Obituaries

Patricia MacPherson

Patricia MacPherson

Nov 28, 2012

Patricia Gail MacPherson, age 57, of Selma, AL, passed away November 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jeanette Fletcher; father, Jacob Reed McKinley Smith; uncle, Johnny Beverly and aunts, Linda Lawrence and Juanita Hollis. Surviving are her husband, David MacPherson; children, Derrell Wayne (Carrie) Britcher and Christina (Brian) Martindale; brother, Michael (Rebecca) Smith; grandchildren, Kayla...

Patricia MacPherson

Patricia MacPherson

Nov 28, 2012

Patricia Gail MacPherson, age 57, of Selma, AL, passed away November 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jeanette Fletcher; father, Jacob Reed McKinley Smith; uncle, Johnny Beverly and aunts, Linda Lawrence and Juanita Hollis. Surviving are her husband, David MacPherson; children, Derrell Wayne (Carrie) Britcher and Christina (Brian) Martindale; brother, Michael (Rebecca) Smith; grandchildren, Kayla...

Patricia MacPherson

Patricia MacPherson

Nov 28, 2012

Patricia Gail MacPherson, age 57, of Selma, AL, passed away November 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jeanette Fletcher; father, Jacob Reed McKinley Smith; uncle, Johnny Beverly and aunts, Linda Lawrence and Juanita Hollis. Surviving are her husband, David MacPherson; children, Derrell Wayne (Carrie) Britcher and Christina (Brian) Martindale; brother, Michael (Rebecca) Smith; grandchildren, Kayla...

Jessie Crawford

Jessie Crawford

Nov 28, 2012

Jessie Willitte "Mudder" Crawford, age 88, of Plantersville, AL, passed away November 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husbands, W.L. Willitte and Clifford Crawford; brother, Earl Dobbs and Sister, Eva Warr. Surviving are her son, William Earl (Neva) Willitte; daughters, Sandra (Ricky) Roberts and Mary (Pam) Ballard; step-daughter, Dorothy (Gene) Johnston; brother, Julian (Ilene) Dobbs; grandchildren, Tina...

James Osborne

James Osborne

Nov 27, 2012

James "Jimmy" Wilson Osborne, age 70, of Selma, AL, passed away November 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Beatrice Osborne. He is survived by his brothers, Larry Osborne and Jerry Osborne; sister, Donna Walker; nephew, Billy (Jessica) Barrett; niece, Michelle Barrett; great-niece, Elizabeth Barrett; cousins, J. L. and Norma Jean Calvert and many other...

Malcolm Godwin

Malcolm Godwin

Nov 26, 2012

Malcolm Earl Godwin, age 48, of Selma, died Monday November, 26, 2012 at his home. Malcolm is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Matthew; father, Malcolm McKay Godwin; sisters, Wanda (David) Hayes and Brenda (Mike) Deavers; brother, Steve Godwin; nephews, David Hayes, Michael Godwin and Austin Deavers; Nieces, Marlee Hayes and Alicia Deavers;and his special friend, Otis Bender. Our heartfelt...

Kaylee Rollins

Kaylee Rollins

Nov 25, 2012

Kaylee Nichole Rollins, age 26, of Centreville, AL, passed away November 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lilburn Rollins. She is survived by her parents, Mike Rollins and David and Becky Robertson; two children, Emily Grace Rollins and Maria Nichole Rollins; grandparents, Wanda Rollins, and Jerry and Rebecca West; brother, Jacob Robertson and one sister, Ashley...

Sally Whetstone

Sally Whetstone

Nov 24, 2012

Sally Lowrey Whetstone Sally Lowrey Whetstone, age 92, died Saturday November 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, David D. Whetstone, Sr.; sons, Henry M. Whetstone and David D. Whetstone, Jr. and daughter, Connie E. Whetstone. Survivors include her daughters, Judy W. Gill of North Dakota and Ruth Ann Weedon (Cliff) of Autaugaville; 11 grandchildren and many...

Eldred Campbell

Eldred Campbell

Nov 23, 2012

Eldred I. Campbell, age 96, of Selma, Alabama, passed away November 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Averline Campbell; one sister, Myrtis (Walter) Kohler; children, Larry (Jamie) Lawrence, Jerry Lawrence, Betty (Ronald) Coker, Ricky Lawrence; eleven grandchildren , seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and...

Benny Stone

Benny Stone

Nov 21, 2012

Benny Stone died peacefully at home November 21. He went to meet his brother, Junior; his mother Wilma Fain Webb; his adoptive parents, Gordon and Winnie Lee Fain Stone; adopted son, Sammy and special sister-in-law, Hilda. Leaving behind a loving wife; a daughter and a son; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren that were the joy of his...

Joseph Ethier

Joseph Ethier

Nov 18, 2012

On Sunday November 18th Maurice Joseph Ethier - known as Joe to his family and friends passed on to be with God. He was 81 years old. He was a member of The Queen of Peace church in Selma. He was from a small town of Millville, MA and joined the Air Force when he was 18. He went on...

Lillian Hendricks

Lillian Hendricks

Nov 17, 2012

Lillian King Hendricks Lillian King Hendricks, age 81, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents; also by, Dwight King, Bill King, Evonne Pindleton, Rose Carol and Rita Dillow. Mrs. Hendricks is survived by her husband, Thomas Lee Hendricks; son, Lee Thomas Hendricks; 1 granddaughter and 3 great-granddaughters. Services will be held at...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Arwin Adams

Arwin Adams

Nov 17, 2012

Arwin Eugene "Gene" Adams went on to be with the Lord on November 17, 2012, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elise Adams and his brother, Bobby Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Adams; son, Mike (Sheri) Adams; daughter, Terri (Eddie) Champion; brother, Kenneth (Karen) Adams; sister, Judy (Jim)...

Clarence Smitherman

Clarence Smitherman

Nov 16, 2012

Clarence Harry Smitherman, Jr, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. He is survived by his wife: Kay L. Smitherman of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; son: Jock Eugene Smitherman of Morgantown, WV; daughter: Monique Latrice Smitherman of Tampa, FL; sister: Patricia S. Thomas of Navarre, FL, Letitia L. Smitherman of Atlanta, GA; and 3 grandchildren. Graveside...

Henrietta Smith

Henrietta Smith

Nov 16, 2012

Henrietta Cox Smith, age 82, of Selma, Alabama, passed away November 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband, Howard R. Smith; sisters, Millie Boggs and Virginia Cox and brother, Virgil Hendrix. She is survived by one sister, Ann (Jimmy) Goodman; sons, Bobby (Jamie) Allison, Jerry (Georgia) Allison and Bo Smith; daughters, Barbara Trantham and Sonya (Scott) McHaney; grandchildren,...

Carol Rainwater

Carol Rainwater

Nov 15, 2012

Carol Brown Rainwater, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve "Frog" Rainwater and son, Daniel Rainwater. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Gail) Rainwater; daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Crawford; brothers, Ben (Johnette) Brown and David (Leslie) Brown; sisters, Emma Brown Elijah and Susan Brown Hall and five grandchildren,...