Obituaries

Jul 9, 2020

Lori Ann Larson age 58 of Selma, died on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born December 5, 1961 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Dean Larson and the late Vivian Ollila Larson. She is survived by her son, Troy Rylee; siblings, Debby (Rusty) Travis, Sherry (Johnny) Retherford, Shelly (Stan) Wilkinson, and...

Jul 9, 2020

Lori Ann Larson age 58 of Selma, died on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born December 5, 1961 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Dean Larson and the late Vivian Ollila Larson. She is survived by her son, Troy Rylee; siblings, Debby (Rusty) Travis, Sherry (Johnny) Retherford, Shelly (Stan) Wilkinson, and...

Jul 8, 2020

Albert "Al" Frazier, Jr., the husband of Mary B. Frazier of Plantersville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. He was born July 19, 1956 in Selma to the late Albert J. Frazier, Sr. and the late Lorraine Eustice Frazier. He was a lineman. He is survived by his wife, Mary B Frazier; sons, Jeremy...

Jul 8, 2020

Albert "Al" Frazier, Jr., the husband of Mary B. Frazier of Plantersville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. He was born July 19, 1956 in Selma to the late Albert J. Frazier, Sr. and the late Lorraine Eustice Frazier. He was a lineman. He is survived by his wife, Mary B Frazier; sons, Jeremy...

Jul 7, 2020

Thomas Powers "Tom" Bolton entered into the gates of heaven in the early morning hours of July 7, 2020. He lived an abundant 67 years, married to his wife Kaye for a loving and eventful, adventurous 46 years of marriage. The pride of his life was his two daughters Merrill Bolton South (Steven) and Margaret Bolton Baudient (Michael) and...

Jul 6, 2020

Janet Bennett Stone, age 84 of Selma passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born August 9, 1935 to the late William G. Bennett and the late Emma B. Williams Bennett. She was a former Floor Lady for the Philly Cigar Company. She is survived by her husband of 68 years,...

Jul 6, 2020

Janet Bennett Stone, age 84 of Selma passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born August 9, 1935 to the late William G. Bennett and the late Emma B. Williams Bennett. She was a former Floor Lady for the Philly Cigar Company. She is survived by her husband of 68 years,...

Jun 29, 2020

Melinda Ann Poe Nichols age 59 of Selma, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born January 8, 1961 in Selma to the late James Poe and Barbara Ann Etheridge Poe. She was a sales clerk for Poe Electronics. She is survived by her husband, Mike Nichols; step-children, Matthew (Tia) Nichols...

Jun 29, 2020

Melinda Ann Poe Nichols age 59 of Selma, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born January 8, 1961 in Selma to the late James Poe and Barbara Ann Etheridge Poe. She was a sales clerk for Poe Electronics. She is survived by her husband, Mike Nichols; step-children, Matthew (Tia) Nichols...

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

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

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

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

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 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....