Obituaries

Fannie Douglas

Fannie Douglas

Apr 8, 2013

Fannie Ernest Douglas, age 98, a resident of Park Place in Selma, AL, passed away on April 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin Douglas; daughter, Jeanne Bowles; parents Frank Hurd and Beulah Kennedy Ernest; sisters Constance McCrory, Mary Lee Ernest, Margaret Gaines, and Elizabeth Brown and brothers, Frank Ernest, William Ernest, and Robert Ernest....

Ruby Day

Ruby Day

Apr 8, 2013

Ruby Clara Day, age 89, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away April 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur H. Day, Sr.; parents, James and Ruth Clearman and granddaughter, Jenny Day. Surviving are her children, Billie Joyce (Gilbert) Thistrup. Arthur H. (Donna) Day, Jr., Patsy (Ted) Hicks, Clara Day, Melody (Ronnie) Davis; sisters, Earlen Bearden, Hazel...

Jewel O'Shields

Jewel O'Shields

Apr 6, 2013

Jewel Coley O'Shields, age 82, of Selma, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was a member of Elkdale Baptist Church and worked at the Selma PAL Center for 12 years. She is preceded in death by her husband: Robert O'Shields Sr., daughter: Debbie Vogler; and son: Robert O'Shields Jr. Mrs. O'Shields is survived by her son: Michael O'Shields; granddaughter:...

William Tate Jr

William Tate Jr

Apr 6, 2013

William Woods Tate, Jr. William Woods Tate, Jr. age 69, of Valley Grande, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents: William Woods and Madelyn Hardin Tate of Selma. Mr. Tate is survived by his brother: Larry "Lawrence" Ray Tate (Claudean) of Birmingham, AL and Gulf Breeze, FL; Diane Tate Blank (Jonas L.) of...

Billie Taylor

Billie Taylor

Apr 2, 2013

Billy F. Taylor, age 63, a resident of Selma, AL. and a former resident of Calhoun County, AL passed away on April 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents: Willie and Dorothy Taylor; and sister: Doris Shropshire. Survivors are his wife: Sonja Bearden Taylor; 4 sons: Jody (Christy) Taylor, Jeff (Tamara) Taylor, Austin Taylor, Kevin Taylor; 2...

Raymond Sanders

Raymond Sanders

Apr 2, 2013

Raymond Franklin Sanders, age 45, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sanders; son Caleb Sanders and sister, Sharon Sanders. Surviving are his mother, Jenny Luster; daughter, Samantha Sanders; step-mother, Dean Sanders; brother, Larry Sanders; sister, Dara Sanders; grandson, Braxton Ray; four nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...

Hazel Ware

Hazel Ware

Apr 2, 2013

Hazel L. Ware Long time Selma resident, Hazel Lolley Ware age 91, died April 2, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Ware was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus (Mutt) Ware and a special friend, Bob Sloan. She leaves behind a son, Richard L. Ware of Selma and a daughter, Patti Ellis (Nat) of Birmingham. Survivors also include two grandchildren,...

Raymond Sanders

Raymond Sanders

Apr 2, 2013

Raymond Franklin Sanders, age 45, of Deatsville, AL, passed away April 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sanders; son Caleb Sanders and sister, Sharon Sanders. Surviving are his mother, Jenny Luster; daughter, Samantha Sanders; step-mother, Dean Sanders; brother, Larry Sanders; sister, Dara Sanders; grandson, Braxton Ray; four nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

"Ace" Johnson

"Ace" Johnson

Mar 31, 2013

"Ace" Oscar T. Johnson, age 67, of Selma, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his son, Tret Johnson; daughter, Taran Prescott, sisters, Dorothy Cook and Bessie Jordan and grandchildren, Nichole Prescott, Spencer Prescott, Tyler Johnson and Kasey Johnson. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Ricky Roberts

Ricky Roberts

Mar 31, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Roberts, age 64, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Roberts; children, Tina (Jubal) Ferrell, Tammy (Charles) Helms and Will (Jennifer) Roberts; brothers, Charles (Linda) Roberts, Mike (Carol) Roberts, Jon Marc (Tracey) Roberts; step-brother, David (Chris) Miley; step-sister, Linda (Merle) Young; brother-in-law, W. E. (Neva) Willet; sister-in-law, Mary (Pam) Ballard;...

Mary Whidby

Mary Whidby

Mar 30, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Whidby Mary Elizabeth Whidby, 88, of Safford passed away on March 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Whidby. Mrs. Whidby is survived by her children: daughter, Nell Mooney (Jack) of Orrville and son, Jim Whidby (Bobbie) of Safford. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Neal E. Mooney, James A. Mooney, Allison...

Sophia Harris

Sophia Harris

Mar 29, 2013

Sophia Harris Sophia Harris, 94, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 in Selma, Al. Mrs. Sophia Harris will be cremated and an interment service will be held in Bellmawr, N.J, April 29, 2013 at New St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leon Harris. Mrs. Harris is survived by her...

Adella Jones

Adella Jones

Mar 28, 2013

Adella Huffman Jones, 90, of Selma passed away on March 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Roy S. Jones, Sr and her son, Roy S. Jones, Jr (Yvonne) of Demopolis. Mrs. Jones is survived by her two children, daughter, Dea Rogers (Billy) of Powder Springs, Ga. and son, Alan (Harriette) of Selma, eight...

Constance Ember

Constance Ember

Mar 28, 2013

Constance Nimrod Ember Constance Nimrod Ember born July 2, 1935 in Glencoe, Oklahoma died March 28, 2013 at Park Place in Selma. She is survived by her Husband, Ed Ember; sons, Steve Ember (Jan), David Ember (Elisa), Donald Brian Ember and Philip Melton; sister, Jacque Roberson (Van); brother, Daniel Nimrod (Carol); 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Mar 26, 2013

Mary Louise Wood Moore born April 8, 1923 in Statesville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Tyler G. Moore, Sr., her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Wood, sister, Annie Maude Johnson and brothers, David and Charles Wood. Survivors include her five children Jerry Moore of Prattville, T. Glen (Linda) Moore, Jr., David...

Penny Peeples

Penny Peeples

Mar 26, 2013

Penny A. Peeples, 73, of Selma passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home. Mr. Peeples is survived by his son, Glen Allen Seffans of CA; brother, Thomas Peeples; sisters, Mary Cook, Shirley Tillery, and Frances Crane; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. Peeples and Evie Peeples. A memorial service will...

Mary Pearson

Mary Pearson

Mar 25, 2013

Mary Frances "Frankie" Pearson, age 86, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Pearson; parents, Elzie Tanton and Mary Bates; children, Lynn Carroll Pearson Wallace and Thomas A. Pearson, Jr; sister, Rebecca Ann Tanton Cherry and granddaughter, Dana Cook. Surviving are her grandchildren, Kristy (Jason) Longfellow and Devin...