Obituaries

Dec 25, 2017

Robert Clifton Rotenberry, age 71, of Foley, AL, passed away December 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Saltzman Rotenberry and parents, William and Louise Thrash Rotenberry. Surviving are his children, Kristen Adele (Jim) Quinn and Ceseri Shawn (Jason) Mandler; brother, William Edwin (Sara) Rotenberry; beloved cousin, Connie Pugh; cousin, David Eastep; grandchildren, Jayden Cole Mandler...

Dec 25, 2017

Betty Ruth Hayes age 78, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Gordon Headley, Earnest Headley, Edward Headley, Shorty Headley and Dewey Headley; sisters, Marie Victor and Minnie Manderson. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Hayes, Sr.; children, Frances Patterson, Carlene Strickland, Ed (Katie) Hayes and Glen (Teresa) Hayes; brothers, E.J....

Dec 17, 2017

Edward Donald "Don" Carter, of Valley Grande, passed away December 17, 2017, at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Faye Lawrence Carter; brothers, John Burton Carter and Henley Carter; and sister, Harold Cosby. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Carter DePew; granddaughter, Carter DePew; grandson, Easton DePew; sister, Hilda Ruth...

Dec 17, 2017

Edward Donald "Don" Carter, of Valley Grande, passed away December 17, 2017, at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Faye Lawrence Carter; brothers, John Burton Carter and Henley Carter; and sister, Harold Cosby. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Carter DePew; granddaughter, Carter DePew; grandson, Easton DePew; sister, Hilda Ruth...

Dec 16, 2017

Leland Dee Martin, age 81, passed away December 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Betty Martin; daughter, Theresa Martin Taylor; brothers, Wayne (Judy) Martin and Charles (Lou) Martin, Jr.; sisters Betty Ellison and Georgia Sumner and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be at Selma Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. James...

Dec 16, 2017

Leland Dee Martin, age 81, passed away December 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Betty Martin; daughter, Theresa Martin Taylor; brothers, Wayne (Judy) Martin and Charles (Lou) Martin, Jr.; sisters Betty Ellison and Georgia Sumner and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be at Selma Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. James...

Dec 16, 2017

Leland Dee Martin, age 81, passed away December 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Betty Martin; daughter, Theresa Martin Taylor; brothers, Wayne (Judy) Martin and Charles (Lou) Martin, Jr.; sisters Betty Ellison and Georgia Sumner and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be at Selma Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. James...

Dec 14, 2017

Randy Martin Pugh passed away December 14, 2017 at the age of 55. He was born February 12, 1962 to the late Boyd Pugh and Dorothy Pugh.

A loving husband, father, brother, and uncle, he leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Tammy Pugh; son, Quinton (Courtney) Pugh; daughter, Summer (Aaron) Adams; brother, Boyd E. (Rhonda) Pugh;...

Dec 14, 2017

Sara Wright Melton, age 89, of Selma, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Blake officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Dec 13, 2017

Noah Lee Blaylock, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away December 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Helen Blaylock; sons, Gary (Becky) Blaylock and Larry Blaylock; sister-in-law, Mildred Gray; grandchildren, Morgan Brittany Blaylock and Zachary Kyle (Andrea) Wood and great-granddaughter, Blakely Wood. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens...

Dec 12, 2017

Marion Crawford Dillon Peak went to be with Jesus December 12, 2017 at the age of 91. The beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was born February 3, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Hugh Crawford Dillon, Sr. and Ruth Idelle Ernest Dillon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dr. Hugh Crawford Dillon...

Dec 11, 2017

Virginia Ann (Pugh) Williams, age 81, passed away December 11, 2017, at the home of her daughter. A native of Selma, AL, she was born February 23, 1936, the second of four children, to parents Lemma and Dennis Pugh. Virginia graduated from Parrish High School in 1954, as well as, from the University of Alabama in 1958 with a Bachelor...

Dec 9, 2017

Rodney Laird Love passed away December 9, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born August 31, 1933 to the late Rodney Moss Love of York, SC, and Winnie Lou Laird Love of Rehoboth, AL.

He was reunited with his loving wife, Mary Cassandra Day Love who passed away in January. It was his wish to...

Dec 6, 2017

Katalene Smith Moseley, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away December 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Agnes Smith; son, Jeffrey Allen Young and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her husband, Johnny Moseley; daughter, Sheila Fails (Eddie); brother, Jack (Pat) Smith; sister, Jean Fondren (Brantley Burt); grandchildren, Eric James Young, Christopher Daniel Barnes,...

Dec 6, 2017

Frances Moore, age 94, of Plantersville, AL, departed her earthly home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer James Moore; parents, Wade and Leila Friday; brothers, John, Ross, Charlie, Earl, Glover and Barney Friday; sister, Myrtis Gilliland and daughter-in-law, Debby Moore. Surviving are her sons, Jerry Little...

Dec 6, 2017

Frances Moore, age 94, of Plantersville, AL, departed her earthly home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer James Moore; parents, Wade and Leila Friday; brothers, John, Ross, Charlie, Earl, Glover and Barney Friday; sister, Myrtis Gilliland and daughter-in-law, Debby Moore. Surviving are her sons, Jerry Little...

Dec 6, 2017

Frances Moore, age 94, of Plantersville, AL, departed her earthly home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer James Moore; parents, Wade and Leila Friday; brothers, John, Ross, Charlie, Earl, Glover and Barney Friday; sister, Myrtis Gilliland and daughter-in-law, Debby Moore. Surviving are her sons, Jerry Little...

Dec 4, 2017

Walter Buford Goodman, age 83, of Selma, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. James Bozeman officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 6:00 –...

Dec 4, 2017

Menla Dugger Smith, age 74, of Jones, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017.

She was born July 29, 1943 to the late Harold and Mary Jordan Dugger of Selma, and was grandaughter to Gus and Annie Larie Jordan, also of Selma.

She graduated from A.G. Parrish High School in 1961 and...

Dec 1, 2017

Hazel Gilmore McCurdy (1927 to 2017) died on December 1, 2017, in her Lowndesboro home where she was surrounded by family.  The beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born and raised in Coffeeville, Alabama, but she spent the majority of her life in Lowndes County.  Hazel is survived by her sons Ed McCurdy, Jr. (Patti) of Selma; Keith McCurdy (Lynne)...