Obituaries

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...

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....

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,...

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;...

Theola Campbell

Theola Campbell

Aug 25, 2011

Theola Rae Campbell, age 65, of Burnsville, AL, passed away August 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Leo and Susie Etoya Tennimon; son Wayne Campbell; daughter, Patricia Etheredge; granddaughter, Madison Burling and great-grandson Brandon Wayne Henson, Jr. She is survived by her husband, William Basil Campbell; children, Pamela Henson and Sherry Burling; sisters, Bobbie (Don)...

Alexis Nichols

Alexis Nichols

Aug 24, 2011

Alexis Jewel Nichols, age 8, passed away August 24, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Jason and Bridgette Nichols; maternal grandparents, Danny Ray (Bridgette) Langford and Virginia (Stewart) Hughey; paternal grandparents, Robert (Becky) Nichols and Deanna Willis; maternal great-grandparents, Gracie Green, L. G. (Mildred) Langford, Buddy Green; Jim and Vivian Scruggs and Ann and Thomas Clinton; paternal great-grandparents, Wayne...

Arie Nickles

Arie Nickles

Aug 23, 2011

Arie Ellen Nickles Arie Ellen Nickles, age 90, of Selma, died Tuesday August 23, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Sam and Annie Price; husband, Clarence C. Nickles; sons, Lonnie Nickles and Emmett Nickles and grandson, Clarence Nickles. She is survived by sons and daughter in laws, Dock and Linda Nickles of Selma, Larry and Alicia Nickles...

James Smith

James Smith

Aug 18, 2011

James Preston "JP" Smith, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away August 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Myrle and Mary Mildred Smith; brother, William Kenneth "Bill" Smith and sister-in-law, Juanita "Nita" Smith. He is survived by his wife, Neva Ann Smith and children, Marta (Robert) Webster, Mike Smith and Gregg Smith. Funeral services will...

Henry Gilley

Henry Gilley

Aug 18, 2011

Sr. Master Sargent, Henry Melvin Gilley, passed away at his home August 18, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Alma Jean Gilley(West), daughters, Grace Joy Gray (Donald), Linda Sue Scheilz, Audrien Ruth Bjelke (Tony) and Tina Marie Yelverton (Don),sister,Barbara Harris; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He proudly served 22 years in the USAF. Following his military service...

Betty Seale

Betty Seale

Aug 17, 2011

Betty Horton Seale Betty Horton Seale, age 67, of Selma, died Wednesday August 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Earle Seale, Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horton and her grandson, Don Lester, Jr. She is survived by her son, James Earle Seale, Jr. and wife Lynn Spears Seale; daughter, Sandra Seale Craft; granddaughters, Jennifer Seale...

Elzora Pardue

Elzora Pardue

Aug 17, 2011

Elzora ���Zodie��� Pardue passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Madison Pardue; father and mother, Eli, Sr. and Ola Henley Shumate; also brothers, Houston, Cecil, Edward, Tom and Eli, Jr.; sisters, Mildred Baldwin and Lila Mae Myers. She is survived by her grandsons, Ernie Russell (Gail) of Slapout, AL and Ken...

Lloyd Crowley

Lloyd Crowley

Aug 16, 2011

Lloyd E. Crowley, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Lula H. Crowley and brothers, James Crowley, Jonas Crowley and Horace Crowley and sister, Gladys McCool. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Crowley; son, Larry Crowley; daughters, Diane Bollinger and Melinda (Patrick) Murray; brother, Robert (Bobbie) Crowley;...

Lloyd Crowley

Lloyd Crowley

Aug 16, 2011

Lloyd E. Crowley, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Lula H. Crowley and brothers, James Crowley, Jonas Crowley and Horace Crowley and sister, Gladys McCool. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Crowley; son, Larry Crowley; daughters, Diane Bollinger and Melinda (Patrick) Murray; brother, Robert (Bobbie) Crowley;...

Lloyd Crowley

Lloyd Crowley

Aug 16, 2011

Lloyd E. Crowley, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away August 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Lula H. Crowley and brothers, James Crowley, Jonas Crowley and Horace Crowley and sister, Gladys McCool. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Crowley; son, Larry Crowley; daughters, Diane Bollinger and Melinda (Patrick) Murray; brother, Robert (Bobbie) Crowley;...

Glenn Martin

Glenn Martin

Aug 16, 2011

Glenn Ross Martin passed away peacefully in his sleep August 16, 2011 after a brief illness. Glenn was 69 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Selma and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Glenn was born Feb. 25, 1942 in Selma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Harmon Martin and Frances Crisman Martin, his...