Obituaries

Henry Nichols

Henry Nichols

May 30, 2012

Henry Lee Nichols Henry Lee Nichols, age 70, passed away May 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Margie Newman Nichols, sons, Willie "Pete" Nichols (Sandi) of Selma, Roger D. Nichols (Patty) of Selma, Eugene Nichols (Lynn) of Selma, daughters, Brenda Higginbotham (Phillip) of Selma, Gennia Banks (Dale), of Auburn, 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Graveside services will...

Bettie Locke

Bettie Locke

May 28, 2012

Bettie Jean Locke, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away May 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Jonah Locke; grandson, Wade Locke; brother, William Odom and sister, Dean Kelley. She is survived by her children, Roy Odom, James (Kathi) Locke and Robert Locke; sisters, Nell Odom Morris and Ruby Lowery; grandchildren, Amanda Locke, Thomas...

Dorothy Bartlett

Dorothy Bartlett

May 27, 2012

Dorothy Mae Bartlett, age 87, of Selma, died Sunday May 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Lavone O'Shields and Lotti Mae O'Shields; brothers, Grady O'Shields, Robert O'Shields and Lavone O'Shields. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Wright (Thomas) and Barbara Tolbert (Jerry); sister, Ruth Hicks of Marion; brother, David O'Shields (Teresa) of Valley Grande; 4 grandchildren...

Patricia Messer

Patricia Messer

May 27, 2012

Patricia Mitchell Messer, age 65, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Elva Mitchell and siblings, Aywon Mitchell, Gurtha Burnett, Carl Mitchell and Norma Barrett. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Messer; daughter, Melissa (Preston) Jinright; brother, James M. (Ann) Mitchell; grandchildren, Holt Elijah and Hudson Jinright, and...

Barbara Casey

Barbara Casey

May 26, 2012

Barbara Logan Casey Barbara Logan Casey, age 82, of Selma passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years: Joe Casey; and a son: Jay Casey. Mrs. Casey is survived by a brother: Gram Alexander Gram Logan of Augusta, GA; son: Scott Casey (Teresa) of Selma; daughter: Lisa Jewell of Selma; grandchildren:...

Gertie Smith

Gertie Smith

May 26, 2012

Gertie S. Smith, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away May 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Ed" and Hixie Rebecca Smith, brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe (Bertha) Smith, Will (Dora) Smith, Baxter (Lettie) Smith and Malcom (Cora) Smith, and sister, Syble Smith. She is survived by her husband, Hugo Smith and sisters, Elenor Smith and...

Marvin Creel Sr

Marvin Creel Sr

May 25, 2012

Marvin Donald Creel, Sr., age 84, of Selma, died Friday May 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Creel and daughter, Elizabeth Doreen Creel Pugh. Survivors include his sons, Marvin Donald Creel, Jr. and John Morgan Creel; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, W.B. Creel and Huey N. Creel and sister, Eileen Klein. A chapel service...

Jimmy Wampler

Jimmy Wampler

May 24, 2012

Jimmy Booher Wampler, age 78, of Orrville, AL, passed away May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wampler; children, Andy (Shelia) Dearman, Marc Dearman and Retha (Larry) Herrod; sister-in-law, Ruth Wampler; grandchildren, Nikki Burrows, Jeffrey Herrod, Melanie Dearman, Malorie Dearman Murphy, Courtney Mims, Sabrina Vazquez and Madison Dearman; great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Burrows, Ellie Burrows and Alayna Murphy,...

Jimmy Wampler

Jimmy Wampler

May 24, 2012

Jimmy Booher Wampler, age 78, of Orrville, AL, passed away May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wampler; children, Andy (Shelia) Dearman, Marc Dearman and Retha (Larry) Herrod; sister-in-law, Ruth Wampler; grandchildren, Nikki Burrows, Jeffrey Herrod, Melanie Dearman, Malorie Dearman Murphy, Courtney Mims, Sabrina Vazquez and Madison Dearman; great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Burrows, Ellie Burrows and Alayna Murphy,...

Jimmy Wampler

Jimmy Wampler

May 24, 2012

Jimmy Booher Wampler, age 78, of Orrville, AL, passed away May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wampler; children, Andy (Shelia) Dearman, Marc Dearman and Retha (Larry) Herrod; sister-in-law, Ruth Wampler; grandchildren, Nikki Burrows, Jeffrey Herrod, Melanie Dearman, Malorie Dearman Murphy, Courtney Mims, Sabrina Vazquez and Madison Dearman; great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Burrows, Ellie Burrows and Alayna Murphy,...

Jimmy Wampler

Jimmy Wampler

May 24, 2012

Jimmy Booher Wampler, age 78, of Orrville, AL, passed away May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wampler; children, Andy (Shelia) Dearman, Marc Dearman and Retha (Larry) Herrod; sister-in-law, Ruth Wampler; grandchildren, Nikki Burrows, Jeffrey Herrod, Melanie Dearman, Malorie Dearman Murphy, Courtney Mims, Sabrina Vazquez and Madison Dearman; great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Burrows, Ellie Burrows and Alayna Murphy,...

Jimmy Wampler

Jimmy Wampler

May 24, 2012

Jimmy Booher Wampler, age 78, of Orrville, AL, passed away May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wampler; children, Andy (Shelia) Dearman, Marc Dearman and Retha (Larry) Herrod; sister-in-law, Ruth Wampler; grandchildren, Nikki Burrows, Jeffrey Herrod, Melanie Dearman, Malorie Dearman Murphy, Courtney Mims, Sabrina Vazquez and Madison Dearman; great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Burrows, Ellie Burrows and Alayna Murphy,...

Terry Nichols

Terry Nichols

May 18, 2012

Terry Gene Nichols Terry Gene Nichols, age 65, of Selma passed away May 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Hopkins Nichols, of Selma, daughters, Terri Nichols Riccio (Anthony), of Trussville, and Jessica Nichols Verhoff (Josh), of Selma, grandchildren, Cannon Riccio, Grant Riccio, Hadley Verhoff and Hudson Verhoff, aunts, Grace Marlin, of Mantachie, MS., and Mattie Hill, of...

Edna Ackerman

Edna Ackerman

May 18, 2012

Edna Robinson Ackerman of Selma, AL, passed away May 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Robinson; brothers, Harold Wells, Henry Wells and Lawrence Wells, and sisters, Nena Dickson, Bertha Carroll and Joyce Hammel. She is survived by her husband, John H. Ackerman; son, Jim (Lauren) Robinson and their three children, Jay Robinson, Scott Robinson...

Lyron Gandy, Sr.

Lyron Gandy, Sr.

May 18, 2012

Lyron Leighton "LL" Gandy, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away May 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Ousley Gandy and his parents, Voncil and Effie Mae Gandy. Surviving are his children, Susan (Mark) Hunter, Lyron Leighton "Shorty" (Tonya) Gandy, Jr., Kenneth "Cookie" Gandy, Jeff (Betty Sue) Gandy, Sharron (Jeff) Lawrence, Richard Gandy and...

Kenneth Witcher

Kenneth Witcher

May 15, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 46, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Witcher, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Mary Witcher; son, Tim (Brittany Phillips) Witcher; brother, Larry (Debbie) Witcher; uncles. James (Francis) Epperson, Donald Ray Witcher, Johnny Witcher and Paul Witcher; aunts, Mary Scott, Nora Jean Cranford, Fran (Randy) Mathis,...

Kenneth Witcher

Kenneth Witcher

May 15, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 46, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Witcher, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Mary Witcher; son, Tim (Brittany Phillips) Witcher; brother, Larry (Debbie) Witcher; uncles. James (Francis) Epperson, Donald Ray Witcher, Johnny Witcher and Paul Witcher; aunts, Mary Scott, Nora Jean Cranford, Fran (Randy) Mathis,...

Kenneth Witcher

Kenneth Witcher

May 15, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 46, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Witcher, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Mary Witcher; son, Tim (Brittany Phillips) Witcher; brother, Larry (Debbie) Witcher; uncles. James (Francis) Epperson, Donald Ray Witcher, Johnny Witcher and Paul Witcher; aunts, Mary Scott, Nora Jean Cranford, Fran (Randy) Mathis,...

Kenneth Witcher

Kenneth Witcher

May 15, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 46, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Witcher, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Mary Witcher; son, Tim (Brittany Phillips) Witcher; brother, Larry (Debbie) Witcher; uncles. James (Francis) Epperson, Donald Ray Witcher, Johnny Witcher and Paul Witcher; aunts, Mary Scott, Nora Jean Cranford, Fran (Randy) Mathis,...

Kenneth Witcher

Kenneth Witcher

May 15, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 46, of Selma, AL, passed away May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Witcher, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Mary Witcher; son, Tim (Brittany Phillips) Witcher; brother, Larry (Debbie) Witcher; uncles. James (Francis) Epperson, Donald Ray Witcher, Johnny Witcher and Paul Witcher; aunts, Mary Scott, Nora Jean Cranford, Fran (Randy) Mathis,...