Obituaries

William Hughes

William Hughes

Jul 6, 2016

William Evans Hughes, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jule Ann Raine Hughes; son, Robert Evans "Van" Hughes, II; parents, Robert Evans and Ella Mae Hughes; brother, Robert Hughes, and brothers-in-law, Robert Wilson, Pete Gibbs and Robert E. Raine. Surviving are his children, Wanda Hughes Burns (Stanley), William...

William Hughes

William Hughes

Jul 6, 2016

William Evans Hughes, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jule Ann Raine Hughes; son, Robert Evans "Van" Hughes, II; parents, Robert Evans and Ella Mae Hughes; brother, Robert Hughes, and brothers-in-law, Robert Wilson, Pete Gibbs and Robert E. Raine. Surviving are his children, Wanda Hughes Burns (Stanley), William...

Louise Pyron

Louise Pyron

Jul 6, 2016

Carrie Louise Pyron, age 90, of Prattville, AL, passed away July 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will Thomas Willis and Annie Lou Willis and sisters, Belma Williamson and Thelma Ross. Surviving are her son, John E. (Linda) Hollingsworth; sisters, Pauline Bryant and Dorothye Jackson' grandchildren, Monique (Mike) Carter and Temple Little, and great-grandchildren, Katie Carter,...

William Hughes

William Hughes

Jul 6, 2016

William Evans Hughes, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jule Ann Raine Hughes; son, Robert Evans "Van" Hughes, II; parents, Robert Evans and Ella Mae Hughes; brother, Robert Hughes, and brothers-in-law, Robert Wilson, Pete Gibbs and Robert E. Raine. Surviving are his children, Wanda Hughes Burns (Stanley), William...

Nell Sewell

Nell Sewell

Jul 2, 2016

Nell Massey Sewell, age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away July 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Sewell. She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Steve) Piper, Emily (James) Jones and Keith Sewell; brother, David (Emily) Massey; grandchildren, Brian (Amanda) Piper, Lauren (Jeffrey) Eiland, Ashley (Chris) Griffin, Robert Jones, Kristofer (Laura) Sewell, Marybeth Sewell,...

James Bearden Jr

James Bearden Jr

Jun 30, 2016

James "Jimmy" Alfred Bearden, Jr. passed away June 30, 2016 at the age of 63. He was born December 11, 1952 to the late James Bearden, Sr. and Martha Kenington Bearden. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason A. Bearden; his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dewey and Clara Headley; and his niece, Jennifer Heath. He is survived...

Lucas Franklin

Lucas Franklin

Jun 27, 2016

Lucas Isaiah Franklin passed away on June 27, 2016 at the age of two months and nine days. He is preceded in death by his brother, Kameron Franklin; grandmother, Pat Franklin and God-grandmother, Tricia Sides. He is survived by his parents, Chris DeWayne Franklin and Lana Jeannine Holt; brothers, Ryan Wade and Anakin Franklin; grandparents, Dale and Sally Holt; great-grandmother,...

Joan Miller

Joan Miller

Jun 27, 2016

Joan Nichols Miller left this earth on the arms of Angels on June 27, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Joan was a native of Selma, AL, and a resident of Millbrook, AL. She was a devoted wife, aunt and great aunt. She was born in Selma on January 27, 1942. Joan was preceded in death...

Gordon Thompson

Gordon Thompson

Jun 25, 2016

Gordon George Thompson, age 82, of Selma, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Gordon was born in Bad Axe, MI. on June 24, 1934. He retired from the Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He also was a member of Westend Baptist Church; a member of the Lions club; and a member of the American Legion where he was...

Kim Horton

Kim Horton

Jun 25, 2016

Kimberly Kay Horton, age 45, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Belinda Nichols; father-in-law, James Earl Horton and grandparents. Kim is survived by her husband, Donald Horton; son, Dustin Horton; brother, Allen (Amanda) Childress; grandmothers, Frances Jones and Jean Harvell; brothers-in-law, Jason (Rayne) Horton and Blake (Angela) Horton;...

John Jernigan

John Jernigan

Jun 22, 2016

John J. Jernigan died on June 22, 2016 at the age of 98 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Juanita "Skeeta" Culpepper Jernigan and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Davis. Visitation will be Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at...

Rebecca Ellis

Rebecca Ellis

Jun 20, 2016

Rebecca Page Molett Ellis, age 44, passed away June 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clint N. and Flora Wright; paternal grandfather, Douglas H. Molett, Sr and paternal grandmother, Virginia Molett Hamlett; aunt, Rozanne Kaldor and uncles, D. H. "Sutt" Molett, II and John D. Molett. Surviving are her parents, James and Rebecca Molett; fiancé,...

Rebecca Ellis

Rebecca Ellis

Jun 20, 2016

Rebecca Page Molett Ellis, age 44, passed away June 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clint N. and Flora Wright; paternal grandfather, Douglas H. Molett, Sr and paternal grandmother, Virginia Molett Hamlett; aunt, Rozanne Kaldor and uncles, D. H. "Sutt" Molett, II and John D. Molett. Surviving are her parents, James and Rebecca Molett; fiancé,...

Rebecca Ellis

Rebecca Ellis

Jun 20, 2016

Rebecca Page Molett Ellis, age 44, passed away June 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clint N. and Flora Wright; paternal grandfather, Douglas H. Molett, Sr and paternal grandmother, Virginia Molett Hamlett; aunt, Rozanne Kaldor and uncles, D. H. "Sutt" Molett, II and John D. Molett. Surviving are her parents, James and Rebecca Molett; fiancé,...

Robert Tindoll

Robert Tindoll

Jun 19, 2016

Robert Clyde Tindoll, age 72, of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Linda Tindoll, daughters, Rochelle Butts of Selma, Sissy (Jamie) Rush of Daphne, Becky Tindoll of Gulf Shores and Kristal (Jody) Craig of Gulf Shores; grandchildren, Megan (Adam) Patterson of Selma, Sommer Ward of Daphne, Jacob...

Bettye Rutledge

Bettye Rutledge

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Bettye Ralston Rutledge went to heaven June 18, 2016 at Hadlow Hospice Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James Calhoun (Jim) Rutledge; daughter, Beverly Jean Rutledge; sisters, Faye Ralston McLendon and Alice Ralston Carter. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Denise Rutledge and Bettye Lynn "Bett" Rutledge; grandson, Alex...

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

Jun 17, 2016

Frank Macon Moore, age 86, of Plantersville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. He is preceded by his wife: Sally Moore; and son: Roger Moore. Mr. Moore is survived by his sons: Robert Moore of Plantersville, Anthony Moore of North Carolina, John Moore of Andalusia; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 3:45 p.m. Monday,...

Dallas Lloyd

Dallas Lloyd

Jun 16, 2016

Dallas D. Lloyd, 87, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Holy Family Home in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born April 8, 1929 in Cleveland Ohio, to the late Dallas L. and Irene Mae (Miller) Lloyd. He was a graduate of Strongsville High School, Florida State University and Columbia University. Dallas served in the U.S. Army in Germany...

Sadie Mott

Sadie Mott

Jun 15, 2016

Mildred "Mimi" Ellis Mott passed away June 15, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born April 30, 1921 to the late Benjamin Franklin Ellis, Sr. and Anna Laura Campbell Ellis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Ruby Sanders and Elizabeth Thompson and brothers, Benjamin F. Ellis, Jr. and Henry M. Ellis. She is survived...

Flora Spangenberg

Flora Spangenberg

Jun 13, 2016

Flora Louise Chandler Spangenberg, age 78, of Selma, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016. She is preceded by her parents: Robert and Mary Chandler; siblings: Beatrice Horton, Nelson Chandler, Vivian Martin, Maudine Carter, McAuther Chandler; sons: David Spangenberg, John Spangenberg; and grandson: Michael Spangenberg. Mrs. Spangenberg is survived by her husband of 60 years: George Spangenberg; daughter: Marrissa Spangenberg; grandchildren:...