Obituaries

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,...

Dec 31, 2020

Michael "Mike" Linn Milligan age 61 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1959 to the late Patrick E. Milligan and the late Ruth Ann Cusic Milligan. He was a Cycle Counter with Bush Hog for 25 years. He is survived by wife, Melissa Milligan; fur-babies, Ben and Chase;...

Dec 31, 2020

Michael "Mike" Linn Milligan age 61 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1959 to the late Patrick E. Milligan and the late Ruth Ann Cusic Milligan. He was a Cycle Counter with Bush Hog for 25 years. He is survived by wife, Melissa Milligan; fur-babies, Ben and Chase;...

Dec 30, 2020

Anita K. Green Culp age 61 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Selma on February 27, 1959 to the late T.L. Green and the late Doris Jean Davis Green. She is survived by her children, Edward Hopkins (Sarah Wood) and Melissa Lobue (Jeremy Sheehan); grandchildren, Hunter...

Dec 30, 2020

Anita K. Green Culp age 61 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Selma on February 27, 1959 to the late T.L. Green and the late Doris Jean Davis Green. She is survived by her children, Edward Hopkins (Sarah Wood) and Melissa Lobue (Jeremy Sheehan); grandchildren, Hunter...

Dec 30, 2020

Cheryl Carter Miller passed away on December 30, 2020 at the age of 75.

She is preceded in death by her daughter: Deloris Anne “Missy” Chappelle, husband: John Miller; sister: Helen Knight; and parents: Benion and Alma Carter.

Mrs. Miller is survived by her son: Bo Chappelle (Raquel); daughters: Nancy White,...

Dec 29, 2020

Naoma Priscilla "Prissy" Harris age 87 of Selma, passed away Tuesday, December 29 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born on August 19, 1933 in Virginia to the late Marshal Conner and the late Goldie Hostetter Conner. She was a retired caregiver, homemaker, and owner of Harris House Daycare. She is survived by her children, Johnny Ray...

Dec 29, 2020

Naoma Priscilla "Prissy" Harris age 87 of Selma, passed away Tuesday, December 29 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born on August 19, 1933 in Virginia to the late Marshal Conner and the late Goldie Hostetter Conner. She was a retired caregiver, homemaker, and owner of Harris House Daycare. She is survived by her children, Johnny Ray...

Dec 28, 2020

Inez Hull Grover age 79 of Selma, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Burnsville on November 27, 1941 to the late Robert Lee Hull and the late Georgia Mae Coleman Hull. Inez was a retired secretary. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Wayne Epperson) Myers and Betty...

Dec 28, 2020

Inez Hull Grover age 79 of Selma, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Burnsville on November 27, 1941 to the late Robert Lee Hull and the late Georgia Mae Coleman Hull. Inez was a retired secretary. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Wayne Epperson) Myers and Betty...

Dec 27, 2020

James Rolen “Jamie” Ruff passed away December 27, 2020 at the age of 41. He was born January 4, 1979.

He is survived by his best friend of over 20 years, Sean Lewis; mother, Connie (Kelly) Wyatt; father, Jimmy (Teresa) Ruff and sister, Heather (Jay) Smith.

The family will hold private services at a later...

Dec 25, 2020

Willie Mae Chance passed away December 25, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born December 1, 1928 to the late Albert L. Bevly and Artvie Whisenhunt Bevly.

She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Lee Pittman.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pittman; sons, Robert Danny Pittman and Jimmy...

Dec 24, 2020

Lewis Edward Ross age 87 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at this home. He was born in Jones, AL on May 8, 1933 to the late Clayton Ross and the late Mattie Girlie Ross. He was a retired electrician. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Walker Ross; children, Terry (Kenneth) Nichols, Jerry Edward Ross, Tina...

Dec 24, 2020

Lewis Edward Ross age 87 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at this home. He was born in Jones, AL on May 8, 1933 to the late Clayton Ross and the late Mattie Girlie Ross. He was a retired electrician. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Walker Ross; children, Terry (Kenneth) Nichols, Jerry Edward Ross, Tina...

Dec 24, 2020

Charles Dewayne Smith age 50 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was born November 11, 1970 to Pete Smith. Jr. and the late Barbara Jean Price Smith. He is survived by his father, Pete Smith, Jr.; his brothers, Timothy Smith and James Smith; and a nephew, Brandon Cody Smith. He is preceded in...

Dec 24, 2020

Charles Dewayne Smith age 50 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was born November 11, 1970 to Pete Smith. Jr. and the late Barbara Jean Price Smith. He is survived by his father, Pete Smith, Jr.; his brothers, Timothy Smith and James Smith; and a nephew, Brandon Cody Smith. He is preceded in...

Dec 23, 2020

Olivia Rives Jones, 72, of Selma, AL, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on December 23, 2020. Olivia was born July 30, 1948 in Selma, AL and graduated from A.G. Parrish High School in 1966.

Olivia received her B.S. in Social Work in 1969 and Masters in Psychiatric Social Work in 1971...

Dec 21, 2020

Louis Iven McDonald age 78 of Selma, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1942 in Bibb County, Alabama to the late Louie McDonald and the late Annie Dockery. He was an industrial painter. Mr. McDonald is survived by wife, Nancy York McDonald; his children, Timothy McDonald, Linda McDonald, and Steven...

Dec 21, 2020

Louis Iven McDonald age 78 of Selma, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1942 in Bibb County, Alabama to the late Louie McDonald and the late Annie Dockery. He was an industrial painter. Mr. McDonald is survived by wife, Nancy York McDonald; his children, Timothy McDonald, Linda McDonald, and Steven...

Dec 18, 2020

On December 18, 2020, Kenneth Ray Helms passed away at the age of 64. He was born April 22, 1956 to Ollie Edward Helms and the late Lula Mae Helms.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Karen York Helms; children, Josh Helms and Crystal Helms; stepchildren, Diane (Tony) Kaldor, Henry (April) Helms, Jr., Annette...