Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Ruth Deloris Phillips Gibson Dryden, 91, passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Dryden was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Dryden was a servant of God who attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte. She was known to many as “Mama...

Jan 10, 2021

Gene Lovett passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 60.

He is survived by his wife: Andria Lovett; children: Amber Lovett, Lacy Hill (Jeremy), Ashley Skelton (Timothy), Samantha Simmons, Charlie Dennis; grandchildren: Avi Williams, Buddy Williams, Keaton Osburn, Logan Williams, Lilah Williams, Sophia Lovett, Sydney Lovett, Madison Hill, Timber Hill, Shawn Skelton,...

Jan 9, 2021

BIXLER, Terry Paul, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from Pineview Memory Gardens, Selma, AL with Pastor James Jackson and Associate Pastor Mike Denning officiating and Prattville Memorial directing. Mr. Bixler was proudly employed at International Paper, Selma, AL for...

Jan 9, 2021

BIXLER, Terry Paul, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from Pineview Memory Gardens, Selma, AL with Pastor James Jackson and Associate Pastor Mike Denning officiating and Prattville Memorial directing. Mr. Bixler was proudly employed at International Paper, Selma, AL for...

Jan 9, 2021

James E. Parten, Jr. passed away January 9, 2021 at the age of 53. He was born June 22, 1967 to the late James and Sue Parten.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Parten; sons, Shane Parten, Alex (Megan) Parten; stepchildren, Ashley Burnside, Dawn Jimmerson, Kevin Jimmerson and Shelbie Gaouette; grandchildren, Lexi Beard, Lillian, Fisher, Haley,...

Jan 9, 2021

Charles Ellis Broadhead age 84 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1936 to the late Charlie T. Broadhead and the late Maudie Harris Broadhead. Charles retired from Tech 2 Way Supply after 40 years of service as a salesman. He is survived by his children,...

Jan 9, 2021

Grace Carol Edwards White age 71 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 4, 1949 to the late Bill Edwards and the late Ella Ray Oakes Edwards. She is survived by her husband Dennis White; children, Pat (Tammy) White, Tami (Darrick) Boswell, and Garrett (Erin) White; grandchildren, Paige Boswell,...

Jan 9, 2021

Charles Ellis Broadhead age 84 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1936 to the late Charlie T. Broadhead and the late Maudie Harris Broadhead. Charles retired from Tech 2 Way Supply after 40 years of service as a salesman. He is survived by his children,...

Jan 9, 2021

Grace Carol Edwards White age 71 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 4, 1949 to the late Bill Edwards and the late Ella Ray Oakes Edwards. She is survived by her husband Dennis White; children, Pat (Tammy) White, Tami (Darrick) Boswell, and Garrett (Erin) White; grandchildren, Paige Boswell,...

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

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

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

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 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

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,...