Obituaries

Feb 16, 2015

Clyde Adolphus Wilson, Jr., age 69, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 16, 2015 at Tuscaloosa VA Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Laura Wilson; daughters, Mary Beth Miner (Tim) and Claire Ash (Brandon); grandson, Hunter Alan Clackler; sister, Cynthia Hatfield (Forrest); stepchildren, Robbie Marrow; Ana M. Bullard (Duwayne) and Alden Marrow; step-grandchildren, Emily Ann Bullard and Madison Kate Bullard;...

Feb 16, 2015

Louise S. Hamm, age 90, of Selma, AL, passed away February 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Hamm and parents, Ezra and Lovey Strickland. Surviving are her sons, Walter Hamm, Steve Hamm and Mike (Robin) Hamm; daughters, Linda Dosier and Shirley Underwood; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Janis Tucker, age 78, of Selma, passed away Feb. 16, 2015, at Lighthouse Nursing Home. Janis was born in Martin Station, on Jan. 3, 1937, to the late J. S. Watson and Edna Watson. She was married to the late Joe Tucker until his passing in 1993. Janis is survived by her brother, Dr. Ralph Watson (Gayla). Janis is...

Feb 16, 2015

Louise S. Hamm, age 90, of Selma, AL, passed away February 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Hamm and parents, Ezra and Lovey Strickland. Surviving are her sons, Walter Hamm, Steve Hamm and Mike (Robin) Hamm; daughters, Linda Dosier and Shirley Underwood; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Feb 16, 2015

Jessie Mae Yeldell, age 90, of Catherine, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. She is preceded by her parents: Jess and Mamie Moseley; husband: Willie James Yeldell of Catherine; and nephew: Robert Yeldell of St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Yeldell is survived by her daughter: Nancy M. Yeldell; sister: Marie Plecker of Montgomery; 2 grandchildren: Lauren A. Yeldell, Lindsey E. Yeldell;...

Feb 16, 2015

Clyde Adolphus Wilson, Jr., age 69, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 16, 2015 at Tuscaloosa VA Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Laura Wilson; daughters, Mary Beth Miner (Tim) and Claire Ash (Brandon); grandson, Hunter Alan Clackler; sister, Cynthia Hatfield (Forrest); stepchildren, Robbie Marrow; Ana M. Bullard (Duwayne) and Alden Marrow; step-grandchildren, Emily Ann Bullard and Madison Kate Bullard;...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 15, 2015

Sarah Virginia Rives. age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe K. Rives, Sr.; parents, William P. and Velma Pearson and sister, Beatrice Cauley. Surviving are her children, Starr (David) Hudson, Susan (Terry) Shelby, Joe K. (Julie) Rives, Jr. and Barbara Aultman; sister, Alice Collier; grandchildren, Starr Pearce, Susanna...

Feb 15, 2015

Sarah Virginia Rives. age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe K. Rives, Sr.; parents, William P. and Velma Pearson and sister, Beatrice Cauley. Surviving are her children, Starr (David) Hudson, Susan (Terry) Shelby, Joe K. (Julie) Rives, Jr. and Barbara Aultman; sister, Alice Collier; grandchildren, Starr Pearce, Susanna...

Feb 15, 2015

Betty Ann Edwards, age 82, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edwards; parents, Henry and Eunice Cole; brothers, Cleveland Cole, William Cole, Franklin Cole, Noah Cole and Kelsey Cole; sister, Elizabeth Smitherman; daughter-in-law, Paulette Smith and son-in-law, Len Johnson. Betty graduated from Lahanton School of Practical Nursing in...

Feb 13, 2015

ane Carolyn Bierd Belvin, age 75, passed away Feb. 13, 2015. She was the last surviving child of Samuel Larkin Bierd Sr. and Alma Warren Bierd. She leaves behind her husband, Howell Grady Belvin; son, Joseph David (Sheila) Belvin; grandchildren, Samual Adam Belvin, Jennifer Lee Greene Inglish and Jason Paul Greene; sister-in-law, Mavis Bierd and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Feb 13, 2015

John R. Thompson, age 85, of Meridianville, AL, passed away February 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Irene Thompson and grandson, Christopher Robin Dunkin. He is survived by his daughters, Irene (Kent) Harris and Patricia (LaDon) Dunkin; four grandchildren,Sherri (Boris) Levins and their children, MaCain, Briar, Haysten, Marit-Hagen and Harper, Randy (Tonya) Harris and their...

Feb 13, 2015

John R. Thompson, age 85, of Meridianville, AL, passed away February 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Irene Thompson and grandson, Christopher Robin Dunkin. He is survived by his daughters, Irene (Kent) Harris and Patricia (LaDon) Dunkin; four grandchildren,Sherri (Boris) Levins and their children, MaCain, Briar, Haysten, Marit-Hagen and Harper, Randy (Tonya) Harris and their...

Feb 12, 2015

Feb 11, 2015

Kenneth E. Worrell died February 11, 2015 at UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care. Ken was born December 6, 1941 to the late Harmon and Sadie Worrell and was a lifelong resident of Selma. He was educated in the Selma Public School System and after graduating from A.G. Parrish High School, attended Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham....

Feb 11, 2015

Kenneth E. Worrell died February 11, 2015 at UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care. Ken was born December 6, 1941 to the late Harmon and Sadie Worrell and was a lifelong resident of Selma. He was educated in the Selma Public School System and after graduating from A.G. Parrish High School, attended Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham....

Feb 11, 2015

Cleo Patra Newman, age 91, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She is preceded by her husband: Henry Newman; sons: Jessie, James, Carl and Willie Joe Newman; and granddaughter: Heather Newman and Ann Nichols. Mrs. Newman was survived by her son: William "Peewee" Newman (Sunette); daughters: Margie Nichols, Maggie Wilkerson (Mack), Myrtice Bedsole (Ronnie); 16 grandchildren, sister: Mamie...

Feb 11, 2015

Kenneth E. Worrell died February 11, 2015 at UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care. Ken was born December 6, 1941 to the late Harmon and Sadie Worrell and was a lifelong resident of Selma. He was educated in the Selma Public School System and after graduating from A.G. Parrish High School, attended Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham....