Obituaries

Eloise Wales

May 11, 2016

Eloise Grindle Howell Wales, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle; daughter, Patricia Lewis and sisters, Lucille Howell and Lois Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy, Vivian (Garry) Clem and Robert "Rocky" Howell; brothers, Roland Grindle, Jr. and Michael Grindle; sister,...

Eloise Wales

May 11, 2016

Eloise Grindle Howell Wales, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle; daughter, Patricia Lewis and sisters, Lucille Howell and Lois Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy, Vivian (Garry) Clem and Robert "Rocky" Howell; brothers, Roland Grindle, Jr. and Michael Grindle; sister,...

Eloise Wales

May 11, 2016

Eloise Grindle Howell Wales, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle; daughter, Patricia Lewis and sisters, Lucille Howell and Lois Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy, Vivian (Garry) Clem and Robert "Rocky" Howell; brothers, Roland Grindle, Jr. and Michael Grindle; sister,...

Eloise Wales

May 11, 2016

Eloise Grindle Howell Wales, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle; daughter, Patricia Lewis and sisters, Lucille Howell and Lois Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy, Vivian (Garry) Clem and Robert "Rocky" Howell; brothers, Roland Grindle, Jr. and Michael Grindle; sister,...

Curtis Patterson

May 9, 2016

James Curtis Patterson, Sr., age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away May 9, 2016. Curtis was the owner of Dallas Heat and Air for forty-five years until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobson L. and Birdie Alma Patterson; brothers, Verlon Patterson and Horace L. Patterson, and sisters, Orene Patterson Chandler and Una Faye Patterson Lawrence....

Nancy Beard

May 9, 2016

Nancy Darlene Beard, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2016. Darlene is predeceased by her parents, Sam and Ada Watson, and son, Samuel Benson Beard. Darlene wants you to know that her work here is done. She received a call from which she will not be returning and it comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with...

Nancy Beard

May 9, 2016

Nancy Darlene Beard, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2016. Darlene is predeceased by her parents, Sam and Ada Watson, and son, Samuel Benson Beard. Darlene wants you to know that her work here is done. She received a call from which she will not be returning and it comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with...

Nancy Beard

May 9, 2016

Nancy Darlene Beard, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2016. Darlene is predeceased by her parents, Sam and Ada Watson, and son, Samuel Benson Beard. Darlene wants you to know that her work here is done. She received a call from which she will not be returning and it comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with...

Nancy Beard

May 9, 2016

Nancy Darlene Beard, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2016. Darlene is predeceased by her parents, Sam and Ada Watson, and son, Samuel Benson Beard. Darlene wants you to know that her work here is done. She received a call from which she will not be returning and it comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with...

Jean Huff

May 8, 2016

Jean Taccone Huff passed away at home, surrounded by family, May 8, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born April 14, 1925 to the late Nick and Mabel Taccone. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Duke and Marijane Duke and brother, David Taccone. She is survived by her loving husband of seventy years, Willard Murry...

Anne Blackwell

May 8, 2016

Service Details

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, 4:00pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church

David Spangenberg

May 7, 2016

David Spangenberg passed away May 7, 2016 at the age of 55. He was born January 24, 1961 to George and Flora Spangenberg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Spangenberg; later wife, Linda Faye Thompson; brother, John Spangenberg, Jr.; nephew, Michael Nelson Spangenberg and son, David Julian. He is survived by his children, Johnny (Anetta), Melissa (Mike),...

Sibyl Mclean

May 5, 2016

Sibyl W. McLean, the daughter of the late Jessie Willis and Dora Lee Willis passed away May 5,2016 at the age of 94. She was born February 17, 1922 and, in 1938 married her late husband of 39 years, Robert McLean. She was reunited in heaven with her son, Bert McLean; brother, J.D. Willis; sister, Catherine Chappelle and step-mother, Vesta...

Clyde Harrell

May 3, 2016

Clyde Wilbur Harrell, age 81, of Selma, passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years: Ruth Collins Harrell; son: Curtis Harrell (Lisa) of Alpharetta, GA; daughter: Marie Harrell of Selma; grandchildren: Austin Harrell, Sydney Harrell; and sisters: Adele Davis of Jacksonville, FL, Shirley...

George Finley

Apr 30, 2016

George Wayne Finley was born September 18, 1956 to the late Mammi Marie Finley and George Washing Finley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Faye Finley and later wife, Susan Finley He passed away April 30, 2016 leaving behind his daughters, Rebecca (Jon) Chappelle and Sarah (Matthew) Langston; two grandchildren; brother, Author Finley; sisters, Gretcheal (Butch) Wiggins,...

Elois Bowen

Apr 30, 2016

Elois Strickland Bowen, age 89, of Selma, AL. passed away April 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel and Bertha Strickland; brother, Linwood Strickland; sisters, Hughlene Law, Frances Denson and June Biedermann. Surviving are her husband, David Bowen; children, Elaine (Doug) Bouder, Ellen (Gene) Ireland and Sandra (Charlie) Shoultz; sister, Barbara Goodman; six grandchildren, Angie Hammons,...

Hubbard Maroney

Apr 29, 2016

Hubbard Harris Maroney, Sr., age 86, died on April 29, 2016 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center in Selma, Alabama. He was born March 9, 1930, in Selma, Alabama, the only child of Burns Maroney and Madeline DeWitt Maroney of Thomaston, Alabama. Hubbard graduated from Marengo County High School and attended East Mississippi Community College. He received his Bachelors of Science...

Georgia Vines

Apr 29, 2016

Georgia Delaine Vines, age 74, of Selma, AL. passed away April 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Mamie Lee Tharp; sisters, Decell Nabors , Adell Oglesby and Hazel Campbell; brothers; Cecil Trainer, Milton Trainer and twin brother; Wayne Tharp. Surviving are her husband, James Edward Vines; children, Teresa Lynn Eiland, Linda Faye Andrews and...

Verne Richardson

Apr 27, 2016

Verne Richardson, age 92, of Gastonburg, AL, passed away April 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Deborah Elyse Richardson and Karen Dale Richardson; brothers, Wade Richardson, Bernard Richardson, Woodrow Richardson and Dale Richardson, and sisters, Essie Remley, Zeola Busby, Gladys Ward, Myrtle Smith, Ann Caulk and Billye Gillis. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Richardson; daughter, Phyllis...

Verne Richardson

Apr 27, 2016

Verne Richardson, age 92, of Gastonburg, AL, passed away April 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Deborah Elyse Richardson and Karen Dale Richardson; brothers, Wade Richardson, Bernard Richardson, Woodrow Richardson and Dale Richardson, and sisters, Essie Remley, Zeola Busby, Gladys Ward, Myrtle Smith, Ann Caulk and Billye Gillis. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Richardson; daughter, Phyllis...