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Ruby Small

Ruby Small

Sep 18, 2011

Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...

Ruby Small

Ruby Small

Sep 18, 2011

Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...

Ruby Small

Ruby Small

Sep 18, 2011

Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...

Betty Nichols

Betty Nichols

Sep 17, 2011

Elizabeth ���Betty��� Anne Hudgens Nichols Elizabeth ���Betty��� Anne Hudgens Nichols passed away September 17, 2011. She is survived by her, son���s, Cecil H Nichols Jr. (Kathy) and William Ray Nichols (Charlotte), daughter, Elizabeth Anne Manthey (Ed) grandchildren, Mary Katherine Nichols, Elizabeth Anne Bumbers, Ruth Helen Freeman, and Jonathan Nichols; great-grandchildren, Zachary Bumbers, Bradley Bumbers, Auston Freeman, and Logan Freeman; sisters,...

Joseph Oakes

Joseph Oakes

Sep 17, 2011

Joseph Victor Oakes was born July 2, 1921 in Suttle, Alabama and passed away September 17, 2011 at Southland Nursing Home in Marion, Alabama, after an extended illness of Alzheimer's. His parents were John Mike and Jenny Suther Oakes. They predeceased him along with sisters Louise Oakes Bennett, Myrtle Oakes Meigs and Dena Oakes and a brother John Allen Oakes,...

Herman Parten, Sr.

Herman Parten, Sr.

Sep 15, 2011

Herman Lee Parten, Sr., age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ellen Parten and parents, James and Rena Parten. Surviving are his children, Herman Lee Parten, Jr., Richard Monroe Parten and Wanda Ann (Ashley) Williamson; sister, Helen (Watson) Rogers, brothers, Allen Parten and Roy Parten and sister-in-laws, Sue...

Lonnie Kelley

Lonnie Kelley

Sep 14, 2011

Lonnie Edward Kelley, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away September 14, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Ida Kelley; four brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Betty Kelley of Selma, AL; children, Kathy Powell, Kim (Debbie) Kelley; Amy Ware; Debbie (Rusty) Barton and Lea (Jesse) Jackson; sisters, Eddis Williamson, Mary...

Maxine Calloway

Maxine Calloway

Sep 13, 2011

Maxine Gilmore Calloway, age 83, of Selma, died Tuesday September 13, 2011. Mrs. Calloway was a nurse of Dr. DeBardeleben for many years. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Oscar and Fannie Mae Gilmore; granddaughter, Amanda Maxine Calloway; brother, Wyman Gilmore; sisters, Audrey DeVane and Vera Nell Hutchinson. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank...

Elizabeth Driggers

Elizabeth Driggers

Sep 11, 2011

Services will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 10:30 am at First Baptist in the Speir Parlor. Burial will be private.

Jeannette Holley

Jeannette Holley

Sep 11, 2011

Jeannette B. Holley died at her home on September 11, 2011. She was born November 25, 1920, the daughter of Maybel Brown and Frederick Eiler of Pottsville, PA. She was the widow of Robert D. Holley. Mrs. Holley was, for many years, Manager of General Nutrition Center. During her long career, she was a fashion model and also an artist...

Mallie Eskridge

Mallie Eskridge

Sep 10, 2011

Mallie Dwane Eskridge Mallie Dwane Eskridge passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Mr. Eskridge is survived by his daughter, Katie Jones, sons, Josh Eskridge and John Morgan Eskridge, sister, Teri (Henry) Sims of Faunsdale, Al. and brothers, Shannon (Anita) Eskridge of Camden, AL. and Kyle (Martha) Eskridge of Milbrook. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September...

Donald Carden

Donald Carden

Sep 8, 2011

Donald Ray Carden, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away September 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Carden; former wife, Mamie L. Carden; sister, Helen Anderson and brother, John Carden, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Carden; children, Becky (Wendell) Richardson, Roger (Peggy) Barlow, Lillian Richey, Carolyn (Samuel) Duncan, Kevin (Susan)...

Rudolph Burmer

Rudolph Burmer

Sep 7, 2011

Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...

Rudolph Burmer

Rudolph Burmer

Sep 7, 2011

Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...

Rudolph Burmer

Rudolph Burmer

Sep 7, 2011

Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...

Florence Rogers

Florence Rogers

Sep 6, 2011

Florence Green (Midge) Rogers, formerly of Selma and Marion Jct., died peacefully on Sep. 6, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and aunt to her extended family. Midge was a fearless, active woman, deeply spiritual in her involvement in the Selma and Marion Jct. Methodist churches. She always touched family and friends with her love and kindness, often...

Gordon Strickland

Gordon Strickland

Sep 5, 2011

Gordon Bruner Strickland, age 73, of Selma, died Monday September 5, 2011. Mr. Strickland was an avid outdoorsman, which included hunting and fishing and he was also an Atlanta Braves fan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie Strickland; son, Chris Strickland (Beverly); grandchildren, Ashley Potvin (Jason), Blanton Strickland and Brent Strickland; sister, Kay Parton of Michigan...

Ramona Cook

Ramona Cook

Aug 28, 2011

Ramona Jean Cook Ramona Jean Cook, 51, of Concord, GA died Sunday, August 28, 2011. Services will be at 11:00 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel with Russell Martin officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday before the service. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her son; Jeffrey Gibbs, brother; Billy Cook, mother;...

Raymond Motes

Raymond Motes

Aug 28, 2011

Raymond Lee Motes, age 77, passed away August 28, 2011. Mr. Motes was a member of the Selma Masonic Lodge #926 and St. Albans Masonic Lodge in Linden, AL. He also served in the Army for 12 years. He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Mary Motes; sons: Benny Motes of Linden, Al, Tim Motes of Auburn, AL,...

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Aug 28, 2011

Ray Smith, 65, of Selma Al. died Sunday August 28,2011. Services will be held at 1:30 on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at Lawrence-Brown Chapel, with Rev. Rod Rodchester officiating and Lawrence Brown Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6p.m to 8p.m on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the funeral home....

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