Obituaries

Edna Kelley

Edna Kelley

Feb 18, 2014

Edna Monk Kelley passed away on February 18, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born on December 24, 1930 to the late Thomas Travis and Mamie Monk. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James Gabriel Kelley. Mrs. Kelley is survived by her son, James Travis Kelley (Debbie); daughter, Kathy Kelley Zuelzke (Buster); grandchildren, Reid McBride Zuelzke,...

Jodie Potts

Jodie Potts

Feb 17, 2014

On February 17, 2014, Jodie M. Potts died in Thomasville. Georgia. She was born on November 20, 1922 in Corsicana. Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace F. Potts, her parents, five half-sisters and one half-brother. Remaining family are two sons, Jack M. Potts and wife Michele, Robert L. Potts, two grandsons, Thomas R. Potts and Gregory...

Kenneth Duncan

Kenneth Duncan

Feb 17, 2014

Kenneth "Dunk" Vernon Duncan, age 69, of Selma, AL, passed away February 17, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lynn Duncan; children, Lynn Motley, Johnny (Cynde) Wheatley, Patricia (Glenn) Maples, Susan (Mike) Lawrence and Connie (Buba) Barrett; sister-in-law, Janifer (Al) Dubose, brothers-in-law, Rusty and Jacob LuJan; sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews. Graveside services...

Kenneth Duncan

Kenneth Duncan

Feb 17, 2014

Kenneth "Dunk" Vernon Duncan, age 69, of Selma, AL, passed away February 17, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lynn Duncan; children, Lynn Motley, Johnny (Cynde) Wheatley, Patricia (Glenn) Maples, Susan (Mike) Lawrence and Connie (Buba) Barrett; sister-in-law, Janifer (Al) Dubose, brothers-in-law, Rusty and Jacob LuJan; sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews. Graveside services...

Luther Jones

Luther Jones

Feb 17, 2014

Luther Roland Jones passed away on February 17, 2014 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary McMillian Jones and parents, Truman and Adell Jones. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Rocky (Margaret) Jones and Michael Scott (Maureen) Jones; daughters, Tracey J. (Keith) Sellars and Tammy J. (Craig) King; grandchildren, Brent Sellars, Taylor...

Janis Simpkins

Janis Simpkins

Feb 14, 2014

Janis Blanton Simpkins, age 78, of Minter, Alabama, passed away February 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Propes Rush and Viola Irene Carroll Curry. She is survived by her husband, Marcus Skinner Simpkins; daughters, Becky Casey Rives (Andy) and Renee Blanton Callen (Jack) both of Selma, Alabama; brother, R.B. Curry; sisters, Ann Hindman, Linda Jones,...

Mary Morton

Mary Morton

Feb 12, 2014

Mary Frances Morton passed away on February 12, 2013 at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Morton and parents, Augusta and Freddie Elizabeth Lauderback. She is survived by her son, John (Connie) Morton; daughter, Jan Raebeth Morton; brothers, Kent Lauderback and Harvey Lauderback; grandchildren, April (Theron) Airhart, John Robert (Julian) Morton and...

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Feb 10, 2014

John Furniss Maxwell of Anthem, Arizona passed away on February 10, 2014 at the age of 34. Furniss was born in Raleigh, NC on 15 April 1979. He was baptized at St Paul's Church in Selma and grew up in Annapolis, Md. He attended Summit School, Harbor School & Anne Arundel Community College. He earned his Eagle Scout award in...

Herman Carroll

Herman Carroll

Feb 7, 2014

Herman Douglas Carroll passed away on February 7, 2014 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Carroll and parents, Herman and U.V. Carroll. He is survived by his son, Sandy (Diana) Carroll of Valley Grande; daughters, April Hope Carroll, of Selma and Lisa (Brandon) Etheridge of Selma; brothers, Carl (Carol) Carroll and Lewis...

Brian Brewer

Brian Brewer

Feb 7, 2014

Brian Brewer of Valley Grande, Al passed away on February 7, 2014 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his son, James Allen Brewer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Brewer; daughters, Janet Brewer (Richard L.) Wilson of Selma, Al and Joyce Brewer (Roger L.) Kennedy of Folsom, La.; grandchildren, Shelly Wilson...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Glenda Newson

Glenda Newson

Feb 6, 2014

Glenda Newson, age 57, of Selma, AL passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Cecil Lolley. She is survived by her husband, Bill Newson Jr.; mother, Gertrude Lolley; sons, Michael Newson and David Summers (Cherri); daughters, Amy B. Kassabian (Keith) and Allison Newson; brothers, Tony Lolley of Selma and Dewey Lolley of Selma;...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Sara Hamby

Sara Hamby

Feb 4, 2014

Sara Lyon Hamby, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James C. Griffith and Samuel F. Hamby; parents, Julian and Buford Sadler Lyon, two sisters and granddaughter, Ashley Marie Griffith. Surviving are her children, James (Pam) Griffith, David (Barbara) Griffith and Vicki (Bill) Bennett; sister, Barbara (James) Winters; grandchildren,...

Sara Hamby

Sara Hamby

Feb 4, 2014

Sara Lyon Hamby, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James C. Griffith and Samuel F. Hamby; parents, Julian and Buford Sadler Lyon, two sisters and granddaughter, Ashley Marie Griffith. Surviving are her children, James (Pam) Griffith, David (Barbara) Griffith and Vicki (Bill) Bennett; sister, Barbara (James) Winters; grandchildren,...

Rita Posey

Rita Posey

Feb 4, 2014

Rita Faye Posey, age 60, of Selma, AL passed away on February 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ford Harris and Lessie Ree McAnnally Harris; and sisters: Bobby Lefan and Anne Brown. She is survived by her husband, Preston Posey of Selma, AL; stepson, Carl Preston Posey of Kentucky; Kim Smith (Todd) of Muscle Shoals, AL;...

Ronnie Davis

Ronnie Davis

Feb 3, 2014

Hugh Ronnie Davis, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 3, 2014. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Murvis Davis and brother, Edward Davis. Surviving are his wife, Melody Davis; children, Ronnie E. (Nancy) Davis, Susan Bedgood and Tim Davis; sisters, Shirley Bush, Mary Ann Payne, Sandra (Richard) Lawley and Jean (Jessie) Christian; sister-in-law,...

David Barrett

David Barrett

Feb 2, 2014

David Earl Barrett, age 52, of Selma, AL passed away February 2, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Earl Barrett. He is survived by his mother, Blonnie Carol Barrett; sister, Cathy Lynn Milly; nieces, Heather Johnson and Stephanie Cato; great nieces, Lilly Marie Johnson and Mya Elizabeth Okonski; aunts, Joyce Barrett and Katie Barrett. Services will...

Charles Long

Charles Long

Jan 30, 2014

Charles Ruble Long, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away January 30, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucian Troy Long and Lena Ann Adams Long. He is survived by wife, Susan T. Lacondrata Long; Son, Dennis W. Long Sr (Kathy) ; Daughters, Theresa Ann Powell, Wanda Joy Grove (Vince), Denise Marie Rushton (Michael), Lisa Gaye Bennett,...