Obituaries

Apr 21, 2021

Rhynie Eugene Johnson passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the age of 56.

Mr. Johnson was born July 26, 1964 to the late Johnny and Sharon Englett.

He is survived by his son: Johnny (Tina) Johnson and their children: Adam (Bibi) Tillery and Ashton Tillery. Daughter: Selina (Shawn) Jones and...

Apr 20, 2021

Sharon "Sherry" Green Meynardie age 66 of Marion Junction, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. She was born in Selma on June 7, 1954 to the late Curtis Green and the late Lucy Mae Little Green. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband, Albert Meynardie; her children, Shelly Meynardie...

Apr 19, 2021

Margaret Mitchell Caine age 94 of Selma, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Moundville Health and Rehab in Moundville, Alabama. She was born in West Blocton, Alabama on May 28, 1926 to the late Frank Schoolar Mitchell and the late Lillian Briles Mitchell. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Caine is survived by her son, Greggory Caine (Becky); daughter,...

Apr 19, 2021

Betty Moseley of Selma, passed away on April 19, 2021 at the age of 76.

She was born April 16, 1945 to the late Charlie and Velma Boyles. She is also preceded by her sisters: Wilma Newman, Lorene Kirby, Helen Copeland; and brothers: Elmo Boyles and Loyd Boyles.

Mrs. Moseley is...

Apr 15, 2021

Barbara Holston Maroney was a caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She passed away on April 15, 2021, at Cedar Hills Assisted Living in Selma, Alabama.  She was the widow of Hubbard Maroney, Sr.  She is survived by her children Hubbard (Robin) Maroney, Bert (Angie) Maroney, and LeAnn Maroney, along with three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. After receiving...

Apr 14, 2021

Gladys Edna Hughes passed away April 14, 2021 at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Carvey Henley; mother, Gladys Jackson Henley; brother, Douglas Henley; husband, Charles Eugene Hughes and daughter-in-law, Kathy McCuiston Hughes.

She is survived by her sons, Greg (Carole) Hughes, Jeff (Vickie) Hughes, Brian Hughes, Paul...

Apr 14, 2021

Lynn Bellinger Williams, born August 15, 1946 and died April 14, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents Frederick Bellinger and Marie Parker Bellinger, both of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mrs. Williams is survived by 2 sons; Joseph Beckham Williams, Jr. (Jessica) of Pike Road, Alabama; Jonathan Bellinger Williams of Madison, Mississippi; and a daughter Barbara Lynn...

Apr 13, 2021

Donna Lynn Pittman Langston of Maplesville passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Virginia on April 8, 1959 to the late Phillip E. Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Sheffield Pittman. She was a former salesperson for Harley Davidson. She is survived by her sons, James Ryan Langston (Tanya) and Brandon Allen Langston; grandchildren, Rhiannon...

Apr 11, 2021

Henrietta Alison Boykin, 95, of Huntsville passed away Sunday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Reynolds and Mary Youngblood Alison, her husband, Claude C. Boykin, Jr., brother, Lockwood Alison, and sisters, Evelyn Alison and Mary Beeckman Alison. Mrs. Boykin graduated from API (Auburn University) in 1947. She was a member of the Church of the Nativity,...

Apr 9, 2021

Ms. Mable Joyce Willis age 79 of Selma, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Joyce was born in Clanton, Alabama on September 28, 1941 to the late Mr. J.D. Willis and the late Mrs. Bertha Willis. She was a retired Care Giver. She is survived by her children, Raymond Cook Jr. (Pam),Sonia...

Apr 9, 2021

James T. Cobb, Sr. passed away April 9, 2021 at the age of 80. He was born August 11, 1940 to the late Grady Harmon Cobb and Ruby Buchannan Cobb.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Grady H. Cobb.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Cobb, sons, James T. Cobb, Jr....

Apr 7, 2021

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Fondren age 63 of Selma, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Marion, Alabama on December 24, 1957 to the late Theo Fondren and the late Dorothy Jean Smith Fondren. Tommy pastored Springhill Baptist Church for 15 years and also...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Dollie Mae Oates Jones age 79 of Selma, passed peacefully from this walk of life into the next on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Dollie was born in Deatsville, Alabama on April 14, 1941. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Donald L. "Don" Jones, Jr. (Kay) of Selma;...

Apr 1, 2021

Nancy Elizabeth Bogrees Crocker age 76 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home. She was born in Alabama on June 30, 1944 to the late Thomas Bogrees and the late Mary Elizabeth Milling Bogrees. She was a former school teacher. She is survived by her children, Faith Lewis (Jamey) and Andy Crocker (Crystal); 6 grandchildren;...

Apr 1, 2021

Edith Pierson, of Plantersville, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the age of 67.

Edith was a retired nurse once working at Selma Medical Center, UAB Family Medicine, and International Paper Riverdale Mill.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Plantersville Christian...

Mar 30, 2021

Felix H. Reeves, 66, returned to his heavenly home on March 30, 2021 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

His work family was inspired by his dedication and work ethic. He took great pride...

Mar 28, 2021

Walter Lain Mills, Jr. (W.L.) was born 11/23/1949 in Mobile, AL to Pauline Little & Walter Lain Mills. He grew up in Selma, AL, graduated from A G Parrish High School and attended Auburn University earning a BS degree in Forestry. W.L. was commissioned into the Navy after graduation, serving aboard the USS Denebola until being sent to Purdue...

Mar 27, 2021

On Saturday March 27, 2021 Lonnie Stephen Holland passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Valley Grande, Alabama after a long fight with COPD and emphysema. He is survived by his daughters Trinity (Sean) Lewis and Melinda (Johnny) Duncan of Valley Grande, Alabama; Jennifer (Doug) Glisson of Clewiston, Florida and Tiffany and Steffanie Duck of Bonifay Florida. 11...

Mar 26, 2021

Mary Lee Bender Hatfield passed away March 26, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born January 26, 1952 to the late Calvin D’Witt Bender and Marie Pugh Bender.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Kay Wade; brother, Clyde Bender and nephew, Clyde Bender, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, James...

Mar 25, 2021

HENRY T. LOVE, age 83, of Collirene, Alabama, passed away at home surrounded by family on March 25, 2021, after a brief illness. Henry was born on August 29, 1937 to Paul Henderson Love and Effie Ulela Parkerson. After graduating from Hayneville High School, he went on to study at Troy University. He worked at Bush Hog for over 50...