Obituaries
Martha Jean Ealum
Jul 23, 2026
Martha Jean Ealum, age 84, received complete healing from her Heavenly Father on July 23, 2026.
Mrs. Ealum loved many people during her life here on earth, but she loved none more than her Lord and Savior. Anyone who took the time to ask her would soon hear her speak of her precious Jesus Christ and the faith that guided her...
Larry Davis Friday
Jul 21, 2026
Larry Davis Friday, Sr. passed away July 21, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born September 30, 1946 to the late Irwin Davis Friday and Elizabeth Estelle Lockhart Friday.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Dale Friday-Mallett; sisters-in-law, Susan Strickland Rigsby and Kay Strickland (Don) Tubb.
Larry’s story began in Selma, Alabama, where he forged a path...
Mae Elizabeth Wilcox
Jul 20, 2026
Mae Elizabeth Wilcox, 95 of the Ocmulgee Community in Perry County, Alabama went home to her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2026. She was born in Selma, Alabama on August 20, 1930, the daughter of James Russell Williams and Eula Mae Williams. Her mother suffered an untimely death after Mae’s birth and she was raised in Marion Junction, Alabama...
Carrell Shoultz
Jul 19, 2026
Carrell Shoultz passed away July 19, 2026 at the age of 98. He was born June 24, 1928 to the late Bush Shoultz and Etta Caver Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years and mother of his children, Vivian C. Shoultz; sister, Bernice Johnson; brother, Hawthorne Shoultz; brother, Jessie Carter and step-daughter, Sandy Chandler.
He was a...
Arlen Kaldor
Jul 19, 2026
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7
Arlen O. Kaldor, 89, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. Born on March 2, 1937, Arlen lived a life defined by hard work, service, faith, and devotion to his family.
Arlen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for...
Barbara Copeland
Jul 16, 2026
Barbara Copeland passed away July 16, 2026 at the age of 83. She was born June 16, 1943 to the late Nubern and Ouida Faye Chandler.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Copeland; son, Billy Copeland; daughter, Staci Copeland; grandsons, Taylor Copeland, Clay Copeland and McClain Copeland; brothers, Phillip Chandler and Lawrence Chandler; sister, Sara Roper; sister-in-law, Gaynell (Donovan) Cordell...
Howell Grady Belvin
Jul 12, 2026
Howell Grady Belvin, 87, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026. Born on August 5, 1938, Grady lived a life centered on his faith, his family, and the simple joys that made every day meaningful.
Grady was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Belvin; his parents, Ruby and Howell Belvin; and his sisters, Jeanette Lawrence (Alton) and Edith Wilson...
Vola Sue Burcham
Jul 11, 2026
"Some of us will make tiny ripples and others will send waves crashing, but each one will change the surface of the water forever."
Vola Sue Ussery Burcham of Marion, Alabama passed away July 11, 2026 at the age of 92. She was born in Perryville, Arkansas on September 24, 1933 to the late Frank Ussery and Ruth Rogers Ussery.
She was...
Brenda Wood
Jul 9, 2026
Brenda Sumerlin Wood passed away July 9, 2026 at the age of 77. She was born February 18, 1949 to the late Marvin Sumerlin and Marion Louise Moore Sumerlin.
Brenda was known for her warmth and her infectious sense of humor, brightening the lives of those around her with kindness and a joyful spirit. She lived her life loving her children...
Patricia Leigh Montz
Jun 29, 2026
Patricia Leigh Moore Montz passed away June 29, 2026 at the age of 71. She was born in the Florida Keys August 21, 1954 to the late Charles Moore and Helen Leigh Weaver Moore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Roy Montz.
For more than twenty years, Patricia was an integral part of the Selma-Dallas County Public Library.
Those closest...
Chris Friday
Jun 28, 2026
Chris Friday passed away June 28, 2026 at the age of 45. He was born November 24, 1980 to the late Charles and Faye Friday.
Chris poured his heart into everything he did. In 2023, he channeled his entrepreneurial spirit into founding Friday’s Carpentry and Painting in Selma, Alabama. This venture was a reflection not just of his skill, but his...
Mattie Florence Stricklin
Jun 26, 2026
Mattie Florence Stricklin passed away June 26, 2026 at the age of 86. She was born July 28, 1939 to the late Albert and Jewel Johnson in Jewel, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Stricklin; daughter, Rebekah Anne Stricklin Smith; son, Stephen E. Stricklin; great-grandsons, Killean Clay Adms and Jason Chandler Higginbotham.
She is survived by her...
Brittie Jean Hartline
Jun 25, 2026
Brittie Jean (Manderson) Hartline passed away June 25, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born September 11, 1932, in Selma, Alabama to the late Benjamin Britt and Arcola Cox Manderson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, James P. "Pat" Hartline and sister Mary Edna (Manderson) Haggard.
Brittie is survived by her daughter Suzanne (Ramón)...
May Delle King
Jun 25, 2026
May Delle Taylor King passed away June 25, 2026 at the age of 81. She was born March 16, 1945 to the late Harvey Cornelius Taylor, Sr. and Gussie Mae Green Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert King; children, Terri Johnson, Mark King and Kimmie Paxton; siblings, Billy Taylor, Virginia Nell King and Wayne Taylor.
She is survived...
Dessie Mae McCord
Jun 24, 2026
Dessie Mae McCord left this world peacefully on June 24, 2026, just days before her eighty-fifth birthday. She was born in Northport, Alabama to the late Luther Claude Smith and Bertha Thelma Ramsey Smith. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Dessie touched the lives of all who knew her with her kindness, wit, and unwavering devotion to her...
James Howell Stone
Jun 22, 2026
James Howell Stone passed away June 22, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born September 5, 1930 to the late Marion and Etta Stone.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Janet Stone; daughter, Barbara Barlow; son, Roger Allen Stone, Sr. and grandson, Roger Allen Stone, Jr.
He is survived by his son, Randall Stone; daughter,...
Sandra Nell DuBose Boswell
Jun 19, 2026
Sandra Nell DuBose Boswell passed away peacefully at her home June 19, 2026 at the age of 87 with her trusted companions, Gidget and Macy. She was born March 22, 1939 to the late Henry M. and Jeanette DuBose.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Dallas Ray Boswell; sister, Betty Walker; brother, Henry "Sonny" DuBose, Jr.;...
Jackie King Lord
Jun 18, 2026
Jackie King Lord, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026. Born in Hodge, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack King and Inez Prohn Hardee.
A true Louisiana girl at heart, Jackie’s earliest years were spent in Jonesboro and Natchitoches, where she made treasured memories that stayed with her for a lifetime. She often remembered the carefree...
Savannah Cofer
Jun 17, 2026
Savannah Cofer passed away June 17, 2026 at the age of 33. She was born March 9, 1993 to Sandie J. Cofer and the late Donald Anderson.
Those closest to Savannah will remember her deep connection to nature. She was most at home perched on the edge of a river, paddle in hand, or casting a line into the water. Fishing,...
Dorothy Bearden Lovelady
Jun 17, 2026
Dorothy Bearden Lovelady passed away June 17, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born October 30, 1931 to the late Monroe and Edna Perry Bearden.
Dot's love for her family was fierce and unwavering. She found immense joy in nurturing those around her. She took great pride in ensuring that every meal was a gesture of love, and her...
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