All Obituaries

Johnny Martin Sellers passed away May 18, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born March 30, 1940 to the late John Ralph Sellers and Gertrude Parmer Sellers. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Sellers; daughter, Lisa (Bobby) Nance; son, Dan (Sharon) Sellers; grandsons, Justin, Logan, Ben and Joshua; great-grandson, River and sisters, Margaret Hudspeth and Shirley (Jim) Bodiford. Graveside services will be Friday May 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr....

Roland Leon Colburn passed away May 13, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born November 6, 1934 to the late Leon Stone and Lovie Creel Daughety.   He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Colburn (Jim) Meyers; brothers, O.D. (Evalou) Colburn and Lacy Colburn; step-father, Joseph Samuel Daughety; son-in-law, David Gene Kinman and former wife, Mary Colburn Moffett.   He is survived by his children, Ann Kinman, Linda (Tom) Knight, Roland (Sherry) Colburn, Jr., David Colburn,...

Frank L. Calloway passed away May 12, 2022 at the age of 95. He was born August 21, 1926 to the late Joshua and Dora Bell Golson Calloway in Benton, Alabama.    He grew up in Potter's Station and was the owner and operator of Huckaby's Men's Store, Prestidge Shop, Red Shed Factory Outlet and One Way Book Store until his retirement in 2012. He also pastored Harper's Chapel Presbyterian for thirteen years and Meadowview Christian Church.    He was preceded...

Shirley Kerridge passed away on May 12, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born April 24, 1937 to the late Milam and Nell Warren from Plantersville, Alabama.    She was preceded in death by parents; son, William Stockman Kerridge and sisters, Lois Chubb and Betty Kendrick.    She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Charles Kerridge; son, Charles Warren Kerridge; sister, Donna (Ronald) Rice and granddaughter, Natalie Kerridge and Heather Kerridge.   ...

Eunice Griffin Lewellen passed away May 8, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born April 27, 1927 to the late James and Margaret Griffin.   She was a long time member of Joy Sunday School Class and Prime Timers at Elkdale Baptist Church. She graduated from A.G. Parrish High School and retired from Craig Air Force Base after 20 years of service.   She was preceded in death by her son, James Rudolph Lewellen; sons-in-law, Neal Clary and Johney Young; sister, Margaret Ann Griffin and...

Samantha R. Burt entered into the presence of her savior on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the age of 20. She was born January 20, 2002 to Reginald Wooten and the late Robin Burt.    She was preceded in death by her mother, Robin Burt; grandparents, Tommy (Jackie) Stokes and Johnathan Wooten and brother, Kristopher Burt.    She is survived by her father, Reginald; siblings, Alexia Wilson, Randall Burt, Ashley Watts and Jessica (Breyanha) Burt; nieces, Emerie Lockhart, Skylar...

Kay Strickland Tubb passed away at her home in The Woodlands, Texas on April 23, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Selma, Alabama to Murray and Frances Strickland. She graduated from Parrish High School and then attended Auburn University where she met Don, a civil engineer whose career took them across the country and around the world. Kay had an impeccable sense of style that was reflected in all she touched. She was the epitome of sophistication, grace and...

Margaret Collins Stinson died on April 29, 2022 at the age of 82 in Selma. Graveside services will be held on Saturday April 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Bishop Chuck Jones officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. She is survived by her children, Nicky Stinson, Marnie Hutchinson (John), Stacie Keith (Brent) and Baxter Stinson; her grandchildren, Walker Stinson (Haynes), Brooks Stevens, John Hutchinson (Elizabeth), Catherine Hutchinson,...

Esther Ruth Crocker Bivins., age 75, of Selma, passed away April 26, 2022. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. James R. Bivins Jr. officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Bivins was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Bivins, Sr.; parents: Augusta and Viola Crocker.  Mrs. Bivins is survived by her daughter: Darlene B. Skaar (Dan) and their child: Audrey Skaar; and son:...

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ lay down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with works or tongue but with actions and in truth.” Elmer Jerome Dryden, 91, passed away on April 24, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was an inspiration to...