Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Mary Morrow, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00am. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley...

Aug 16, 2021

Mary Walker Morrow passed away on August 16, 2021, in Nashville, TN, at the age of 87 after battling Lewy Body Dementia. She was born November 8, 1933 to William Ethan and Jewell (Davidson) Walker. She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

Born in Fairview, MO and raised in Kansas City, KS,...

Aug 16, 2021

Nell Clements Frasier, 89, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.

She was born March 30, 1932, daughter of Blanche Willingham Clements and Frank Moody Clements Sr.

She grew up in Tuscaloosa County and graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School. She later attended Livingston University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She served...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Barbara H. Hungerpiller, age 85, died after a long illness Saturday 8/14/2021.  She was born April 24, 1936 in Talladega, AL to Mary Crumpton Hubbard and Lawrence Thornton Hubbard.  She had one younger sibling, James Mitchell Hubbard (1943-2009).  Barbara grew up on the family farm in south Dallas county Alabama and attended area public schools.  She graduated from...

Aug 14, 2021

Billy Rawls Peavy went home to Jesus on August 14th, 2021 at the age of 89 in his hometown of Selma, Alabama. As a lifelong resident of Selma, Billy valued his family and friends most in life. As a young child he learned his way around town delivering papers and beginning a lifelong friendship with Sol Tepper Jr. Under...

Aug 7, 2021

Thomas Joel Traylor, Jr. “Tommy” passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, surrounded by his wife and three children.

He was born February 27, 1944 to the late T.J. Traylor and Mary Moorer “Sis” Traylor. Tommy attended Selma grade schools and graduated in 1962 from Marion Military Institute. Tommy joined his father in raising cattle and with his...

Aug 5, 2021

Richard Eugene Dunaway, 80, died August 5, 2021, in Prattville, Alabama. Funeral services will  be Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama.

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Aug 5, 2021

William Lewis Caver, Jr. passed away August 5, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born January 11, 1944 to the late William Lewis Caver, Sr. and Dawson Daphine Little Caver.

Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel...

Aug 4, 2021

Helen Louise Spurlin Stewart passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the age of 69.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Selma, Alabama with graveside services to follow at 3:00 PM in Union Springs, Alabama at the Union Springs Perpetual Care Cemetery...

Aug 4, 2021

Brenda Jean Pagni Elam passed away August 4, 2021 at the age of 67. She was born July 20, 1954 to the late Dean Pagni and surviving Franklin Lorene Nichols.

She was preceded in death by her step-father, Donald Rodgers and brother, Dean Pagni.

She is survived by her mother, Franklin Lorene Rodgers; husband of...

Aug 1, 2021

Lois Stevens Burton passed away August 1, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 87. She was born in Selma, Alabama on July 24, 1934 to the late Frank Weston Stevens, Jr. and Mary Lois Walker Stevens.

After graduating from Albert G. Parrish High School, she attended the University of Alabama, before going on to become...

Jul 29, 2021

Hooper Wilkins Morrow, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2021, and was surrounded by family in the last days of his life. Hooper was born in Birmingham, AL on May 22, 1941 to Charles Hooper Morrow and Julia May Morrow. Hooper was loved deeply by his family and friends, was a man...

Jul 27, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Officer Marquis Moorer, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves...

Jul 26, 2021

Gene W. Johnston, Sr., age 87 of Athens, Alabama passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021 at his daughter and son-in-law's home with them by his side. Mr. Johnston was born in Perry County, Alabama to Gene P. Johnston and Wilma J. Johnston on October 23, 1933. He was retired from Bellsouth after many years of service. He was preceded...

Jul 23, 2021

Bernice Elaine (Melton) Ramm passed away July 23, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born March 3, 1941, in Selma, Alabama to the late George Leonard “Pete” Melton and Louise (Suther) Melton.

She graduated from Parrish High School in 1959 and attended George C. Wallace Technical School.  She lived several places around the world before...

Jul 23, 2021

Faye Patterson McKay-Clegg, a direct descendent of the Dunklin family, one ot the pioneer families of Colireen, Alabama and Selma, died July 23, 2021. She was the daughter of Mattie Faye Dunklin Patterson and Forrest F. Patterson, both of Selma. The Pattersons were prominent in the history of Selma.

She is survived by her children,...

Jul 22, 2021

Kenneth Lackey Hopkins, Sr, age 75 of Selma, passed away on Thursday July 22, 2021 at his home. He was born July 1, 1946 to the late Hugh L. Hopkins and the late Martha Beatrice Lackey Hopkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Morgan Hopkins; children, Kenneth L. Hopkins, Jr. and Kristina Hopkins Roberts (Clif); grandchildren, Trent S....

Jul 22, 2021

Clariece Egbert Perdue passed away on Thursday, July 22, at the age of 83.  She was born on September 17, 1937 to the late Clarence C. Egbert and Janie Aileen Moseley Egbert of Marengo County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Miller Perdue; and by her sisters Evelyn (John) Thomas and Joyce (Billy Grey)...

Jul 21, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Deloise Smith, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma,...

Jul 20, 2021

William K. Ross, the husband of Phyllis Ross of Tyler, AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Selma on November 23, 1964 to the late Fred Ross and the late Beatrice Ross. He was the owner and operator of Dallas Electric. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Cook...