Obituaries
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...
Lawrence "Noodie" Carroll
Jun 15, 2026
Lawrence Mitchell "Noodie" Carroll passed away June 15, 2026 at the age of 89, surrounded by his family. He was born July 30, 1936 to the late Thomas Orand Carroll and Pauline Lawrence Carroll.
He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Carroll; granddaughter, Michelle Carroll and Angel Carroll; son-in-law, Chuck Smedley and brothers; Kenneth Carroll and William "Billy" Carroll.
A...
Vernon Lenoir
Jun 14, 2026
Vernon Gregory Lenoir, Sr. passed away June 14, 2026 at the age of 61. He was born November 26, 1964 to the late Edna Judson Grover Lenoir Morgan and Vernon Grady Lenoir.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, T.L. Lenoir and Ricky Lenoir ; granddaughter, Georgia Avery Lenoir.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lenoir; sons, Vernon (Amanda) Lenoir,...
Roy Gregory Thomley
Jun 13, 2026
Roy Gregory Thomley passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 71. He was born on September 19, 1954, to the late Ralph Fredrick Thomley and Betty Lou Driskell Nelson.
Roy was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kay Thomley, and his grandson, Nathan Frank Tate.
He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Tate and her husband, William; his...
Georgia Hill Burns
Jun 9, 2026
Georgia Hill Burns of Selma, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2026. Georgia was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, on October 14, 1930 to Albert M. and Nellie Fair Hill.
She met her beloved husband, Royal Clarke “Bud” Burns from Tryon, North Carolina thru mutual friends and were married on December 24, 1947. She graduated from Hicks Business...
Leslie Hutchins Wheeler
Jun 2, 2026
Leslie Hutchins Wheeler passed away June 2, 2026 at the age of 72. She was born February 15, 1954 to the late Philip Curtis Hutchins and Mary Jo Baldwin Hutchins.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Dorothy Lucinda Wheeler Lee and sister, Michelle Jamieson.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Walter Harrison Wheeler; children, Zachary Wayne (Randi)...
Sharron Christine Morgan Ganjei
May 30, 2026
Sharron Christine Morgan Ganjei passed away May 30, 2026 at the age of 51. She was born August 15, 1974 to the late Alice Lucille Dennis Morgan and Timothy James Morgan.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Alicia Carol Morgan.
She is survived by her husband, George Raymond Ganjei; siblings, Katrina Barrett, Latitia Hyche, Rory (Debra) Morgan; nieces and nephews,...
William Franklin Goodwin
May 29, 2026
William Franklin "Billy" Goodwin passed away May 29, 2026 at the age of 89. He was born November 4, 1936 to the late Henry Clayton Goodwin and Eva Strickland Goodwin.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Lane Goodwin (Ernie) Hamm; brother, James (Daisy) Goodwin and daughter-in-law, Lisa Goodwin.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janice Goodwin;...
Mary Hansell
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Mary McMilion Hansell passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many, Mary’s remarkable life and testimony leave a legacy of faith in Christ and love for everyone who knew her.
A lifelong resident of Selma, Alabama, Mary was born on April 17, 1956, to...
Julie Francis Yelverton
May 23, 2026
Julia Frances McCormick Yelverton “Julie” passed away May 23, 2026 surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1956, the daughter of the late Marion Swift McCormick and Libby Perry McCormick.
She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, David Massey, Jr.
She is survived by her sister, Emily McCormick Massey; nephew, David "Trey" (Kelly)...
Herman Dale Yoder
May 21, 2026
Herman Dale Yoder, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 18, 1959, to the late Elvin Yoder and Clara Troyer Yoder. He was united in marriage to Sharon Rose Weaver on May 20, 1983, and together they shared 43 years of love...
William Edward Wilkerson
May 18, 2026
William Edward Wilkerson passed away May 18, 2026 at the age of 87. He was born September 25, 1938 to the late Charles Cornelius and David M. Wilkerson.
He was preceded in death by his son, Alan Dale Wilkerson; brother, Thomas Marshall Wilkerson and sister, Jean Autrey Wilkerson Ledbetter.
Known for his punctuality and unwavering dependability, William was truly someone you could...
Ann Twilley Edwards
May 15, 2026
Ann Twilley Edwards passed away at the ripe old age of 88. She was born in Selma, Alabama on November 6, 1937.
Her parents were Haddox Leroy and Willie Grey Twilley. She is survived by her brother Glenn. Leroy Gayle Twilley and Patricia Stone preceded her in death.
She grew up on the family farm, picking cotton and working in the fields....
Webster Jewell Manderson, III
May 15, 2026
Webster “Web” Jewell Manderson, III passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 63. He was born June 6, 1962, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Webster Jewell Manderson, Jr. and Pauline Walton Ford Manderson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Eastman Ford Manderson.
Web is survived by his wife of 38 years, Laurie Driggers Manderson,...
John William Stewart
May 8, 2026
John William "Johnny" Stewart passed away at his home in Orange Beach on May 8, 2026 at the age of 82. He was born November 8, 1943 to the late William Lauris Stewart and Barbara Allen Stewart.
Johnny was known by all who knew him for his constant smile, cheerful spirit, and good-hearted nature. He had a gift for making people...
Bennie Edwin Simmons, Sr.
May 6, 2026
Bennie E. Simmons, Sr., age 89, of Plantersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 06, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Auburn and Mary Ellen Simmons; wife, Karen Pierson Simmons; son, Bennie E. Simmons, Jr.; son-in-law, Ronnie McElroy; granddaughter, Kristina Marie McElroy; grandson-in-law, Jarren Addison; sister-in-law, Edith Pierson.
He is survived by his daughters, Kathy and Bobby Weber and Kristie...
Marcus Kennedy Houston, Jr.
May 4, 2026
Marcus Kennedy Houston, Jr., 90, of Mulberry, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Ivy Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jake Sherwood Fannin Sr....
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