Obituaries

Dec 31, 2015

Zella Aline Stubblefield Jones Ivie, a long-time resident of Cedar Drive in Selma, died of natural causes Thursday the 31st of December at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Born March 23, 1925 in Fayette, Aline was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was one of those people who saw the brighter side of life and easily made friends where...

Dec 31, 2015

Harold Carter Veazey Cosby, a longtime resident of Selma, died of natural causes Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born September 11, 1924, Harold was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a very warm and loving person, who always had time for friends and family. Harold was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Veazey, her son,...

Dec 26, 2015

H. Mallory Privett, Jr., age 79, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away on December 26, 2015, from complications resulting from Myelofibrosis (cancer of the bone marrow) and Leukemia. He previously successfully survived colon cancer and prostate cancer, but, although he fought hard, these latest cancers took his life. Mallory is survived by his wife Margaret "Boo" Privett, his sister...

Dec 25, 2015

David McTigue passed away December 25, 2015 at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian McTigue and father, Frank McTigue. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ann Ruth McTigue; sons, David Craig McTigue and Darrell McTigue; step son, Dan Bell; step-daughter, Debra Bell and brothers, Gene McTigue of Pascagoula, Mississippi and...

Dec 23, 2015

Clarence Leonard "Len" Myers, age 88, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Mae Myers; son Calvin Leonard Myers; brother, Boyd Myers; sisters, Leona Marie Hoffman and Irene Bennett. Len is survived by his wife, Pearl Bounds Myers; daughter, Sheila Kerstetter; step daughter, Sherry (Charlie) Morgan; step son, Tim (Brenda) Bounds; brother,...

Dec 23, 2015

Clarence Leonard "Len" Myers, age 88, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Mae Myers; son Calvin Leonard Myers; brother, Boyd Myers; sisters, Leona Marie Hoffman and Irene Bennett. Len is survived by his wife, Pearl Bounds Myers; daughter, Sheila Kerstetter; step daughter, Sherry (Charlie) Morgan; step son, Tim (Brenda) Bounds; brother,...

Dec 23, 2015

Clarence Leonard "Len" Myers, age 88, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Mae Myers; son Calvin Leonard Myers; brother, Boyd Myers; sisters, Leona Marie Hoffman and Irene Bennett. Len is survived by his wife, Pearl Bounds Myers; daughter, Sheila Kerstetter; step daughter, Sherry (Charlie) Morgan; step son, Tim (Brenda) Bounds; brother,...

Dec 22, 2015

J. Lionel (Train) Strout, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 from cancer. He was born Oct 2nd, 1946, in Selma. Mr. Strout was a devout Christian, family man, and Marine. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him a purple heart. Not a bad word could be said of this man, he was always there to help or...

Dec 21, 2015

Dec 21, 2015

Sarah Evelyn McLendon passed away December 21,2015. Surviving are her parents, Drew (Kelly) McLendon; sister, Emma Ruth McLendon; grandparents, Gerry (Cynthia) McLendon and Kyle (Diane) Patton; great-grandparents, Robert (Mary) Hinson and Joyce Wilson and Pratt Patton; uncle, Jonathan McLendon; aunts, Lauren (Joe) Baugh, Heather (Keith) Newton and Kaylan (Kevin) Garrick and numerous cousins. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 23,...

Dec 21, 2015

Sarah Evelyn McLendon passed away December 21,2015. Surviving are her parents, Drew (Kelly) McLendon; sister, Emma Ruth McLendon; grandparents, Gerry (Cynthia) McLendon and Kyle (Diane) Patton; great-grandparents, Robert (Mary) Hinson and Joyce Wilson and Pratt Patton; uncle, Jonathan McLendon; aunts, Lauren (Joe) Baugh, Heather (Keith) Newton and Kaylan (Kevin) Garrick and numerous cousins. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 23,...

Dec 21, 2015

Sarah Evelyn McLendon passed away December 21,2015. Surviving are her parents, Drew (Kelly) McLendon; sister, Emma Ruth McLendon; grandparents, Gerry (Cynthia) McLendon and Kyle (Diane) Patton; great-grandparents, Robert (Mary) Hinson and Joyce Wilson and Pratt Patton; uncle, Jonathan McLendon; aunts, Lauren (Joe) Baugh, Heather (Keith) Newton and Kaylan (Kevin) Garrick and numerous cousins. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 23,...

Dec 20, 2015

Dec 19, 2015

Ret. Master SGT. James F. Potter passed away December 19, 2015 at the age of 91. He was born May 17, 1924 in Tennessee. One of the joys of his life was training horses. He was preceded in death by his adored wife: Lorenna F. Potter; father: Lawrence Potter and son, Rickey Lee Potter. He is survived by his daughter,...

Dec 19, 2015

One of Selma's long-time residents passed away today due to complications from brain surgery. She was 92. June Cohn was born in Selma to Louise Rich Eagle and Abe Bernard Eagle. She grew up on Arsenal Street and spent the majority of her life in the town, the past 55 years at her home in Houston Park. Following graduation from...

Dec 18, 2015

Dr. Louis Daniel McMilion, Jr. died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born and raised in Selma, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ryall (Boo) McMilion, daughter, Mary McMilion Hansell (Paul), and sons, Louis Daniel McMilion, III (Patti) and John Reid McMilion; five grandchildren: Paul C. Hansell, Jr., (Jodi) Margaret Hansell King (Jason),...

Dec 18, 2015

Roger P. Burton passed away December 18, 2015 at the age of 53. He was born December 5, 1962 to the late Ray Otis and Clara Nell Hollingshead Burton. He leaves behind his wife, Mary D. "Nese" Burton; son, Kenneth (Jennifer) Martin; daughters, Ashley (Jack) Duke, Stephanie Burton, Amanda (Adam) Weathers and Tami Weinberger; grandchildren, Michaela Lockhart, Corey Lee, Kaitlyn...

Dec 18, 2015

Dr. Louis Daniel McMilion, Jr. died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born and raised in Selma, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ryall (Boo) McMilion, daughter, Mary McMilion Hansell (Paul), and sons, Louis Daniel McMilion, III (Patti) and John Reid McMilion; five grandchildren: Paul C. Hansell, Jr., (Jodi) Margaret Hansell King (Jason),...

Dec 18, 2015

Dr. Louis Daniel McMilion, Jr. died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born and raised in Selma, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ryall (Boo) McMilion, daughter, Mary McMilion Hansell (Paul), and sons, Louis Daniel McMilion, III (Patti) and John Reid McMilion; five grandchildren: Paul C. Hansell, Jr., (Jodi) Margaret Hansell King (Jason),...

Dec 15, 2015

Martin James Matsko died December 15, 2015 peacefully in Selma, Alabama at the age of 81. Martin is survived by his wife of 48 years, Brenda Barlow Matsko; children, Ailsa Matsko-Deason (Michael) of Selma, Al and Katherin Matsko Sousa of Prattville, Al.; grandson, James-Martin Matsko and special friend and brother-in-law, Charles K. Sanderson. He was born on June 24, 1934...