Obituaries

Hooper Morrow

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...

Officer Moorer

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...

Gene Johnston

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...

Faye Mckay-Clegg

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,...

Bernice Ramm

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...

Clariece Perdue

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)...

Kenneth Hopkins Sr

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....

Deloise Smith

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,...

William Ross

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...

Mary Louise Lenoir

Jul 16, 2021

Mary Louise Glaze Lenoir passed away July 16, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born December 8, 1929 to the late Harrison Edward Glaze and Ethel Ousley Glaze.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Tommy Ray Lenoir and Vernon Ricky Lenoir.

She is survived by her sons, Grady Mickey (Becky) Lenoir...

William Casey, Sr.

Jul 14, 2021

William Lamar Casey, Sr. passed away July 14, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born March 30, 1927 to the late Ernest Lamar Casey and Mamie Lois Casey. He lived in Carlowville, Alabama; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a life-long farmer.

He was preceded in death by his son,...

Traci Jones

Jul 12, 2021

Traci Galeano Jones passed away July 12, 2021 at the age of 55.

She is preceded in death by her mother Sandra Jean Hunter Royster.

She is survived by her brother Abelardo Galeano Hunter and cousin Vernon Hunter.

Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home provided her with a burial at Lorenzo Harrison Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy Melton

Jul 10, 2021

Dorothy Ann Melton, the wife of Troy Melton of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Thomasville on January 31, 1975 to Billy Pritchett, Sr. and Betty Boutwell Pritchett. She was a firearm saleslady with Walter Craig. She is survived by her loving husband, Troy Melton; children,...

Mary Louise Helms

Jul 8, 2021

Mary Louise Parten Helms passed away July 8, 2021 at the age of 92.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Arthur Plummer officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Mrs. Helms...

Lois Glass

Jul 8, 2021

Lois Glass age 73 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Final care and arrangements have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Selma Funeral Home. Events Details are pending.

Gail Gibian

Jul 5, 2021

Gail Gibian passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born in Selma, Alabama, on February 17,1950, to Richard and Betty Rose Leva Gibian, who preceded her in death. Her older sister, Joan Looney, died in February of this year. Gail lived in Pensacola, Florida, for most of her life. She is survived by her brother Richard (Kathy)...

Zettie Jones

Jul 5, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Ms. Jones, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, July 10, 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,...

Dr. Harry Allen

Jul 4, 2021

Harry E Allen was born in Selma, Alabama on February 16, 1938. His stepfather was a career military officer of his residency in earlier years was geographically scattered. He attended college at Stetson University in Deland, Florida, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960. He was ordained a Southern Baptist minister in 1959. He continued his education...

Ronnie Williamson

Jul 3, 2021

Ronnie "Bull" Williamson age 76 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. Ronnie was born in Selma on May 12, 1945 to the late Mack Williamson and the late Belma Willis Williamson. He was a retired train conductor for Norfolk Sothern Railroad. He is survived by his sons, Tim Williamson and Brian...

Ella Gill

Jul 1, 2021

Ella Ruth Kelley Gill passed away July 1, 2021 at the age of 64. She was born November 14, 1956 to the late Wilbert Eugene and Ella Mae Kelley.

Ella Gill, or “Grandma Ruth” to her friends and family was an amazing woman and if you didn’t know her; you would wish you did; she was a...