Obituaries

Gloria Griffith
May 30, 2013
Gloria Jean Griffith Gloria Jean Griffith passed away on Thursday May 30, 2013 at age 81. She was preceded in death by her parents Martha Susan Stone and J.G Griffith. She is survived by cousins and friends. She was born in Selma and lived most of her life in Birmingham; she graduated from Misses Howards School for Girls and Alabama...

Benjamin Cobb
May 29, 2013
Grady Cobb I, age 70, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He is survived by his daughter: Rhonda Tupper (Mike) of Valley Grande; son: Benjamin Grady Cobb II (Joanna) of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren: Miranda, Courtney, Emma, Sarah and Carolyn; brother: James Cobb (Dot); and sister: Betty Ruth Goodman ( Jr.). Services will be held at 6:00 p.m....

John Suttle
May 29, 2013
John White Suttle, Jr, 73, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, John White Suttle, Sr. and Julia Reid Suttle, and a brother Julian Randolph Suttle. Survivors include daughters Margaret Kent Noltes (Willem), Peyton Reid Thompson (Tommy), five grandchildren, sisters Joy Suttle McKenzie and Leah Suttle Boykin (Bert). A...

Bonnie Mills
May 28, 2013
Bonnie Blanton Mills Bonnie Blanton Mills died peacefully on May 28, 2013 at Park Place Nursing and Rehab Center. Bonnie was born April 5, 1915 in Monroe County Alabama. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Alexander Mills, Jr.; her parents, John and Lou Blanton; her brother, L.J "Buck" Blanton, her sisters, Lonnie Simpson, Bessie Morris, Hortense "Cricket"...
Joyce Blackmon
May 27, 2013
Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...

Alex Farris Jr
May 27, 2013
Alex Frank "Buck" Farris, Jr. Alex Frank "Buck" Farris, Jr., age 93, of Hoover, Al. passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. "Buck" was born in Columbus, Ga. on June 23, 1919, to parents, Alex F. Farris, Sr. and Pearl Tony Farris. Siblings included 2 brothers, and 2 sisters, (all deceased). The family moved to Selma, Al. where "Buck" grew up,...
Joyce Blackmon
May 27, 2013
Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...
Joyce Blackmon
May 27, 2013
Joyce Blackmon, age 72, of Selma, AL, passed away May 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleas and Roxanne Headley Jones. She is survived by her husband, Hester Blackmon; son, William Grit (Becky) Chavers; stepdaughter, Christa (Mike) Jackson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma...
Sherry Bryant
May 26, 2013
Sherry Renea White Bryant, age 47, of Plantersville, AL, passed away May 26, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father; William R. White and nephew; William Joshua Campbell. She is survived by her mother; Sandra C. White; partner: Daryl Clark; children: William Lee (Haley) White, Steven Shaun (Philicia) Bryant, Phillip Michael Bryant (Shay) ; step-children: Brandon Clark, Ashley...
Chief Summerlin, Sr.
May 21, 2013
Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...
Chief Summerlin, Sr.
May 21, 2013
Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...
Chief Summerlin, Sr.
May 21, 2013
Chief Melvin E. Summerlin, Sr., age 84, of Jones, AL, passed away May 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ruby Frances Shows Summerlin; daughter, Kimberly Summerlin DeRamus; parents, William and Mary Alice Summerlin; brothers, C. W. Summerlin and Neuben Summerlin and sisters, Mary Alice Klinner and Ariel Walker. He is survived by his...
Georgene Frasier
May 19, 2013
Almedia Georgene McDowell Frasier Almedia Georgene McDowell Frasier died peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2013 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living Facility. She was born December 17, 1925 in Selma, Al. Georgene was preceded in death by her parents: David Neely McDowell and Susan Mosely McDowell; her husband, Oscar S. Frasier, and her sister, Elizabeth McDowell Oxford. She is survived by...
Dorothy Morgan
May 18, 2013
Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...
Dorothy Morgan
May 18, 2013
Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...
Dorothy Morgan
May 18, 2013
Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...
Dorothy Morgan
May 18, 2013
Dorothy Morgan, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Lucy Morgan and her sister, Lois Morgan. She is survived by her sister, Doris Morgan; special grandchildren, Phillip and Robin Daniels, Cassie Daniels and Paul Daniels. She was also survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22,...

Jewell Johnston
May 17, 2013
Jewell Parrish Johnston passed away peacefully in her home Friday, May 17, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband: Roy Johnston; parents: Walter and Sara Ida Parrish; and son in laws: Mike Hopkins and C.J. Nichols; brothers: Pete Parrish, Pep Parrish. Mrs. Johnston is survived by her daughters: Barbara Hopkins, Sandra (Danny) Lewis, Cathy Nichols; sisters: Frances Hill,...

Donald Barrett
May 16, 2013
Donald L. Barrett The Honorable Donald L. Barrett of Valley Grande, AL passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was 69 years old. Donald served in the U.S. Army before going to work for the Post Office. He worked his way up to Post Master and retired after 40 years in 2000. Donald loved to...
Chloe Cooper
May 16, 2013
Chloe Ann Cooper passed away May 16, 2013. She is survived by her parents, Dillan and Lori Cooper; sister, Emma Kate Cooper; grandparents, Ronnie (Christie) Sawyer, Richard (Lisa) Henderson and Darrell (Angie) Cooper; great-grandparents, Shirley Killett, William (Christine) Henderson, Noel (Patricia) Cooper and Gilbert (B.J.) Thristrup; great-great-grandparents, Edward Cooper and Mary Thristrup and aunts and uncles, Clint (Hanna) Cooper and...
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