Obituaries

Christine Freano

Apr 5, 2017

Christine Freano passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Freano and brothers, Thomas Gibson, Albert Gibson and Raymond Gibson; son-in- law, Clay Blackwell. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Blackwell and Dianne (Raymond) Nevius; grandchildren, Kimberly (Mike) Atchley, Shawn (Paula) Nevius, Scott (Carissa) Nevius, Bradford (Leanna) Morrow, Kristina (Spencer) Fortney and...

Christine Freano

Apr 5, 2017

Christine Freano passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Freano and brothers, Thomas Gibson, Albert Gibson and Raymond Gibson; son-in- law, Clay Blackwell. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Blackwell and Dianne (Raymond) Nevius; grandchildren, Kimberly (Mike) Atchley, Shawn (Paula) Nevius, Scott (Carissa) Nevius, Bradford (Leanna) Morrow, Kristina (Spencer) Fortney and...

Stephen Grossman

Apr 3, 2017

Stephen Julius Grossman, age 74, of Selma, AL passed away April 3, 2017. He was the owner of Microwave Roasters, Inc. and the former co-owner of American Candy Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Adlah Alexander Grossman and brother, Theodore Grossman. Surviving are his wife, Laura Wallace Grossman; sons, Erik (Fernanda) Diamond and Jeremiah (Jennifer)...

Stephen Grossman

Apr 3, 2017

Stephen Julius Grossman, age 74, of Selma, AL passed away April 3, 2017. He was the owner of Microwave Roasters, Inc. and the former co-owner of American Candy Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Adlah Alexander Grossman and brother, Theodore Grossman. Surviving are his wife, Laura Wallace Grossman; sons, Erik (Fernanda) Diamond and Jeremiah (Jennifer)...

Stephen Grossman

Apr 3, 2017

Stephen Julius Grossman, age 74, of Selma, AL passed away April 3, 2017. He was the owner of Microwave Roasters, Inc. and the former co-owner of American Candy Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Adlah Alexander Grossman and brother, Theodore Grossman. Surviving are his wife, Laura Wallace Grossman; sons, Erik (Fernanda) Diamond and Jeremiah (Jennifer)...

Paul Woodard, Sr.

Apr 2, 2017

Paul Sinclair Woodard, Sr., age 91, of Selma, AL, passed away April 2, 2017. He was the owner of Woodard's Carpet Cleaning. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sudie Woodard and parents, Oscar and Flossie M. Woodard. Surviving are his sons, Paul (Janice) Woodard, Jr. and Sandy (Nancy) Woodard; grandchildren, Patricia (Mark) Warrington, Sandie Cofer, Daniel (April) Woodard,...

Harry Bolen

Mar 31, 2017

Henry Harrison “Harry” Bolen, II passed away March 31, 2017 at the age of 71. He was born August 26, 1945 to the late Jesse and Pauline Bolen.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Johnson Bolen, Selma; son, Hunter (Vaughan) Bolen, Selma; daughter, Tory (Torrey) Jones, Selma; sister, Lynda B. Chastain, Jackson; brother, Stewart Bolen, Jackson;...

Melwyn Taccone

Mar 29, 2017

Melwyn Miller Taccone, 86, died at her home, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 following a lengthy illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Taccone, Sr., her parents, Aubrey Miller, Sr. and Hennie Ida Jones Miller, and her brother, Aubrey Miller, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Taccone (Dana) Hollis, Selma, Lisa...

Ludie Phillips

Mar 28, 2017

Ludie Maxine Phillips passed away on March 28, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born June 16, 1941 to the late Lewis Hall and Edna Hall.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William D. Hall.

She is survived by her children, June (Rick) Bray, Linda Nichols and Billy Joe...

Lb Jones Jr

Mar 27, 2017

LB Jones, Jr, age 71, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Mr. Jones is preceded by his parents: LB Jones Sr. and Nell Bracknell Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Cherry Small Jones; children: Jennifer Jones, Tiffany Jones Maxwell, Jeff Jones; brother: Fred...

Lonnie Green

Mar 25, 2017

Lonnie Lamar Green, age 74, passed away March 25, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Green is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Ouida Green; sisters, Vivian Johnson and Betty Maness and son-in-law, Mark Huffman.

He is survived by Sandra Savage; son, Jeff (Cynthia) Green; daughter, Theresa Huffman Terry (Ronnie) and Greg (Carol) Trotter;...

Dr. James Alison

Mar 25, 2017

Dr. James Fairly Alison Jr., 89, died March 25, 2017. Born October 3, 1927 in Delray Beach, Florida, son of Dr. James Fairly Alison and Olivia Evans Alison, he grew up in Selma, Alabama, and graduated from A.G. Parrish High School. He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. In 1950, he...

Sandra Dagostin

Mar 24, 2017

DAGOSTIN, Sandra Lanell Wilson, a long-time resident of Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, died on March 24, 2017 after a brief illness.  Sandra was born March 27, 1946 to Jessie Marvin Wilson and Birdie Mae Payton Wilson, in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama and was the 4th  child of four children.  She was predeceased by her parents, her mother-in-law, Ruby Frances...

Annie Lauderback

Mar 23, 2017

Annie Grace Hughey Lauderback, age 78, of Deatsville and formerly of Selma, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Harvey Stringer Lauderback Sr; children: Kimberly Lauderback McDanal, Harvey Stringer Lauderback Jr (Michelle), Regina Lauderback Pittman (Robert), Judy Lauderback Small (Dennis); 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;...

Wilma Avrett

Mar 21, 2017

Wilma Pynes Avrett, age 92, of Selma passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

Mrs. Avrett attended Memorial United Methodist Church since 1956 when she moved to Selma. Besides her love of her church family, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, and still loved watching birds and hummingbirds from her window. She will be remembered by her...

Jackie Young

Mar 15, 2017

Jackie Leah Young, age 55, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

She is survived by her sons: Matthew Solomon (Amanda Tate) and Joshua Solomon.

A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Maurice Saini

Mar 14, 2017

Maurice Lyn Boutwell Saini, age 70, passed away March 14, 2017 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Lonnie M. Boutwell

Mrs. Saini is survived by her son, Jimmy B.(Tricia) Harris Jr. of Prattville, AL; daughter, Vivian Nicole Saini (Freddie Abato Moya) of Visalia, CA.; mother, Vivian T. Boutwell Asuncion of CA, grandson,...

June Young

Mar 14, 2017

June Elizabeth Young, age 79, of Selma, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on March 14, 2017 while at home with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Robert Weaver and Reather Smith; husband: James Troy Young; daughters: Janet Young, Melissa Young; and brothers: Robert...

James Motes

Mar 10, 2017

James Richard Motes passed away March 10, 2017 at the age of 63.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Mae Motes.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Virginia Karen “Jeanie” Motes; children, James Richard “Bo” Motes, Jr., Jason Daniel (Jennifer) Motes; Beverly Amelia Vastie “Millie” Motes; step-children, Brandy Biesecker...

Catherine Gilmer

Mar 9, 2017

Catherine Holston Morrow Gilmer passed away on March 9, 2017 in her Marion Junction home at the age of 94.  She was born August 9, 1922 in Akron, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Edward Morrow and Harris Lewis Gilmer; parents Eula and Eugene Holston and sister, Jean Campbell....