Obituaries

Jul 25, 2017

Jessie William Englett, Jr.

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped...

Jul 18, 2017

Mary Ellen Monahan Sellers passed away July 18, 2017 at the age of 65. She was born August 10, 1951 to the late Edward Joseph Monahan, Jr. and Ellen Louise Riddle Monahan.

She was preceded in death by her son, William Travis Sellers; brothers, Timothy Monahan, Edward Monahan, Patrick Monahan, and Tommy Monahan.

She is...

Jul 18, 2017

Honore Muntz, 68, a native of Selma, Alabama and a resident of Houma, Louisiana passed away on July 18, 2017.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. , with the service to start at 11:00 a.m. , at Victory of Houma Church. Visitation will resume on Saturday, August 5, 2017...

Jul 17, 2017

Julian Parke Keith, Sr. passed away at home, Monday, July 17, 2017 of cancer. Parke was born in Selma, March 24, 1946.

He was predeceased by his parents, Chambliss Keith, Jr., and Caroline Atkins Keith.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cummings Keith; two children, Parke (Laura) Keith, Jr. of Huntsville, AL., and Chambliss...

Jul 13, 2017

Phyllis Kay Musser Lawrence, age 74, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2017.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2017 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Lawrence is preceded by her son: Tony Blair; and grandson:...

Jul 12, 2017

Audrey Luker Miller, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away at Vaughan Regional Medical Center Hospital in Selma, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Miller, Sr. She married James F. Miller on December 28, 1948 and they had five sons, James (Betty), Donald (Mickey), Garry (Brenda), Gregg...

Jul 12, 2017

Audrey Luker Miller, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away at Vaughan Regional Medical Center Hospital in Selma, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Miller, Sr. She married James F. Miller on December 28, 1948 and they had five sons, James (Betty), Donald (Mickey), Garry (Brenda), Gregg...

Jul 11, 2017

Carl Ralph Mott, Sr., age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alpha and Lessie Mott; brothers, Howard Mott and Donald Mott; sisters, Hazel Huggins and Violet Bitzer and daughter, Sharon Mott. Surviving are his wife, Louise Fain Mott; children, Ralph (Debbie) Mott, Jr., Robin Mott, Allen Mott, Craig (Sharon)...

Jul 11, 2017

Carl Ralph Mott, Sr., age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alpha and Lessie Mott; brothers, Howard Mott and Donald Mott; sisters, Hazel Huggins and Violet Bitzer and daughter, Sharon Mott. Surviving are his wife, Louise Fain Mott; children, Ralph (Debbie) Mott, Jr., Robin Mott, Allen Mott, Craig (Sharon)...

Jul 9, 2017

Gail Hollingshead Buster passed away suddenly after a brief illness on July 9, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 60 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Otis Hollingshead and Dorothy Skinner Hollingshead, and a brother, Herman Wayne Hollingshead. Gail leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Doug Buster; her two...

Jul 9, 2017

Gail Hollingshead Buster passed away suddenly after a brief illness on July 9, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 60 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Otis Hollingshead and Dorothy Skinner Hollingshead, and a brother, Herman Wayne Hollingshead. Gail leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Doug Buster; her two...

Jul 8, 2017

Randolph Watters, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Louise Watters; brothers, Joe M. Watters, William J. Watters, Leo Watters and Lewis Watters. Surviving are his children, Stephanie (Willie) Brewer and Jennifer Watters; sister, Univista Gray; brothers, Clarence J. (Hester) Watters, Travis (Caroline) Watters and Allen...

Jul 8, 2017

Randolph Watters, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away July 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Louise Watters; brothers, Joe M. Watters, William J. Watters, Leo Watters and Lewis Watters. Surviving are his children, Stephanie (Willie) Brewer and Jennifer Watters; sister, Univista Gray; brothers, Clarence J. (Hester) Watters, Travis (Caroline) Watters and Allen...

Jul 6, 2017

Clyde Houston Hopkins, Sr. passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Fay Hopkins; parents, Joseph David and Madolene Stone Hopkins; brother, David Hopkins. He is survived by his children, Clyde Houston Hopkins, Jr. (Gina), Tammie Frost (Scott), Cammie Woodruff (Mark); sister, Geraldine Dixon (Doyle); sister in law,...

Jul 6, 2017

Clyde Houston Hopkins, Sr. passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Fay Hopkins; parents, Joseph David and Madolene Stone Hopkins; brother, David Hopkins. He is survived by his children, Clyde Houston Hopkins, Jr. (Gina), Tammie Frost (Scott), Cammie Woodruff (Mark); sister, Geraldine Dixon (Doyle); sister in law,...

Jul 6, 2017

Michael Case Middleton, infant son of Corey Michael Middleton and Lauren Denise Hopkins of Lowndesboro passed away July 6, 2017. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Mike and Donna Middleton; maternal grandparents, Rickie and Karen Wilkinson and David and Tori Hopkins; brothers, Patrick Clayton Duncan and Pierce Cooper Carver; aunts, uncles and cousins. No services are scheduled.

Jul 6, 2017

Michael Case Middleton, infant son of Corey Michael Middleton and Lauren Denise Hopkins of Lowndesboro passed away July 6, 2017. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Mike and Donna Middleton; maternal grandparents, Rickie and Karen Wilkinson and David and Tori Hopkins; brothers, Patrick Clayton Duncan and Pierce Cooper Carver; aunts, uncles and cousins. No services are scheduled.

Jul 4, 2017

Angela "Angie" Sweatt Lawrence passed away July 4, 2017 at the age of 42.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Ginger Darlene Sweatt; father, Roy Allen Sweatt and grandparents, Roy, and Thelma Sweatt and Fred and Lillie Venz.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Mark S. Lawrence; children, Jaye Lyn Lawrence, Tyler...

Jun 27, 2017

Rhonda Denise Williams “Shawty” , age 49, of Selma passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

She is preceded by her parents: Frank and Betty Williams.

Ms. Williams is survived by her sister: Billie Ann Harris; brother: Tommy Williams (Margaret); nephews: Michael Harris (Jennifer), Bill Harris (Nicole); niece: Roxanne Harris; 7 great nieces and nephews, uncle;...

Jun 27, 2017

Rubin Flin Suther passed away June 27, 2017 at the age of 75. He was born April 6, 1942 to the late Murphey Flin Suther and Marie Groom Suther.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evangeline Caine Suther.

He is survived by his daughters, Lin Suther (Jay) Rowell and Alice Suther Garduno; grandchildren,...