Obituaries

Mar 28, 2015

Geraldine McGee passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph McGee and son, Rodger McGee. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Michael) Middlebrooks; brother, Jerry Franklin (Carolyn) Wallace and grandson, Edward Middlebrooks. Graveside services will be held Monday, March 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Pineview Memory...

Mar 24, 2015

Edna O. Bearden, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hayward Bearden; daughter, Nancy B. Cathey; parents, Henry T. and Izola Sewell Ousley; brothers, Henry Ousley, Jr. and Earl Ousley. Mrs. Bearden was survived by her son, William Joseph Bearden; daughter, Judy B. (John) Newberry; son in...

Mar 24, 2015

Edna O. Bearden, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hayward Bearden; daughter, Nancy B. Cathey; parents, Henry T. and Izola Sewell Ousley; brothers, Henry Ousley, Jr. and Earl Ousley. Mrs. Bearden was survived by her son, William Joseph Bearden; daughter, Judy B. (John) Newberry; son in...

Mar 19, 2015

Mar 19, 2015

Charles B. Driver Sr. passed away March 19, 2015 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian Clifford Driver, Sr. and Gladys Courtney Driver; brother, Julian Clifford (Katherine) Driver, Jr. and sister, Louis Driver (Elmus) Morris. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Nell Witt Driver; children, Charles B. (Kathy) Driver, Jr....

Mar 15, 2015

Seleta Belle Cook Llewellyn passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Seleta was born on February 26, 1921 to George Martin Cook and Mary Marguerite Irwin Cook. She was predeceased in death by her parents, sister, Mary Cook Hicks (Glenn) and brother, George M. Cook (Ella Mae). She is survived by her children Carson Llewellyn (Gail), Becky Llewellyn, and Lee...

Mar 14, 2015

James E. Morgan passed away March 14, 2015 at the age of 83. He was born February 1, 1932 to the late Tommie Clifford and Linnie Laura (Champion) Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Noah Morgan and sister, Linnie Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sibyl Robison Morgan; son, Alan (Beverly) Morgan;...

Mar 11, 2015

RUSH JR., AUBREY M. 86, of Selma, Alabama went to heaven March 11, 2015. He was born in Selma in 1929. Aubrey graduated from Orville High School in 1947, graduated from the University of Alabama in 1952 and earned a Master's Degree at the University of Alabama in 1955. He taught at Albertville High School until 1960 and then returned...

Mar 8, 2015

Mary Bruner Ingram, age 70, of Selma, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 52 years: Robert Ingram; daughters: Teri McDonough, Sherry Pfeiffer; sons: Robert Ingram Jr., Mark Ingram (Wendy); grandchildren: Meredith McDonough, Whitney Turner (Roy), Ashley Stewart (Brent), Justin Pfeiffer, Lyndsey Pfeiffer, William Ingram, John Allen Ingram; and 4 great grandchildren. Services will...

Mar 6, 2015

John Oliver Rhodes, Jr., age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Virginia M. Rhodes; son, John O. Rhodes, III; daughter, Vicki D. Rhodes; sister, Miriam R. Coffee and grandchild, Justin M. Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes played professional baseball before entering the Air Force and after his Civil Service retirement he was employed...

Mar 6, 2015

John Oliver Rhodes, Jr., age 82, of Selma, AL, passed away March 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Virginia M. Rhodes; son, John O. Rhodes, III; daughter, Vicki D. Rhodes; sister, Miriam R. Coffee and grandchild, Justin M. Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes played professional baseball before entering the Air Force and after his Civil Service retirement he was employed...

Mar 5, 2015

Walter J. "Mike" Simmons, age 91, of Benton, AL, passed away March 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wives, Lena Furtado, Helen Nunes and Beulah Rhyne Carswell. He is survived by his children, Laura (David) Holman, Donald W. Simmons, David ( Bobbi) Pfau and Stephen (Laurie) Simmons; grandchildren, Sondra Siler, Niki (Jason) Lamb, David Pfau, Jr., William...

Mar 5, 2015

Lawrence Chadwick Draime, age 36, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony "Joe" Draime; grandfather, T. L. Green and grandparents, Lawrence and Evelyn Draime. Surviving are his mother, Genett Draime Bullard; children, Chandler Draime and Dalton Jones; brothers, Anthony (Paige) Draime and Bradley Draime; sister, Melanie (Tommy) Smitherman; grandmother,...

Mar 5, 2015

Lilah M. Johnson, 89, Formerly of Selma, Al. She has resided in Florence; Al. for the past several years passed away Thursday March 5, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Mary J. McIntyre, her husband James. Grandchildren, James E.McIntyre, Wife Vickie Candace McIntyre, James C. McIntyre, Wife Olivia 3 Great Grandchildren, Zackary, Kaelie, and Katelyn Brothers, Emmett Hayes, Sonny...

Mar 5, 2015

Walter J. "Mike" Simmons, age 91, of Benton, AL, passed away March 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wives, Lena Furtado, Helen Nunes and Beulah Rhyne Carswell. He is survived by his children, Laura (David) Holman, Donald W. Simmons, David ( Bobbi) Pfau and Stephen (Laurie) Simmons; grandchildren, Sondra Siler, Niki (Jason) Lamb, David Pfau, Jr., William...

Mar 5, 2015

Lawrence Chadwick Draime, age 36, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony "Joe" Draime; grandfather, T. L. Green and grandparents, Lawrence and Evelyn Draime. Surviving are his mother, Genett Draime Bullard; children, Chandler Draime and Dalton Jones; brothers, Anthony (Paige) Draime and Bradley Draime; sister, Melanie (Tommy) Smitherman; grandmother,...

Mar 5, 2015

Lamar Billie (Bill) Lee, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away March 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Daniel Lee, his son Billie Joe Lee, and his parents, parents, John David Lee & Fannie Lou Hester Lee of Elba, Alabama. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Moreland Lee, his son Tony Lamar Lee, his grandsons Daniel...

Mar 4, 2015

Tommy Elton Stokes, age 70, of Selma, AL, passed away March 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Troy and Hilda Stokes and brother, Joe Ed Stokes. Surviving are his wife, Mary Helen Stokes; children, Regina (Todd) Self, Mike (Michelle) Stokes, Robin Burt, Pamela (Buddy) Hagemann, Tommy Joshua (Christina) Stokes and Randy (Lisa) Burt; brother, Troy...

Mar 4, 2015

Tommy Elton Stokes, age 70, of Selma, AL, passed away March 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Troy and Hilda Stokes and brother, Joe Ed Stokes. Surviving are his wife, Mary Helen Stokes; children, Regina (Todd) Self, Mike (Michelle) Stokes, Robin Burt, Pamela (Buddy) Hagemann, Tommy Joshua (Christina) Stokes and Randy (Lisa) Burt; brother, Troy...

Mar 4, 2015

Lessie Johnson passed away March 4, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born August 25, 1923 to the late George W. and Mattie L. Bowden. Lessie was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas A. Johnson. She is survived by her sons, Ronney Quinn Johnson, Glendon Johnson and Donald Wayne Johnson; seven grandsons and fourteen great-grandchildren....