Obituaries

Warren Ledford

Warren Ledford

Jul 1, 2014

Warren C. Ledford passed away July 1, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born January 30, 1917 to the late Dobb and Georgiana Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his son, Bobby Ledford and sisters, Eula Ledford, Mozelle Bozeman, and Mary Frances Vaughn. Mr. Ledford is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Velma S....

Robert Radford

Robert Radford

Jun 30, 2014

Robert Cecil Radford was born on August 19, 1928 in the Old Vaughan Hospital on Alabama Avenue in Selma and died in his home on Union Street less than a block away eighty-five years later. He was preceded in death by parents, Cecil Franklin Radford and Annie Maude Heitz Radford; his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Sara Kathryn Whitcomb Radford...

Robert Radford

Robert Radford

Jun 30, 2014

Robert Cecil Radford was born on August 19, 1928 in the Old Vaughan Hospital on Alabama Avenue in Selma and died in his home on Union Street less than a block away eighty-five years later. He was preceded in death by parents, Cecil Franklin Radford and Annie Maude Heitz Radford; his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Sara Kathryn Whitcomb Radford...

James Young

James Young

Jun 30, 2014

James Young, age 77, of Selma, Alabama passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. Mr. Young is preceded by his daughter: Melissa Gay Young; brothers: Leroy Young, Dalanor Young, Ruby Young, Earnest Young, Howard Young, and Oscar Young. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, June Elizabeth Young; daughters, Janet Young, Linda (Joe) Rosamond; son, Stephen Mark (Angie) Young;...

Daisy Cochran

Daisy Cochran

Jun 26, 2014

Daisy Ruth Cochran passed away June 26, 2014 at the age of 76. She was born on July 11, 1937 to the late Bessie Lee Mitchell and George M. Bruner. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Ollis "Dick" Mitchell and daughter, Debra Feister. She is survived by her son, Rick Cochran; sisters, Cordelia McDonald, Mary Ingram and...

Mable Folkes

Mable Folkes

Jun 24, 2014

Mable Walton Folkes, age 66, of Selma, AL, passed away June 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Sarah Walton; brother, Henry Everett Walton and sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Charlie Cutchenes. She is survived by her son, Charles DeWayne (Susie) Folkes; brother, Everett Dale Walton; sister, Sarah Evelyn (Dickie) Pearson and grandchildren, Destiny Folkes...

Mary Morrow

Mary Morrow

Jun 19, 2014

Sue Morrow passed away Thursday, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Jefferson "Jack" Pulliam and Adlease Pulliam; her husband, Paul Morrow and granddaughter, Mary-Pulliam Allen. Sue is survived by her daughters; Michelle Morrow Allen (Pete) and Kelly Morrow, as well as 5 grandchildren: Haley Nichole Neeley, Paul Joseph Underwood, Rachel Allen, Mollie Allen...

Millie Chandler

Millie Chandler

Jun 18, 2014

Millie Grover Chandler, age 80, of Jones, AL, passed away June 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Percy Chandler and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Duwayne (Nancy) Chandler and Wade (Teresa) Chandler; brother, Paul Grover; grandchildren, Derek Chandler, Kyle Chandler and Andrea (Paxton) Coker; great-grandchild, Marlee Coker and numerous nieces...

Dr. Philip Moss

Dr. Philip Moss

Jun 17, 2014

Dr. Philip Ball Moss, Jr. died on June 17 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Selma on January 27, 1922, the son of Dr. Philip Ball Moss and Margaret Handy Moss. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell N. Moss and by his brother, Dr. George W. Moss and his sisters, Marjorie M. Anderson, Ruth M....

William Campbell

William Campbell

Jun 11, 2014

William Basil Campbell, age 71, of Jones, AL, passed away June 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theola Rae Campbell; father, Amos Campbell; mother, Ileane Harris; son, Wayne Campbell; sister, Glenda Skipper; step-daughter, Patricia Etheridge; step-granddaughter, Madison Burling; nieces, Carly Faith Concord and Campbell Reigh Concord and nephew, Glenn A. Campbell. Surviving are his sister, Nancy...

Ernest Potts, Jr.

Ernest Potts, Jr.

Jun 10, 2014

Ernest Maxwell Potts, Jr., age 41, of Birmingham, AL, passed away June 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Sally Potts and sister, Sandra Kaye Potts. He is survived by his children, Chase Potts, Ernest Potts, III and Dylan Potts; brother, Eugene Potts; sister, Bonnie Potts Garza and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins...

William Veach

William Veach

Jun 9, 2014

William "Bill" Monroe Veach, Jr., 61, of Valley Grande, Alabama, passed away on June 9, 2014. Bill was born and raised in Selma and loved beagles, Auburn football, and a medium rare steak. His 6'3" frame made him easy to spot around town, but his tender heart made him easy to love. He gave back with an open hand to...

Beverly Letterman

Beverly Letterman

Jun 6, 2014

Beverly Ann Letterman, age 75, of Selma, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband: Ronald Letterman; and daughter: Jackie Letterman. Mrs. Letterman is survived by her children: Sharon Edwards (Mark), Rhonda Gamble; grandchildren: Ashley Edwards, Shanna Maughan (John), Jeremy Gamble, Brandon Gamble; great grandchildren: Hailey Maughan, Owen Maughan; and brothers: David Durrett and...

Jimmy Parker, Sr.

Jimmy Parker, Sr.

Jun 4, 2014

Jimmy Sterling Parker, Sr., 66, of Ramer, AL, passed away June 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Virgie Parker and brother, Marion Parker. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Jo Parker; children, Angela (John) Litwicki, Terry (Jenny) Hodo, Tony Hodo, Henry Parker, Tim Parker, Jimmy Parker, Jr. and Wendy Brown; sisters, Annette Parker,...

Jimmy Parker, Sr.

Jimmy Parker, Sr.

Jun 4, 2014

Jimmy Sterling Parker, Sr., 66, of Ramer, AL, passed away June 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Virgie Parker and brother, Marion Parker. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Jo Parker; children, Angela (John) Litwicki, Terry (Jenny) Hodo, Tony Hodo, Henry Parker, Tim Parker, Jimmy Parker, Jr. and Wendy Brown; sisters, Annette Parker,...

Franklin Bennett

Franklin Bennett

Jun 1, 2014

Franklin "Slim" Mason Bennett of Burnsville, Alabama passed away June 1, 2014 at the age of 71. He is survived by his children, Crystal (Tommy) Fischer of Jones, Alabama and David (Debbie) Bennett of Autaugaville, Alabama and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Tommy Fancher officiating and...

Karen Simmons

Karen Simmons

Jun 1, 2014

Karen Pierson Simmons of Plantersville, Alabama passed away June 1, 2014 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Will Pierson; father, William Watson Pierson and granddaughter, Kristina Marie McElroy. She is survived by her husband, Bennie E. Simmons, Sr.; children, Ben (Julie) Simmons, Kathy (Bobby) Weber and Kristie (Ronnie) McElroy; grandchildren, Henry, Melaine...

Jason Bearden

Jason Bearden

May 30, 2014

Jason Adam Bearden, 32, of Valley Grande, AL passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Bearden was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewey and Clara Headley; James and Martha Bearden; cousin, Jennifer Heath. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Bearden; children, Jackson and Emilyn; parents, Jimmy and Joyce Bearden and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Denise Tolar

Denise Tolar

May 28, 2014

Well be posted at a later date.

Rubylene Odom

Rubylene Odom

May 28, 2014

Rubylene Caldwell Odom passed away May 28, 2014 at the age of 61. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tuskin Jefferson Caldwell, Jr. and Augusta Lee Caldwell. She is survived by her son, David (Mistie) Odom; grandchildren, Erin Odom and Ally Odom; brothers, Tuskin (Jan) Caldwell III and Donald Lee (Carole) Caldwell; nephew, Marc (Alysun) Caldwell and special...