Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Joseph Beckham Williams, Ph.D. born April 7, 1942 and died November 22, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Jonathan Richard Williams and Annie Laurie Beckham Williams, both of Selma, his brother Dr. Jonathan Richard Williams Jr. of Glenville, North Carolina, and two nephews.

Dr. Williams is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Nov 21, 2020

George Martin Cook Jr. was born October 14, 1942 and raised in Valley Grande, AL. He passed away on November 21, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. Cook Sr. and Ella Mae Middleton Cook and his sister, Ann Cook Black.

He is survived by his wife Gayle Turner Cook and...

Nov 20, 2020

W.E. Morris age 81 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 20, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Perry County, Alabama on May 8, 1939 to the late Herman Morris and the late Lacy Edwards. He was a former painter for Bush Hog. He is survived by his children; Teresa (Henry) Swindle, Tammy (Greg)...

Nov 20, 2020

W.E. Morris age 81 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 20, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Perry County, Alabama on May 8, 1939 to the late Herman Morris and the late Lacy Edwards. He was a former painter for Bush Hog. He is survived by his children; Teresa (Henry) Swindle, Tammy (Greg)...

Nov 20, 2020

Shirley Abbott Worrell age 71 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2020 surrounded b y her family. She was born in Alabama on January 1, 1949 to the late John T. Abbott, Jr. and Vera Popwell Abbott. She was the former Office Manager for Bush Hog. She is survived by husband, Charles Wayne Worrell; children, Kevin Reid...

Nov 20, 2020

Shirley Abbott Worrell age 71 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2020 surrounded b y her family. She was born in Alabama on January 1, 1949 to the late John T. Abbott, Jr. and Vera Popwell Abbott. She was the former Office Manager for Bush Hog. She is survived by husband, Charles Wayne Worrell; children, Kevin Reid...

Nov 19, 2020

Rev. George Karlton Jones, Sr. age 83 of Selma, passed on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. He was born May 8, 1937 in Selma to the late William Bonner Jones and the late Nellene Maxwell Jones. Brother George loved the Lord, his bride of 50 years, Faye, his family, friends, and Alabama football. He was...

Nov 19, 2020

Rev. George Karlton Jones, Sr. age 83 of Selma, passed on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. He was born May 8, 1937 in Selma to the late William Bonner Jones and the late Nellene Maxwell Jones. Brother George loved the Lord, his bride of 50 years, Faye, his family, friends, and Alabama football. He was...

Nov 19, 2020

Elva Watts Hubbard, 86, of Sardis passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Mrs. Hubbard is preceded in death by her parents, John Stuart Watts and Mary Elva Turk Watts; husband, Charles Caswell Hubbard; son-in-law, Michael Elwyn Giles, along with beloved grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Charles Hubbard Giles; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Giles Switzer (Nicholas);...

Nov 17, 2020

Annetta Littlejohn Sexton age 83 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Chilton County, Alabama on September 23, 1937 to the late Herman Littlejohn and the late Gertie Lowery Littlejohn. She was a former inspector with the Philly Cigar Factory. She is survived by her daughter, Weida...

Nov 17, 2020

Annetta Littlejohn Sexton age 83 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Chilton County, Alabama on September 23, 1937 to the late Herman Littlejohn and the late Gertie Lowery Littlejohn. She was a former inspector with the Philly Cigar Factory. She is survived by her daughter, Weida...

Nov 12, 2020

Grace Lavonia Childress Wayand, 85, of Hartselle, Alabama passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020. She was born July 1, 1935 to the late Rex and Jessie Childress. She was the first born of eleven children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Andrew Wayand, Sr.; daughter, Alice Marie Wayand; sister, Peggy Nelson and brothers,...

Nov 12, 2020

Denene Stoudenmire passed away November 12, 2020 at the age of 59. She was born August 24, 1961 to the late Robert O. Stoudenmire and Jewell I. Stoudenmire.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte E. Stoudenmire; brother, Gordon W. Stoudenmire and niece, Kristie D. Stoudenmire Thomas.

She is survived by her brothers,...

Nov 11, 2020

James "Jimbo" Leonard Bennett, Jr. age 49 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Macon, GA. He was born in Selma on March 24, 1971 to the late James L. Bennett, Sr. and the late Rose Dennis Bennett Turner. Jimbo leaves behind his children, Colin James Bennett and Luke Wayne Bennett; sisters, Teresa Bennett (Randy) Martin and...

Nov 11, 2020

James "Jimbo" Leonard Bennett, Jr. age 49 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Macon, GA. He was born in Selma on March 24, 1971 to the late James L. Bennett, Sr. and the late Rose Dennis Bennett Turner. Jimbo leaves behind his children, Colin James Bennett and Luke Wayne Bennett; sisters, Teresa Bennett (Randy) Martin and...

Nov 11, 2020

Harriet Elizabeth Stum Fancher age 77 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Pennsylvania on April 21, 1943. She was a retired respiratory therapist. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Thomas F. "Tommy" Fancher; children, Jeff Fancher (Mundi) and Blake Fancher (Shelby); grandchildren, Tayler Fancher and Ethen Fancher; and...

Nov 11, 2020

Harriet Elizabeth Stum Fancher age 77 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Pennsylvania on April 21, 1943. She was a retired respiratory therapist. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Thomas F. "Tommy" Fancher; children, Jeff Fancher (Mundi) and Blake Fancher (Shelby); grandchildren, Tayler Fancher and Ethen Fancher; and...

Nov 6, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Headrick passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born in Lowdnes County, Alabama on October 5, 1930 to the late Lester Arnold Headrick and the late Anna Lee Roberts Headrick. She was a former medical transcriptionist with Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Jackie was known and loved by many as a gentle woman with...

Nov 6, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Headrick passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born in Lowdnes County, Alabama on October 5, 1930 to the late Lester Arnold Headrick and the late Anna Lee Roberts Headrick. She was a former medical transcriptionist with Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Jackie was known and loved by many as a gentle woman with...

Nov 4, 2020

Charles Edward Sides passed away on November 4, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born July 25, 1943 to the late W.A. and Annie Sides.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tricia; brothers, James, Doug, Thomas and John Willie and father-in-law, Coy Helms.

He is survived by his children, Shannon (Michael)...