Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

Josephine H. Pace passed away at Mathison Methodist Retirement Community in Panama City, FL. She was 102 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Pershing Pace, father James Joseph Herrington, her mother and stepfather Maude Herrington Stephenson and Henson K. Stephenson, her sisters Mary Steele Carneal and Betty Herrington Moore.

She is survived by her son...

Jan 27, 2023

Dr. Cecil Williamson, Jr. passed away January 27, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born May 15, 1940 to the late Walter Cecil Williamson, Sr. and Jane Owen Williamson.

A native of Lowndes County where he grew up on a farm and attended public schools, Dr. Williamson received a B.A. Degree in History...

Jan 26, 2023

E. Earl Herrmann, Jr. passed away January 26, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born April 24, 1933 to the late Earnest Earl Herrmann, Sr. and Ethel Lavinia Rhodes Herrmann in Birmingham, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn "Boo" Herrmann. He is survived by his son, Jon (Molly) Herrmann and daughter, Kate Herrmann....

Jan 25, 2023

Mary Edna Rollins Edwards of Selma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Selma Health and Rehab at the age of 79.

She was born in Selma on February 20, 1943 to the late Judson Lee Rollins and the late Mamie Laura Watson.

She was a former Unit Secretary with the Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma....

Jan 25, 2023

Patricia Hudson passed away January 25, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born May 19, 1943 to the late Raymond E. Bledsoe, Sr. and Eva Mae Bledsoe. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Hudson; grandson, Justin Harvell; brother, Ray Bledsoe, Jr.; son-in-law, Danny Harvell; step-mother, Myra Hudson; brother-in-law, Bob Westall; step-brothers, Wayne Hudson and...

Jan 17, 2023

Nancy Ann Mott, of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of 75.

Nancy was born June 25, 1947 to the late Louise and Ivan Boley of Selma, AL.

Nancy was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist Church and a member of the Alpha I Civitan Club for more than 30...

Jan 16, 2023

William (Bill) Harrell Sommerville, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on January 16th, 2023, at the age of eighty-three.

He was born October 18th, 1939, in Selma, Alabama, to Bill and Brookye Sommerville. After graduating from Albert G. Parrish High School, he left for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1957 and received his Bachelor of...

Jan 14, 2023

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens in Valley Grande we are honored to provide this tribute and interment services to the family of Diane Y. Barron, who will be laid to rest here on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Please take time to leave an online condolence for the family.

Pineview Memory Gardens is proud to offer the...

Jan 13, 2023

Alice Goodrich passed away January 13, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born January 22, 1936 to the late William Sanford and Francis Louella Brown. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Danita Ann Dillow; brothers, Charlie Hudgins, Jack Hudgins, Arther Hudgins and Lamar Hudgins and sisters, Christine Norris, Thelma Shake and Flora Ann Turner. She...

Jan 12, 2023

Shalunda S. Davis Thomas of Selma passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at Selma Health and Rehabilitation Center in Selma at the age of 44.

She was born in Selma on January 20, 1978.

She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the...

Jan 12, 2023

Robert “Bob” H. Gardner passed away on January 12, 2023, along with his wife, Deanna Corbin-Gardner. He was born August 22, 1952 to Betty Davis Gardner and the late Robert H. Gardner Sr.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Gardner and nephew, Christopher (Tessa) Corbin.

Robert, also known by all who knew him...

Jan 11, 2023

Helen Josephine “Jo” Rawlins Travis of Daphne, Alabama and formerly of Selma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the age of 90.

She was born May 14, 1932 in Center Hill, Alabama to the late Henry Davis and the late Lavada Hill Davis.

Jo was a well-known multiple business owner in Selma for decades, she was a...

Jan 11, 2023

Geraldine Bearden Posey of Valley Grande, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the age of 92.

She was born in Bibb County, Alabama on May 22, 1930 to the late Ovin Bearden and the late Beadie Ann Waldrop Bearden.

Geraldine was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend to all...

Jan 8, 2023

Beverly Ann Wall Boozer 88, went home to her Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023 after a brief illness. 

She was the daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Wall. Mrs Boozer was a long time resident of Selma and later Prattville and Thorsby, Alabama. 

Beverly was born March 6, 1934, the 6th of 7 children in Danville, KY and moved...

Jan 8, 2023

Oscar Smith, Jr. passed away on January 8, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born August 24th, 1952 to the late Oscar and Lillian Smith.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Brink Smith; daughter, Bobbie Gail Smith; sisters, Violet Smith Campbell, Ruth Smith Simons, and Francis Smith Martin; brothers, Carl Smith and...

Jan 2, 2023

Patricia Byrne, 88, a lifelong resident of Birmingham, Alabama, died on January 2, 2023, at St. Martin's in the Pines.

She was born in Birmingham on September 24, 1934, to Thomas King Byrne and Ethel Hain Byrne, both of whom were originally from the city of Selma in Dallas County, Alabama. She attended The Brooke Hill School, now Altamont,...

Jan 2, 2023

Mildred Frisbie Englett passed away January 2, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born October 24, 1926 to the late Horace and Louise Frisbie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie W. Englett, Jr. and son, Richard Horace Englett. She is survived by her son, Michael R. (Catherine) Englett; granddaughter, Michelle (Kevin) Stanley and two...

Jan 2, 2023

Jeanette Faile Hardin passed away January 2, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born March 25, 1939 to the late Williard Faile and Annie Sherrer Faile. She was preceded in death by her brother, William T. "Billy" Faile. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, M. A. "Buddy" Hardin; children, Tay (Jerry) Etheredge, Wes (Dianne)...

Jan 1, 2023

Wilma Glenn Patterson of Selma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Chilton County on August 20, 1934 to the late Dewey O. Glenn and the late Myrtle Jacks Glenn.

Mrs. Wilma and her late husband, Mr. James "Curtis" Patterson, Sr. were the owners and operators of Dallas Heating and...

Jan 1, 2023

Carolyn Joanne Nichols White passed away January 1, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born at home in Sprott, Alabama on January 4, 1933, the sixth of eight children. Her parents were Jeremiah Vann Nichols and Gillie Nichols Nichols.

She attended a small, one room schoolhouse in their community where her older sister, Gladys was...