seekers passed away March 21, 2014 at the age of 55. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Newman; step-father, Jesse Newman and brothers, Wayne Breed and Randell Breed. She is survived by her son, Randell Chatman; daughters, Ramona (Billy) Sherrill, Christina Chatman-Clibrey, Amy (Paul) Sheppard and Melissa (Fred Jackson) Chatman; grandchildren, Morgan Sherrill, Kiara Chatman,...

Ruth Courtney

Ruth Courtney

Mar 21, 2014

Ruth Thrash Courtney, age 91, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy B. Courtney Jr., one sister Inez and brother-in-law, Hank Rimmer. Mrs. Courtney is survived by her sister, Ruby Lee Rimmer and special caregiver, Carol (Horace) Jones, Kristie Jones, Kelly Norton and Lily and many caring friends. She is also survived...

Milton Godwin

Milton Godwin

Mar 15, 2014

Milton Godwin, age 95, of Selma, AL, died March 15, 2014. He was born September 25, 1918, the son of Adele and Dealy Godwin and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a Marine in World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Andrew,...

Milton Godwin

Milton Godwin

Mar 15, 2014

Milton Godwin, age 95, of Selma, AL, died March 15, 2014. He was born September 25, 1918, the son of Adele and Dealy Godwin and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a Marine in World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Andrew,...

Milton Godwin

Milton Godwin

Mar 15, 2014

Milton Godwin, age 95, of Selma, AL, died March 15, 2014. He was born September 25, 1918, the son of Adele and Dealy Godwin and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a Marine in World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Andrew,...

Milton Godwin

Milton Godwin

Mar 15, 2014

Milton Godwin, age 95, of Selma, AL, died March 15, 2014. He was born September 25, 1918, the son of Adele and Dealy Godwin and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a Marine in World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Andrew,...