Obituaries

Raymond Sanders

Raymond Sanders

Apr 2, 2013

Raymond Franklin Sanders, age 45, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sanders; son Caleb Sanders and sister, Sharon Sanders. Surviving are his mother, Jenny Luster; daughter, Samantha Sanders; step-mother, Dean Sanders; brother, Larry Sanders; sister, Dara Sanders; grandson, Braxton Ray; four nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...

Hazel Ware

Hazel Ware

Apr 2, 2013

Hazel L. Ware Long time Selma resident, Hazel Lolley Ware age 91, died April 2, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Ware was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus (Mutt) Ware and a special friend, Bob Sloan. She leaves behind a son, Richard L. Ware of Selma and a daughter, Patti Ellis (Nat) of Birmingham. Survivors also include two grandchildren,...

Raymond Sanders

Raymond Sanders

Apr 2, 2013

Raymond Franklin Sanders, age 45, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sanders; son Caleb Sanders and sister, Sharon Sanders. Surviving are his mother, Jenny Luster; daughter, Samantha Sanders; step-mother, Dean Sanders; brother, Larry Sanders; sister, Dara Sanders; grandson, Braxton Ray; four nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

"Ace" Johnson

"Ace" Johnson

Mar 31, 2013

"Ace" Oscar T. Johnson, age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his son, Tret Johnson; daughter, Taran Prescott, sisters, Dorothy Cook and Bessie Jordan and grandchildren, Nichole Prescott, Spencer Prescott, Tyler Johnson and Kasey Johnson. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Mary Whidby

Mary Whidby

Mar 30, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Whidby Mary Elizabeth Whidby, 88, of Safford passed away on March 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Whidby. Mrs. Whidby is survived by her children: daughter, Nell Mooney (Jack) of Orrville and son, Jim Whidby (Bobbie) of Safford. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Neal E. Mooney, James A. Mooney, Allison...

Sophia Harris

Sophia Harris

Mar 29, 2013

Sophia Harris Sophia Harris, 94, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 in Selma, Al. Mrs. Sophia Harris will be cremated and an interment service will be held in Bellmawr, N.J, April 29, 2013 at New St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leon Harris. Mrs. Harris is survived by her...

Adella Jones

Adella Jones

Mar 28, 2013

Adella Huffman Jones, 90, of Selma passed away on March 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Roy S. Jones, Sr and her son, Roy S. Jones, Jr (Yvonne) of Demopolis. Mrs. Jones is survived by her two children, daughter, Dea Rogers (Billy) of Powder Springs, Ga. and son, Alan (Harriette) of Selma, eight...

Constance Ember

Constance Ember

Mar 28, 2013

Constance Nimrod Ember Constance Nimrod Ember born July 2, 1935 in Glencoe, Oklahoma died March 28, 2013 at Park Place in Selma. She is survived by her Husband, Ed Ember; sons, Steve Ember (Jan), David Ember (Elisa), Donald Brian Ember and Philip Melton; sister, Jacque Roberson (Van); brother, Daniel Nimrod (Carol); 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Mar 26, 2013

Mary Louise Wood Moore born April 8, 1923 in Statesville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Tyler G. Moore, Sr., her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Wood, sister, Annie Maude Johnson and brothers, David and Charles Wood. Survivors include her five children Jerry Moore of Prattville, T. Glen (Linda) Moore, Jr., David...

Penny Peeples

Penny Peeples

Mar 26, 2013

Penny A. Peeples, 73, of Selma passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home. Mr. Peeples is survived by his son, Glen Allen Seffans of CA; brother, Thomas Peeples; sisters, Mary Cook, Shirley Tillery, and Frances Crane; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. Peeples and Evie Peeples. A memorial service will...

Mary Pearson

Mary Pearson

Mar 25, 2013

Mary Frances "Frankie" Pearson, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Pearson; parents, Elzie Tanton and Mary Bates; children, Lynn Carroll Pearson Wallace and Thomas A. Pearson, Jr; sister, Rebecca Ann Tanton Cherry and granddaughter, Dana Cook. Surviving are her grandchildren, Kristy (Jason) Longfellow and Devin...

Roy Gomes

Roy Gomes

Mar 25, 2013

Roy Gomes, age 83, formerly of Bradford, PA, passed-away Monday, March 25, 2013 in Montgomery, AL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Julia DeLima Gomes, four brothers: Arthur, Ernest Jr., Joseph, and Stanley Gomes, and six sisters: Alice Rodrigues, Janet Gomes, Gladys Nunes, Lorraine Dela Fuente, Nell Andrade, and Ruby Mendonca, all of Hawaii and California....

Sarah Hood

Sarah Hood

Mar 24, 2013

Sarah Chance Hood Sarah Chance Hood, age 87, of Selma, recently relocated to Lavonia, Ga., passed away on Sunday March 24, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband's: Roland Chance and John Hood; parents: J Henry and Emma Ward Kendrick; grandson: Derek R. Chance; brothers: Edlow Kendrick; sisters: Erie Hall ,Annie Merle Flamming and Mary Alice Jackson. She...

Michael Buxton

Michael Buxton

Mar 24, 2013

Michael Steven Buxton Michael Steven Buxton, age 52, of Selma passed away March 24, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. He will be missed forever. He was a dedicated man who worked hard for his family. He is preceded in death by his parents: Duelon and Caroline Buxton; and sister: Jennie Carol Buxton. Mr. Buxton...

Carolyn Duke

Carolyn Duke

Mar 24, 2013

Carolyn Ruth Duke, age 62, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Emma Prescott and grandchildren, Michael Duke and Sidney Thomas Riley. She is survived by her husband, Roger Duke; son, Dale (Glenda) Duke; daughter, Jennifer (George) Riley; brother, Paul (Linda) Prescott; sisters, Betty (Kenneth) Brady, Mary A....

Myla Ford

Myla Ford

Mar 22, 2013

Myla "Pinkie" Ford, age 85, of Killeen, TX and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away March 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos. A. "Rocky" Ford and her parents, William Grady and Annie Bell Benefield Taylor. She is survived by her children, Miles M. (Evelyn) Ford, Annabelle Ford (John) Petri, W. Gregory Ford, Patrick David (Pamela)...