Obituaries

Charles Butler

Jun 26, 2017

Charles Morgan Butler, 87, of Starkville, MS, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 26, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS, after a 4 month illness.

He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Jewell DeBardeleben Butler;  his daughters Louise Ebentier (Jim), Kathy Hord, and Jeanne Butler;  his sister Beverly Edwards (Dick);  his brother-in-law P. Caldwell DeBardeleben (Patty);...

James Henderson, Iii

Jun 24, 2017

James Bruce Henderson, III passed away June 24, 2017, at the age of 66. He was born August 31, 1950, to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce “Jimmie” Henderson, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Dale Henderson.

Bruce was an avid hunter, fisherman, and botanist. He served his beloved church, Cornerstone...

Jerry Victor

Jun 22, 2017

Jerry Donald Victor passed away June 22, 2017 at the age of 74. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen where he served with honor from 1960 to 1964. He graduated from Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, IL. He was a banker for twelve years, worked for a marketing company for twelve years and...

Jerry Victor

Jun 22, 2017

Jerry Donald Victor passed away June 22, 2017 at the age of 74. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen where he served with honor from 1960 to 1964. He graduated from Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, IL. He was a banker for twelve years, worked for a marketing company for twelve years and...

Jerry Victor

Jun 22, 2017

Jerry Donald Victor passed away June 22, 2017 at the age of 74. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen where he served with honor from 1960 to 1964. He graduated from Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, IL. He was a banker for twelve years, worked for a marketing company for twelve years and...

Jerry Victor

Jun 22, 2017

Jerry Donald Victor passed away June 22, 2017 at the age of 74. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen where he served with honor from 1960 to 1964. He graduated from Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, IL. He was a banker for twelve years, worked for a marketing company for twelve years and...

Thomas Brown

Jun 19, 2017

Thomas Lester Brown passed away June 19, 2017 at the age of 95. He was born October 25, 1921 to Fredrick Cecil Brown and Myra Elena Brown. He was preceded by his wife: Minter Ray Brown.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at New Live Oak Cemetery with...

James Earby

Jun 19, 2017

James Keith Earby passed away June 19, 2017 at the age of 54. He was born March 18, 1963 to the late James Clinton and Virginia Earby.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Earby and Billy T. Poynor, Sr. and nephew, Billy T. Poynor, Jr.

He is survived by his sister, Stephanie...

Deborah Monk

Jun 18, 2017

Deborah Warr Monk passed away June 18, 2017 at the age of 58. She was born June 1, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Ross Warr; grandmother, Ruth Virginia Warr and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Hopkins.

She is survived by her husband, William Bryan Monk, Sr.; mother, Betty Warr; son,...

William Faile

Jun 17, 2017

William Thomas (Billy) Faile of Selma, Alabama, was born April 8, 1942 to Willard Trice Faile and Verna Sherrer Faile. He lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on June 17, 2017. He attended A.G. Parrish High School in Selma and the University of West Alabama, formerly Livingston State College, where he earned a BS in 1964. He graduated from...

William Swindle

Jun 15, 2017

William Edison "Ed" Swindle, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away June 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howell and Ollie Lavenia Swindle and siblings, Ila Mae Aultman, Edwin Swindle and James Kenneth Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Betty June Smith Swindle; children, Polly Swindle (Danny) Hightower, Jean Swindle Harrison and Forrest (Crystal) Swindle; special...

William Swindle

Jun 15, 2017

William Edison "Ed" Swindle, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away June 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howell and Ollie Lavenia Swindle and siblings, Ila Mae Aultman, Edwin Swindle and James Kenneth Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Betty June Smith Swindle; children, Polly Swindle (Danny) Hightower, Jean Swindle Harrison and Forrest (Crystal) Swindle; special...

William Swindle

Jun 15, 2017

William Edison "Ed" Swindle, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away June 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howell and Ollie Lavenia Swindle and siblings, Ila Mae Aultman, Edwin Swindle and James Kenneth Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Betty June Smith Swindle; children, Polly Swindle (Danny) Hightower, Jean Swindle Harrison and Forrest (Crystal) Swindle; special...

William Swindle

Jun 15, 2017

William Edison "Ed" Swindle, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away June 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howell and Ollie Lavenia Swindle and siblings, Ila Mae Aultman, Edwin Swindle and James Kenneth Swindle. Surviving are his wife, Betty June Smith Swindle; children, Polly Swindle (Danny) Hightower, Jean Swindle Harrison and Forrest (Crystal) Swindle; special...

Alan Pitts

Jun 15, 2017

Alan Madison Pitts, age 80, passed away June 15, 2017 He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ina Pitts; brothers, Emmitt Pitts, Wilson Pitts, William Pitts and Clarence Pitts. He is survived by his sister, Betty Bailey and brothers, Floyd (Carolyn) Pitts and James (Faye) Pitts. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....

Alan Pitts

Jun 15, 2017

Alan Madison Pitts, age 80, passed away June 15, 2017 He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ina Pitts; brothers, Emmitt Pitts, Wilson Pitts, William Pitts and Clarence Pitts. He is survived by his sister, Betty Bailey and brothers, Floyd (Carolyn) Pitts and James (Faye) Pitts. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....

Alan Pitts

Jun 15, 2017

Alan Madison Pitts, age 80, passed away June 15, 2017 He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ina Pitts; brothers, Emmitt Pitts, Wilson Pitts, William Pitts and Clarence Pitts. He is survived by his sister, Betty Bailey and brothers, Floyd (Carolyn) Pitts and James (Faye) Pitts. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....

Alan Pitts

Jun 15, 2017

Alan Madison Pitts, age 80, passed away June 15, 2017 He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ina Pitts; brothers, Emmitt Pitts, Wilson Pitts, William Pitts and Clarence Pitts. He is survived by his sister, Betty Bailey and brothers, Floyd (Carolyn) Pitts and James (Faye) Pitts. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....

Mary Patterson

Jun 14, 2017

Mary Ann Morthland Patterson succumbed to the injuries of a stroke and died peacefully on June 14, 2017.

A graveside service will be held at the Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, with the Rev. Daniel Gilchrist officiating.

A native of Selma, Mary Ann was born on Dec....

Mary Poe

Jun 14, 2017

Mary Frances Poe passed away June 14, 2017 at the age of 97.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church.