Obituaries

Oct 17, 2016

Juliette O'Shields, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady O'Shields; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferma Ashe; sisters, Marguarite Preston, Florine Ingram and Evelyn Hamm, and brother, Jack Ashe. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Kiess of Douglasville, GA and Diane Williamson of Valley Grande, AL; grandchildren, Julie...

Oct 17, 2016

Juliette O'Shields, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady O'Shields; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferma Ashe; sisters, Marguarite Preston, Florine Ingram and Evelyn Hamm, and brother, Jack Ashe. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Kiess of Douglasville, GA and Diane Williamson of Valley Grande, AL; grandchildren, Julie...

Oct 11, 2016

William Stewart "Will" Rountree passed away October 11, 2016 at the age of 20. He was born January 23, 1996 to Ben Stewart Rountree and Elizabeth Anne.

Graveside services will be Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rector Jack Alvey officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The family...

Oct 10, 2016

Col. John G. Schmitt, Jr. U.S.A.F. (Ret) passed away October 10, 2016 at the age of 93. He was born June 4, 1923 to the late John G. Schmitt, Sr. and Anna Shaffer Schmitt.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Plummer Schmitt.

He is survived by his children, John G. (Teja) Schmitt,...

Oct 10, 2016

Betty Hudgins Jones passed away October 10, 2016 at the age of 77.

She was born January 7, 1939 to the late Ezra Hutchins and Odell Bradberry Hudgins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Larry Jones and sister, Faye Smith.

She is survived by her children, Cindy (Tommy) Ellis and Kenneth D....

Oct 9, 2016

Bessie Bradshaw Smith Ratcliffe of Selma, Alabama died on Sunday October 9, 2016 at the age of 83.

Bessie was born in Selma, Alabama on August 12, 1933 to Royal Randolph Smith and Janie Little Smith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson Goode Ratcliffe, both of her parents, and an older sister, Jane Smith...

Oct 9, 2016

Shirley Joyce King Cook, 78, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 9, 2016.

She is preceded by her husband: Jesse Cook; and parents: Gilbert and Nina King.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her sister: Kay Fick (Dick); children: Rusty Cook of Huntsville, Ricky Cook of Selma, Cissy Cook of Selma; grandchildren: Magan Hollon (Josh), Austin...

Oct 5, 2016

Claude C. Boykin, Jr., 87, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday.  Mr. Boykin served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952, and graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1962. He was a Computer Systems Designer for NASA from 1962 to 1988. After retirement, he and his wife travelled extensively, both in the U.S. and...

Oct 5, 2016

Harold Joe Bradford, age 80. of Tyler, AL, passed away October 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Etta B. Bradford and parents, Jackson and Ola Bradford. Surviving are his children, Joan Elizabeth (Lee) King, William Cheyenne (Kathy) Bradford, Marilyn Zinke and Billie Jo Bradford (David Belcher); brother, John (Mary) Bradford; ten grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and numerous...

Oct 2, 2016

James Haywood Nichols, age 78, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Corrine Nichols; son: Jamie Nichols, brothers, Stewart C. Nichols and William Nichols and brother in law, Landon Woods.

Mr. Nichols is survived by his brother: Fred Nichols (Ann) of Marion; sister: Marie Woods of Marion; sister...

Sep 26, 2016

Nicholas LaRue Horne, Jr., age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away September 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas L. and Ruth Horne. He is survived by his wife, Mary Horne; son, Nicholas "Nick" LaRue (Jami) Horne, III; sisters, Charlotte Danielson and Mary Banning and two grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Horne and Parker Grant Horne. Graveside services...

Sep 26, 2016

Nicholas LaRue Horne, Jr., age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away September 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas L. and Ruth Horne. He is survived by his wife, Mary Horne; son, Nicholas "Nick" LaRue (Jami) Horne, III; sisters, Charlotte Danielson and Mary Banning and two grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Horne and Parker Grant Horne. Graveside services...

Sep 26, 2016

Lillian H. Gardner, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away September 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Gardner; parents, Alto and Erin Pauline Heath and son, Eddie Gardner. Surviving are her children, Ben (Tere) Gardner and Marianne (Joe) Rudolph; grandchildren, Jimmy (Sheba) Gardner, Kellie (Richard) Robinson, Brandi Gardner, Ryan (Kristen) Gardner, Somers Gardner, Madison...

Sep 26, 2016

Nicholas LaRue Horne, Jr., age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away September 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas L. and Ruth Horne. He is survived by his wife, Mary Horne; son, Nicholas "Nick" LaRue (Jami) Horne, III; sisters, Charlotte Danielson and Mary Banning and two grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Horne and Parker Grant Horne. Graveside services...

Sep 26, 2016

Dorothy Chandler Terrell passed away September 26, 2016 at the age of 78.

She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Terrell; daughter, Wanda Tarleton; great-grandson, Jacob Kramer; father, John T. Chandler; mother, Flossie E. Chandler and numerous siblings.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Charles) Cole; grandchildren, Kimberly (Aaron) Moses, Christie (Scott)...

Sep 25, 2016

Mary Drinkard Branyon, age 93, passed away September 25, 2016 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. Mary was born in Demopolis on June 13, 1923. She was the daughter of James Malcom Drinkard and Lila Gibbs Drinkard. She was preceded in death by her husband: Marion Leander Branyon; son: Paul Malcom Branyon, and son in law: James Michael Alverson. She...

Sep 24, 2016

Wilma Louise Scott passed away September 23, 2016 at the age of 77 at her home in Prattville, Alabama surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1939 to the late Frank and Gladys Rosser. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Aaron Scott and son, James M. Scott. She is survived by her children, Marie (Clay)...

Sep 24, 2016

Kenneth Edward Williamson passed away September 24, 2016 at the age of 86. He was born June 21, 1930 to the late Clarence Suydam Williamson and Helen Isabelle Williamson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Suydam Williamson and sister, Marion Williamson Hagood. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lorraine Jowers Williamson; sons, Gary M....

Sep 19, 2016

Henry Robitaille passed away on September 19th, 2016 in Fairhope, Alabama. He was born in Winchendon, MA on January 11th, 1932. Upon completion of his service in the United States Air Force, Henry relocated to Selma, Alabama where he married and raised his family. Henry worked for All Lock Co and American Candy Company and was an active member of...

Sep 16, 2016

SMSGT Joseph E. Whitacre, U.S.A.F. Joseph Edward Whitacre, a beloved husband and father and Vietnam War Veteran, of Valley Grande, Alabama died in Alexander City, Alabama on September 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness with Parkinson disease. He retired from U.S.A.F. July 31, 1976 after 23 years of service to his country. He was a postal worker for 17 years...