Obituaries

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

Celia Shuptrine Alison, 88, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at home in Selma, Alabama. She was born September 7, 1931 in Oakdale, Louisiana, to the late Ruth Feagin Shuptrine and Cecil Fontaine Shuptrine. As a girl she lived in Mississippi and Louisiana where her father was building roads, including parts of the Natchez Trace. Her summers were spent with her...

Dec 7, 2019

Robert William Boutwell Sr., 72, of Selma died Saturday, December 7, 2019.

Mr. Boutwell was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. Boutwell and Grace Hope Estevez; sisters, Alena Goodman and Rose Marie Boutwell; brother, Paul Gray Boutwell.

He is survived by his children, Beverly Palmer, Janice Brown, Teresa Freeman, Robert William...

Dec 6, 2019

Gary Allen Johnson, age 60, passed away on December 6, 2019 after a long and courageous battle against the progressive disease, Muscular Dystrophy.

Gary was born on November 17, 1959 in Tachikawa, Japan to his loving parents SMSgt James A. Johnson and Mrs. Virginia Burns Johnson. He also had two older sisters Shelia Johnson Martin...

Dec 4, 2019

Charles Ray Estes, Jr. passed away at his home in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born June 16, 1959 to the late Charles Ray Estes, Sr. and Mary Louise Ware Estes.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev....

Dec 3, 2019

Henrietta Morgan, age 88, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away, December 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burch Morgan, Jr.; parents, Henry and Etta Harvell and sister, Ella Mae Smith. Surviving are her children, Pam Morgan, Page (Benjamin) Royster and Phillip (Jeanne) Morgan; brother, Henry Harvell and sister, Annie Pearl Vanderslice and grandchildren, Macy Morgan, Gill...

Dec 3, 2019

Henrietta Morgan, age 88, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away, December 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burch Morgan, Jr.; parents, Henry and Etta Harvell and sister, Ella Mae Smith. Surviving are her children, Pam Morgan, Page (Benjamin) Royster and Phillip (Jeanne) Morgan; brother, Henry Harvell and sister, Annie Pearl Vanderslice and grandchildren, Macy Morgan, Gill...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Hubert Ray Champion, Jr. of Jones passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery. He was the former owner of the Crystal Ice House and served as a Dallas County Sheriff's Deputy. For the last 12 years he and his wife Kathy raised Golden Retrievers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Hubert Ray Champion, Jr. of Jones passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery. He was the former owner of the Crystal Ice House and served as a Dallas County Sheriff's Deputy. For the last 12 years he and his wife Kathy raised Golden Retrievers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert...

Dec 1, 2019

Ms. Sara Nell Johnson Atchison of Plantersville passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. She was born in Chilton County, Alabama on September 20, 1939 to the late Charlie M. Johnson and the late Annie Laurie Griffitt. She was a floral designer for many years. She is survived by her children, Laura (Steve)...

Nov 30, 2019

Kenneth Roberts, 85, passed from this Earth on the morning of November 30 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Kenneth was born on August 27, 1934 in Oak Grove, LA to the late MyrtieHarper and Willie Roberts. He attended Kilbourne High School where he was very active with FFA which taught him leadership skills and gave him a determination to succeed....

Nov 30, 2019

Kenneth Roberts, 85, passed from this Earth on the morning of November 30 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Kenneth was born on August 27, 1934 in Oak Grove, LA to the late MyrtieHarper and Willie Roberts. He attended Kilbourne High School where he was very active with FFA which taught him leadership skills and gave him a determination to succeed....

Nov 28, 2019

James Albert Hicks age 68 of Valley grande passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma. He was born in Selma on November 30, 1950 to the late Wilburn W. Hicks and the late Sarah Annie Marsh. He was a minister. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Hicks; children, James Matthew Hicks and...

Nov 27, 2019

John C. Falkenberry passed away November 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

He was born March 9, 1943 to the late Roswell Leslie Falkenberry and Eleanor Rennie Falkenberry.

He is survived by his sisters, Anne F. Knight and Rennie F. Edwards.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m....

Nov 26, 2019

Marion L. (Pete) Edwards, 99 years old. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years Dorothy Ward Edwards, his parents, James Stennis Edwards and Edna Sample Edwards; son-in-law Steven L. Brown, Brothers Nathan Edwards, Thomas Melvin Edwards, Norman Edwards; Sisters Willetta Edwards Melton and Eileen Edwards Massey. Survived by his wife of 10 years Betty J. Edwards, Sons...

Nov 26, 2019

Kathy McCuiston Hughes, age 61, of Sardis, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

She is preceded by her father: Thomas McCuiston.

Mrs. Hughes is survived by her husband of 19 years: Brian Hughes; stepson: Adrian Hughes: stepdaughter: Heidi Hughes McGee; grandchildren: Tyler Rhys Hughes, Hope Hughes, Rugged McGee; stepmother: Margaret McCuiston;  brother:...

Nov 22, 2019

Vinson "Mike" Melton Bannister age 64 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama on August 14, 1955 to the late John L. Bannister and the late Eloise Standley Bannister. He was a former heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bannister; sisters, Wanda Bass and...

Nov 22, 2019

Vinson "Mike" Melton Bannister age 64 of Selma, passed away on Friday November 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama on August 14, 1955 to the late John L. Bannister and the late Eloise Standley Bannister. He was a former heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bannister; sisters, Wanda Bass and...

Nov 20, 2019

Hugh Mallory, III died November 21, 2019 at the age of 87.   Mr. Mallory was born on June 25, 1932 in Selma to Hugh Mallory, Jr. and Thecla Matson Mallory.  He was preceded in death by Virginia Suttle Mallory, his wife of 59-1/2 years.  He is survived by two daughters, Thecla Harper of Houston, Texas and Jennie Lukac (Eugene) of...

Nov 18, 2019

Lucy Cranmore Duncan passed away November 18, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born January 20, 1932 to the late William Wesley Cranmore and Ida Mae Fletcher. She was a long time member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Duncan; brothers, David (Estelle) Cranmore, Henry (Faye) Cranmore,...