Obituaries

Charles Hubbard

Charles Hubbard

Oct 3, 2011

Charles Caswell Hubbard passed away Monday, October 03, 2011. Mr. Hubbard is survived by his wife, Elva Watts Hubbard; daughter, Mary Charles Giles; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Giles (Nicholas); sister, Clare Wade Nobels (Paul); nephew, Joe Nobels (Lois); and numerous cousins and other relatives. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Gardner...

Vivian Osburn

Vivian Osburn

Oct 2, 2011

Vivian Ray Osburn passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brady Nichols and Susan Milam Nichols, husband of over 60 years, Guy William Osburn, sister, Margaret Soloman and brother, John Newton Nichols. Mrs. Osburn is survived by her daughter, Shirley Ann Hall of Tyler, Al, grandchildren, Bill Hall, Jim Hall, and Bob Hall,...

Harold Curtis

Harold Curtis

Sep 30, 2011

Harold Allen "Podie" Curtis, age 78, of Marion Junction, Al, passed away September 30, 2011 at Jackson Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nonnie Bell Horton. He is survived by his wife, Leona Curtis, of Marion Junction; daughters, Debbie (Randy) Smith of Madison, Georgia, Patti (Mike) Lucas of Alexander City, Alabama and Renea...

Harold Curtis

Harold Curtis

Sep 30, 2011

Harold Allen "Podie" Curtis, age 78, of Marion Junction, Al, passed away September 30, 2011 at Jackson Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nonnie Bell Horton. He is survived by his wife, Leona Curtis, of Marion Junction; daughters, Debbie (Randy) Smith of Madison, Georgia, Patti (Mike) Lucas of Alexander City, Alabama and Renea...

Evard Ross

Evard Ross

Sep 28, 2011

Evard Larry Ross, age 63, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. He is preceded by his parents: Joseph and Uldean Faye Ross, Sr. Mr. Ross is survived by his daughter: Michelle (Charles) Smith of Selma; son: Clay Ross of Clanton and their mother: Wanda Scott; brother, Joseph Daniel Ross Jr.; sister: Lucia Harris of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren: Cody...

Jake Johnson

Jake Johnson

Sep 26, 2011

Jake Kennon Johnson, age 81, of Selma, died Monday September 26, 2011 at his home. Mr. Johnson was a retired Dallas County Farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Webster Johnson and Mary Ethel Longcrier Johnson and his brother, James Henry Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Hatfield Johnson; sons, Stephen Kennon Johnson (Margie)...

Maxine Nipper

Maxine Nipper

Sep 25, 2011

Maxine Nipper, age 89, of Selma passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 son: Lonnie Coleman and 1 grandson: Kenneth Carter. Mrs. Nipper is survived by her husband: James E. Nipper; sons: C.B. Griggs and Harry Griggs of Madison, TN; Donnie Dee Coleman of Wichita, KS; James Ricky Coleman of...

Donald Bender

Donald Bender

Sep 20, 2011

Donald E. Bender, 64, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Selma passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Graveside services following at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery. Mr. Bender was preceded in death by his daughter, Leah...

James Cottle, Sr.

James Cottle, Sr.

Sep 19, 2011

James Michael "Turtle" Cottle, age 64.of Tyler, AL, passed away September 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Winnie Mae Cottle. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Linda Cottle; son, James M. "Mike" (Ann) Cottle; brother, Greg (Jackie) Cottle; sister Debra (Paul) Dent and two grandchildren, LeeAnn and Jamie. Graveside services will...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...