Obituaries

Raymond Slobecheski

Raymond Slobecheski

Jan 6, 2012

Raymond Slobecheski Raymond Slobecheski, age 81, of Selma passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents: William and Susan Slobecheski, 6 brothers, and 1 sister. Mr. Slobecheski is survived by a sister: Ethel Krawec; and a niece: Elaine Klukoske of Wilksburg, Pa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, January 12, 2012...

James Smitherman

James Smitherman

Jan 5, 2012

James E. Smitherman James E. Smitherman, age 76, of Jones, died Thursday January 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.T. and Minnie Lee Smitherman; wife, Mary R. Smitherman; brothers, J.L. Smitherman and William Smitherman. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Surles Smitherman, son, John D. (Kandy) Rasberry, Jr.; daughters, Rosemarie Witherington, Patricia (Mike) Furr, Kaye (Joe) Smitherman...

Helon Seigler

Helon Seigler

Jan 4, 2012

Helon Louise Burton Seigler went to her Heavenly Home on January 4, 2012. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Fidel, Georgia. She was a graduate of Georgia State College for Women and Emory University School of Nursing. After graduation, she served in the Cadet Nursing Corps in Washington, DC. Upon returning to Atlanta, she taught Medical and Surgical...

Robert Poe

Robert Poe

Jan 4, 2012

Robert Thomas Poe Robert Thomas Poe, age 81, of Prattville, died Wednesday January 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Drefus Poe and Bonita Ousley Poe. He is survived by his family, Joe and Charlene Raker, Erika and Ryan Kvak, Christa and Davey Davenport and by those who knew him as Bob-Paw, Brianna, Charlie and Kaycee Davenport,...

Columbia Wilson

Columbia Wilson

Jan 3, 2012

Columbia Burton Wilson, 90, of Safford, AL died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at a local nursing facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Wilson and daughter, Peggy Carol Grigsby. Survivors include her son, Allen Wilson of La Cygne, KS; daughter, M. Jane Webb of Crossville, TN; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at...

Roy Rose

Roy Rose

Jan 1, 2012

Roy Marcus Rose, 57, of Valley Grande, AL passed away on January 1, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his son, Michael Rose (Desiree) of Jones, AL; daughter, Jennifer Rose Spain (Richie) of Selma, AL; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Curtis Rose and Bill Buster. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the chapel of...

Clayton Campbell Sr

Clayton Campbell Sr

Dec 27, 2011

Clayton Earl Campbell, Sr. age 79, of Clanton, Alabama, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Joyce Campbell of Clanton; daughter, Sheila Belvin (David); sons, Clayton Campbell, Jr. of Selma, Tony Campbell (Crystal) of Smith Station, and David Campbell (Sandy) of Tyrone, GA; grandchildren, Jason Greene (Mandi), Jennifer Inglish, Sam Belvin, Jesse Campbell, Clayton...

Emma Massey

Emma Massey

Dec 27, 2011

Emma Gail Harper Massey, 91, of Selma passed away on December 27, 2011 at a local nursing home. Mrs. Massey was preceded in death by her son, John Henry Holley; husband of 35 years, Joseph Rayfard Holley; husband of 6 years, Walter Massey; parents, John Henry and Willie Gayle Harper. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Taylor of Marion,...

Jean Wofford

Jean Wofford

Dec 27, 2011

Barbara Jean Holladay Wofford 72 of Indian Springs Village passed away DEC. 27 2011. She was raised in Lowndes County Alabama and preceded in death by her parents Fred W. Holladay Sr. and Winnie Bell Holladay and her brother Fred W. Holladay Jr. of Gordenville, Al. She attended Judson College and the University of Alabama where she was a member...

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Dec 19, 2011

Martha Smith, a resident of Selma, died December 19, 2011 at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Mayo Halbrook and Mary Roberta Halbrook. She is survived by her husband, Louis Marion Smith; brothers, James Halbrook of Jacksonville, Flordia, Robert Halbrook of Grand Bay, Alabama and Eddie (Pam) Halbrook; children, James Scott (Theresa) Wall...

Betty Stapp

Betty Stapp

Dec 17, 2011

Betty Sue Stapp, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born February 10, 1926 in Chilton County, Alabama to the late John Enoch and Lula Belle Little Traywick. Betty was one of eleven children, the youngest daughter and the last surviving sibling. She was working and caring for her parents in Clanton when...

Etta Cook

Etta Cook

Dec 13, 2011

Etta Edens Cook, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by her husband: Reford Boyd Cook, 1 brother and 1 sister. Survivors include sister: Bessie Cole, of AZ; nieces and nephews: Raymond K. Cook, Mark (Georgia) Harris, Curtis (Janie) Cook, Tim Cook, Charles Cook, Missy (Roger) Cook, and a multitude of other relatives...

Alice Klinner

Alice Klinner

Dec 9, 2011

Alice Myrtle Klinner, age 87, of Selma, died Friday December 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Robert Klinner. Survivors include her, son, Dr. Thomas Robert Klinner, Jr. (Jeannie) daughters, Frankie King (George) and Patti Klinner; grandchildren, Bobby Klinner of ooltewah, TN, Chris King of Cleveland, TN, Kim Dotson of ooltewah, TN, Melanie Klinner of Huntsville,...

Joseph Freine

Joseph Freine

Dec 8, 2011

Joseph Arthur Freine, age 82, of Selma, died Thursday December 8, 2011. Mr. Freine was a Korean War Veteran, retired from the United States Air Force and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 3016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Freine; children, Judy Clark and Dejuan Rasmussen; brother, Thomas Freine and grandchild, Angela Clark. He is...

Martha Harrison

Martha Harrison

Dec 5, 2011

Martha Ann Headley Harrison Martha Ann Headley Harrison, age 77, of Selma, died Monday December 5, 2011. She is survived by her children, Glenn Harrison, Debbie K. Harrison Ellis (Henry) and Carol Harrison Ward (Travis); brother, Paul Headley (Freida); grandchildren, Justin Ellis, Brad Ward (Celeste), Nicole Ward, Christine Ward Headley (Allen) and Tippy Harrison; great-grandchildren, Tristen Ellis, Dakota Ward and...

Mary Wimberly

Mary Wimberly

Dec 3, 2011

Mrs. Mary E. Wimberly, 76, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011, at her home. She was born in Plantersville, AL, and had lived in Lynn Haven for the last 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Charles Wimberly of Lynn Haven; her children, Bobby Horn of Valley Grande, AL and Mary Lenoir and husband Greg of Plantersville,...

George Meyers

George Meyers

Dec 1, 2011

George Edgar Meyers, age 61, of Jones, AL, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the chapel of Lawrence Brown- Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...

Andrew Allen

Andrew Allen

Nov 30, 2011

Andrew Monroe Allen, age 77, died Wednesday November 30, 2011. Mr. Allen retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and also retired after 20 years from Wallace Community College. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Nita Allen. He is survived by his wife, Laura P. "Wallace" Allen; children, Marjorie Ann (Greg) Gentry of...

Helen Dudley

Helen Dudley

Nov 30, 2011

On November 30, 2011, Helen Smitherman Dudley passed away as she lived; with courage, humor and grace in the company of family and loved ones. Due to illness for the past three and one half years she has resided in Franklin, Tennessee with her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Richard Bishop. Her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends praised her...

Helen Dudley

Helen Dudley

Nov 30, 2011

On November 30, 2011, Helen Smitherman Dudley passed away as she lived; with courage, humor and grace in the company of family and loved ones. Due to illness for the past three and one half years she has resided in Franklin, Tennessee with her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Richard Bishop. Her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends praised her...