Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

Floyd "Billy" E. Wilson, age 80, of Demopolis, AL and formerly from Valley Grande, AL, passed away August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jo Wilson; parents, Floyd and Mamie Wilson and daughter, Sonya Kay Harbin. Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Shane) Cain, Donna (David) Cleveland and Bobbi (Neal) Basarich, eight siblings, nine grandchildren and...

Aug 1, 2018

Willard Murry Huff passed away August 1, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born February 22, 1922 to the late Emmett and Velma Huff.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Jean Huff; brothers, E.B. “Emmett”, Orbie, Ira, Calvin, Bennett and James as well as sisters, Anniece and Corrie.

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Jul 29, 2018

Juanita Elliott Cowling passed away July 29, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born July 4, 1923 to the late Jesse and Sara Catherine Elliott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard F. Cowling; brothers, Charles Elliott and Jesse Elliott; sisters, Lola Leichardt, Margaret Adair and Catherine Thornton.

She is survived...

Jul 26, 2018

Thomas Edmund Rimmer, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away July 26, 2018.Mr. Rimmer was a Korean War Veteran while serving in the U.S Navy. He was an attorney and later served as director of Dallas County United Way and was a board member for Sav-A Life. He also served as pastor for multiple United Methodist churches in the area....

Jul 21, 2018

Judith Ann Hurt Holladay of Birmingham, and a resident of Lowndes County, AL for most of her life, died Saturday, July 21 in Birmingham, AL at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by husband Fred Wells Holladay, Jr.

She is survived by her brother Julian Freeman Hurt and wife DeDe Hurt of...

Jul 20, 2018

Johnny went to be with his Father in Heaven on 20 July 2018, 1 week after his 69th birthday. There he will join his earthly parents, John Huffman Sr. and Elsie R. Huffman, Nephew Thomas (Tommy) Stone, as well as other extended family members for their glorious reunion. Johnny is survived by his sister: Patsy (Rod) Stone, Nephew: Russ...

Jul 20, 2018

Doyle Donald Hudson, age 86, of Selma, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2018.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Blake officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Pineview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the...

Jul 19, 2018

Carolyn Jeanette Pair Johnson, age 86, of Selma, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.

She is preceded by her husband: Frank Johnson; and sister: Virginia Edison.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son: Jeff Johnson.

Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at Pineview...

Jul 15, 2018

Lee ap C. Jones of Clanton, Alabama departed this life on July 15, 2018 at the age of 65 in Selma. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 28, 1952 to Catesby ap C. Jones and the late Margaret Ensign Jones.

He is survived by his father, Catesby ap C. (Cloris) Jones; numerous cousins; special aunt,...

Jul 14, 2018

Hilda Ruth Carter Griffin, formerly of Stanton and Selma, Alabama, entered Heaven July 14th, 2018 as a member of the Body of Christ. Her children Gayle, David and Sonya had the extraordinary privilege to peacefully sing her into Heaven. Her faith in Christ was strong. She was always a faithful witness for Christ and a shining example for her family...

Jul 14, 2018

Hilda Ruth Carter Griffin, formerly of Stanton and Selma, Alabama, entered Heaven July 14th, 2018 as a member of the Body of Christ. Her children Gayle, David and Sonya had the extraordinary privilege to peacefully sing her into Heaven. Her faith in Christ was strong. She was always a faithful witness for Christ and a shining example for her family...

Jul 13, 2018

James "Pete" Langston, age 66, of Maplesville, AL, passed away July 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Flora Langston. Pete is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna Pittman Langston; children, James Ryan (Tanya Jo) Langston, Brandon Allen (Alexis) Langston, and Chad (Kimberlee) Langston; grandchildren, Rhiannon Langston, Connor Langston, Aaron Langston, and Brayden...

Jul 12, 2018

Harry Leslie Rylee, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2018.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gordon Rylee and a grandchild Ethan Rylee.Harry is survived by his wife, Joyce Ingram Rylee, children Timothy Richard (Felicia) Rylee, Tony Ray (Karan) Rylee, and Noah Trent Rylee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Rylee, Emma Rylee, Cannon Rylee, Caiden Rylee, and Camdyn...

Jul 12, 2018

Harry Leslie Rylee, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away July 12, 2018.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gordon Rylee and a grandchild Ethan Rylee.Harry is survived by his wife, Joyce Ingram Rylee, children Timothy Richard (Felicia) Rylee, Tony Ray (Karan) Rylee, and Noah Trent Rylee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Rylee, Emma Rylee, Cannon Rylee, Caiden Rylee, and Camdyn...

Jul 10, 2018

Merle Godwin, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away July 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Godwin. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Townsend; grandson, Maxwell Noland Townsend; brother, William Henry Compton, Jr. and sister, Patricia Compton (Dan) Knox. Graveside services will be Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens...

Jul 8, 2018

Jonah Clark "Buster" Sexton, retired USAF Mst. Sgt. of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jonah Jefferson and Sena Atkisson Sexton; five sisters and twelve brothers. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Nina Caroline Belcher Sexton; son, Jonah Clark (Tena) Sexton, II; daughter, Maria Caroline (Michael) Tillery and...

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 8, 2018

Helen Blaylock, age 81, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Blaylock; parents, Floyd and Grace Hill and sister, Hazel Bowyer. Surviving are her sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittney Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-grandchildren, Blakely Wood and Bradley...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas W. "Billy" Swindle, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2018.Billy worked for Golden Flake for over 33 years.He is preceded in death by his wife of forty two years, Marie Swindle; son Tony Lee Swindle: brothers, Edison Swindle and Edwin Swindle; sister and brother in law, Ila Mae (Lewis) Aultman and brother in law Ernest Aultman.He...