Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

Ruby Jean Pugh passed away February 4, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born April 27, 1937 to the late Columbus Cochran and Jewell Langford Cochran.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Eugene Pugh; sons, Albert Pugh and Elbert Pugh; sister, Shirley Ann (Emmitt Cliffton) Pitts and nephew, David Pitts.

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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 2, 2021

Bernice “Nook” Dykes passed away February 2, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born June 14, 1925 to the late Will and Bonnie Latham.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dykes; son, James Leroy Dykes and four great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children; David (Belinda) Dykes of Foley, Linda...

Feb 1, 2021

RONALD EAGLE ROSENBERG, of Tucson, AZ, passed away of COVID in Cuernavaca, Mexico in February 2021 at the age of 73. Ron died like he lived – fearlessly doing what he felt was right.

From early childhood, Ron was always a free spirit and always his own man. He was born at Vaughan Memorial Hospital in Selma, AL on August 18,...

Jan 31, 2021

Myrtle Skinner Kelley passed away January 31, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born November 30, 1930 to the late James Benjamin and Myrtle Skinner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Dalton Kelley, Sr. and son, James Michael Kelley.

Graveside services will be at New Live Oak Cemetery on Tuesday,...

Jan 31, 2021

Virginia Louise Roberts Harris passed away January 31, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1929 to the late William Curtis and Martha Louise Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Wilkerson; infant son, Kenneth Wilkerson; daughter, Kim Wilkerson Carter; later husband, Ernest Harris and brothers, Billy Roberts, Pete...

Jan 29, 2021

Jo Ann Pearce Bowline was born just a minute after midnight on July 23, 1938, in the Selma Baptist Hospital on Riverview Avenue to Ann and Doak Pearce (they lived in Wilcox County at the time). She was named after her father’s daddy, Joseph, and her mother’s mother, Annie. (In notes about her life, she joked, “Thank God I...

Jan 29, 2021

Hazel Middlebrooks King joined her husband, Clarence, in Heaven, January 29, 2021. Hazel was born in Oakmulgee, Alabama, on December 22, 1931, to Vivian Oleta Elam Middlebrooks and Charles Alphus Middlebrooks and grew up in Heiberger with her three siblings - Sara, Roberta and Alphus. She and Clarence were high school sweethearts and married in June, 1949, at the Heiberger...

Jan 29, 2021

Hazel Middlebrooks King joined her husband, Clarence, in Heaven, January 29, 2021. Hazel was born in Oakmulgee, Alabama, on December 22, 1931, to Vivian Oleta Elam Middlebrooks and Charles Alphus Middlebrooks and grew up in Heiberger with her three siblings - Sara, Roberta and Alphus. She and Clarence were high school sweethearts and married in June, 1949, at the Heiberger...

Jan 27, 2021

Donald K. Huckabee passed away January 27, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born February 27, 1958 to Eddie and Nell Huckabee.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Huckabee; wife, Teresa Huckabee and nephew, Andy Powell.

He is survived by his son, Kaleb Huckabee; mother, Nell Huckabee; sister, Karen (Doug)...