Obituaries

Elizabeth Buchanan

Elizabeth Buchanan

Jan 8, 2016

Lillian Elizabeth "Libba" Kenan Buchanan passed away in Selma, Alabama, on January 8, 2016. Libba was born on July 28, 1924, in Selma, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Allen Buchanan, her parents Lillian Tompkins Kenan and Dr. James Kenan, her brother Dr. Owen Kenan and her beloved godmother Elizabeth "Idgie" Collins. Libba attended Newcomb College...

Alice Trowbridge

Alice Trowbridge

Jan 5, 2016

Alice Elaine Harris Trowbridge, age 56, of Selma, AL, died peacefully at Perry County Nursing Home on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin R. Harris, Sr., sister, Sharlotte Imholt and uncle, James "Buddy" Mobley. She is survived by her beloved mother, Sarah Alice Harris sons, Robert (Carla) Trowbridge and Joshua (Ashley) Trowbridge; grandson, Decland...

Alice Trowbridge

Alice Trowbridge

Jan 5, 2016

Alice Elaine Harris Trowbridge, age 56, of Selma, AL, died peacefully at Perry County Nursing Home on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin R. Harris, Sr., sister, Sharlotte Imholt and uncle, James "Buddy" Mobley. She is survived by her beloved mother, Sarah Alice Harris sons, Robert (Carla) Trowbridge and Joshua (Ashley) Trowbridge; grandson, Decland...

Alice Trowbridge

Alice Trowbridge

Jan 5, 2016

Alice Elaine Harris Trowbridge, age 56, of Selma, AL, died peacefully at Perry County Nursing Home on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin R. Harris, Sr., sister, Sharlotte Imholt and uncle, James "Buddy" Mobley. She is survived by her beloved mother, Sarah Alice Harris sons, Robert (Carla) Trowbridge and Joshua (Ashley) Trowbridge; grandson, Decland...

Chester Sheffield

Chester Sheffield

Jan 4, 2016

Chester Wayne Sheffield, Sr. passed away January 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester O'Neal Sheffield; grandparents, Ernest and Bernice Jackson and Murphy and Beatrice Sheffield. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Jackson; wife, Gloria Sheffield; children, Chester Wayne (Beverly Middleton) Sheffield, Jr., Joshua Wade (Susan) Sheffield, Krystal (Daniel) Vice, Aaron Michael Ray Sheffield; grandchildren,...

Juliette Davenport

Juliette Davenport

Jan 2, 2016

Juliette Calloway Davenport passed away January 2, 2016 at the age of 75. She was born September 5, 1940 to the late John Wesley and Ethel Lino Calloway. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lamar Calloway and sister, Faye Seymore. She is survived by her nieces, Linda (Mark) Tuck and Rita (Tom) Richardson; nephews, Burk Seymore and...

Caroline Kenan

Caroline Kenan

Jan 1, 2016

Fredrica Caroline Smith-Kenan died at the age of 86, on January 1, 2016. Caroline was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 27, 1929, to Fredrica Reese Wheeler Smith and Julien Smith. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee and later graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta. She served as a Pink...

Caroline Kenan

Caroline Kenan

Jan 1, 2016

Fredrica Caroline Smith-Kenan died at the age of 86, on January 1, 2016. Caroline was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 27, 1929, to Fredrica Reese Wheeler Smith and Julien Smith. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee and later graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta. She served as a Pink...

Ricky Moore

Ricky Moore

Jan 1, 2016

Ricky Carl Moore, age 55, passed away January 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Farley. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Sara (Adam) Day; son, Austin Moore; parents, Billy and Ann Moore; sister, Barbara (Walter) Chandler; brother Bobby (Beth) Moore; nephews, Bobby Ray Moore, Brad (Monica) Chandler and Adam Chandler; great niece, JoAnna Chandler and...

Ricky Moore

Ricky Moore

Jan 1, 2016

Ricky Carl Moore, age 55, passed away January 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Farley. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Sara (Adam) Day; son, Austin Moore; parents, Billy and Ann Moore; sister, Barbara (Walter) Chandler; brother Bobby (Beth) Moore; nephews, Bobby Ray Moore, Brad (Monica) Chandler and Adam Chandler; great niece, JoAnna Chandler and...

Caroline Kenan

Caroline Kenan

Jan 1, 2016

Fredrica Caroline Smith-Kenan died at the age of 86, on January 1, 2016. Caroline was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 27, 1929, to Fredrica Reese Wheeler Smith and Julien Smith. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee and later graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta. She served as a Pink...

Aline Ivie

Aline Ivie

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...

Aline Ivie

Aline Ivie

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...

Harold Cosby

Harold Cosby

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,...

H. Privett

H. Privett

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...

David Mctigue

David Mctigue

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...

Len Myers

Len Myers

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,...

Len Myers

Len Myers

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,...

Len Myers

Len Myers

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,...

Johnnie Strout

Johnnie Strout

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...