Obituaries

Charles Trippe

Charles Trippe

Jun 8, 2015

Charles Tissier Trippe, 92, of Selma, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at home following a lengthy illness. He was the son of C.G. Trippe and Mabel Tissier Trippe of Dallas, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Tate Trippe and his son, Charles Tissier Trippe, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Trippe of...

James Bedgood

James Bedgood

Jun 7, 2015

James Etheridge Bedgood, Jr., 72, a resident of Selma, Alabama, passed away on June 7, 2015. Mr. Bedgood was born in Montgomery, Alabama on September 15, 1942. He was the son of the late James Etheridge Bedgood, Sr. and Sadie Lorine Bedgood. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gale Morris Bedgood; a son, James E. Bedgood, III...

Lorraine Tate

Lorraine Tate

Jun 7, 2015

Lorraine Marie Tate, age 85, of Marion Jct passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband: James Coleman Tate, Sr.; son: James "Jimmy" Coleman Tate Jr,; and grandson: Richard "Ricky" Coleman Tate. Mrs. Tate is survived by her sons: William "Bill" Tate (Renee), Thomas "Tommy" Tate (Sylvia); daughter: Lori Ann Combs (Paul), daughter in...

Terry Stone

Terry Stone

Jun 5, 2015

Terry Douglas Stone passed away June 5, 2015 at the age of 52. He was born September 8, 1962 in Selma, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas R. Stone. He is survived by his sons, Tyler Horton of Birmingham, Stephen Stone and Michael Patterson of Waynesville, NC; mother, Sylvia (Hugo) Smith; brother, Rod (Patsy) Stone and...

William Harrell

William Harrell

Jun 4, 2015

William Bunion Harrell, 79, of Selma passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mr. Harrell is survived by his wife, Gerry Harrell; sons, Ernest Harrell (Cindy) and Billy Harrell (Tonya); daughters, Cathy Dunn, Becky Smith, and Alicia East; 31 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Randolph Long Jr

Randolph Long Jr

Jun 3, 2015

Randolph Nelson Long, Jr., 71, of Selma passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Randolph Nelson Long and Irma Folwkes Long. Randy is survived by his devoted wife, Jo Ann Boswell Long, sister, Carroll Carter Long, brother, and sister-in-law, Don and Judy Blanton of Selma; two nephews, Billy Blanton (Arria) of Mobile, AL,...

Jimmy Estes

Jimmy Estes

Jun 3, 2015

Jimmie Davis Estes passed away June 3, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born January 11, 1928 to the late Ariel Davis Estes and Pearlene Ford Estes. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Eldon Estes. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dora Estes; sons, Dan (Betty) Estes and Bill Estes;...

Edna Drewry

Edna Drewry

Jun 2, 2015

Edna Alene Reese Drewry passed away June 2, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born February 9, 1929 to the late James Marion Reese and Lona Avaline White. She is survived by her daughters, Angi Drewry (Joel) Derocher, Carol Drewry Froberg and Ruth (Sammie) Jilani; sons, Michael Gordon (Lisa) Drewry, Sr. and Walter Gordon (Mary) Drewry, Jr.; companion,...

Danny Smith

Danny Smith

Jun 2, 2015

Danny Ray smith, age 48, of Selma, AL, passed away June 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Smith. Surviving are his father, Alfred W. Smith; son, Josh Smith; sister, Jo Ann (Billy) Mosley and nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Children's Hospital Birmingham, 1600...

Larry Dillard

Larry Dillard

Jun 1, 2015

Leonidas Larimore "Larry" Dillard, of Valley Grande, AL and formerly of Chapin, SC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl C. Dillard, Sr. and Lillian G. Dillard and brothers, Don D. Dillard, Paul B. Dillard, Carl C Dillard, Jr. and Arvy Glenn Dillard He is survived by...

Larry Dillard

Larry Dillard

Jun 1, 2015

Leonidas Larimore "Larry" Dillard, of Valley Grande, AL and formerly of Chapin, SC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl C. Dillard, Sr. and Lillian G. Dillard and brothers, Don D. Dillard, Paul B. Dillard, Carl C Dillard, Jr. and Arvy Glenn Dillard He is survived by...

Johnnie Watson

Johnnie Watson

May 31, 2015

Johnnie Carl Watson, Sr. of Semmes, AL and formerly of Selma passed away May 31, 2015. He was part of the Selma Fire Department for 25 years. He is preceded in death by parents, Carl and Vera Watson, Gregory Watson, wife: Jayne Watson and brother-in-law, Myles Hooks. He is survived by his sons, Johnnie C. "Robbie" (Denise) Watson, Jr. and...

James White

James White

May 30, 2015

James Legette White passed away May 30, 2015 at the age of 66. He was born November 25, 1948. He was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Bowick Cosey and fathers, James Herbert White and Andrew Melvin Bowick; sons, Donald Dupree and Ricky Averette. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joyce White; daughters, Amy Michell Berdette,...

Janice Jarvis

Janice Jarvis

May 29, 2015

Janice Cornelius Jarvis, age 79, of Selma, AL, passed away on May 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jarvis, Jr.,; parents, James B and Laura Lucille Daniels; son, Charles Wayne Jarvis; daughter, Mary Hudson and her husband, Doyle; brother, James "Buddy" Daniels and sister, Mary Inez Hobson. Surviving are her children, Patricia (Randy Faulk) Herrod,...

Benjamin Nichols

Benjamin Nichols

May 29, 2015

Benjamin Cullen Nichols, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away May 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clayton Nichols and Annie Laura Ham Nichols Rogers; step-father, Henry T. Rogers; brothers, James C. Nichols, James T. Rogers and Archie G. Rogers; sisters, Bernice N. Hughey and Judy R. Oakes. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor...

Benjamin Nichols

Benjamin Nichols

May 29, 2015

Benjamin Cullen Nichols, age 84, of Selma, AL, passed away May 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clayton Nichols and Annie Laura Ham Nichols Rogers; step-father, Henry T. Rogers; brothers, James C. Nichols, James T. Rogers and Archie G. Rogers; sisters, Bernice N. Hughey and Judy R. Oakes. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor...

Merritt Parris

Merritt Parris

May 23, 2015

Merritt Katherine Parris passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born on April 13, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Merritt is preceded in death by her grandmother: Roberta Trathen Parris; great grandparents: James and Esther Tackett, Louis and Rosa Griffin, Clem and Mildred Parris, and Robert and Charlotte Trathen. She is survived by her parents: Matthew and Julia Parris; grandparents:...

John Day Jr

John Day Jr

May 21, 2015

John Oliver Day, Jr, 65, of Selma passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Day is survived by his mother, Mary Mosby; brothers, Michael Day and Philip Day; and a niece, Sabrina Day. The family will receive friends at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. A Chapel service will follow at 10:00...

James Grose

James Grose

May 20, 2015

James Theodore Grose, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away May 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mamie Grose. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grose and sister-in-law, Violet Grose.

James Grose

James Grose

May 20, 2015

James Theodore Grose, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away May 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mamie Grose. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grose and sister-in-law, Violet Grose.