Obituaries

Linda Durden

Linda Durden

Oct 22, 2013

Linda Johnson Durden, age 58, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Johnson. Surviving are her husband, Cary Durden, children, Neida L. Tucker, Robert T. (Jill) Tucker and Butch D. (Ashley) Tucker and grandchildren, Shelby K. Massey, Wyoming Tucker, Rylan Tucker, Wyatt Tucker, Gabriel Durden, Tyler Durden,...

Geoffrey Chance

Geoffrey Chance

Oct 21, 2013

Geoffrey Grady Chance passed from this life on October 21, 2013. He was born in Crenshaw County on February 12, 1913 to Henry Grady and Mary Bowden Chance. He was the eldest of eight children. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-eight years, Daisy Godwin Chance. He is survived by five children, Jean (Nathan) Richburg, Betty (Fred)...

Maude Brown

Maude Brown

Oct 20, 2013

Maude Ellen Brown, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, entered the Lord's presence October 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene C. and Sara Ann Jordan; son, Winfred Brown, Jr., grandson, Kyle Jordan Atchison; brothers, Eugene W. Jordan and Timothy Jordan and sisters, Martha Gilliland Stewart, Sara Coe, Carolyn McCracken, Jo Ann Johnston and Janet Tate....

Betty Guinn

Betty Guinn

Oct 20, 2013

Betty Lou Rogers Guinn, 85, of Selma, AL died October 20, 2013. Mrs. Guinn was preceded in death by her parents; Rosier Hobson Rogers and Beulah Mikell Rogers, husband, Aubrey Guinn; 3 brothers and one sister. She is survived by her 3 children, Charlotte Burkhardt (Charles Henry) of Birmingham, AL, Pheaton Guinn, Jr. (Patti) of Madison, AL, and Alicia Florence...

Maude Brown

Maude Brown

Oct 20, 2013

Maude Ellen Brown, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, entered the Lord's presence October 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene C. and Sara Ann Jordan; son, Winfred Brown, Jr., grandson, Kyle Jordan Atchison; brothers, Eugene W. Jordan and Timothy Jordan and sisters, Martha Gilliland Stewart, Sara Coe, Carolyn McCracken, Jo Ann Johnston and Janet Tate....

Clara Hutcheson

Clara Hutcheson

Oct 19, 2013

Clara Hutcheson, age 98, of Selma, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013. She is survived by her son: Jim Hutcheson (Carol) of Columbus, GA., grandson: Matthew Hutcheson (Nicole) of Birmingham, AL; granddaughter: Mischa Nixon (Alex) of Red Lodge, MT; and daughter in law: Carolyn Hutcheson of Millbrook, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents: Julius and Ethel Dale;...

John Clark

John Clark

Oct 18, 2013

John Clark, age 91, of Selma, Alabama, died on October 18, 2013. His death followed a brief illness. Mr. Clark was born August 10, 1922 in Sheringham, England. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard Kimpton Clark and Hannah Rose Wyatt Clark and his brother Raymond William Clark. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Rose Clark Koch...

Hazel Hamilton

Hazel Hamilton

Oct 18, 2013

Hazel Hamilton, age 77, of Selma, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband: Richard Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her sons: Joe Hamilton and John Hamilton. There will be a private burial at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Nina Mims

Nina Mims

Oct 17, 2013

Nina Mims, age 60, of Selma passed away Friday, October 18, 2013. She is survived by her husband: David Mims; step daughter: Shannon Chappelle; sons: Timothy Girlie and Scott Plummer; granddaughters: Ashlynn and Brianna Girlie; and grandsons: Christian and Caleb Chappelle.

Eulin Houston

Eulin Houston

Oct 10, 2013

Eulin Eugene Houston, age 82, passed away on October 10,2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Houston and Etta Houston, sisters, Mildred Nix and Doris Gay, brothers, Henry Houston, Kenneth Houston and Leighton Houston. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Hardy Houston and sister, Hazel (Clifton) Atchison and brother, Herman Houston and numerous nieces and nephews....

Elise Linsley

Elise Linsley

Oct 7, 2013

Elsie Marie Linsley, age 90, passed away on October 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Henry Linsley; daughter Nancy Joyce Linsley; parents, Frank and Maria Hongisto and brother, Donald Hongisto. She is survived by her daughter Marie Linsley; special nieces, Renee Pardue and Belinda Holbrook; special nephew, Craig Pardue and numerous other nieces and nephews....

Billie Wilson

Billie Wilson

Oct 7, 2013

Billie Jo Wilson, age 74, of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on October 7, 2013. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her daughter, Sonya Harbin; mother, Mittie Foster Church; father, William Church; brother, Winston Church; sister-in-law, Evelyn Church and grandson, Billy Grazant. She is survived by her husband, Floyd "Billy" Wilson; children, Cynthia (Shane) Caine, Donna (David) Cleveland and...

Billie Wilson

Billie Wilson

Oct 7, 2013

Billie Jo Wilson, age 74, of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on October 7, 2013. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her daughter, Sonya Harbin; mother, Mittie Foster Church; father, William Church; brother, Winston Church; sister-in-law, Evelyn Church and grandson, Billy Grazant. She is survived by her husband, Floyd "Billy" Wilson; children, Cynthia (Shane) Caine, Donna (David) Cleveland and...

Zack Eiland

Zack Eiland

Oct 4, 2013

Zack Thomas "Tom" Eiland, born December 7, 1929, went to be with his Lord October 4, 2013 following a brief illness. Tom was preceded in death by father: Enoch H. Eiland; mother: Mollie Belle M. Eiland; sister: Marie Eiland Bell; brother: Enoch H. Eiland. Jr.; and nephew: John H. Bell, III. Surviving family members include his wife: Julia "Judy" Macken...

Tolman Ferrell

Tolman Ferrell

Oct 2, 2013

Tolman "Tom" Ferrell, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Norma Ferrell and sisters, Corena Cox, Hildreth Rice, Elonda DeFevers and Judy Baker. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ferrell; children, Steven (Cindy) Ferrell, Daphne Ferrell, Melody (Danny) Harris, Jubal (Tina) Ferrell and Tommy (Diana)...

Marguerite Gaut

Marguerite Gaut

Oct 2, 2013

Marguerite Eleanor Gaut of Selma, AL passed away October 2, 2013. "Eleanor" was born in Liberty, MS on February 25, 1923. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree on Home Economics and thereafter taught that subject at A.G. Parrish High School. After raising her three children, she went back to school and renewed her teaching certificate in...

Tolman Ferrell

Tolman Ferrell

Oct 2, 2013

Tolman "Tom" Ferrell, age 81, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Norma Ferrell and sisters, Corena Cox, Hildreth Rice, Elonda DeFevers and Judy Baker. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ferrell; children, Steven (Cindy) Ferrell, Daphne Ferrell, Melody (Danny) Harris, Jubal (Tina) Ferrell and Tommy (Diana)...

Ausia Griggers

Ausia Griggers

Sep 30, 2013

Ausia Leonard Griggers, age 101, of Selma, AL, passed away September 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Kennedy Griggers. He is survived by his sister, Velma Singleton; nephew, Don (Mary) Singleton and niece, June (Nick) Meadows. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville, AL with Bro....

Ausia Griggers

Ausia Griggers

Sep 30, 2013

Ausia Leonard Griggers, age 101, of Selma, AL, passed away September 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Kennedy Griggers. He is survived by his sister, Velma Singleton; nephew, Don (Mary) Singleton and niece, June (Nick) Meadows. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville, AL with Bro....

Ruth Maxwell

Ruth Maxwell

Sep 29, 2013

Ruth Key Sammon Maxwell, 94, of Selma, AL died September 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian Mary Camp Sammon and Guy Alvin Sammon, brother, Charles Veezy Sammon; and husband, Eugene Knox Maxwell. Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her children, Marjorie Key Maxwell Swift, Charles Eugene Maxwell, and Diane Knox Maxwell Richardson; grandchildren, Ruth Key Swift...