Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Edwin Earl Osburn age 74 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Final care and arrangements have been faithfully entrusted to the care of the professional staff of Selma Funeral Home. Events Details are pending.

Sep 7, 2021

John Dwayne Powell passed away September 7, 2021 at the age of 56. He was born September 11, 1964 to the late Thomas Ray Powell, Sr. and Helen Melvina Helton Powell.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Powell.

He is survived by his sister, Libby Weaver; brother, Billy (K.D.) Powell and nephews,...

Sep 6, 2021

Ricky Leroma Rushing, Sr. passed away September 6, 2021 at the age of 72. He was born February 26, 1949 to the late Willford Carl Rushing and Mary Evelyn Bobo Rushing.

Mr. Rushing was a United States Marine veteran and an avid Alabama Football fan.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Carl...

Sep 5, 2021

John Alexander Perdue, Jr. age 75 of Wilsonville and formerly of Selma, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. John was born in Montgomery, Alabama at St. Margaret's Hospital on August 17, 1946, to the late John Alexander Perdue, Sr. and Rosalyn Sasser Perdue. John spent his entire adult life dedicated to public...

Sep 3, 2021

Brian Douglas “Shorty” Sanderson passed away September 3, 2021 at the age of 35.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Henry Sanderson and Ruth Marie Danzey Sanderson.

He is survived by his wife – the love of his life, Lisa Head Sanderson; son, Grayson Henry Sanderson; fur-baby, Marley; mother, Kathryn Friday (Robert)...

Sep 3, 2021

Patricia Blackwelder Casey, age 94, a resident of Carlowville, Alabama passed away on September 3, 2021. She was born in Lafayette, Alabama on January 5, 1927 to the late Arnold Tilldan Blackwelder and Ruth Zobel Blackwelder.

She was a 1949 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Laboratory Technology.

Patricia is survived by her...

Sep 2, 2021

Jay Alan Williams age 68 of Valley Grande, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Memphis, TN on November 10, 1953 to the late JD Williams and Willie Jean Black Williams. He was a pool and spa sales specialist. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Williams; daughter, Shawn (Ricky)...

Sep 2, 2021

Dr. Joseph Herrin Hagood, Jr., 83, died on September 2, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at the University of South Alabama Hospital in Mobile.

Born on October 31, 1937 to Mildred Russell Hagood and Dr. Joseph Herrin Hagood, Sr., Joe Hagood spent most of his growing up years in his beloved Evergreen, Alabama. He graduated from Evergreen...

Sep 1, 2021

Camille Armstrong Selsor Jones, age 89, a resident of Camden, Alabama, died at her home surrounded by her family on September 1, 2021. She was born February 1, 1932.

She was a graduate of Wilcox County High School. Following marriage and the rearing of three children, she earned a degree in nursing and served as a nurse...

Sep 1, 2021

My precious Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep at our home in Selma, AL. at the age of 75.

He was employed by FEMA TTHU Staging Site (FEMA) as Logistics management Specialist/Fleet Manager From: 5 Jan. 2020 to 09/01/2021. He was previously employed by FEMA through Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance as a (Contractor) Site Supervisor from 2012...

Sep 1, 2021

Kent Harris age 74 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Selma on August 10, 1947 to Charlie Batson Harris and Louvenia Cobb Harris. Kent retired from International Paper after more than 30 years of service. He also served his country in the United States Air Force. He...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary Catherine Beasley Puckett age 71 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born November 15, 1949 in Jackson, TN to the late Charles Beasley and the late Virginia Parham Beasley. She was an assembly line worker with American Apparel. She is survived by her son, Larry Puckett, Sr....

Aug 31, 2021

Bertha Ezell Wyatt, 82, passed away on August 31, 2021 at Selma Health and Rehab.  She was born July 31, 1939 to the late Samuel Ezell and Clara Jackson Ezell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.V. Wyatt; grandson, Paul Wyatt; parents, Sam and Clara Ezell; brother, James Ezell; and sisters, Mildred Campbell; Estelle Nicholson;...

Aug 31, 2021

Ruthie N. Larson passed away August 31, 2021 at the age of 97. She was born January 23, 1924 to the late James Wesley and Kizzie Adline Lawson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Alfred J. Larson and son-in-law, George Markham.

She is survived by her children, Ouida Markham,...

Aug 30, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Mrs. Esther Diane Callen-Lee, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley...

Aug 29, 2021

Donna Jean Daniels passed away August 29, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born August 12, 1949 to the late Eugene Thacker and Cenora Dumas Houston.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Paul Cheskie and Steve Daniels.

She is survived by her son, Richard Paul (Paula) Cheskie, Jr.; daughter, Sarah...

Aug 28, 2021

Harrold Eugene Moran died peacefully surrounded by his wife and kids at Vaughan Regional Medical Center on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Harold was a jack of all trades and a master of fatherhood. He worked for Asplundh for many years, where he gained his nickname "Speedsaw". He moved on to be an industrial electrician until his retirement with disability. Harold...

Aug 28, 2021

Mary Alice Massey Pierce, age 93, of Selma, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born October 3, 1927, in Sprott, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late James Moore and Alvis Morris Massey. She married her sweetheart, Bradford Ellis Pierce, on September 27, 1945. They were married 54 years until his...

Aug 26, 2021

Mary Rowell, aged 80, passed peacefully on August 26th, 2021 at Thomasville Regional Hospital of Pneumonia after an extended residency at Thomasville Nursing Home.

She is preceded in death by her Husband of 50 years, John Harvey Rowell, Sr. and her brother John Macon McCormick, Jr.   Survived by her four children; John Harvey Rowell, Jr. (Lin Marie) grandchildren Maridith...

Aug 26, 2021

Denver Paul Portwood, age 53, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1968 in Selma, AL. He is the son of Ina Portwood and the late Bill Portwood.

As a junior tennis player, Paul was the top ranked player in Alabama.  Paul was a graduate...