Obituaries

Sep 25, 2021

Gayle Parrish Williams age 78 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, September 25 at her home. She was born in on April 3, 1943 to the late Percy Edward "Pep" Parrish, Sr. and the late Norma "Dot" Grindle Parrish. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Tim) Hubbard; granddaughters, Parrish (Jonathan) Williams, Anna Gayle Hubbard, and Brittany (Allen) Dodson; grandsons,...

Sep 23, 2021

John Doston Coon, Jr. (74) passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 following a short illness. He was born in Selma on March 4, 1947. John is survived by his sister, Eleanor Coon Nichols of Selma and step-brother William Richard Dailey of Fishers, Indiana. He is also survived by niece, Rebecca Dailey Crull (Shawn) of New Palestine, Indiana; nephews,...

Sep 22, 2021

George C. Webb age 79 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Potter's Station on August 13, 1942 to the late Henry Webb, Sr. and the late Wilma Fain Webb. George retired from R.L. Zeigler Company after many faithful years of service in the shipping department. He...

Sep 21, 2021

Gary Marshall Mayton passed away on September 21, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born July 29, 1948 to James Edward Mayton and Lorraine Jowers Williamson.

Mr. Mayton was preceded in death by his father, James Mayton; stepfather Donald Emmett Smith.

He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Williamson; daughter, Gina (Greg) Lane;...

Sep 21, 2021

Curtis "Bubba" Hollingshead age 81 of Hayneville, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born in Alabama on January 17, 1940 to the late Thomas H. Hollingshead and the late Willie Mae Harris Hollingshead. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Hollingshead; children, Mary Dell Huston (Wade), Sandy Jones,...

Sep 20, 2021

Mark Mason age 59 of Selma, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama on August 18, 1962 to the late John Weston Mason and the late Oleta Doggette Mason. He was a Certified Public Accountant. Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie Mason; sons, Weston Mason (Ashley), Walker Mason...

Sep 18, 2021

Marsha Anne Wren passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born July 21, 2950 to Sidney Walker and Peggy Saunders.

Mrs. Wren was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Marvin Wren; son, Christopher Anthony Wren; and her parents.

She is survived by her son, Richard Wren Jr., daughter,...

Sep 18, 2021

Lucile Rush Wiggins, age 90, of Valley Grande, went home to be with the Lord at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL on September 18, 2021. She was born Dec. 20,1930 in Dallas County to the late Judson Rush and Eula Davis Rush. Lucile spent her early years in the "Panhandle" of Dallas County where Fellowship Church was the center of...

Sep 15, 2021

Russell "Pops" Williams age 93 of Selma passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Billingsley, Alabama on March 21, 1928 to the late W.A. Williams and Antonite Kynard Williams. He retired from Coca Cola after 36 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Fretwell Williams; daughters, Sherry...

Sep 14, 2021

Branden Franklin Burton passed away September 14, 2021 at the age of 29. He was born November 16, 1991 to Terry Burton and Jodie Burton Wilson.

Mr. Burton is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Jo Farley; grandfathers, Larry Farley, Jim Pardue and Chester Burton; great grandparents; brother-in-law, Hunter Davis; and brother-in-love, Nick Campbell.

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Sep 13, 2021

Allen Wayne Robinson “Coach Rob” passed away September 13, 2021 at the age of 66. He was born June 28, 1955 to the late Dorman Wayne and Mary Frances Robinson.

He is survived by his sister, Judi (Jack) Poole; niece, Lakelyn (Christian) Cypher and nephew, Jack Poole, II.

Allen was a long-time coach and history...

Sep 13, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Anderson Lake, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande, Dallas...

Sep 13, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Annie Bell Reese, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Sep 12, 2021

Hilton C. “Buddy” Reid, Jr. passed away September 12, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born August 13, 1938 to the late Hilton C. Reid, Jr. and Lillie Belle Reid.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Carol Reid; daughter, Deborah Leigh Reid; son, Henley “Butch” Reid and brother, Kenneth Reid.

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Sep 12, 2021

Betty Stephens Brewer, beloved wife and mother went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Stephens and Ruby Henderson Stephens of Montgomery, Alabama, husband of 58 years, Brian Brewer and son, James Allen Brewer of Valley Grande, Alabama.

She is survived by two daughters,...

Sep 12, 2021

Michael John Williamson, age 55, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Michael was born March 10, 1966.

He was laid to rest at New Live Oak Cemetery on August 18, 2022.

Sep 11, 2021

Jamie Calvert passed away September 11, 2021 at the age of 55. He was born in Selma, Alabama on July 20, 1966 to James Leonard Calvert and Norma Jean Calvert.

He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Calvert; children, Celia Calvert and Chase Shipman; his mother and father; father-in-law, Gene Hisel and a host of nieces...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Dan Williams age 87 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Birmingham. He was born in Benton, AL on January 17, 1934 to the late Adam Williams and the late Annie Washington. Mr. Dan was a proud Christian and at a young age joined the Summer Grove Missionary Baptist Church under...

Sep 8, 2021

Maxine McDonald age 83 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville, AL. She was born February 11, 1938 in Lincoln, Alabama to the late Robert and Lona O'Banion. She was a real estate agent. Maxine was also a longtime member of the Elkdale Baptist Church, where she was in the Joy Sunday...

Sep 8, 2021

Emmie Cofer Lightsey age 71 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery, AL. She was born in Alabama on March 5, 1950 to the late Hardy Cofer and the late Rena Poe Cofer. She is survived by her children, Stuart Lightsey (Ruth) and Rachel Lightsey Glover (Trey); grandchildren, Cameron Lightsey, Madison Lightsey,...