Obituaries

Jan 23, 2017

Lacy Meeks Steward McGill passed away January 23, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born May 16, 1942 to the late Issac Britton Meeks and Lillian Meeks.

She has been reunited with her sons, Brian McGill and James “Britt” Steward and her parents.

She is survived by her children; Netera Harrison, Darrell (Monica) Steward,...

Jan 22, 2017

Thomas Harold Dempsey, age 56, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas F. and Betty Jo Dempsey. Surviving are his children, Tiffany Faith Dempsey (Sherry), Charles Thomas "Chase" Dempsey and Tony Chad Walters; sisters, Brenda Dempsey, Audrey Webster and Ginger McMillian (Mark); granddaughters, Cali and Ani Walters; step-grandchildren, Anthony...

Jan 22, 2017

Marcia Walker Sacks, 90, of Selma, Alabama went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2017. In 2015, she moved to Yukon, Oklahoma to live with her oldest daughter, Suzanne, who cared for her mother until she went to live at Willowood Assisted Living in Mustang, Oklahoma. She was a member of Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma for as...

Jan 21, 2017

Shirley Piper Baggett, age 73, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Nell Watters; brothers, Richard, Clarence "Toota", and Raymond "Bubba" Piper; grandson, Cody Pope; great-granddaughter, Ivie Johnson and nephew, Gordon Piper. Surviving are her children, Linda Fortune, Claye (Howard) Pope and Odis (Christy) Baggett; brother, Henry "Tubby"...

Jan 21, 2017

Shirley Piper Baggett, age 73, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Nell Watters; brothers, Richard, Clarence "Toota", and Raymond "Bubba" Piper; grandson, Cody Pope; great-granddaughter, Ivie Johnson and nephew, Gordon Piper. Surviving are her children, Linda Fortune, Claye (Howard) Pope and Odis (Christy) Baggett; brother, Henry "Tubby"...

Jan 20, 2017

DAGOSTIN, Edward Joseph, Ill, (Butch) Born February 24, 1942 to Edward Joseph Dagostin, Jr. and Ruby Frances Dean Dagostin in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama; died January 20, 2017 in Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased by his parents, his mother and father-in-love, his nephew John Mark Polk, his brothers-in-law, his beloved Samoyed...

Jan 16, 2017

David Bowen, age 89, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life for sixty-nine years, Elois Bowen; parents, Samuel and Claudia Brown; two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are his children, Elaine (Doug) Bouder, Ellen (Gene) Ireland and Sandra (Charles) Shoultz; grandchildren, Angie Hammons, David (Priscilla)...

Jan 15, 2017

Myrtle "Lady" Webster, age 85, of Selma, AL, passed away January 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Webster and parents, Jonah and Iris Pemberton. Surviving are her children, Robert Webster, Richard Webster, Scott Webster, Stacy Webster and Traci Webster; sister, Joe Turner; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Friday, January 20, 2017...

Jan 15, 2017

Chum Nhek, age 92, of Selma, AL, passed away January 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, San Nhek. Surviving are his children, Bunroun Nhek, Saruom Nhek, Sareth Hak, Youkthach Nhek, Vanthon Lee and Vuthy Nhek; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel...

Jan 15, 2017

Chum Nhek, age 92, of Selma, AL, passed away January 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, San Nhek. Surviving are his children, Bunroun Nhek, Saruom Nhek, Sareth Hak, Youkthach Nhek, Vanthon Lee and Vuthy Nhek; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel...

Jan 15, 2017

Chum Nhek, age 92, of Selma, AL, passed away January 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, San Nhek. Surviving are his children, Bunroun Nhek, Saruom Nhek, Sareth Hak, Youkthach Nhek, Vanthon Lee and Vuthy Nhek; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel...

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara Dean Allen, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Gass. Surviving are her husband, Andrew E. Allen, Sr.; children, Drew E. (Jenn) Allen, Jr. and James M. (Cathy) Allen; brothers, Jim (Sally) Gass, Wayne (Mary Ann) Swift and Victor (Kay) Swift; sisters, Bertha (Bruce)...

Jan 13, 2017

Elizabeth Renee Wilkerson, age 30, of Selma, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. Renee was the owner, along with her husband, of the Tally-Ho Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Paul Wilkerson; daughter, Annese Elizabeth Wilkerson; parents, Bob and Donna Kelley; grandfather, Wilber Moseley; mother and father-in-law, Lu and Nancy Woods; brothers, Mark Kelley and Chris (Lisa) Kelley; sister,...

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara Dean Allen, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Gass. Surviving are her husband, Andrew E. Allen, Sr.; children, Drew E. (Jenn) Allen, Jr. and James M. (Cathy) Allen; brothers, Jim (Sally) Gass, Wayne (Mary Ann) Swift and Victor (Kay) Swift; sisters, Bertha (Bruce)...

Jan 13, 2017

Elizabeth Renee Wilkerson, age 30, of Selma, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. Renee was the owner, along with her husband, of the Tally-Ho Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Paul Wilkerson; daughter, Annese Elizabeth Wilkerson; parents, Bob and Donna Kelley; grandfather, Wilber Moseley; mother and father-in-law, Lu and Nancy Woods; brothers, Mark Kelley and Chris (Lisa) Kelley; sister,...

Jan 13, 2017

Elizabeth Renee Wilkerson, age 30, of Selma, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. Renee was the owner, along with her husband, of the Tally-Ho Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Paul Wilkerson; daughter, Annese Elizabeth Wilkerson; parents, Bob and Donna Kelley; grandfather, Wilber Moseley; mother and father-in-law, Lu and Nancy Woods; brothers, Mark Kelley and Chris (Lisa) Kelley; sister,...

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara Dean Allen, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Gass. Surviving are her husband, Andrew E. Allen, Sr.; children, Drew E. (Jenn) Allen, Jr. and James M. (Cathy) Allen; brothers, Jim (Sally) Gass, Wayne (Mary Ann) Swift and Victor (Kay) Swift; sisters, Bertha (Bruce)...

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara Dean Allen, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Gass. Surviving are her husband, Andrew E. Allen, Sr.; children, Drew E. (Jenn) Allen, Jr. and James M. (Cathy) Allen; brothers, Jim (Sally) Gass, Wayne (Mary Ann) Swift and Victor (Kay) Swift; sisters, Bertha (Bruce)...

Jan 11, 2017

Paul Howard Jones, age 69, passed away January 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred J. and Rosa Lee Jones; brothers, Tom Jones and Gene Jones and sister, Margaret Hanson. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Jones; children, Debra (Randy) Hamilton, Chris (Theresa) Jones, John Paul "Bud" (Shelley) Jones and Larry Jones; brother, Roy Jones; sister Mattie...

Jan 9, 2017

Thomas Andrew Wallace Sr., age 81, of Selma and formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home.

He is survived by his son Thomas A. Wallace Jr. (Selma) and his daughter Stacy Wallace (Prattville), his grandchildren Keri Hillenbrand (New York), Madgie Lashlee (Pike Road),  Andrew Hillenbrand (New York), John Wallace (Billingsley), Samantha Dunaway...