Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Alex Tyler went home on October 2, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born March 24, 1939 to the late Percy and Bertha Tyler in Pine Hill, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Tyler; brother, Anthony Tyler and sister, Sue Lassiter. He is survived by his daughter, Mary (Mike) Sims of Selma; brothers,...

Sep 29, 2022

Minnie Rose Abrams passed away September 29, 2022 at the age of 83. She was born January 1, 1939 to the late Leo and Esther Scott Marcinowski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Abrams and brother, Leo Burns Marcinowski. She is survived by her son, Frank C. Abrams; daughter, Pamela A. (James) Mitchell; grandchildren, Frank...

Sep 27, 2022

George William Troha of Camden passed away at Park Place Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Selma on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the age of 83.

He was born in Selma, Alabama on March 14, 1939 as the son of the late George Grazra Troha and the late Mattie Bell Tolbert Troha.

Mr. Troha...

Sep 25, 2022

Claude A. Sherrer, Jr. of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away September 25, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born July 30, 1935 to the late Claude A. Sherrer, Sr. and Pinkie Morris Sherrer.

A private graveside was held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Daphne Johnson...

Sep 24, 2022

Michael Dan Bell passed away September 24, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born to Marion Abner Bell and Ann Ruth Roberts February 2 1956.

He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Abner Bell and brother, Byron Chris Bell.

He is survived by his mother, Ann McTigue and sisters, Debra Bell...

Sep 24, 2022

Ernest Lee Morgan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the age of 88. On Thursday, January 25, 1934 in Alberta, Alabama, Ernest was born to the late Clifford Morgan and the late Linnie Laura Champion Morgan. Ernest spent his younger years in service to his country as a Corporal in the United States...

Sep 23, 2022

Joseph Earl Harrell  passed away September 23, 2022. He was born to the late James E. Harrell and Sarah Jo Watters on August 9, 1948.

He is survived by his son, Tim Harrell (Michelle); brother, Ronnie Harrell (Pam); aunt, Phyllis Davis; nieces, Tina Hayes (George), Paula Barlow (Wayne), Angie Harrell and Christie English.

Funeral services will...

Sep 23, 2022

Lorraine Williamson passed away September 23, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born September 6, 1929 in Sweetwater, Alabama to the late Percy Lee Jowers and Hallie Grace Mayton Jowers. She was preceded by her husband, Kenneth Williamson; son, Gary Mayton; brothers, Donnie Jowers and Bob Jowers. She is survived by her son, Ted (Karen) Smith; daughter,...

Sep 22, 2022

Brenda Faye Batchelor passed away on September 22, 2022 at the age of 73. She was born August 3, 1949 to the late William Cleveland and Annie Elma McKinley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Batchelor and sisters, Annie Francis and Thelma Jewel McKinley.

She is survived by her sons, David...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Conaway Holley passed away September 21, 2022. She was born September 29, 1953 to the late Mr. James Antonio “Tony” Conaway and Mrs. Anne Brice Conaway.

She was preceded in death by her brother, James Douglas Conaway.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mr. Ralph William Holley; sons, Ralph...

Sep 19, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for James Lloyd Elkins, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 14, 2022

David Yow Pearce Jr., of Browns, Alabama passed away on September 14, 2022 in Selma, Alabama. He was born on June 29, 1972 in Selma, Alabama and is preceded in death by his father, David Yow Pearce Sr., and his grandparents Colonel and Mrs. Robert M. Pearce and Dr. and Mrs. William Wood Weissinger. He is survived by his...

Sep 13, 2022

Franklin Daniel Sumlin of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa at the age of 88. He was born on September 5, 1934 to the late Shelby Sumlin and the late Estelle Wyatt Sumlin. He was retired from Franks Cougar Oil as manager after 50 years of service. He is survived by...

Sep 10, 2022

Robert Earl Gaylor, passed away peacefully in Selma, AL at the Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the age of 68. He was born in Selma on March 4, 1954 to the late Douglas V. Gaylor and Mary Lee Smith Gaylor. He was a former truck driver. He is survived by his wife of...

Sep 10, 2022

David L. Ervin, Jr. of Selma, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at East Alabama Medical Center in Auburn, Alabama at the age of 63. David was born in Selma, Alabama on February 22, 1959 to the late Henry Ervin and the late Margaret Shoots Ervin. He was a former employee of both Bush Hog and International Paper. Funeral...

Sep 8, 2022

Robert Earl DuBose passed away September 8, 2022 at the age of 74. He was born August 7, 1948 to the late George DuBose and Josie Thacker DuBose. He was a loving father, brother, papa and friend to everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Nichols. He is survived by his daughter, Felsscia Mercer...

Sep 7, 2022

Melvin Curtis Heinz, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Elizabeth Raiford Heinz and Melvin Curtis Heinz and his sisters, Ullma Elizabeth Heinz, Carolyn Heinz Knight and Rosemary Heinz Turner.

Born April 14, 1948 in Selma, Alabama, Mr. Heinz worked for years with Melvin C. Heinz...

Sep 2, 2022

Martha Sue Brasher age 70 of Marbury, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Savannah, GA on March 2, 1952 to the late Alonzo Thomas Brasher and the late Helen Brown Brasher. Martha Sue was a former seamstress at sewing factories in both Selma and Clanton. She is survived by her...

Aug 25, 2022

Howard Joseph Roberson, age 64 of Clanton, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born in Decatur, Al. on September 20, 1957 to the late Howard Joseph Roberson and Margaret Louise Roberson. He was a Security Officer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Louise Roberson; step-son, Jamie Massey; siblings, John Roberson, Jerry Roberson,...

Aug 25, 2022

Tina Marie Atchison, age 54 of Plantersville, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1967 to the late William Earl Anderson and Johnnie Faye Anderson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Leighton Atchison, Sr.; children, Jerry Leighton (Teresa) Atchison, Jr. and Jordan Blake (Julie) Atchison; grandchildren, Amya...