Obituaries

Thomas Carlee

Thomas Carlee

Nov 22, 2013

Thomas Martin Carlee, age 52, of Selma, AL, passed away November 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parent, Daycel and Ida Carlee; brother, Alan Carlee and sisters, Elaine Morrison and Marie Carlee. He is survived by the mother of his child, Terri Carlee; daughter, Gayle Carlee; foster parents, Bud and Jean Tyler; brothers, Benji Carlee and Charlie...

Thomas Carlee

Thomas Carlee

Nov 22, 2013

Thomas Martin Carlee, age 52, of Selma, AL, passed away November 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parent, Daycel and Ida Carlee; brother, Alan Carlee and sisters, Elaine Morrison and Marie Carlee. He is survived by the mother of his child, Terri Carlee; daughter, Gayle Carlee; foster parents, Bud and Jean Tyler; brothers, Benji Carlee and Charlie...

Linnie Stone

Linnie Stone

Nov 22, 2013

Linnie J. Lawson Stone, age 95 passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her Parents, James Wesley Colman Lawson and Kizzie Adline Nichols Lawson; Husband, David Stone; Son, Larry Stone and Grandchild, Mark Stone. She is survived by her Sons, Lewis (Elizabeth) Stone and Donald (Lyndal) Stone; Grandchildren, Scott Stone, Juston (MacKenize) Stone, Brina (Robert)...

Linnie Stone

Linnie Stone

Nov 22, 2013

Linnie J. Lawson Stone, age 95 passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her Parents, James Wesley Colman Lawson and Kizzie Adline Nichols Lawson; Husband, David Stone; Son, Larry Stone and Grandchild, Mark Stone. She is survived by her Sons, Lewis (Elizabeth) Stone and Donald (Lyndal) Stone; Grandchildren, Scott Stone, Juston (MacKenize) Stone, Brina (Robert)...

Jefferson Ratcliffe Sr

Jefferson Ratcliffe Sr

Nov 20, 2013

Jefferson Goode Ratcliffe, Sr. of Selma, Alabama died on Wednesday November 20, 2013 at the age of 88. Jeff was born on January 29, 1925 in Selma, Alabama to Edgar Leonidas Ratcliffe and Christine Kilpatrick Ratcliffe. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and two older brothers, Edgar Leonidas Ratcliffe, Jr. and Rufus Kilpatrick Ratcliffe. Jeff attended...

Alfred Larson

Alfred Larson

Nov 18, 2013

Alfred J. Larson Alfred J. Larson, age 90, of Selma, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife: Ruthie N. Larson; children: Ouida Markham, James Larson, Richard Larson (Judy), Mary Arnold (Tommy), Judy Markham, William Larson; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 Friday, November 22, 2013 at Live Oak...

Margie Kelley

Margie Kelley

Nov 17, 2013

Margie Wall Kelley, age 83, of Valley Grande, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Bertha Alice Denham Wall. She is survived by her son Henry E. Kelley Jr.; daughters: Elizabeth Kelley Kaiser, Leila A. Kelley; brothers: Glenn R. Wall, Edward L.Wall ; sisters: Betty Wall Smith, Brenda Wall Williams; 10...

Jean Kyser

Jean Kyser

Nov 17, 2013

Jean Reynolds Kyser, 94, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. She was a devoted lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Carlowville, which she served as a member of the Vestry, The Episcopal Women and in various other capacities. She graduated from Selma High School in 1938, attended Florida State College for Women and graduated from the University of Alabama....

Elizabeth Adams

Elizabeth Adams

Nov 17, 2013

Elizabeth D. Adams, age 93, of Valley Grande, AL was born May 9, 1920 in Selma, AL and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady E. Adams; son, Stephen R. Adams; parents, Ola S. Duke and George W. Duke; brothers, Aubrey H. Duke,...

Michael Giles

Michael Giles

Nov 16, 2013

Michael Elwyn Giles, age 62, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father: Ervin Calloway Giles. Mr. Giles is survived by his mother: Eloise Gunn Giles; daughter: Mary Elizabeth Switzer (Nicholas) of Selma; granddaughter: Mary Frances Switzer; sisters: Nara Giles Johnson (Duane), Sara Giles Retherford (Guy); the bride of his youth: Mary Hubbard Giles;...

Annie Mchugh

Annie Mchugh

Nov 15, 2013

Annie Lee McHugh, 96, a native and lifelong resident of Orrville, AL died at 10:40 AM Friday, November 15, 2013. She was born November 27, 1916. She is the daughter of the late Mary Edna Hillman McHugh and John Joseph McHugh. She is the sister of the late John Gene McHugh, Levi McHugh, Julius McHugh, Joseph McHugh, Tommy Reed McHugh,...

Donna Epperson

Donna Epperson

Nov 12, 2013

Donna Linn Gray Epperson, age 53, of Hot Springs Village, AR and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Royce Gray. Surviving are her husband, Johnny Epperson; children, Lesley (Kenneth) Heer of Conway, AR, Wayne (Nina) Boutwell of Hot Springs Village, AR and Tiffany Epperson of Hot Springs, AR; mother,...

Donna Epperson

Donna Epperson

Nov 12, 2013

Donna Linn Gray Epperson, age 53, of Hot Springs Village, AR and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away November 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Royce Gray. Surviving are her husband, Johnny Epperson; children, Lesley (Kenneth) Heer of Conway, AR, Wayne (Nina) Boutwell of Hot Springs Village, AR and Tiffany Epperson of Hot Springs, AR; mother,...

Hazel Salter

Hazel Salter

Nov 7, 2013

Hazel Dees Salter, age 89, born in Montgomery County, AL, April 14, 1924 passed on to heaven from her earthly home in Selma on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Mrs. Salter was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Salter, of 57 years, and her parents Marion & Eula Dees, and her brother Marion Dees, Jr. She is survived by sons...

Judy Ivey

Judy Ivey

Nov 7, 2013

Judy Cornelia Melton Ivey, 70, of Marion Junction, AL passed away November 7, 2013. Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Ivey. She is survived by her children, John Ivey (Amy) and Julie Ivey Harper (Paul); grandchildren, David Billings, Joseph Ivey, and Ivey Harper; great grandchild, Kaylee Grace Wilson; husband, Earl Nelson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and...

John Steinfeldt

John Steinfeldt

Nov 5, 2013

John Gary Steinfeldt passed away peacefully at his home on November 5, 2013. Gary was born in Galesburg, Illinois, and attended Knox College where he played baseball and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Upon graduation, he received his ROTC commission in the U.S. Army where he attained the rank of Captain. He later became an associate with...

Margaret Hadden

Margaret Hadden

Nov 3, 2013

Margaret Hadden Margaret Hadden, age 95, of Selma passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. Mrs. Hadden is preceded in death by her parents: Leslie and Devena Hadden of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Hadden was a member of Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her loving friends: Nell Vintson, Johnny and Patsey Presley, Mollie Allen, Rosie Jackson and Rosie...

Calvin Frith

Calvin Frith

Oct 29, 2013

Calvin Lester Frith, age 88, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife: Norma Hudson Frith; parents, and 3 sisters. Mr. Frith is survived by his son: Gordon L. Frith (Laura) of Auburndale, FL; daughters: Debbie A. Sanders (Terry of Selma, AL, Geneva F. Frith of Selma, AL; grandchildren: Leigh Henry (Shane),...

Mary Traylor

Mary Traylor

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Kathryn "Sis" Traylor, age 91, of Sardis, AL, passed away October 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto C. and Mary Esther Moorer; husband Thomas Joel Traylor, Sr.; brother, Otto Moorer, Jr and foster child, Harold Johnson. Surviving are her children, Tommy (Kay) Traylor, Johnny (Ellen) Traylor, Steen (Carolyn) Traylor, Toby (Debbie) Traylor, Mary Kay...

Mary Traylor

Mary Traylor

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Kathryn "Sis" Traylor, age 91, of Sardis, AL, passed away October 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto C. and Mary Esther Moorer; husband Thomas Joel Traylor, Sr.; brother, Otto Moorer, Jr and foster child, Harold Johnson. Surviving are her children, Tommy (Kay) Traylor, Johnny (Ellen) Traylor, Steen (Carolyn) Traylor, Toby (Debbie) Traylor, Mary Kay...