Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

Annette Parker LaPorte passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the age of 85.

She is preceded by her husband of 51 years: William Lawton LaPorte; parents: Lewis Ellis and Floris Deloach Parker; and brother: Lewis Ellis Parker, Jr.

Mrs. LaPorte is survived by her children: Edward LaPorte (Jan), Lynne Day,...

Jan 8, 2021

Henry "Lonnie" Averette, the husband of Sue Averette, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Lonnie was bron in Bibb County, Alabama on July 8, 1944 to the late Henry Lloyd Averette and the late Bernice Yeager Averette. He was a retired Correctional Officer with the Dallas County Sherriff's Department. He is survived...

Jan 8, 2021

Henry "Lonnie" Averette, the husband of Sue Averette, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Lonnie was bron in Bibb County, Alabama on July 8, 1944 to the late Henry Lloyd Averette and the late Bernice Yeager Averette. He was a retired Correctional Officer with the Dallas County Sherriff's Department. He is survived...

Jan 7, 2021

Benjamin Charles Royster age 63 of Valley Grande, passed away on Thursday, January, 7, 2021 at the Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was in the logging industry. He is survived by his wife, Page Morgan Royster; son, Charles Royster; brother-in-law, Phillip Morgan; and sister-in-law, Pam Morgan. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2020 at 10:00...

Jan 7, 2021

Benjamin Charles Royster age 63 of Valley Grande, passed away on Thursday, January, 7, 2021 at the Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was in the logging industry. He is survived by his wife, Page Morgan Royster; son, Charles Royster; brother-in-law, Phillip Morgan; and sister-in-law, Pam Morgan. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2020 at 10:00...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Louise Glass Connor age 93 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born March 27, 1927 in Calera, Alabama to the late Grover Houston Glass and the late Laura S. Glass. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Mitchell (Michelle) Frith, Mike (Aimee) Frith, and Kim Frith (Scotty) Harris; son-in-law, Rev. Rod...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Louise Glass Connor age 93 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born March 27, 1927 in Calera, Alabama to the late Grover Houston Glass and the late Laura S. Glass. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Mitchell (Michelle) Frith, Mike (Aimee) Frith, and Kim Frith (Scotty) Harris; son-in-law, Rev. Rod...

Jan 6, 2021

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIME HAS CHANGED FROM 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Joyce Marie Dance Thompson passed away January 6, 2021 at the age of 87. She was born May 27, 1933 to the late James Edward Dance and Rubye Henry Dance.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Barry...

Jan 5, 2021

Darla M. Ensey Barton, 81, died at home unexpectedly January 5, 2021. She was born June 26, 1939, in Alpena, Michigan, the daughter of Emil Leon and Vernia (Gagnon) Szczukowski. Darla received her high school diploma from Alpena High School on June 17, 1971. She married Jerry W. Ensey on November 20, 1956 and as a USAF spouse, traveled to...

Jan 5, 2021

Darla M. Ensey Barton, 81, died at home unexpectedly January 5, 2021. She was born June 26, 1939, in Alpena, Michigan, the daughter of Emil Leon and Vernia (Gagnon) Szczukowski. Darla received her high school diploma from Alpena High School on June 17, 1971. She married Jerry W. Ensey on November 20, 1956 and as a USAF spouse, traveled to...

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Willis Stone, age 75, of Valley Grande, passed away on Monday, January 04, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. She was born in Selma on February 12, 1945 to the late J.D. Willis and Bertha Williams Willis. She was the office manager for New York Life Insurance Company- Gary Burden, Agent here in Selma. She is...

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Willis Stone, age 75, of Valley Grande, passed away on Monday, January 04, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. She was born in Selma on February 12, 1945 to the late J.D. Willis and Bertha Williams Willis. She was the office manager for New York Life Insurance Company- Gary Burden, Agent here in Selma. She is...

Jan 4, 2021

Delmar Steven "Steve" Cezar of Selma passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on June 10, 1946 to the late Delmer Cezar and the late Alta Mae Miller Cezar. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda McRee (Jeff); grandchildren, Elaine Wyatt (Dennis) and Ren McRee; and siblings,...

Jan 4, 2021

Delmar Steven "Steve" Cezar of Selma passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on June 10, 1946 to the late Delmer Cezar and the late Alta Mae Miller Cezar. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda McRee (Jeff); grandchildren, Elaine Wyatt (Dennis) and Ren McRee; and siblings,...

Jan 4, 2021

Paul C. Watson, Jr. age 88, of Selma passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. Born in Athens, Tennessee in 1932, he was the son of the late Paul C. Watson, Senior and Ruth Firestone Watson. He lived in numerous east Tennessee locations as his father pastored churches in the area. He graduated...

Jan 4, 2021

Paul C. Watson, Jr. age 88, of Selma passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. Born in Athens, Tennessee in 1932, he was the son of the late Paul C. Watson, Senior and Ruth Firestone Watson. He lived in numerous east Tennessee locations as his father pastored churches in the area. He graduated...

Jan 3, 2021

John Fort Sherrer died on January 3, 2021 at the age of 88 years. Born May 3, 1932, he was the son of William Pinkney Sherrer and Louise Gladden Morrow Sherrer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Evelyn Morrow Sherrer Henry (J.D.), his brothers Bill and Charles, and nephews, Ted Henry and Ed Sherrer. He...

Jan 2, 2021

MSgt. William A. "Junior" Patrick Jr. age 87, of Albertville, Alabama formerly of Selma, Alabama passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Talladega Health and Rehab in Talladega, Alabama. He was born on March 28, 1933 in Billingsley, Alabama to the late William A. Patrick, Sr. and the late Mary Geneva Barber Patrick. He was retired from the United...

Jan 2, 2021

MSgt. William A. "Junior" Patrick Jr. age 87, of Albertville, Alabama formerly of Selma, Alabama passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Talladega Health and Rehab in Talladega, Alabama. He was born on March 28, 1933 in Billingsley, Alabama to the late William A. Patrick, Sr. and the late Mary Geneva Barber Patrick. He was retired from the United...

Dec 31, 2020

Sheila Skeen age 82 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. She was born on August 29, 1938 in Durham, NC to the late Charles and Ruby King. She was a retired banker with Peoples Bank and Trust in Selma. Shelia is survived by her grandson, Eric Ryan Harrison (Ashtyn); great-granddaughter,...