All Obituaries

Jimmy Wayne Griffin, age 65, passed away November 27, 2022.   He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Wayne Griffin, Jr.; mother, Gladys P. Griffin and brother, William R. Griffin.   He is survived by his daughter, Penny Griffin; grandsons, Jimmy W. Griffin, III and Jaydon Griffin; father, Jim Griffin; sister, Phyllis (Joseph) Kuss; brothers, Gary (Louise) Griffin, Thomas (Patty) Griffin and Brian (Tracey) Griffin and a host of nieces and nephews.   Funeral services will be...

Robert Elmer Stoudenmire passed away November 23, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born December 14, 1942 to the late Robert O. Stoudenmire and Jewell I. Stoudenmire.   He loved bowling and was proud that he had bowled a "Perfect 300." He and his late wife were married at the Selma Bowling Alley at the edge of the lane where he had bowled his perfect game. Robert served faithfully in the U.S. Army.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Gayle Stoudenmire; sisters, Charlotte...

Michael Trent Jordan passed away November 22, 2022 at the age of 34. He was born November 25, 1987 to Michael Vernon Jordan and Patricia Dodson Jordan. He was preceded in death by his son, Connor Michael Jordan; paternal grandparents, Emory D. Jordan and Rose M. Jordan and maternal grandparents, Cecil E. Dodson and Dorothy J. Dodson. He is survived by his wife, Lauren Jordan; children, Drake Jordan, Brody Jordan, Braxton Hogan and Chloe Davidson;father, Mike Jordan; mother, Patricia (Mark)...

Patsy Ruth Stone Shepard passed away on November 22, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born January 8, 1937 to the late Gordon and Winnie Stone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bermer Shepard, Sr.; son, Richard Goude; brother, Benny Stone; sisters, Ann Sanders and Peggy Meyer and son-in-law, Jimmy Burnside. She is survived by her daughters, Susie Burnside and Becky (Bart) Cruz; son, Scott (Diana) Goude; stepdaughter, Debra (Charlie) Davenport; stepson, Bermer Shepard Junior; 14...

        SFC Richard Clint Green, Sr. , USA, Retired of Autaugaville, Alabama and formerly of Loxley, Alabama passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born March 3, 1939 to the late Lester Pettus Green and Myrtle Lee Bridges. Richard joined the Alabama National Guard, then served in the U.S. Army from November of 1955 before retiring on July 31, 1981 as Sergeant First Class, obtaining countless letters of appreciation and letters of...

Helen Meigs Edwards   Born October 31, 1941, in Selma, AL, she passed away on November 19, 2022, at her home in Selma, surrounded by her family.   Helen is preceded in death by infant twin daughters; her parents, Myrtle Oakes Meigs and Willie Fulton Meigs, grandparents, John Mike and Jennie Suther Oakes and Willie William and Nora Hunt Meigs.   She is survived forever and always by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Russell Earl Edwards; son, Fulton Derrick...

Beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend, confidant, colleague, boss, and professor, Charles Raymond McCarthy, Ph.D., died peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2022, at the age of 96 in Richmond, Virginia.    Dr. McCarthy was one of eight children born to Frederic Donough McCarthy and Florence Ruth (Milton) McCarthy of St Paul, MN. Charles received his primary education at St. Mark's Grade School and his secondary education, as a cadet, at St. Thomas Military Academy. In...

Vermelle Phillips Bamberg passed away November 9, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born August 30, 1929 to the late Albert Coleman Phillips, Sr. and Lola Mae Morgan Phillips.    She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years,Thomas Floyd Bamberg, Sr.; siblings, Albert Coleman Phillips, Jr., Robert "Bobby" Lee Phillips, Louise Spain, Grace Mixon and three siblings who died in infancy.   She is survived by her adoring children, Carolyn (Harold) Edwards,...

Amazing wife and mother, Johnie Nell (Hammonds) Hobdy, 74, died on November 4, 2022. She and her husband, Harrell, were true testaments of their wedding vows, celebrating 54 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, four children, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings Dorothy, Wanda, John, Tim, Steve and Kim. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Ed and Nellie, and sisters Joann and Marie. She will be missed.

Stella Marie Rhyne Hobdy of Hayneville (Trickem), Alabama passed away peacefully, into eternal life on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 103 at Clay County Nursing Home, Ashland, Alabama. She lived a long and wonderful 103 years, seven months and four days. She was born March 30, 1919 in Benton, Alabama to Brady and Laura Marie Farrar Rhyne. She was the oldest and last surviving of their four children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Henry Harold Hobdy;...

Helen Duke Jatko left to be with the Lord on November 2, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born April 25, 1946 to the late James A. Duke, Sr. and Murrell Lucille Thomas Duke.    She was preceded in death by her brothers, Roger Duke, Sr. and Randy Duke.   She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William "Bill" Jatko; daughters, Felicia (Richard) Arnold and Billie Jatko; grandchildren, Joshua (Jill) Roberts and Hannah (Daniel) Graveman and two precious great-grandaughters, Annika Margot...

Helen Pugh Cook passed away October 21, 2022 at the age of 81. She was born May 22, 1941 to the late John Dewitt Pugh and Pearl Burge Pugh.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cook; son, Tim Cook; daughter, Linda McCormick; grandson, Thomas Curtis Cook; great-grandson, Damien Day.   She is survived by her children, Raymond (Kay) Cook, Georgia (Mark) Harris, Curtis (Janie) Cook, Charles "Chuck" (Susan) Cook and Roger (Missy) Cook; numerous grandchildren,...

Ann Rasberry passed away October 21, 2022 at the age 76. She was born of September 13, 1946 to the late Hal Buck Wallace and Frances Payne Wallace.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Rasberry, Jr.; brother, John Wallace; sister, Sara Sims and brother-in-law, William Grover.   She is survived by her children, Hank (Magnolia) Rasberry and Karina (Tae) Watkins; grandchildren, Adriana "Angel" Rasberry and Sebastian Watkins; siblings, Mary (Larry) Averette and...

Elizabeth Bond went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her late husband, Billy on October 20, 2022 at the age of 78. She was born October 22, 1943 to the late Zelebee and Lizzy Boutwell.   She was preceded her in death by her brothers, Robert Boutwell, Joseph Boutwell, Alfred Boutwell, Lucky Boutwell and William Boutwell; sisters, Agnes Oliver and Aline Goudeau.   She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Mike) Lockhart, Tracy (George) Thames, Robert (Torrie) Bond and Rebecca...

Darlene Crysell Moye, 54, of Maplesville passed away October 18, 2022. Mrs. Moye is survived by her children, Crystal (Joshua) Hicks and Kenneth Moye; grandchildren, Cameron Ember, Jasmine Hill, Emily Hill, and Kenneth; brothers, Robert Crysell, BJ Powell, and JR Powell; niece, Kay Wright; nephew, David Acker and numerous friends. The family will have a private family service at a later date. 

Bruce Carswell passed away October 16, 2022 at the age of 67. He was born May 5, 1955 to the late Earl Carswell and Bessie Hammonds Grisham. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Carswell; brothers, John Carswell and Mike Carswell and step-mother, Lois Yvonne Carswell. He is survived by his wife, Janice Carswell; son, Bruce (Tabitha) Carswell of Walnut Springs, Texas; son, Patrick (Sherry) Carswell of Selma, Alabama; daughter, Amy (Michael) Cowan of Cullman, Alabama; brothers,...

Sheryl Ann "Sherry" Vasser passed away October 16, 2022 at the age of 75. She was born June 28, 1947 to the late Cecil Evans Moore and Sadie Annelle Edwards Moore.   She was preceded in death by her sister, Faye Moore Nettles.   She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis Vasser, Jr.; brother, Cecil (Chere) Moore and a host of nieces and nephews.   Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at New Live Oak with Dr. Ed Eaton...

William Eugene McHugh passed away October 15, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born December 1, 1941 to the late Marion Edward McHugh, Sr. and Lula Mae Abercrombie McHugh. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Joseph McHugh and sister-in-law, Dorothy P. McHugh. He is survived by his brother, Marion Edward McHugh, Jr. and sister, Faye (Jim) Dally; sister-in-law, Ann McHugh; nieces and nephews, Lana (Jason) Van Deusen, Connie (Brian) Long, Marion Edward (Sunda)  McHugh, III,...

Sheila Diane (Johnson) Martin, age 66 of Selma, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 14, 2022. Sheila was born on March 1, 1956 in Valdosta, Georgia to her parents, James A. Johnson, SMsgt. USAF, Retired, and Virginia Burns Johnson.  During her childhood and adolescence, she lived in several U.S. states and Japan before ultimately settling in Selma with her family in 1972 when her father was transferred to Craig Air Force Base. Sheila graduated from...

Christopher Daniel Goodman, Sr. of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away October 13, 2022 at the age of 32.    He was preceded in death by his Papaw, Walter Buford Goodman and special cousin, Jonathan Walter Goodman.   He is survived by his wife, Valarie L. Goodman; sons, Matthew Sean Goodman and Christopher Daniel Goodman, Jr. daughter, Kynleigh Danielle Goodman; parents, Gregorio and Cathy Fuentes; brother, Michael Bowling; sister, Erika Washburn and grandmother, Mavis...

Earl Franklin "Frankie" Coell passed away October 12, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born October 4, 1942 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late James H. Coell and Ella Horton Coell.   He was preceded in death by his brother, David James Coell and sisters, Roberta (Odis) Hill and Shirley Ann Vogt.   He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Eva May Coell; children, Cindy (Lynn) Autrey, Jeff Spradley, Jody Spradley and Nicole (Rick) Parton; grandchildren, Bob Autrey,...

Robert Stephen Driggers (Bobby) entered heaven on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at the age of 66.  Bobby is survived by his wife and anchor for 36 years Susan Jones Driggers, his two daughters, Elizabeth Avery Driggers and Caroline Cook Driggers, his sisters Mary Beth Driggers Bradley and Laurie Driggers Manderson and more family and friends that felt like family than we can count.  Bobby was born March 8, 1956 in Selma, Alabama, to Billy and Elizabeth Driggers. He graduated from...

Peggy Jane Kelley Caldwell, age 86 passed away surrounded by her daughters and family on October 6, 2022. She was born August 20, 1936 and raised in Selma, Alabama and spent her life surrounded by her family and friends. She lived in Killen, Alabama since 2007.    Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph Carson Caldwell; parents, James Gabriel Kelley and Lelia Vernon Lewis Kelley; brothers, James Kelley, Earl Kelley, Edgar Kelly; sister, Mary Eleanor...

Alex Tyler went home on October 2, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born March 24, 1939 to the late Percy and Bertha Tyler in Pine Hill, Alabama.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Tyler; brother, Anthony Tyler and sister, Sue Lassiter.   He is survived by his daughter, Mary (Mike) Sims of Selma; brothers, Sammy (Joyce) Tyler, Julian Tyler and Amos Tyler; sisters, Elizabeth Patrick and Elaine White, all of Pine Hill, Alabama; grandchildren, Alex Tyler, Haley (Devan) Davis...

Minnie Rose Abrams passed away September 29, 2022 at the age of 83. She was born January 1, 1939 to the late Leo and Esther Scott Marcinowski.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Abrams and brother, Leo Burns Marcinowski.   She is survived by her son, Frank C. Abrams; daughter, Pamela A. (James) Mitchell; grandchildren, Frank "Webb" (Shanna) Abrams, Christina Abrams, Shelby Abrams (Joe) Gibson, Nicholas (Margaret Wells) Mitchell and Emily (Cade) Adams;...

Claude A. Sherrer, Jr. of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away September 25, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born July 30, 1935 to the late Claude A. Sherrer, Sr. and Pinkie Morris Sherrer. A private graveside was held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Daphne Johnson officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Dorris Strickland Sherrer; son, Claude Douglas Sherrer; daughter, Daphne S. Johnson; six...

Michael Dan Bell passed away September 24, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born to Marion Abner Bell and Ann Ruth Roberts February 2 1956. He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Abner Bell and brother, Byron Chris Bell. He is survived by his mother, Ann McTigue and sisters, Debra Bell and Marion McCain.

Lorraine Williamson passed away September 23, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born September 6, 1929 in Sweetwater, Alabama to the late Percy Lee Jowers and Hallie Grace Mayton Jowers.   She was preceded by her husband, Kenneth Williamson; son, Gary Mayton; brothers, Donnie Jowers and Bob Jowers.    She is survived by her son, Ted (Karen) Smith; daughter, Joy (Woody) Collins; grandchildren, Gina Lane, Chad Mayton, Donavan Smith, Ashley Smith Ellis, Christopher Collins and...

Joseph Earl Harrell  passed away September 23, 2022. He was born to the late James E. Harrell and Sarah Jo Watters on August 9, 1948. He is survived by his son, Tim Harrell (Michelle); brother, Ronnie Harrell (Pam); aunt, Phyllis Davis; nieces, Tina Hayes (George), Paula Barlow (Wayne), Angie Harrell and Christie English. Funeral services will be Wednesday September 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Goodwin officiating. Burial will...