Obituaries

Jun 24, 2020

Charlotte Clary passed away on June 24, 2020 at age 94. She was born on November 23, 1925 to O.L. and Annie Mae Ellis of Heidelberg, Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rick O. Clary.

She is survived by her son, Neal (Sharon) Clary, long-time Selma residents and their...

Jun 20, 2020

George W. Walden, age 90, of Bristol, VA went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2020 at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was born on August 19, 1929, the son of the late William and Ella Schweinbraten Walden. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Iler Walden; and...

Jun 18, 2020

Ernestine Elam of Selma, Alabama passed away June 18, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born June 30, 1927. She lived a full life, and will be sorely missed by her family, friends and those friends she considered family.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery...

Jun 18, 2020

Fleming Eugene Huffman passed away June 18, 2020 at the age of 65. He was born in Selma, Alabama on December 7, 1954 to the late Frank Eugene Huffman and Cleo Greene Huffman.

He was preceded in death by his half-brother, Harris Huffman, Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dawn Huffman;...

Jun 18, 2020

John Archibald Russell, 95, departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020, passing peacefully at his home in Selma, Alabama. Johnny was born on February 27, 1925 in Selma, Alabama to Ruth MacDonald and Edgar Poe Russell.  The Russell Family was large and lifelong residents of Dallas County and co-founders of Valley Creek Presbyterian Church.  Johnny and his brothers,...

Jun 18, 2020

Stewart McWhorter (Mac) Champion, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the age of 83 and is now in the arms of his Lord and Savior.

Coach Champion was born and raised in Hayneville, Alabama.  He attended Auburn University and was a member of the 1957 National Football Championship team.  He was known by many as...

Jun 15, 2020

Linda Dianne Lolley Coats, age 64, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born October 31, 1955 to Cecil and Gertrude Lolley.

She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters: Glenda Newson and Patricia Ledford; and 1 brother: Norman Dewey Lolley.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Douglas Coats; son: Jason M....

Jun 14, 2020

Francis Thomas Middleton, Sr., age 93 and a lifelong resident of Collirene, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Francis was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Anne Traweek Trice Middleton. He was also preceded in death by his father, Frank Oliver Middleton; his mother, Irma Yagle Middleton;...

Jun 13, 2020

James Earl Jones age 59 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham due to complications of COVID-19. He was born in Selma on August 2, 1960 to the late Carl Jones and the late Jeanette Williamson. He worked for the last 26 years as a material handler for International Paper - Riverdale Mill....

Jun 13, 2020

James Earl Jones age 59 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham due to complications of COVID-19. He was born in Selma on August 2, 1960 to the late Carl Jones and the late Jeanette Williamson. He worked for the last 26 years as a material handler for International Paper - Riverdale Mill....

Jun 13, 2020

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Shirley Faye Roberts, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at the age of 67.

Shirley was born July 7, 1952 in Thomasville, Georgia. She was a die hard Alabama football fan and loved NASCAR racing.

Shirley was preceded in death by her mother...

Jun 13, 2020

Carlos Brooks Fancher Jr. age 76, of Selma, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Carlos Brooks Fancher Sr. and Bertha Mobley Fancher; brothers: Woodrow Wilson Fancher, Pete Fancher, Cecil Fancher; and his sister: Jean McCain.

Mr. Fancher is survived by: Carlos Brooks Fancher...

Jun 12, 2020

James D. Morgan passed away June 12, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born October 6, 1941 to the late Christopher Columbus Morgan and Pauline Marie Guthrie Morgan.

He was preceded in death by sisters, Nell Raines and Frances (Odell) Phillips; brother, Charles Morgan and son-in-law, Robert E. Eaton, Jr.

James was a...

Jun 9, 2020

David Edward Sharpe, Sr. passed away June 9, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born July 27, 1944 to the late Joseph Jackson “Jack” Sharpe, Sr. and Rose Mae Farish Sharpe.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruby Ann Nichols Sharpe; children, Amy (David) Jones and David Edward (Dawn) Sharpe, II; grandchildren,...

Jun 7, 2020

Betty Ruth Gables passed away June 7, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born June 28, 1935 in Pea Ridge, Alabama to the late Richard Huey Dennis, Sr. and Candia Clementine Abernathy Dennis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Gables; sons, Jerry Vining and Joseph Vining; brothers, R.H. Dennis, Ronald Dennis and...

Jun 7, 2020

Nell H. Fossett passed away on June 7, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born January 31, 1935 to Hobert and Nellie Hefner.

Nell was an lifelong member of Selma First Baptist Church where she was secretary of her Sunday School class and was active in the WMU. She was also active in...

Jun 7, 2020

Charles Bennett Johnson of McCalla, Alabama and formerly of Selma, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home on June 7, 2020 at the age of 73.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his brother, Robert E. Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy “Pat” Gilham Johnson; his daughter, who was his heart, Lauren...

Jun 4, 2020

Edna Lee Porter passed away June 4, 2020 at the age of 76. She was born April 27, 1944 to the late Roy Lee Williams and Lois Jenkins Williams.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerald Porter; brother, Sonny Williams and sisters, Sharon Williams, Sandra Williams and Barbara Williams.

She is survived by...

May 31, 2020

Lyle E. Waltz age 91 of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1929 to the late Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the fifth of ten siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1948-July 1952 during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

May 31, 2020

Lyle E. Waltz age 91 of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1929 to the late Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the fifth of ten siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1948-July 1952 during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...