All Obituaries

Thomas Powers "Tom" Bolton entered into the gates of heaven in the early morning hours of July 7, 2020. He lived an abundant 67 years, married to his wife Kaye for a loving and eventful, adventurous 46 years of marriage. The pride of his life was his two daughters Merrill Bolton South (Steven) and Margaret Bolton Baudient (Michael) and seven miraculous grandchildren - Emma Kathryn South (11), Noah Brewer South (7) of Selma, Alabama and Ava Louise Baudinet, Clara Catherine Baudinet,...

Charlotte Clary passed away on June 24, 2020 at age 94. She was born on November 23, 1925 to O.L. and Annie Mae Ellis of Heidelberg, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rick O. Clary. She is survived by her son, Neal (Sharon) Clary, long-time Selma residents and their daughter, Kristina; daughter, Keven Clary Seal of Selma and Ron (Maureen) Clary of Valley Center, California.  Charlotte Ellis grew up in Heidelberg, Mississippi.  After graduation,...

George W. Walden, age 90, of Bristol, VA went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2020 at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was born on August 19, 1929, the son of the late William and Ella Schweinbraten Walden. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Iler Walden; and sisters, Virginia Mosley and Margaret Ellen Bagley. George was a native of Selma, AL. He graduated from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Ernestine Elam of Selma, Alabama passed away June 18, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born June 30, 1927. She lived a full life, and will be sorely missed by her family, friends and those friends she considered family. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Ed Byron officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Due to COVID-19, the family asks that everyone in attendance follow social distancing guidelines and wear...

Fleming Eugene Huffman passed away June 18, 2020 at the age of 65. He was born in Selma, Alabama on December 7, 1954 to the late Frank Eugene Huffman and Cleo Greene Huffman.  He was preceded in death by his half-brother, Harris Huffman, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dawn Huffman; children, John Mark Huffman, Chad Eugene Huffman, Gena Marie (Josh) Posten, Brandon Leslie Huffman and Justin Wayne Huffman step-children, Patrick C. (Paula) Wright, Jr. and Taylor Nicole...

John Archibald Russell, 95, departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020, passing peacefully at his home in Selma, Alabama. Johnny was born on February 27, 1925 in Selma, Alabama to Ruth MacDonald and Edgar Poe Russell.  The Russell Family was large and lifelong residents of Dallas County and co-founders of Valley Creek Presbyterian Church.  Johnny and his brothers, Edgar Poe Russell, Jr. and Donald MacDonald Russell were known far and wide as the “Russell Boys” and...

Stewart McWhorter (Mac) Champion, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the age of 83 and is now in the arms of his Lord and Savior. Coach Champion was born and raised in Hayneville, Alabama.  He attended Auburn University and was a member of the 1957 National Football Championship team.  He was known by many as a great football Coach but more importantly, he was a great man of God.   He is preceded in death by his father, Stewart McWhorter Champion and his mother...

Linda Dianne Lolley Coats, age 64, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born October 31, 1955 to Cecil and Gertrude Lolley.   She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters: Glenda Newson and Patricia Ledford; and 1 brother: Norman Dewey Lolley.   Dianne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Douglas Coats; son: Jason M. Coats (Jennifer) and their children: Jayden and Jacob;...

Francis Thomas Middleton, Sr., age 93 and a lifelong resident of Collirene, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Francis was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Anne Traweek Trice Middleton. He was also preceded in death by his father, Frank Oliver Middleton; his mother, Irma Yagle Middleton; sister, Elizabeth Middleton Scrugham and brother-in-law, Hal Scrugham. Francis attended Auburn University but due to his father’s health problems,...

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Shirley Faye Roberts, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at the age of 67.   Shirley was born July 7, 1952 in Thomasville, Georgia. She was a die hard Alabama football fan and loved NASCAR racing.   Shirley was preceded in death by her mother and father.   She is survived by her husband: Lee Berry; and her children: Michelle (Chris) Suggs, Michael (Rebecca) Roberts, and Mark Roberts, and 10 grandchildren.   Funeral...