Obituaries

May 17, 2019

Donald O`Neal Posey, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at the age of 83 at Shelby Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1936 in Clanton, Al to the late June and Lydia Posey. Also preceding him in death were his wife Emmie Jo Dennis Posey; son, Thomas O`Neal Posey; brothers, Willie...

May 17, 2019

Donald O`Neal Posey, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at the age of 83 at Shelby Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1936 in Clanton, Al to the late June and Lydia Posey. Also preceding him in death were his wife Emmie Jo Dennis Posey; son, Thomas O`Neal Posey; brothers, Willie...

May 16, 2019

James Donald “Jim” Whidby pasased away on May 16, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Whidby; mother, Mary Elizabeth Whidby and sister, Nell Whidby Mooney.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Maness Whidby; children, Allison Whidby Harper and Emily Whidby (Anthony) Gray; grandchildren, Hunter Harper, Owen Gray, Liam...

May 16, 2019

Michael Randolph Bailey passed away May 16, 2019 at the age of 47.

He was preceded in death by his father, William D. Bailey grandparents, Marshall and Gloria Williams and David and Jeanette Bailey and aunt, Susan Dewitt.

He is survived by his mother, Alice Leverett; sister, Jamie B. Higdon; nieces, Kayla (Brandon) Cooper and...

May 15, 2019

Baby Charlotte Grace Brackin, age 3 months, passed away May 15, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Michael Brackin and Alanna Thames Brackin; sisters, Kilee-Ann Marie Graham and Sara Eden Brackin; maternal grandparents, George and Tracy Thames; paternal grandparents, James Owen and Leeann Teal; great-maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Bond; great paternal grandparents, Elsie Victor Owen and Robert Owen and her...

May 15, 2019

Timothy Solomon, age 60, of Selma, AL passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

He is preceded by his wife, Wynema Solomon; daughter, Candis...

May 13, 2019

Jennings Bryan Peeke, Jr, 90, of Selma, Alabama, entered the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by family on May 13, 2019. JB was born January 24, 1929, in Canton Bend, Alabama, and moved to Selma in 1941. He married the love of his life, Gladys White, in December of 1949. JB worked in the insurance industry for...

May 12, 2019

Lula Mae Helms, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away May 12, 2019 in Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Pearl Newsome and two brothers, Bill Newsom and William (Dean) Newsome. Surviving are her husband, Ollie Helms; children, Robin Helms, Dannie (Wanda) Helms and Kenneth (Karen) Helms; brother, G. B. Newsome; sisters, Tory June...

May 12, 2019

Lula Mae Helms, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away May 12, 2019 in Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Pearl Newsome and two brothers, Bill Newsom and William (Dean) Newsome. Surviving are her husband, Ollie Helms; children, Robin Helms, Dannie (Wanda) Helms and Kenneth (Karen) Helms; brother, G. B. Newsome; sisters, Tory June...

May 12, 2019

Virginia Quay Burns Johnson passed away on May 12, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Drew, Mississippi.

Mrs. Johnson was a gracious and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend. She loved the Lord greatly and was also a faithful member of Selma Church of God.

She was preceded in death by...

May 10, 2019

Karen Sue McElhaney, loving mother and wife of Selma, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at the age of 65. She is survived by her husband, Mark McElhaney, son, Marc McElhaney, brother Mark Peterson (Janet), brother Buddy Karody, and many nieces and nephews. Karen moved to Selma in 1984. She soon met her husband and they were married for...

May 9, 2019

Robert Charles “Mickey” Blackwell, 85, of Lowndesboro died at his home Thursday, May 9, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Blackwell; mother, Lily M. Blackwell; brothers, Julius Blackwell, Tom Blackwell and William F. Blackwell, Jr. and sister, Ida Nell Johnson.

Mr. Blackwell served in the United States Navy during The...

May 6, 2019

Irene Catherine (Back) Parker

In the early morning of May 6, 2019, Irene passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gloria Barr, at the age of 97. She was born September 22, 1921 to Susanne Melanie Kosch and Jean Pierre Back in Mamer, Luxembourg.  She came to America as a war bride and moved around...

May 6, 2019

Curtis Lee Rose, age 60, of Northport, AL, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Tyndoll officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 –11 a.m. at the funeral home.

May 5, 2019

James Houston Boatwright Junior passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at age 85.  He was born  March 15, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late James Houston Boatwright Senior and Ella Neely Boatwright. After the death of his father in 1935, he and his mother moved to the Neely Family Farm near Orrville, Alabama. James graduated from...

May 4, 2019

Vivian Sims Driggers Taylor went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2019 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1924 to the late Charles Hartwell Sims and Pearl Powell Sims.

Vivian was a resident of Selma since 1928, having moved from Pine Hill,...

May 2, 2019

Dorothy Edna Hearon passed away on May 2, 2019 at the age of 79.

Graveside services will be 2:00 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Dr. Ed Eaton officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is preceded by her parents, Sidney and Virginia Turner; sisters,...

May 2, 2019

Deborah Ann Frith Sanders passed away May 2, 2019 . She was born January 16, 1959 to the late Calvin and Norma Frith.

She is survived by her husband, Terry Sanders; daughter, Leigh Sanders Henry (Shane); son, Michael Sanders; grandchildren, Gavin Henry, Ansley Henry, Scott Sanders, and Haley Sanders; sister, Geneva Frith; brother, Gordon Frith (Laura); numerous...

May 1, 2019

Marie Drinkard Luker passed away May 1, 2019 at the age of 98. She was born September 5, 1920 to the late Florence and Leolia Drinkard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Luker and granddaughter, Victoria Luker.

She is survived by her children, Robert T. (Debby) Luker, Jr., Benita (William) Wood...

Apr 28, 2019

Jacqueline Marie Cochran McNeal passed away April 28, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born January 30, 1946 to the late Jefferson Burel Cochran, Jr. and Myrtle Buxton Cochran.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Elizabeth Cochran Taylor.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Gerald McNeill;...