All Obituaries

James Donald “Jim” Whidby pasased away on May 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Whidby; mother, Mary Elizabeth Whidby and sister, Nell Whidby Mooney. He is survived by his wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Maness Whidby; children, Allison Whidby Harper and Emily Whidby (Anthony) Gray; grandchildren, Hunter Harper, Owen Gray, Liam Gray, Logan Gray and Mason Gray. Jim was a devoted husband of 49 years, loving father, adoring grandfather and friend to many. Visitation...

Michael Randolph Bailey passed away May 16, 2019 at the age of 47. He was preceded in death by his father, William D. Bailey grandparents, Marshall and Gloria Williams and David and Jeanette Bailey and aunt, Susan Dewitt. He is survived by his mother, Alice Leverett; sister, Jamie B. Higdon; nieces, Kayla (Brandon) Cooper and Taylor Jackson; nephew, Austin Anderson; great-nephew, Zackery Palmer, Jr. and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be...

Timothy Solomon, age 60, of Selma, AL passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. He is preceded by his wife, Wynema Solomon; daughter, Candis Vice; mother, Edna “Pete” Solomon; father, Bill Solomon; brothers, Wes and Mitchell Solomon and sister, Cathy Lee. Mr. Solomon is survived by his...

Jennings Bryan Peeke, Jr, 90, of Selma, Alabama, entered the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by family on May 13, 2019.  JB was born January 24, 1929, in Canton Bend, Alabama, and moved to Selma in 1941. He married the love of his life, Gladys White, in December of 1949. JB worked in the insurance industry for 37 years and served the city of Selma as councilman and City Council President. He was an active member of First Baptist Church where he helped originate the...

Virginia Quay Burns Johnson passed away on May 12, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Drew, Mississippi. Mrs. Johnson was a gracious and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend. She loved the Lord greatly and was also a faithful member of Selma Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Grady Burns and Pearl Burns; husband of 45 years, James Allen Johnson; daughter, Jamie Allison Moreland; grandson, Drew Starke; brothers, Dexter and Buddy...

Robert Charles “Mickey” Blackwell, 85, of Lowndesboro died at his home Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Blackwell; mother, Lily M. Blackwell; brothers, Julius Blackwell, Tom Blackwell and William F. Blackwell, Jr. and sister, Ida Nell Johnson. Mr. Blackwell served in the United States Navy during The Korean War. He was the owner of Blackwell Drywall Company for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patsy C....

Irene Catherine (Back) Parker In the early morning of May 6, 2019, Irene passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gloria Barr, at the age of 97. She was born September 22, 1921 to Susanne Melanie Kosch and Jean Pierre Back in Mamer, Luxembourg.  She came to America as a war bride and moved around the country, even going to France with her military husband and family before retiring in Selma, AL for the majority of her life. Irene is survived by her two daughters, Marie (Terry)...

Curtis Lee Rose, age 60, of Northport, AL, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.   Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Tyndoll officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 –11 a.m. at the funeral home.     He is preceded in death by his parents: Roy Rose and Peggy Nichols Buster; brothers: Tommy Rose and Marcus Rose.   Mr. Rose is survived his...

James Houston Boatwright Junior passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at age 85.  He was born  March 15, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late James Houston Boatwright Senior and Ella Neely Boatwright. After the death of his father in 1935, he and his mother moved to the Neely Family Farm near Orrville, Alabama. James graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1951.  He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduating in 1955 with a degree in Electrical...

Vivian Sims Driggers Taylor went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2019 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1924 to the late Charles Hartwell Sims and Pearl Powell Sims. Vivian was a resident of Selma since 1928, having moved from Pine Hill, Alabama at the age of four. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church since that time. You could often find her at the church seven days a week serving in numerous capacities,...