Obituaries
Roy Clark Barr
Jan 20, 2026
Roy Clark Barr passed away January 20, 2026 at the age of 74. He was born June 4, 1951 to the late Arthur Richmond "Buck" Barr and Marie L. Tyson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Barr; step-daughter, Ginger Terry; brother, Guy David Barr; sister, Sarah Marie Crosby and step-father, John Tyson.
A proud veteran of the U.S....
Wiley Albert Ingram
Jan 19, 2026
Wiley Albert Ingram passed away January 19, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born January 26, 1941 in Autaugaville, Alabama to the late L. T. Ingram and Allie Frances Langston Ingram.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he became a Staff Sergeant serving in the 356 th Tactical Fighter Squadron based in...
Frank C. Abrams
Jan 17, 2026
Frank Christopher Abrams passed away on January 17, 2026 at the age of 65 surrounded by family after a tough battle with Lung cancer.
He was born October 8, 1960 to the late Frank H and Minnie Marcinowski Abrams.
Frank is preceded in death by his father; Frank H Abrams and mother; Minnie Marcinowski Abrams, grandparents; Leo and Esther Scott Marcinowski, Martice...
Brian Griffin
Jan 17, 2026
Brian Keith Griffin passed away January 17, 2026 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center at the age of 57. He was born August 15, 1968 to Ivy Jim Griffin and the late Gladys Pearl Hughes Griffin.
As a carpenter from the young age of 15, Brian dedicated his life to the craft, pouring not only his skills but also his heart into...
Margaret Allen Williams
Jan 16, 2026
Margaret Diane Allen Williams passed away January 16, 2026 at the age of 70. She was born November 28, 1955 to the late Jimmie James Allen and Mollie Green Allen.
Her journey through life spanned many places, from her birthplace in Selma, Alabama, to the charming landscapes of Houma, Louisiana, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, before she returned home to Selma in 2008....
Claude Chambers Strother, Jr.
Jan 16, 2026
Claude Chambers Strother, Jr. passed away January 16, 2026 at the age of 82. He was born March 11, 1943 to the late Claude Strother, Sr. and Sarah Bruce Strother.
Claude spent many years in the family cattle business before retiring. He bought a beach house for Bettie where they enjoyed some of the best years of their lives dancing, listening...
Brian Edward Calhoun
Jan 15, 2026
Brian Edward Calhoun passed away January 15, 2026 at the age of 64. He was born October 8, 1961 to Sean Noel Calhoun and Violet Madelyn Haines Simpson.
He was known as a successful self-employed business owner who specialized in custom airbrush painting for motorcycles and cars. His artistic talent shone through not only in his paintings but also in his...
Roger Dainwood Butler
Jan 13, 2026
Selma businessman and jeweler Roger Dainwood Butler died on January 13, 2026. He was born January 10, 1938, the son of Roger Coleman Butler, Jr., and Willilou Howell Grubbs. He attended Selma public schools and graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1956. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Alabama. While there,...
Wilma Jean Taylor
Jan 11, 2026
Wilma Jean Taylor passed away January 11, 2026 at the age of 89. She was born in Verbena, Alabama on December 10, 1936 to the late Wilson Maddox and Edna Eylene Scott.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Edward Taylor; her parents and her step-father, Robert Edward Clark
She is survived by her children, Walter Blaine Taylor and Roger...
Earl Powell Bryant
Jan 5, 2026
Earl Powell Bryant, 83, of Selma, died Monday Jan. 5, 2025.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan 9, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sardis with Brother Gary Powell officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Prattville, with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home of Selma directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home in...
Ambus Edward Jackson
Jan 2, 2026
Ambus Edward "Beau" Jackson passed away January 2, 2026 at the age of 71. He was born October 19, 1954 to the late Mozell Jackson and Willie Esther Tucker Jackson
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald Dempsey Jackson, Earl Wayne Jackson; sister, Lila Jane (Sam) Fancher
Beau was a true outdoorsman at heart, finding joy in the natural world....
Vera Abbott
Jan 1, 2026
Vera Popwell "Polly" Abbott passed away January 1, 2026 at the age of 99. She was born September 25, 1926 to the late Henry Popwell, Sr. and Rosa Baker Powell.
Although she had to leave school after the 3rd grade to help on her family farm, Polly never allowed that to hinder her education or thirst for knowledge. She was a...
Judy Tucker Harris
Dec 31, 2025
Judy Tucker Harris passed away December 31, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born March 5, 1947 to the late Ralph and Gladys Tucker.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Steven Tucker.
Judy loved children, and her love and devotion to Northside Baptist Church and the community were evident in the countless lives she touched through her...
Lee William Cochran
Dec 29, 2025
Lee William “Billy” Cochran, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1943, to the late William Alfred Cochran and Hettie Lucile Langford Cochran.
Lee proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 22 years, dedicating his life to service, discipline, and leadership....
Comer Lee Dunkin
Dec 27, 2025
Comer Lee Dunkin passed away December 27, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born June 23, 1939 to the late Thomas F. Dunkin and Arline Morris.
For over 20 years, Comer proudly served as a shipping clerk at Stewart, King & McKenzie, demonstrating a strong work ethic that he carried through every aspect of his life. His military service...
Cooper DeRamus, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
J. Cooper DeRamus, Jr. passed away December 25, 2025 at the age of 99, just 17 days shy of being a centenarian . He was born January 11, 1926 to the late Jefferson Cooper DeRamus, Sr. and Sallie Pearl Vinzant DeRamus.
Cooper was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, fulfilling his duty in the...
James Martin Warbington
Dec 24, 2025
James Martin "Jimmy" Warbington passed away December 24, 2025 at the age of 94. He was born March 19, 1931 to the late Ernest Martin Warbington and Annie Laura McGraw Warbington. He was a graduate of Francis Marion High School before pursuing his education at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he honed his skills in industrial art and...
Benjamin Catlin Miller
Dec 24, 2025
Benjamin Catlin Miller, a cherished educator, devoted community member, and beloved friend, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born December 15, 1950 in Picayune, Mississippi to the late Willie Lee "Bill" Miller, III and Emmy Lou Catlin Miller.
He began his professional journey at the Perry County Highway Department, where he served faithfully for...
Gladys Marie White Peeke
Dec 23, 2025
Gladys Marie White Peeke of Selma, Alabama, peacefully entered the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by family on December 23, 2025, her 76th wedding anniversary.
Gladys was born December 1, 1928, in Sprott, Alabama. She met the love of her life, J.B. Peeke Jr., while working at Eagles department store in Selma and married him on December 23, 1949....
Richard McDonald Page
Dec 23, 2025
Richard McDonald Page passed away December 23, 2025 at the age of 57. He was born February 27, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
For many years, Richard owned a successful automotive detailing business in Florida, where his talent and meticulous attention to detail truly shone. A jack-of-all-trades, he possessed a keen intellect and was often the go-to person for those around him...
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