Obituaries

Oct 26, 2018

Ima Gean Cantrell, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 26, 2018. Mrs. Cantrell was a retired Home Economics teacher for the Dallas County School systems. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cantrell. Surviving are her children, Roberta Cantrell Stout (Tim), Deborah Cantrell Caldwell (Winston) and Kenneth C. Cantrell; grandchildren, Nicholas E. Caldwell (Melody), Nathan...

Oct 26, 2018

Alfred Winston Smith, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away October 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae; parents, Clarence and Tommy Kate Smith; son, Danny Ray Smith and grandchild, Misty Mosley. Surviving are his daughter, Joann Mosley (Billy) of Hueytown, AL; grandchildren, Josh Smith , Krystal Smith and Kaylee Mosley and great-grandchildren, Hunter Keith...

Oct 24, 2018

George W. Hewston, age 92, of Hazen, AL, passed away October 24, 2018. He served as a corporal in the Army during World War II in the Pacific and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for forty two years as a rural letter carrier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce R....

Oct 24, 2018

George W. Hewston, age 92, of Hazen, AL, passed away October 24, 2018. He served as a corporal in the Army during World War II in the Pacific and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for forty two years as a rural letter carrier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce R....

Oct 24, 2018

Francis Scott Hereford, age 76, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy James Hereford and his parents Francis Payne and Mary Scott Hereford of Montgomery.

Mr. Hereford is survived by; sons: Robert Scott Hereford, (Amanda) of Santa Barbara, CA, William James Hereford (Langston)...

Oct 23, 2018

Nathan Lymond Richburg, age 83 of Selma, AL died October 23, 2018 at his home. Visitation services will be held at Selma Funeral Home on Saturday, October 27 at 12:30 p.m.Services will be at 2:00 p.m. with Dennis Turner and Timothy Richburg officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard Richburg and Beulah Richburg; brothers, Howard Richburg Jr....

Oct 21, 2018

Frank Thurston Crowe, age 51, of Maplesville, AL, passed away October 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Jones. He is survived by his father, James Thurston Crowe; step-father, Mac Jones; children, Blake (Jerrilyn) Crowe and Heather (Michael) Motley; step-daughter, Stephanie Arnold; step-son, Eric Arnold; brother, Jesse James Crowe; step-brother, Danny Jones; step-sister, Nita (Glenn) Odom...

Oct 21, 2018

Frank Thurston Crowe, age 51, of Maplesville, AL, passed away October 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Jones. He is survived by his father, James Thurston Crowe; step-father, Mac Jones; children, Blake (Jerrilyn) Crowe and Heather (Michael) Motley; step-daughter, Stephanie Arnold; step-son, Eric Arnold; brother, Jesse James Crowe; step-brother, Danny Jones; step-sister, Nita (Glenn) Odom...

Oct 20, 2018

James C. “Jimbo” Carr passed away October 20, 2018 at the age of 67. He was born June 19, 1951 to the late Myrtle B. Goodman.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Harvey L. Goodman and brother, Roger L. Goodman.

He is survived by his son, Rodney (Susanna) Carr; daughter, Kimberly C. Smith;...

Oct 17, 2018

James Wilbur Moseley passed away October 17, 2018 at the age of 75.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Katie Bertha Moseley and granddaughter, Renee Wilkerson.

He is survived by a host of cousins and special friends, Paul Wilkerson, Boyd Fuller and their families.

Visitation will be Friday, October 19, 2018...

Oct 17, 2018

Martha Hendricks Miller was born in Evergreen, Alabama on May 29, 1934 to Lois Lee and George Hendricks, and quietly slipped away in the early morning hours of October 17, 2018.

Martha went from Evergreen to Judson College, where she graduated in 1956.  From Judson, she moved to Selma to teach.  It was in Selma that she...

Oct 16, 2018

Doris Jean Shero Holland passed away October 16, 2018 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma, Al. She was born In Mineral Wells, TX on April 22, 1929.

She is survived by sons, Michael Lynn Holland (Carol) of Plano, TX and David Lee Holland of New York City and Selma; sister, Fran Shero Davis; brother-in-law,...

Oct 11, 2018

Michael Anthony Smith, age 56, of Valley Grande, passed away, October 11, 2018.

He is preceded by his father: George P. Vickers; uncle: Frank Childers; and aunt: Evelyn Cash.

Mr. Smith is survived by his mother: Jean Vickers; step brother: Johnny Vickers, Ricky Vickers, Paul Vickers; step daughter in law: Lynn...

Oct 11, 2018

Erasmus Roy Childers, Jr., passed away on October 11, 2018.  A native of Selma, Roy was born on March 17, 1925 to Margaret Miller Childers and Erasmus Roy Childers, Sr. He graduated Parrish High School and attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1942-1943 when he enlisted and served as a pilot in the US Air Force.  After WWII, he returned...

Oct 8, 2018

Virginia Alice Helms, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Helms, Sr.; daughter, Bobbie Hobbie; sons-in-law, Curtis Hobbie and Kenneth Osburn; grandson, Robert Charles Pierce; great-granddaughter, Leslie Stokes and sisters, Pat Grear and Gail Bell. Surviving are her children, Sue (Terry) Rogers, Charleen (Buddy Hughes) Osburn, Merri...

Oct 6, 2018

Cecil "Zeke" James Messer Sr., age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away October 6, 2018. He worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for 45 years as a Surveyor and a Lock and Dam Operator. He is preceded in death by his wife of thirty-seven years, Patricia Mitchell Messer; parents, Charles and Thelma Messer; siblings, Charles Messer, Curtis...

Oct 6, 2018

Cecil "Zeke" James Messer Sr., age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away October 6, 2018. He worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for 45 years as a Surveyor and a Lock and Dam Operator. He is preceded in death by his wife of thirty-seven years, Patricia Mitchell Messer; parents, Charles and Thelma Messer; siblings, Charles Messer, Curtis...

Oct 6, 2018

James Loyd Poe passed from this life into eternity on October 6, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born August 3, 1939 to the late William Howard Poe and Viva Dean Utley Poe.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Crosspoint Christian Church with Rev. Alan Yarbrough and Robby Davis...

Oct 5, 2018

Ruth Henry Roberts passed away on October 5, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born on December 5, 1920 to John Warren and Altie Melton Henry.

Mrs. Roberts worked with Stewart, King & McKenzie for 42 years. Before working with Stewart, King & McKenzie, she worked for City National Bank for 10 years. She was...

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Anthony Brech, Sr., age 83, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 1, 2018. He moved to Selma sixty-two years ago from Yankton, SD and was the owner of Brech Marine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brech; daughter, Cindy Brech; parents, William C. and Anna Brech; brother, Gerald Brech and sister, Mildred Anderson. Surviving...