Obituaries

Feb 25, 2018

Charles Wilbert Wood, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth McCrory Wood; his parents, John Leonard Wood and Ruby Dunaway Crowder; brother, Tommy Wood and sister, Barbara Barker Rushing. Surviving are his children, Charles Wilbert (Teri)...

Feb 24, 2018

February 24th my beloved wife began her journey to be with her father, mother and sister.  Mary Lynn Motley Myers was born February 9, 1945 to Leo and Gladys Wackerle Motley.  She was 73 and was predeceased by her parents and sister, Cecilia Ann Krause.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bob Myers, a son...

Feb 24, 2018

Vernon Ricky Lenoir passed away February 24, 2018 at the age of 63. He was born November 30, 1954 to Vernon Grady Lenoir and Mary Louise G. Lenoir.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Lenoir; brother, Tommy Lenoir; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Lenoir and Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Glaze.

He enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2018

Margaret Ruth Henley Newsome, 93 of Selma, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at home. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Ken Autrey and Rev. Steve Kopp officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Monday, February 26, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Feb 22, 2018

Thomas "Moe" Herrod, Sr., age 54, passed away February 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irvine Herrod. Surviving are his children, T. J. (Morgan) Herrod, Jamie Herrod, Matt (Destinee) Long, Michelle (Ronald) Gray, Wayne (Krystal) Long, Ashley (Chris Gray) Long and Michael (Cheryl) Jarvis; brother, Buddy Herrod; sister, Frances Nelson and numerous grandchildren. Funeral...

Feb 22, 2018

Thomas "Moe" Herrod, Sr., age 54, passed away February 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irvine Herrod. Surviving are his children, T. J. (Morgan) Herrod, Jamie Herrod, Matt (Destinee) Long, Michelle (Ronald) Gray, Wayne (Krystal) Long, Ashley (Chris Gray) Long and Michael (Cheryl) Jarvis; brother, Buddy Herrod; sister, Frances Nelson and numerous grandchildren. Funeral...

Feb 15, 2018

Mary Ethelynn Johnson Champion passed away February 15, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born September 11, 1927 to the late Henry Webster Johnson and Mary Ethel Longcrier Johnson.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Jake Johnson, Henry (Martha) Johnson and Curt (Margaret) Johnson.

She is survived by her children, James Henry...

Feb 15, 2018

Andrew Oxford Smith, age 83, of Eclectic, Ala., passed away February 15, 2018. He graduated from Orrville High School and attended Auburn University. Following service in the Army, he completed a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and later earned a master's degree of religious education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was deeply committed to faith formation in college...

Feb 15, 2018

Andrew Oxford Smith, age 83, of Eclectic, Ala., passed away February 15, 2018. He graduated from Orrville High School and attended Auburn University. Following service in the Army, he completed a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and later earned a master's degree of religious education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was deeply committed to faith formation in college...

Feb 14, 2018

William "Billy" Chapman, Jr, age 46, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2018.

He is preceded by his father: William Clark Chapman, Sr.

Mr. Chapman is survived by his mother: Katherine Chapman; and sisters: Sharleen Jatko & Sereca Huff,

family and close friends

Billy was a...

Feb 13, 2018

James F. Gallagher passed away February 13, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born July 25, 1928 to the late James Eugene Gallagher and Veronica Loftus Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Kennedy Gallagher and sister, Mary Gallagher (Vincent) Mehan.

He is survived by his children, Deborah Thompson, Katherine Gallagher (Dr....

Feb 13, 2018

Sheila Tanner Hatfield, age 51, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Tanner. She graduated from the University of North Texas and the University of Alabama. She was vice-president of Safety Net Academy. Surviving are her husband, John Hatfield; mother, Peggy Sue Tanner; daughters, Kelsie (Erik) Lawrence and Tori...

Feb 13, 2018

Sheila Tanner Hatfield, age 51, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Tanner. She graduated from the University of North Texas and the University of Alabama. She was vice-president of Safety Net Academy. Surviving are her husband, John Hatfield; mother, Peggy Sue Tanner; daughters, Kelsie (Erik) Lawrence and Tori...

Feb 11, 2018

Carolyn Little Harris passed away February 11, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born July 24, 1935 to the late Shellie George Little and Othel Dillis Palmer Little.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Harris; parents; daughter, Barbara Gail Riley; grandsons, Harris Edward Curtin and Clinton Wyatt Bowden-Stivers; four brothers and one...

Feb 10, 2018

Jimmie David Poe, age 94, of Selma, AL, passed away February 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie David and Maslene Poe. Surviving are his wife, Irma Poe; daughter, Lisa Poe Lewis; brother, David Poe; sisters, Virginia Poe Hughes and Rebecca Julia Poe Udijohn; grandchildren, Jimmie Harrison Lewis, Ada Morgan Lewis and Carol Ann Lewis; great-grandchildren,...

Feb 10, 2018

Mildred Chandler Headley, age 92 of  Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, February 10 at Emerald Coast Center.

Mildred was born March 30, 1925 in Chilton County, Alabama.  The family moved from Selma to Atmore before re-locating to Fort Walton Beach in 1968.  Mildred worked in the lunchroom at Ocean City Elementary, Pryor Middle School and...

Feb 10, 2018

Cammie Ree Wiggins, age 85, of Selma, AL passed away February 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larance and Fannie Mae Wiggins. Surviving are her husband, Milton H. Wiggins; brother, Robert (Mary) Wiggins; sister, Annie Mae Everett; nieces, Sheila Everett Davis, Tonya A. Browick and Shirley Pierce; nephew, Jonathan Wooley and friends and caregivers, Donna and...

Feb 10, 2018

James Patrick Cheshire passed away February 10, 2018 at the age of 61. He was born April 18, 1956 in Selma, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John W. and Hermenia Shanahan McCarty; paternal grandparents, Cecil T. and Kathleen Scates Cheshire and his father, James W. Cheshire.

He is survived by...

Feb 10, 2018

Jimmie David Poe, age 94, of Selma, AL, passed away February 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie David and Maslene Poe. Surviving are his wife, Irma Poe; daughter, Lisa Poe Lewis; brother, David Poe; sisters, Virginia Poe Hughes and Rebecca Julia Poe Udijohn; grandchildren, Jimmie Harrison Lewis, Ada Morgan Lewis and Carol Ann Lewis; great-grandchildren,...

Feb 10, 2018

Cammie Ree Wiggins, age 85, of Selma, AL passed away February 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larance and Fannie Mae Wiggins. Surviving are her husband, Milton H. Wiggins; brother, Robert (Mary) Wiggins; sister, Annie Mae Everett; nieces, Sheila Everett Davis, Tonya A. Browick and Shirley Pierce; nephew, Jonathan Wooley and friends and caregivers, Donna and...