Obituaries

Aug 4, 2012

Claude Kirkpatrick 'Pat' Knight Jr., 81, died August 4, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents Claude K. and Clara Ida Williams Knight and by his beloved former wife Carolyn Heinz Knight. He is survived by his brother, Joseph S. Knight (Anne) of Selma; 2 nieces: Kay Knight Boley (Ray) of Daphne and...

Jul 24, 2012

Martha R. Johnson, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away July 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Webster Johnson and sisters, Betty Winters and Barbara Hardy. She is survived by her special friend and companion, William E. Herrod and his family; her children, Webb Johnson, Cathy Johnson and Nina (Ed) Dennis; sisters, Elizabeth (Alex) Easters,...

Jul 24, 2012

Martha R. Johnson, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away July 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Webster Johnson and sisters, Betty Winters and Barbara Hardy. She is survived by her special friend and companion, William E. Herrod and his family; her children, Webb Johnson, Cathy Johnson and Nina (Ed) Dennis; sisters, Elizabeth (Alex) Easters,...

Jul 24, 2012

Martha R. Johnson, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away July 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Webster Johnson and sisters, Betty Winters and Barbara Hardy. She is survived by her special friend and companion, William E. Herrod and his family; her children, Webb Johnson, Cathy Johnson and Nina (Ed) Dennis; sisters, Elizabeth (Alex) Easters,...

Jul 24, 2012

Martha R. Johnson, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away July 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Webster Johnson and sisters, Betty Winters and Barbara Hardy. She is survived by her special friend and companion, William E. Herrod and his family; her children, Webb Johnson, Cathy Johnson and Nina (Ed) Dennis; sisters, Elizabeth (Alex) Easters,...

Jul 24, 2012

Martha R. Johnson, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away July 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Webster Johnson and sisters, Betty Winters and Barbara Hardy. She is survived by her special friend and companion, William E. Herrod and his family; her children, Webb Johnson, Cathy Johnson and Nina (Ed) Dennis; sisters, Elizabeth (Alex) Easters,...

Jul 19, 2012

Velma Cobb Overstreet Velma Cobb Overstreet died on July 19, 2012, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clinton Overstreet, her parents, William Tommy Cobb, Velma Roebuck Grey, three brothers, W. Loyd Cobb, William A. Cobb, Jimmy R. Grey, two sisters, Luvenia Harris and Sylvia Hermes, and her great-grandfather, Benjamine Barns, Jr., who...

Jul 17, 2012

Esther Harris Jones, age 71, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away July 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Jessie E. and Ruby B. Harris and sister, Edna E. Harris. She is survived by her husband, Mac Jones; children, Jesse James Crowe, Frank Thurston Crowe, Danny (Andrea) Jones and Nita (Glynn) Odom; brother, Horace Lee (Sylvia)...

Jul 16, 2012

William Lee "Pete" Anthony, age 75, passed away July 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Hazel Anthony and his brother, Fred Anthony. Pete is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Shirley Anthony; sons, Larry (Donna) Anthony and Gary Anthony; grandsons, David Anthony and his fiancée, Kristi Tupper and Alan Anthony and his fiancée,...

Jul 12, 2012

Service Details

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 10:00am, New Live Oak Cemetery

Jul 12, 2012

Alma Jean Gilley Alma Jean Gilley, 79, died peacefully in her home on July 12, 2012 surrounded by those she loved and leaving for them countless lessons on the importance of family. Mrs. Gilley was born in Safford, Alabama on April 27, 1933, the daughter of Raymond Lee and Thelma Irene (Fitts) West. She attended schools in the Safford area...

Jul 10, 2012

Robert Fletcher Harris, age 76, of Plantersville, Alabama died on July 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Inez Harris, brothers, Martin Harris, John Harris and Edward Harris, sisters, Calley McCanse, Grace Casey and Edna Eiland. Survivors include his son, Robert Byron Harris (Margaret); grandchildren, Madeline and Robert Byron Harris, all of Shreveport, LA; sister...

Jul 6, 2012

Jerry Maxwell Bennett, age 65,of Selma, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2012. Jerry was born in Suttle in Perry County, Alabama, on June 21, 1947, to Clifton Lee and Clara Belle Melton Bennett. He was a long time resident of Selma, Alabama. Family and friends will remember him as a very caring and giving...

Jul 4, 2012

Robert Mark Holland died on July 4, 2012. He was born in Selma, Alabama on August 4, 1962 and died at the age of 49 at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from John Tyler Morgan Academy and then attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He is survived by his mother, Doris Shero Holland (Homer Lee Holland, deceased);...

Jun 27, 2012

Bermer "Buck" Jenkins Shepard, age 83 of Selma, died June 27, 2012 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Watson; grandson, Wade Smith; son, Richard Goude and son-in-law, Jimmy Burnside. He survived by his wife of 47 years, Pasty Stone Shepard of Selma; sons, Bermer "Bucky" Shepard, Jr and Scott Goude (Wendy).; daughters, Debra...

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...