Obituaries

Jan 17, 2020

George Earl Nicholson, 69, passed away December 30, 2019, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by loved ones.

George had a successful career in both banking and recycling, but he was most proud of his family.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Wallis Brown Nicholson; his children, Jennifer Campbell (Adam), Carl...

Jan 12, 2020

George Grathen Humphryes, Sr. age 75 of Montgomery and formerly of Selma passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Hillview Terrace Rehab Select in Montgomery. He was born in Alabama on February 11, 1944 to Perry Humphryes and Naomi Sanders Humphryes. He was a firefighter. He is survived by his children, Cindy Anderson, Dena (Michael) Clayton, Ronda (Mark) Smith,...

Jan 9, 2020

Bernice Traywick Jones age 92 of Montgomery and formerly of Selma, passed away on January 9, 2020 at Crowne Health Care in Montgomery. She was born in Chilton County on October 19, 1927 to Roy Traywick and Lera Miller Traywick. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Byron Jones and Connie (John) Ivey; grandchildren, Natalie Jones (Patrick)...

Jan 8, 2020

Ruby Paulette Harris Robertson age 76 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1943 to the late Jessie Edward Harris and the late Ruby Irene Bearden Harris. She was homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack Robertson; sons, Edward (Angela) Robertson, David (Becky) Robertson, and...

Jan 6, 2020

Elton Ashley McGaha, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama passed away January 6, 2020 at the age of 88.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Black McGaha, his parents, William Elonzo and Evie Inez McGaha along with siblings, Morris, Everett, Colon, Leon, Melba, Thelma, and Eldred.

Mr. McGaha was born...

Jan 5, 2020

Pauline J. “Polly” Skinner passed away January 5, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born August 9, 1938 to the late Charlie Steward and Lela Kornegay Steward.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Casey Church of Christ Cemetery with Minister Tim Richburg officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home...

Jan 3, 2020

Lois Mae Farmer age 86 of Selma, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Ohio on June 16, 1933 to the late George and Helen Mae Gill. She worked in human resources for 41 years as a payroll clerk. She is survived by her husband, Roy Farmer; children, Susan (Daryl) Allday and Curtis...

Jan 2, 2020

Betty Faye McCloud Rochester passed away January 2, 2020 at the age of 73.

She was preceded in death by her father, Junior Neal McCloud; brother, Earnest Steve (Hilda) McCloud and stepfathers, Clarence Frith and Joe Connor.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Rod Junior Rochester; children, Rod Darrin Rochester, Sherri Crystal...

Dec 30, 2019

Stanley Brooks Day passed away December 30, 2019 at the age of 80. He was born July 12, 1939 to the late Frank Melvin Day and Mildred Russell Day.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Russell C. Day, Jack Day and Jimmy Day.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lynne...

Dec 28, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Combs age 88 of Selma, passed away on December 28, 2019 at her home. She was born in Alabama on March 6, 1931 to the late Elbert Ross Arthur and the late Dollie Mae Wilson Arthur. She was a seamstress. She is survived by her children, Marcus (Elsie) Combs, Wanda Combs, and Wilma (Lloyd) Kynard; grandchildren, Cicely S....

Dec 25, 2019

Ethelene Sewell Mitchell passed away December 25, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born July 20, 1930 to the late John Thomas Sewell and Minnie Lillian Bearden Sewell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Benjamin Mitchell; great-grandson, William Matthew Skelton and son-in-law, William Tindoll. She was the last remaining of her siblings....

Dec 23, 2019

Nancy Vann Barronton, 89, of Valley Grande, passed away on December 23rd, after a brief illness. Mrs. Barronton was born in Brunswick, Georgia on March 18, 1930, to the late Irvin Byrd Vann and Mabel Myrom Hobby Vann. Raised in Edison, she moved to Albany, Georgia in 1946 to attend the Perry Business School, where she met her future husband...

Dec 20, 2019

Liam Jay Cornett, the infant son of Jimmy Cornett and Brittany Erwin, passed away on December 20, 2019 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy Cornett and Brittany Erwin; grandparents, Sherry and Greg Kelley, Shon Erwin, and Keri Hollon; aunts and uncles, Amy Cornett, John Cornett, Kaitlin Erwin, and Julie Cornett. Funeral services...

Dec 20, 2019

Evelyn Christine Glover Pruitt went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019. Evelyn was born in 1921 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jodie and Ginny Glover of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; husband, James Noland Pruitt; son, Joseph Noland Pruitt and sister, Hazel Cox.

She is survived by her...

Dec 17, 2019

Ann Y. Till, 84, widow of Wood Till, Jr., died December 17, 2019.

She is survived by her children; Bruce (Marge) Till, Woody (Cheryl) Till, and Terri (Billy) Watts; grandchildren, Davis Till (Alisha and her son, Zachery), Lara Till, Johnny (Shannon) Watts, Ivy (Austin) Cook, and Olivia (Charlie) Rhodes; sister, Judy Biggs; in-laws, Bud Griffith, Willette York,...

Dec 13, 2019

Mr. Ronald A. Merritt, Sr. age 76 of Minter, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Alabama on December 6, 1943, son of the late Arthur Merritt and the late Cora Gilbert Merritt. He worked as an electrician for 25 years at International Paper. He served his country in the United States Army...

Dec 13, 2019

Ashley Nicole Pollette Swanson passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the age of 29. She was a clerk at the Marathon convenience store.

She is survived by her husband, Sven Albin Swanson, III; daughters, Aralyn Skye Swanson and Aryana Rayne Swanson; mother, Denise Wyatt; father, Tony Pollette; sister, Jennifer Stein (Keith) Harris; aunt, Renee Keough; nephews,...

Dec 12, 2019

Ms. Edna Stocks Barnes age 96 of Birmingham and formerly of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Barnes; and children, John Michael Peake and Nancy Barnes Green. She is survived by her children, Henry Lee Peake, Jr. (Jackie),...

Dec 12, 2019

Mrs. Flora "Jean" Hamlett Tyler age 83 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born on January 9 , 1936, daughter of the late John Henry Hamlett and the late Sarah Fugate Hamlett. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Vernon R. "Bud" Tyler; children, Michael...

Dec 12, 2019

Ms. Edna Stocks Barnes age 96 of Birmingham and formerly of Selma, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Barnes; and children, John Michael Peake and Nancy Barnes Green. She is survived by her children, Henry Lee Peake, Jr. (Jackie),...