Obituaries

Nov 26, 2014

Howard Lothian Smallwood, age 73, of Selma, passed away, Wednesday November 26, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents: Rev. and Mrs. Howard Smallwood; sister; Marilyn Venable; and: son-in-law Tim Myers. Mr. Smallwood is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol Smallwood; son: Lamar Smallwood (Staci) of Waycross, GA; daughters: Linda K. Myers of Dothan, AL, LaDonne...

Nov 25, 2014

Esther Mae Nichols Salter, age 79, went to heaven from her daughter's home on November 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Floria Mae Nichols and her husband of more than 50 years, Joe Salter. She is survived by two children, Sherrie (Tommy) Hawkins of Nashville, TN and Gerald (Wanda) Salter of Selma, AL; four...

Nov 21, 2014

Christopher Michael Clibrey, age 40, of Tallassee, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Jennifer Colley; son: Bradley Clibrey; daughter: Auburn Clibrey; stepson: Joshua Rainey; grandchildren: Leum Clibrey, Madison Rainey; brothers: Jimmy Clibrey (Melissa) of Dixon MO, John Clibrey (Laurie) of Selma; relative's: Rowena Barr (Howard), Ron Parten (Shannon), Arline Walker (Jamie; and numerous cousins,...

Nov 21, 2014

Deborah Elyse Richardson, age 63, of Catherine, AL, passed away November 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her sister, Karen Dale Richardson and her niece, Tracy Alsup. She is survived by her parents, Verne and Ruby Richardson; her sisters, Cynthia Jo (Dickie) Redmond and Phyllis (Robert) McCullough; nieces, Ashley (Morgan) Atchison and Ciera Ingram; nephew, Joey Redmond and...

Nov 21, 2014

Mr. John Wilkerson passed away November 21, 2014. He was born July 24, 1940 to the late John Pastor and Maude Wilkerson. He is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy "Oneda" Wilkerson; sons: Kenneth (Barbara) Wilkerson, Sr. and John Paul (Renee') Wilkerson; daughter, Sherry (David)...

Nov 17, 2014

Nov 16, 2014

Jeanette Frith Russell passed away November 16, 2014. She was born April 17, 1927 to the late Albert Richard and Zada Bell Quarles Frith. She is preceded in death by her husband, James L. Russell; daughter, Sandi Russell; brother, Lewis Frith; sister-in-law, Kathy Frith; daughter-in-law, Carol Russell and grandsons, Shane Nesbitt and Ryan Russell She is survived by her children,...

Nov 16, 2014

Alyce Virginia Guthrie, age 79, of Selma, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband: Johnie "Bud" Guthrie; son: Stevan Guthrie; and sister: Pat McPhee. Mrs. Guthrie is survived by her sons: Bruce Guthrie (Debbie), John Guthrie; daughters: Gail Ezelle (Leon), Trish Guthrie, Ruth Guthrie, brothers: Boyce Sweat (Marcel ) of Tampa, FL, Jackie...

Nov 13, 2014

Lewis Jones Moore III, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents: Lewis and Mattie Moore Jr and niece: Oneida Sherling. Mr. Moore is survived by his sister: Oneida Moore Poulsen (Hans) of Selma; nephews: Daniel McFarland Sherling (Denise) of Birmingham, John Kendrick Sherling Jr (April) of Greenville, David Russell Sherling of...

Nov 11, 2014

Dr. Robert "Bob" Houston Corr, age 89, of Atlanta, Georgia died peacefully on November 11, 2014. He was born on August 23, 1925 in Selma, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Julie Corr; brothers, Mark Corr and Dossier Corr and sisters, Beverly Corr Prier and Nancy Corr Martin. Bob is survived by his wife, Ouida...

Nov 9, 2014

Alma Loraine Perry former lifelong resident of Selma, passed away Sunday evening November 9: while rehabilitating from surgery. She was preceded from this life by her husband of forty-six years, Onroe Perry, and eldest son Michael Perry. She is survived by her children: Melba Harris (Jerry); Patrick Perry (Cyndi); Tracy Thomas (Eddie); and Timothy Perry (Anne). Eleven grandchildren and nine...

Nov 7, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Josephine Collier Wates, age 82, of Montgomery, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband: Breland Collier, sisters; Helen McAteer, Long Island, N.Y, Peggy Knight, Welliton, Fla., and one brother; William Duffy, New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Wates was survived by her husband: Donald Wates of Montgomery; special daughters: Kathy Johnson of Tampa,...

Nov 5, 2014

Stella Seymore Terrell, age 77, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away November 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, William O. "Bill" Terrell; parents, Cawthon and Clara Seymore; daughter, Wanda Tarlton; brother, Jimmy Seymore; sister-in-law, June Seymore and great-grandson, Jacob Kramer. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Terrell (Charles) Cole; brother, Billy Seymore; nieces, Janet (Ted)...

Nov 1, 2014

David Richard Reeves, age 61, of Cantonment, Florida and Cahaba, Alabama went home to Jesus on November 1, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was ushered into Heaven surrounded by his family. David was an avid fisherman and hunter. He grew up hunting and fishing the Escambia River in Florida with his Daddy, Elmer Richard Reeves. David later...

Nov 1, 2014

Alice Marie Glass McKee, age 82, of Selma, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. She is survived by her brother Gilbert Glass of Selma, son: Donnie Henson (Nancy) of New Berlin, WI; daughters: Nelda Franks (Jimmy) of Selma, Deborah Barrett (Kevin) of Tallassee; grandchildren: Crystal Swindle, Amanda Mims, Amber Sloan; great grandchildren: Josh Swindle, Jake Swindle, Pyper Sloan, Lilly Griffin,...

Oct 31, 2014

Thomas E. Stricklin, 76, of Selma passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Mr. Stricklin is survived by his wife, Florence Stricklin; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his children, Rebecca Ann Stricklin and Stephen Edward Stricklin; brother, Billy Stricklin; and sisters, Bernice Strickland and Dorothy Lawrence. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45...

Oct 28, 2014

Daniel Ryan McDowell, age 20, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard A. McDowell. Ryan is survived by his mother, Pat Stoves McDowell; sister, Hannah McDowell; brother, Jason (Aimee) McDowell of Bluffton, SC; nephews, Jeff McDowell and Carson McDowell of Bluffton, SC; cousins, Lara Till of Birmingham, AL and Steven...

Oct 28, 2014

Charlotte Morgan Deavers, age 65, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband: Howard Deavers Sr.; and son: Howard Deavers Jr; and parents: Frank and Lois Watson. Mrs. Deavers is survived by her sons: Mike (Brenda) Deavers, Robert (Lori) Deavers; grandchildren: Ryan Mitchell Deavers, Austin Michael Deavers, Alicia Madison Deavers; and sisters:...

Oct 28, 2014

Earnest Blair Triplett, born February 14, 1935 in Freeport, Ohio died of an extended illness on Oct. 28, 2014 at the age of 79. He was the son of William J. And Mary Mae Triplett and one of eight children. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Gary Mack Roberts. Mr. Triplett was a 20 year veteran of the...

Oct 25, 2014

Patricia H. Lewis, age 64, of Laurel, MS and formerly of Selma, AL and Montgomery, AL, passed away October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lewis. She is survived by her son, Donald "Rusty" (Katheryn) Harrison; mother, Eloise Grindle, brother, Robert "Rocky" Howell; sisters, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy and Vivian (Garry) Clem and granddaughter,...