Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Charles Edward Fondren, a longtime resident of Selma, Alabama, died on February 21, 2021 at his home. He was attended in death by his children. Charles (Charlie), was born at home in Hale County, Alabama on December 3, 1945. He was the 10th of 13th children born to Clara Claudine Fondren (Owens), and Thomas Monroe Fondren, he was their...

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Catherine Stuart Robins age 85 of Montgomery and formerly of Selma, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Monterey, Alabama on October 25, 1935 to the late William Asa Stuart and the late Gladys Shires Stuart. She was a former dental hygienist. Mrs. Robins is survived by her daughters, Beth Rollins (Steve)...

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Catherine Stuart Robins age 85 of Montgomery and formerly of Selma, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Monterey, Alabama on October 25, 1935 to the late William Asa Stuart and the late Gladys Shires Stuart. She was a former dental hygienist. Mrs. Robins is survived by her daughters, Beth Rollins (Steve)...

Feb 17, 2021

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Brown age 74 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Alabama on January 10, 1947 to the late Thomas Lester Brown and the late Minta Ray Lumeley Brown. He retired from AT&T as a digital technician. He is survived by his wife, Charmion Brown; daughter, Keely Vinson; son,...

Feb 17, 2021

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Brown age 74 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Alabama on January 10, 1947 to the late Thomas Lester Brown and the late Minta Ray Lumeley Brown. He retired from AT&T as a digital technician. He is survived by his wife, Charmion Brown; daughter, Keely Vinson; son,...

Feb 16, 2021

Peggy Balmer Stocks was born June 25, 1931 and passed away February 16, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Master Sergeant George Stocks; mother, Frances H. Buckholder Balmer and father, James R. Balmer.

She is survived by her niece, Carol Diane Vier and cousins, Dorothy Buckholder and Brenda Smith.

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Feb 15, 2021

Grace L. Creel age 85 of Valley Grande, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. She was born on February 16, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Thomas and Ruby Lokey. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Creel is survived by her children, Greg R. Cousins, Carl E. Creel, Jr., Donald Ray Creel...

Feb 15, 2021

Grace L. Creel age 85 of Valley Grande, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. She was born on February 16, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Thomas and Ruby Lokey. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Creel is survived by her children, Greg R. Cousins, Carl E. Creel, Jr., Donald Ray Creel...

Feb 13, 2021

Mrs. Martha F. Boutwell, the wife of Thomas Boutwell of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on September 20, 1944 to the late Myrtha Ellis Stewart and the late Avie Frances Garrett Stewart. She was a realtor with Cornerstone Realty for over 30 years. She is survived...

Feb 13, 2021

Mrs. Martha F. Boutwell, the wife of Thomas Boutwell of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on September 20, 1944 to the late Myrtha Ellis Stewart and the late Avie Frances Garrett Stewart. She was a realtor with Cornerstone Realty for over 30 years. She is survived...

Feb 12, 2021

Russell Thomas Ashley Sr. passed away on February 12, 2021. He was born March 24, 1936 in Ready, Kentucky.  He was the youngest of 9 children born to Ose and Ada Mudd Ashley.  Mr. Ashley was known to his Alabama friends and family as “R.T.” and to his Kentucky friends and family as “Tom” or “Tommy”.

Feb 11, 2021

Ralph Kahn Derryberry passed away February 11, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born August 31, 1927 to the late Sherod D. Derryberry, Sr. and Florence Turner Derryberry.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Derryberry (Jeff, Sr.) Rose, Florence Derryberry (Paul F., Sr.) Oppy and Juanita Derryberry (Earl) Mallow; brother, Sherod D....

Feb 11, 2021

Joan Gibian Looney passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was born in Selma on May 29, 1948, to Richard and Betty Rose Leva Gibian, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Rick (Lisa) Looney, her daughter Kelly (Todd) Dawson, and her son Jackson (Nicole) Looney, her grandchildren: Lev...

Feb 9, 2021

Keith Bibb Webb passed away on February 9, 2021 at the age of 69.

He was born in Birmingham, AL on November 24, 1951 to Lucy Keith Bibb Webb and Wilmer (Bill) Webb.

Along with his parents, Keith was preceded in death by his grandparents: Betty Hall Bibb, Joseph Robbins Bibb, Annie Yarbrough Webb, and...

Feb 7, 2021

Peggy Lowry Chance, born December 1, 1931, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Velma Lowry, and sisters, Judy Gaddy and Jeannette Lowry.

Peggy is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Chance, Susan Chance, and Martha Pilcher; her grandchildren, Lindsay (Chip) Forrest,...

Feb 7, 2021

Gregory Edward Farley passed away February 7, 2021 at the age of 59. He was born January 31, 1962 to the late Johnny and Octavia Farley.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Farley and son, Ricky Farley.

He is survived by his daughter, Vicky Farley (Shaun Harris); brothers, Larry Farley and Garry...

Feb 7, 2021

Marsha Lynn Powe passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021, with the love of her family and friends surrounding her at the age of seventy.

Marsha will be lovingly remembered by her husband of forty years, Harry Alexander Powe, III; her four sons, Garrett Alexander Powe (Patricia), Thomas Christian Powe (Fran), Robert Harrison Powe (Mary...

Feb 6, 2021

Mrs. Bessie Mary Farris, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 100.

Bessie was born on September 17, 1920 in Summerfield, Alabama. Her parents, Judson & Beulah Lester.  Her three brothers, Charles, Thomas & Floyd Lester preceded her in death.  Her loving husband of Alex “Buck” Farris left her side in...

Feb 4, 2021

Mae Hackney Ames, affectionately known to the many that loved her as "Miss Bobbie," passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Mrs. Ames was born in Washington, North Carolina, attended Greensboro College, then East Carolina Teacher's College, now East Carolina University, majoring in Elementary Education. Later she received a Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Montevallo. She...

Feb 4, 2021

Mae Hackney Ames, affectionately known to the many that loved her as "Miss Bobbie," passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Mrs. Ames was born in Washington, North Carolina, attended Greensboro College, then East Carolina Teacher's College, now East Carolina University, majoring in Elementary Education. Later she received a Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Montevallo. She...