Obituaries

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,...

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);...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...