Obituaries

Aug 13, 2020

Perry James " Jimmy" Davis, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry James and Lillian Walker Davis and brother, John Evan Davis. Surviving are his wife, Joy Shotts Davis; daughters, Cheryl (Woody) Till and Debbie (Mark) Mason; son, Jim (Angel) Davis and grandchildren, Davis Till, Ivy (Austin)...

Aug 13, 2020

Perry James " Jimmy" Davis, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry James and Lillian Walker Davis and brother, John Evan Davis. Surviving are his wife, Joy Shotts Davis; daughters, Cheryl (Woody) Till and Debbie (Mark) Mason; son, Jim (Angel) Davis and grandchildren, Davis Till, Ivy (Austin)...

Aug 10, 2020

Katherine (Cookie) Chapman was born on August 7, 1951 in Selma Al She had two children Charlie & Billy She will missed dearly especially by her grand-dogs Tank, Peanut and Fred whom she spoiled rotten

Aug 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Randy Dale Ford announces his passing.

Randy was a son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin. Randy is forever remembered by his 5 brothers Jim Ford Jr. of Eutaw, Alabama, Johnny Earl Ford of Selma, Alabama, George William Ford of Joliet, Illinois, Richard Dale Ford of Selma,...

Aug 8, 2020

Adam Todd Smedley passed away August 8, 2020 at the age of 56.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Woodrow Smedley and Rubye Smedley and maternal grandparents, Windy Hester and Janet Hester.

He is survived by his daughter, Lacye (Joshua) Story; sons, Richard Moseley and Brandon (Ashley) Moseley; father, James T....

Aug 7, 2020

James D. Pugh age 79 of Alabaster, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born to the late Dennis and Lemma Pugh. He was an electrician. He is survived by his daughter, Abigail Pugh; sister, Mabel Sewell and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha S. Pugh; parents, Dennis Pugh and Lema Pugh;...

Aug 7, 2020

Joan Lorraine Foot Friday passed away August 7, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born October 13, 1934 to the late Harold Edward Foot and Sophia Sokolowski Foot in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Friday; daughter, Susan Elaine Friday; son, Dennis Randall Friday and aunts,

She...

Aug 7, 2020

James D. Pugh age 79 of Alabaster, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born to the late Dennis and Lemma Pugh. He was an electrician. He is survived by his daughter, Abigail Pugh; sister, Mabel Sewell and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha S. Pugh; parents, Dennis Pugh and Lema Pugh;...

Aug 7, 2020

John Blakely Scales, age 82, of Selma, died August 7, 2020. He was born November 28, 1937 to the late John Augustus Scales and Mary Ella Blakely Scales.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Scales Register and sisters, Mary Furness Barnes, Nettie Grey Scales, and Juanita Rose Scales.

John loved the Selma...

Aug 6, 2020

James Theodore Clifton was born on November 18, 1934.  His parents are Joseph Kirk Clifton and Jerome Katherine Panty Clifton.  Jim has a twin sister Betty Clifton Murphree and four other sisters:  Marie Clifton Moody (deceased), Norma Jo Clifton McKinney (deceased),  Virginia Clifton Wyatt (deceased), and Dorothy Clifton Giles.  The Clifton children grew up on a cattle farm in...

Aug 6, 2020

Jimmy Carl Atchison age 80 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home. He was born December 17, 1939 to the late Ben Samuel Atchison and the late Eunice Delene Tucker Atchsion. He was a lifelong carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Atchison; children, Jerry (Tina) Atchison, Johnny (Laura) Atchison, Sirena (Donnie) Carter, and...

Aug 6, 2020

Jimmy Carl Atchison age 80 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home. He was born December 17, 1939 to the late Ben Samuel Atchison and the late Eunice Delene Tucker Atchsion. He was a lifelong carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Atchison; children, Jerry (Tina) Atchison, Johnny (Laura) Atchison, Sirena (Donnie) Carter, and...

Aug 4, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Barrow, of Selma, AL. passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 87.

He is preceded by his wife: Patricia Gayle Barrow; 3 sisters, and 2 brothers.

Mr. Barrow is survived by his daughters: Angie Hyde (Eddie), Sheri Holcombe (David), Tina Minor (Philip), Tonya Fendley (Gerald); 10...

Aug 3, 2020

Judy D. Hollingshead passed away on August 3, 2020 at the age of 78.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Aubrey and Norma Brooks; mother in law and father in law: James Watt and Corinne Hollingshead; and grandson: brother: Harvey Brooks; sister: Janice Brooks; and grandson: Austin McDougald.

Mrs....

Aug 3, 2020

Mr. William "WD" D. Beaty age 91 of Valley Grande passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. He retired from Wallace Community College Selma as the Dean of Student Affairs. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Watkins Beaty; daughters, Carol (Norman) Barfoot and Andra Jones; grandchildren, Joshua Barfoot, Anna Jones Cochran, Norman Lee (Bonnie) Barfoot,...

Aug 3, 2020

Mr. William "WD" D. Beaty age 91 of Valley Grande passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. He retired from Wallace Community College Selma as the Dean of Student Affairs. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Watkins Beaty; daughters, Carol (Norman) Barfoot and Andra Jones; grandchildren, Joshua Barfoot, Anna Jones Cochran, Norman Lee (Bonnie) Barfoot,...

Jul 31, 2020

Velma Jean Freeland passed away on July 31, 2020 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her mother: Ellen Annie Nunn (James Ray).

Mrs. Freeland is survived by her daughters: Vicky Freeland Brown and Lynn Freeland Hannah (Russell Howard); her granddaughter: Emily Blake Brown; her son in law: Randy Earl Brown;...

Jul 29, 2020

Nena Faye McClellan Bradberry passed away July 29, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born December 14, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Bradberry; granddaughter, Abby Fancher; father, Asberry McClellan; brother, Dennis McClellan; sister-in-law, Dot McClellan and son-in-law, Leroy Fancher.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Hutson; daughter,...

Jul 27, 2020

Ms. Camille Hunter of Selma, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Southland Nursing Home in Marion. She was born in Selma on May 15, 1935 to the late Harrell Oliver and Mable Morrow Oliver. She was a former assembly worker for ALL LOCK. She is survived by her sister, Marian Busby; nieces and nephews, Connie Wiggins, Tommy...

Jul 27, 2020

Ms. Camille Hunter of Selma, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Southland Nursing Home in Marion. She was born in Selma on May 15, 1935 to the late Harrell Oliver and Mable Morrow Oliver. She was a former assembly worker for ALL LOCK. She is survived by her sister, Marian Busby; nieces and nephews, Connie Wiggins, Tommy...