Obituaries

Mary Giles

Mary Giles

Oct 25, 2010

Mary D. Giles, age 89, of Plantersville, AL, passed away October 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Calvin Giles and sons, Charles William "Billy" Giles, Aubrey Wayne Giles and an infant son; parents, Lewis Oscar and Ann Margaret Dyer and grandparents, Julius Jessie (Mary Barbara) Dubose, M.D. She is survived by her grandchildren, Mark W....

Mary Giles

Mary Giles

Oct 25, 2010

Mary D. Giles, age 89, of Plantersville, AL, passed away October 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Calvin Giles and sons, Charles William "Billy" Giles, Aubrey Wayne Giles and an infant son; parents, Lewis Oscar and Ann Margaret Dyer and grandparents, Julius Jessie (Mary Barbara) Dubose, M.D. She is survived by her grandchildren, Mark W....

A.J. Atkins

A.J. Atkins

Oct 23, 2010

A.J. Martin Atkins, age 84, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 in his home in Charleston, SC. Mr. Atkins was born in Selma on June 12, 1926. He attended Selma public schools, graduating from A.G. Parrish High School in 1944. Upon graduation, he entered active Navy service as an Aviation Cadet, Class V-5. He was appointed to the U.S. Navel...

Verga Walker

Verga Walker

Oct 21, 2010

Verga Nell Walker, age 83 of Valley Grande passed away on Thursday October 21, 2010 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 23, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. Kenny Hatcher and her nephew Rev. Glenn Walker officiating and burial following in the Alpine Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Betty Seele

Betty Seele

Oct 20, 2010

Betty J. Seele, age 79, of Selma, died Wednesday October 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Louis Seele, Sr.; parents, John M. and Bettie Melton, and her brothers and sister, Keith Melton, Clara Belle Bennett, Earl Melton and John H. Melton. Survivors include her children, Kathryn Gail Brooks (Bill) of Ozark, AL, Carl L. Seele...

Dean Fields

Dean Fields

Oct 19, 2010

Dean Rushing Fields, age 76, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at her home in Selma. Funeral services will be held Friday October 22, 2010 at 11:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, officiated by Father Carroll Plourde and Father William Fields, O.P. and directed by Lawrence Brown Funeral Home. Born in Verbena, Alabama, Mrs. Fields moved to Selma...

Marie Williams

Marie Williams

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Williams is suvived by her daughters, Jean Thrash (Braxton), Brenda Hall (John); sons, William Douglas Wilson, Donald Eugene Williams, grandchildren Greg Thrash (Donna), Janet Beyer, Joseph Hall (Tina), Shirley Marie Wilson and Kelly Williams and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Live Oak Cemetery.

Walter Bowyer

Walter Bowyer

Oct 18, 2010

Walter Lee Bowyer Walter Lee Bowyer age 74, of Selma passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.Thursday,October 21, 2010 at Lawrence Brown é��é��é�"Service Funeral Home with Reverend Rod Rochester officiating and Lawrence Brown- Service Funeral Home directing and burial following in Pineview Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6-8...

Janice Horton

Janice Horton

Oct 18, 2010

Janice H. Horton, age 59, of Marion Junction, AL, passed away October 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Minnie Lee Hongisto. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Horton; son, Chris (Jennifer) Horton; daughter, Mona Horton; sister, Barbara (Cricket) Bruner and grandchildren; Philip, Ashley and Collin and beloved pets, Cody, Sam and Kiki. Funeral...

Janice Horton

Janice Horton

Oct 18, 2010

Janice H. Horton, age 59, of Marion Junction, AL, passed away October 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Minnie Lee Hongisto. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Horton; son, Chris (Jennifer) Horton; daughter, Mona Horton; sister, Barbara (Cricket) Bruner and grandchildren; Philip, Ashley and Collin and beloved pets, Cody, Sam and Kiki. Funeral...

Wilbur Iii

Wilbur Iii

Oct 17, 2010

Wilbur James Simmons, III Wilbur James Simmons, III, age 78, of Selma, died Sunday October 17, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Fay Simmons He is survived by his sister-in-law, Doris M. Adams of Prattville, two nieces, Cynthia Elizabeth Simmons and Jacqueline Simmons Burton and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Robert Culpepper

Robert Culpepper

Oct 16, 2010

Robert Franklin Culpepper, Sr., age 91 of Pleasant Hill passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 16, 2010 surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 officiated by Rev. Stan Weatherford, Dr. David Thomas and Woods Culpepper, Jr. Services directed by Lawrence...

Zannie Murphy, Jr.

Zannie Murphy, Jr.

Oct 11, 2010

Zannie Lee Murphy, Jr. age, 66, of Selma, AL, passed away October 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Zannie Lee Murphy, Sr. and Helen Rivers Beverly. He is survived by his brother, Charles E. (Merinda) Dennis; sisters, Lennie Murphy Malion, Emmie Jo (Donald) Posey, Carol Rowe and Brenda Ammons and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services...

Emmett Hicks

Emmett Hicks

Oct 11, 2010

Emmett Hicks, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away October 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Hicks; daughter, Charlotte Hicks Dunkin and brothers, Mabin Hicks and Mitford Hicks. He is survived by his sons, Emmett Ted (Patsy) Hicks and Carl (Nancy) Hicks; daughter, Susan H. Armor; brother, Kirvin Hicks; grandchildren, Scott (Milli) Dunkin, Jeff (Denise)...

Emmett Hicks

Emmett Hicks

Oct 11, 2010

Emmett Hicks, age 86, of Selma, AL, passed away October 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Hicks; daughter, Charlotte Hicks Dunkin and brothers, Mabin Hicks and Mitford Hicks. He is survived by his sons, Emmett Ted (Patsy) Hicks and Carl (Nancy) Hicks; daughter, Susan H. Armor; brother, Kirvin Hicks; grandchildren, Scott (Milli) Dunkin, Jeff (Denise)...

Lowell Hammond

Lowell Hammond

Oct 9, 2010

Lowell James "Hambone" Hammond, Age 77, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Van and Belle Hammond; wife, Polly Ruff Hammond, brothers Murray Hammond, Wayne Hammond, Ralph Hammond, and Hugh Hammond. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Ruff and David (Donna) Ruff; daughters, Linda (Ronnie) Barnes, Cindy (Tommy) Easterling, Debbie (Jerry) Vannoy;...

Lowell Hammond

Lowell Hammond

Oct 9, 2010

Lowell James "Hambone" Hammond, Age 77, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Van and Belle Hammond; wife, Polly Ruff Hammond, brothers Murray Hammond, Wayne Hammond, Ralph Hammond, and Hugh Hammond. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Ruff and David (Donna) Ruff; daughters, Linda (Ronnie) Barnes, Cindy (Tommy) Easterling, Debbie (Jerry) Vannoy;...

Carolyn Longcrier

Carolyn Longcrier

Oct 8, 2010

Carolyn Louise Longcrier, age 73, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Selma, died October 8, 2010. Survivors include her sons, Gene Longcrier, Jr., Bruce Longcrier (Debbie), and Charles Longcrier; daughter, Jody Longcrier Reeves (Jeff); grandchildren, Amanda and Jason Longcrier, Jessica and Jacob Reeves and Joshua Law; great grandchildren, Kennadi, Trent, and Cole Ballard; and a sister, Hazel Elizabeth Grimes of Victoria,...

Bernie Smith

Bernie Smith

Oct 7, 2010

Bernie Clydell Smith, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away October 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Benton Smith; brother, Clemmie McKay and sisters, Elizabeth McKay and Pauline Ivory. She is survived by her son, James R. (Joyce) Smith; brothers, Curtis (Marie) McKay and Paul McKay; grandchildren, Angela Kelli (Gene) Burbage, Kimberly Ann (Zack) Kalinauskas...

Bernie Smith

Bernie Smith

Oct 7, 2010

Bernie Clydell Smith, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away October 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Benton Smith; brother, Clemmie McKay and sisters, Elizabeth McKay and Pauline Ivory. She is survived by her son, James R. (Joyce) Smith; brothers, Curtis (Marie) McKay and Paul McKay; grandchildren, Angela Kelli (Gene) Burbage, Kimberly Ann (Zack) Kalinauskas...