Obituaries

George Colburn

George Colburn

Jan 11, 2011

George C. Colburn, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nancy Colburn. He is survived by his wife, Ava Colburn; sons, Michael Colburn, Steven Colburn, George Quincey Colburn and Lee Colburn; daughters, Coleen Salter and Mary Jo Colburn; step-daughters, Bonnie Simmons and Mary (Mike) Sims; sister, Betty...

Emily Atkins

Emily Atkins

Jan 11, 2011

Emily Henry Atkins, 88, died January 11, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 15, in New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence-Brown Service Funeral Home directing. The Rev. Joseph Knight, Priest Associate of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will officiate. Mrs. Atkins was the widow of Julian S. Atkins. She was also preceded in death...

Madison Headley

Madison Headley

Jan 11, 2011

Madison Nichole Headley, of Selma, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her brother, Forrest ���Jay Jay��� Headley, IV. She is survived by her parents, Jay and Nichole Headley, brother, Dakota Headley, grandparents, Betty Headley, Regina and Leo Jackson of Lansing, MI and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 1:00...

Mary Plant

Mary Plant

Jan 11, 2011

Mary Ann Plant, age 48, of Selma, died Tuesday January 11, 2011. She is survived by her sister, Mildred Plant Masten of Greencastle, IN, brother-in-law, Dan Masten of Greencastle, IN, aunt, Anne Dickson Kidd of Birmingham, AL and many loving cousins. The family will receive friends in the Calhoun Parlor of Church Street United Methodist Church from 1-2 p.m. on...

Doris Robbins

Doris Robbins

Jan 10, 2011

Mrs. Doris P. Robbins, 92, died in Commerce, Georgia on January 10, 2011. Before leaving Wilcox County, Mrs. Robbins was a resident of Furman, Alabama for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Cox Robbins, and her son, Jesse Cox Robbins Jr. (Robbie). Mrs. Robbins is survived by two sisters, Mary Hagerman (husband Joe)...

Betty Kirkland

Betty Kirkland

Jan 10, 2011

Betty Jo Kirkland, age 78, passed away on January 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everton Elliott Kirkland (Kirk). Born November 1, 1932, in Camden, Alabama, she was the daughter of John Wesley and Leona Wright. She is survived by her children, Donna Kirkland Cline (Mark), Birmingham, AL; Everton Elloitt Kirkland, Jr. (Linda), Selma, AL, John...

Bernice Brown

Bernice Brown

Jan 9, 2011

Bernice Waldrop Brown, age 94, of Selma, died Sunday January 9, 2011. She is survived by her sister, Mattie Harris of Jonesboro, GA; son, Vlencon L. Brown (Renee Sue) of Selma; grandchildren, Lawson Brown of Valley Grande, Jason Brown (Heather) of Marietta, GA, Vanessa Brown of Selma and Shane MaComb (Amanda) of Valley Grande; great-grandchildren, Bryant Brown, Dayne Brown, Chase...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Herbie Gray

Herbie Gray

Jan 9, 2011

Herbie Jackson Gray, age 81, of Selma, died Sunday January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Steven Carter and 3 brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Edna Gray; children, Brenda Carter (Wendell) of Prattville, Connie Jean Lassitter (A.W.) of Selma, Robert Gray of Montgomery and Louise Richardson (Mickey) of Selma; grandchildren, Judy...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

David Smitherman

David Smitherman

Jan 8, 2011

David Matthew "Matt" "Dada White boy" Smitherman, age 38, of Selma, AL, passed away January 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Florence Campbell and paternal grandparents J. L. and Elizabeth Smitherman. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Hughes Smitherman daughters, Taylor Marie Smitherman and Tori Michelle Smitherman parents, Ronnie and Debra Smitherman; maternal grandfather,...

Priscilla Wright

Priscilla Wright

Jan 4, 2011

Priscilla G. Wright, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2011 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dixie Wright; her brother, Alton Marvin Wright, Jr. and her sister, Joyce W. Rush. Survivors include her brother, Gary Pierce Wright (Peggy) of Pensacola Beach, FL and her sisters, Sarah Melton (Clifford) and Nona...

Margaret Cox

Margaret Cox

Dec 31, 2010

Margaret Davison Cox, age 78, died at home in Selma just after Christmas. Born November 4, 1932, in Clarksville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Anne Victoria Greene Davison and Dr. John Alexander Davison. She grew up in Selma and was a 1950 graduate of Albert G. Parrish High School. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wake Forrest...

William West

William West

Dec 31, 2010

William West, Age 68, of Selma passed away Friday, December 31, 2010.He is formerly from Cumberland Gap, TN and retired from Southern Railroad. Services will be arranged by Reese Funeral Home in Harroghte, TN. (423) 626-4249

Gerald Creel

Gerald Creel

Dec 28, 2010

Gerald R. Creel, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away December 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ila Creel; brother, Keith Creel and brothers-in-law, Edward Moore, Frank Parton and Billy Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Billie J. Creel; sons, Gerald Douglas (Beth) Creel and John Alan (Gretchen) Creel; daughter, Dr. Mary Barrow...

Violet Johnson

Violet Johnson

Dec 28, 2010

Violet Inez Johnson, age 84, of Selma, died Tuesday December 28, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Robert Ellis Johnson; sons, Robert Ellis Johnson (Dianne) of Anderson, S.C., Chris Maddox Johnson (Roseanne) of Marion, AL and Russell Thurman Johnson (Patty) of Tuscaloosa, AL; sister, Barbara Elaine Bishop of Montgomery, AL; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; aunt, Eunice Luna of...

John Blanton

John Blanton

Dec 27, 2010

Selma Attorney, John H. Blanton, a native of Selma, Alabama, passed away on December 27, 2010 in Selma. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Hutchings Blanton of Selma, two sons, John Hutchings Blanton of Mobile, Barry Scott Blanton of Selma and a daughter, Margaret Blanton Colley of Prattville. He is also...