Obituaries

Janis Simpkins

Janis Simpkins

Feb 14, 2014

Janis Blanton Simpkins, age 78, of Minter, Alabama, passed away February 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Propes Rush and Viola Irene Carroll Curry. She is survived by her husband, Marcus Skinner Simpkins; daughters, Becky Casey Rives (Andy) and Renee Blanton Callen (Jack) both of Selma, Alabama; brother, R.B. Curry; sisters, Ann Hindman, Linda Jones,...

Mary Morton

Mary Morton

Feb 12, 2014

Mary Frances Morton passed away on February 12, 2013 at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Morton and parents, Augusta and Freddie Elizabeth Lauderback. She is survived by her son, John (Connie) Morton; daughter, Jan Raebeth Morton; brothers, Kent Lauderback and Harvey Lauderback; grandchildren, April (Theron) Airhart, John Robert (Julian) Morton and...

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Feb 10, 2014

John Furniss Maxwell of Anthem, Arizona passed away on February 10, 2014 at the age of 34. Furniss was born in Raleigh, NC on 15 April 1979. He was baptized at St Paul's Church in Selma and grew up in Annapolis, Md. He attended Summit School, Harbor School & Anne Arundel Community College. He earned his Eagle Scout award in...

Herman Carroll

Herman Carroll

Feb 7, 2014

Herman Douglas Carroll passed away on February 7, 2014 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Carroll and parents, Herman and U.V. Carroll. He is survived by his son, Sandy (Diana) Carroll of Valley Grande; daughters, April Hope Carroll, of Selma and Lisa (Brandon) Etheridge of Selma; brothers, Carl (Carol) Carroll and Lewis...

Brian Brewer

Brian Brewer

Feb 7, 2014

Brian Brewer of Valley Grande, Al passed away on February 7, 2014 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his son, James Allen Brewer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Brewer; daughters, Janet Brewer (Richard L.) Wilson of Selma, Al and Joyce Brewer (Roger L.) Kennedy of Folsom, La.; grandchildren, Shelly Wilson...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Glenda Newson

Glenda Newson

Feb 6, 2014

Glenda Newson, age 57, of Selma, AL passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Cecil Lolley. She is survived by her husband, Bill Newson Jr.; mother, Gertrude Lolley; sons, Michael Newson and David Summers (Cherri); daughters, Amy B. Kassabian (Keith) and Allison Newson; brothers, Tony Lolley of Selma and Dewey Lolley of Selma;...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Tommy McAfee

Tommy McAfee

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas Wayne McAfee, age 74, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 6, 2014. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lela McAfee. Surviving are his wife, Connie Sullivan McAfee; children, Tommi Michelle McAfee and Michael (Laurie) McAfee; sister, Louise Pickering; grandchildren; McCain Goodwin, Justin McAfee and Bryan McAfee and Amber McAfee and former wife, Jean McAfee...

Sara Hamby

Sara Hamby

Feb 4, 2014

Sara Lyon Hamby, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James C. Griffith and Samuel F. Hamby; parents, Julian and Buford Sadler Lyon, two sisters and granddaughter, Ashley Marie Griffith. Surviving are her children, James (Pam) Griffith, David (Barbara) Griffith and Vicki (Bill) Bennett; sister, Barbara (James) Winters; grandchildren,...

Sara Hamby

Sara Hamby

Feb 4, 2014

Sara Lyon Hamby, age 89, of Selma, AL, passed away February 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James C. Griffith and Samuel F. Hamby; parents, Julian and Buford Sadler Lyon, two sisters and granddaughter, Ashley Marie Griffith. Surviving are her children, James (Pam) Griffith, David (Barbara) Griffith and Vicki (Bill) Bennett; sister, Barbara (James) Winters; grandchildren,...

Rita Posey

Rita Posey

Feb 4, 2014

Rita Faye Posey, age 60, of Selma, AL passed away on February 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ford Harris and Lessie Ree McAnnally Harris; and sisters: Bobby Lefan and Anne Brown. She is survived by her husband, Preston Posey of Selma, AL; stepson, Carl Preston Posey of Kentucky; Kim Smith (Todd) of Muscle Shoals, AL;...

Ronnie Davis

Ronnie Davis

Feb 3, 2014

Hugh Ronnie Davis, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 3, 2014. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Murvis Davis and brother, Edward Davis. Surviving are his wife, Melody Davis; children, Ronnie E. (Nancy) Davis, Susan Bedgood and Tim Davis; sisters, Shirley Bush, Mary Ann Payne, Sandra (Richard) Lawley and Jean (Jessie) Christian; sister-in-law,...

David Barrett

David Barrett

Feb 2, 2014

David Earl Barrett, age 52, of Selma, AL passed away February 2, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Earl Barrett. He is survived by his mother, Blonnie Carol Barrett; sister, Cathy Lynn Milly; nieces, Heather Johnson and Stephanie Cato; great nieces, Lilly Marie Johnson and Mya Elizabeth Okonski; aunts, Joyce Barrett and Katie Barrett. Services will...

Charles Long

Charles Long

Jan 30, 2014

Charles Ruble Long, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away January 30, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucian Troy Long and Lena Ann Adams Long. He is survived by wife, Susan T. Lacondrata Long; Son, Dennis W. Long Sr (Kathy) ; Daughters, Theresa Ann Powell, Wanda Joy Grove (Vince), Denise Marie Rushton (Michael), Lisa Gaye Bennett,...

Harmon Lassiter Sr

Harmon Lassiter Sr

Jan 28, 2014

Harmon David Lassiter Sr. age 73, of Selma, passed away January 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Joyce E. Lassiter; children: Gail (Frank) Hobson, David (Brenda) Lassiter, Jr., Rena Lassiter; brothers: Lewis (Sue) Lassiter, Edgar (Alice) Lassiter; sisters; Mary Jane Stevens, Edna Hodgens; grandchildren: Jill (Jake) Averette, Boone (Leslie) Hobson, Katie Hobson, Gabriel Hobson, Amber...

John Fondren

John Fondren

Jan 28, 2014

John Bertram Fondren, age 74, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is preceded by his parents: Andrew Jackson and Jennie Thomas Fondren; and a brother: Darwin Fondren. Bert is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carolyn Fondren; son: Michael Fondren (Donna) of Selma; daughter: Lynn Fondren Pearce of Selma; grandchildren: Reid Fondren, Katherine Fondren, Jackson Pearce,...

Walter Hadley

Walter Hadley

Jan 26, 2014

Walter Crowell Hadley, age 87, of Tyler, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. He is preceded by his wife: Rose Lee Hadley; and a great grandchild. Mr. Hadley is survived by his daughters: Wanda Hadley ( Sandy young) of Floresville, TX, Charlotte Girlinghouse ( Rodney) of Crosby, TX, Belinda Hadley-Ingram (Scott) of Marion Jct; 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and...

Alice Christianson

Alice Christianson

Jan 25, 2014

Alice Marie Smith Christianson passed away on January 25, 2014 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her father, William Edward Smith; mother, Hixie Rebecca Smith; brothers, Joseph Smith, Baxter Smith, Wilburn Smith and Malcom Smith and sisters, Syble Smith and Gertiewyl Smith. She is survived by her sister, Elenor Smith and brother-in-law, Hugo (Sylvia Stone)...

Alice Christianson

Alice Christianson

Jan 25, 2014

Alice Marie Smith Christianson passed away on January 25, 2014 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her father, William Edward Smith; mother, Hixie Rebecca Smith; brothers, Joseph Smith, Baxter Smith, Wilburn Smith and Malcom Smith and sisters, Syble Smith and Gertiewyl Smith. She is survived by her sister, Elenor Smith and brother-in-law, Hugo (Sylvia Stone)...