Obituaries

Aug 6, 2014

Donald Wilfred Coffee, Sr. age 81, died August 6, 2014. He was born June 20, 1933 in Lanett, Alabama and moved with his family to Selma in 1937. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 1943. After graduating from Parrish High School in 1951, he attended Auburn University for two years. He was drafted and served in the Army Quartermaster...

Aug 4, 2014

Leonard "L.C." Crocker, born June 30, 1924 to the late Leonard and Fannie Crocker, passed away August 4, 2014 at the age of 90. L.C. retired from the State of Alabama ABC Board as an agent after serving in the United States Navy in WWII aboard ship LST957. He was also the last surviving member of the 1964-1965 Dallas County...

Aug 2, 2014

Roland E. Courtney, Jr. of Selma passed away on August 2, 2014 at the age of 89 at Noland Hospital in Montgomery AL. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Yarbrough officiating. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014 in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home...

Aug 1, 2014

Henry Jerome Sims, Sr., age 92, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Maxine Chambers Sims; brothers, Lloyd Sims and Walter Lee Sims; sisters, Lois Glasscock, Delene McMickens, Margaret Hodgens and Bobie LeDue. He is survived by his son, Jerry (Mary Ann) Sims; daughter, Tina (Ira) Blanchard; brother, James Melvin...

Aug 1, 2014

Henry Jerome Sims, Sr., age 92, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Maxine Chambers Sims; brothers, Lloyd Sims and Walter Lee Sims; sisters, Lois Glasscock, Delene McMickens, Margaret Hodgens and Bobie LeDue. He is survived by his son, Jerry (Mary Ann) Sims; daughter, Tina (Ira) Blanchard; brother, James Melvin...

Aug 1, 2014

Henry Jerome Sims, Sr., age 92, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Maxine Chambers Sims; brothers, Lloyd Sims and Walter Lee Sims; sisters, Lois Glasscock, Delene McMickens, Margaret Hodgens and Bobie LeDue. He is survived by his son, Jerry (Mary Ann) Sims; daughter, Tina (Ira) Blanchard; brother, James Melvin...

Jul 30, 2014

Peggy Jo York, born May 11, 1936 to the late Ed Lee Capps and Mary Lee Henderson Lynn, passed away July 30, 2014 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia (James) Garrison. She is survived by Danny York; son, Thomas Salter; daughter, Sheron (David) Kirby; grandchildren, Zachary (Jessica) Kirby, Johanna (Dustin) Bedgood and...

Jul 27, 2014

Ruby Edna Aultman Moseley, age 83, of Selma, AL, passed away July 27, 2014. She was the oldest of sixteen siblings. She is survived by her husband, Marcus Moseley; children, William (Sherry) Aultman, Linda (James) Tucker, Carolyn (Chuck) McElroy and Jerry Aultman. She was blessed with eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 30,...

Jul 22, 2014

Douglas Wayne Hayes,Sr., age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away July 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis P. and Sarah J. Hayes. brothers, Hoyt P. Hayes and Harold R. Hayes and sister, Carolyn H. Shell. Surviving are his wife, Rachel B. Hayes; children, Tracy Pieper (Jim Grassiano), Douglas W. (Rebekah) Hayes, Jr. and Tammy...

Jul 19, 2014

Faye Carter Keener, formerly of Selma, passed away July 19, 2014 at the age of 88 at the Prattville Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday, July 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:30 p.m....

Jul 19, 2014

Faye Carter Keener, formerly of Selma, passed away July 19, 2014 at the age of 88 at the Prattville Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday, July 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:30 p.m....

Jul 19, 2014

Faye Carter Keener, formerly of Selma, passed away July 19, 2014 at the age of 88 at the Prattville Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday, July 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Selma Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Rochester officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:30 p.m....

Jul 18, 2014

Velma Smith Lester of Selma, AL passed away July 18, 2014 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Carl Lester and brother, Huey Smith. She is survived by her brothers, Sam Smith and J.C. (Mary) Smith; sister in law, Margurite Smith and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, July 21,...

Jul 17, 2014

Willetta "Sister" Morgan, age 91, of Selma, AL, passed away July 17, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Leon (Betty) Morgan, Jr. and Philip D. Morgan and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Cecil Williamson officiating and Selma Funeral Home directing. The family...

Jul 16, 2014

Amanda Grace Lide Bagwell, age 39, of Selma, AL, passed away July 16, 2014. She is survived by her children, Woodley Hannon Bagwell, III, John Henry Bagwell and Margaret Preston Hornsby; parents, John and Sue Lide; maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Lumpkin; sister, Mary Beth (Brett) Greene; uncle, Henry Traylor Lide, Jr.; nephews and nieces, Pelham Hugh Henry, IV, Traylor Lide...

Jul 16, 2014

Amanda Grace Lide Bagwell, age 39, of Selma, AL, passed away July 16, 2014. She is survived by her children, Woodley Hannon Bagwell, III, John Henry Bagwell and Margaret Preston Hornsby; parents, John and Sue Lide; maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Lumpkin; sister, Mary Beth (Brett) Greene; uncle, Henry Traylor Lide, Jr.; nephews and nieces, Pelham Hugh Henry, IV, Traylor Lide...

Jul 16, 2014

Amanda Grace Lide Bagwell, age 39, of Selma, AL, passed away July 16, 2014. She is survived by her children, Woodley Hannon Bagwell, III, John Henry Bagwell and Margaret Preston Hornsby; parents, John and Sue Lide; maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Lumpkin; sister, Mary Beth (Brett) Greene; uncle, Henry Traylor Lide, Jr.; nephews and nieces, Pelham Hugh Henry, IV, Traylor Lide...

Jul 8, 2014

Christine Juanita "Nita" Green passed away July 8, 2014. She was born February 2, 1942 to the late James and Sarah Johnson. She is survived by a host of friends. Graveside services will be Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in New Live Oak Cemetery with Jerry Smith officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

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