Obituaries

Karan Hollis

Karan Hollis

Aug 7, 2015

Karan Waldrop Hollis died peacefully in her home on August 7, 2015 in Selma, AL at the age of 54. Karan is survived by her husband, Ron Hollis; children, Justin Hollis and Tyler (Eri) Hollis; two grandchildren and her nephew, Dawson Waldrop. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvell and Mary Lou Waldrop and her sister, Teresa Waldrop....

Terry Simmons

Terry Simmons

Aug 2, 2015

Terry James Simmons passed away August 2, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born March 18, 1948 to the late William and Katherine Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wesley, Sonny, Ray and sisters, Linda and Shirley. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Clevinger, Amanda Dean, Terri Mimbs(Jody Mimbs), and Bonnie Simmons, sisters;...

Lucky Boutwell

Lucky Boutwell

Aug 1, 2015

Henry Lucky Boutwell, age 69, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeelebee and Liz Boutwell; brothers, William Boutwell, Alfred Boutwell and Joe Boutwell; sisters, Agnes Oliver and Aline Goudeau. Lucky is survived by his brothers, Edward Boutwell and Robert Boutwell; sisters, Elizabeth Bond, Betty Ann Boutwell, Margie Crump and Margiline Lewis. He...

Mary Rainwater

Mary Rainwater

Jul 30, 2015

Mary Talbert Rainwater , age 87, went to be with The Lord, Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was born December 24, 1927 in Berlin, Alabama to the late Allen Nathaniel Talbert and Maggie Dunagan Talbert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester B. Rainwater Sr.; son, Acie Earl Rainwater; brother, Aubrey Allen Talbert and sister, Alice Radford. She...

William Stone Jr

William Stone Jr

Jul 28, 2015

William Edward Stone, Jr. of Pine Apple, Alabama passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. Eddie, or "Eddie Jr.", as he was called by his extensive family, was born August 12, 1930, in Pine Apple, Alabama, to the late William Edward and Marie Steen Stone. Eddie graduated from Moore Academy in Pine Apple in 1948 and...

Ginger Terry

Ginger Terry

Jul 27, 2015

Ginger Ann Terry passed away July 27, 2015 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd Terry. She is survived by her mother, Anna (Roy) Barr; step-sisters, Stephanie Chisnell and Christiana Barr and step-brother, Michael Barr. Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery...

Oscar Speight Jr

Oscar Speight Jr

Jul 22, 2015

Oscar Cobb "Sam" Speight, Jr. of Northport, Alabama passed away July 22, 2015. He was born in Eufala, Alabama on October 4, 1926. He moved to Chipley, Florida where he attended grammar school and junior high school. He was a graduate of Marion Military Institute and the University of Alabama. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States...

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

Jul 21, 2015

Michael Anthony Clark, age 51, of Selma, passed away July 21, 2015. He is preceded in death by his mother,Johnnie Lou Clark and sister,Lisa Clark. He is survived by his father,David Clark;brothers,Sammy,Daryl,Lucas and Derrick Clark; sister,Anna Clark;step-brother,William E. Powell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and step-sister,Jo Carole Powell of Atlantic Beach, N.C.

William Weeden

William Weeden

Jul 18, 2015

William Raymond "Ray" Weeden, born January 7, 1922 to the late Willie Marion and Willie Jeffries Weeden, passed away July 18, 2015. Ray was a veteran, serving in WWII and receiving the WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with two bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church; previously attending Central Baptist...

Mary Befford

Mary Befford

Jul 17, 2015

Mary Inez Befford, age 85, of Marion, AL, passed away July 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Befford and brother, Randolph Griffith. Surviving are her daughter, Mary (James) McCall; grandchildren, Albert R. (Sandi) Befford and Elizabeth (Brian) Williams and great-grandchildren, Braxton Bell, Barrett Williams and Ali Bell. Graveside services will be Sunday, July 19...

Lewie Crisman

Lewie Crisman

Jul 17, 2015

Lewie Ross Crisman departed this world to be with his Lord on Friday July 17, 2015. He was 97 years young. As scripture would say, "he was gathered to his People at a good old age". Lewie was preceded in death by his parents, William Otey and Hettye Crockett Crisman, his wife Jean Lassiter Crisman, their only son Lewie Rivers...

Mary Befford

Mary Befford

Jul 17, 2015

Mary Inez Befford, age 85, of Marion, AL, passed away July 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Befford and brother, Randolph Griffith. Surviving are her daughter, Mary (James) McCall; grandchildren, Albert R. (Sandi) Befford and Elizabeth (Brian) Williams and great-grandchildren, Braxton Bell, Barrett Williams and Ali Bell. Graveside services will be Sunday, July 19...

Arthur Olson

Arthur Olson

Jul 16, 2015

Art Olson died unexpectedly July 16, 2015. He was born on a rural farm in Minnesota March 21, 1923. He is predeceased by his parents, Ludwig and Ida Olson, his first wife, June States Olson, sister Eileen Olson Thompson, his brother Wilbert Olson, and his stepson Charles David Glass. He is survived by his wife Clara Glass Olson, children Patty...

Elbert Spears

Elbert Spears

Jul 14, 2015

Elbert Ray Spears born a miracle baby weighing just 2 pounds on 6 July 1937, slipped the bounds of his earthly home in his sleep on 14 July 2015 to go home to his heavenly father. His was preceded in death by his father Howard, mother Leona, brothers Dave, James, and Lynn. He is survived by his wife of 56...

Jimmy Gaddy

Jimmy Gaddy

Jul 12, 2015

Jimmy Floyd Gaddy, age 69, of Selma, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents: Homer and Edna Gaddy and brother: Roy Gaddy. Mr. Gaddy is survived by his wife of 33 years: Susan Gaddy; daughter: Jacki Gaddy DeHart (Marty); step sons: Charles A."Tony" Dickinson (Kristi), James Michael Dickinson (Caroline); brother: Larry Gaddy (Dianne);...

Pat Wade

Pat Wade

Jul 8, 2015

Mary Patricia Wade, age 71, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away July 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Wade and parents, William and Ruth Tipton. Surviving are her children, Randall Wade, Kim Daniels and Kristi (Tony) Greene; brothers, Bill Tipton and William (Ashlyn) Tipton; grandchildren, Amber (Cody) Daniels, Kenneth (Nikki) Daniels, Hunter Nichols, Madison Nichols,...

Pat Wade

Pat Wade

Jul 8, 2015

Mary Patricia Wade, age 71, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away July 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Wade and parents, William and Ruth Tipton. Surviving are her children, Randall Wade, Kim Daniels and Kristi (Tony) Greene; brothers, Bill Tipton and William (Ashlyn) Tipton; grandchildren, Amber (Cody) Daniels, Kenneth (Nikki) Daniels, Hunter Nichols, Madison Nichols,...

Annie Nichols

Annie Nichols

Jul 6, 2015

Annie Merle Nichols, age 91, of Selma, AL, passed away July 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Shumate and Donald Nichols; parents, Robert L. and Annie Norene Edwards; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Dannie) Jones, Shirley Rowell and Edward (Elaine) Shumate; grandchildren, Bryan Jones, Blake Jones, Mitch Rowell,...

Ronnie Barnes

Ronnie Barnes

Jul 5, 2015

Ronnie "Shot" Braxton Barnes, age 65, of Dadeville, AL, passed away July 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Louise Barnes; brother, Billy Barnes and granddaughter, Stephanie Sealy. Surviving are his wife, Linda Barnes; children, Erin (Brad) Dobbs, George (Susan) Tinsley and Michelle Tinsley; brothers, Roger (Debbie) Barnes, Butch (Louise) Barnes, Michael (Bonita) Barnes, Larry...

Robert Austin

Robert Austin

Jul 4, 2015

SMSGT Robert J. Austin, age 86, of Seminole, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away July 4, 2015 in the company of his loving family. He was born in Old Town, ME and raised in Milford, ME where he graduated from Old Town High School in 1947. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Wallace Community College in Selma, AL,...