Obituaries

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Apr 18, 2013

Charles Kenneth Brown, 73, of Orrville, AL passed away at his home on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 23 years, Shanda Brown of Orrville, AL; daughters, Destiny Brown, Charlene Hall, Melissa Brown, and Kristi Crusham; sons, Coal Brown and Barry Brown; sisters, Patsy Lamb and Belinda Christian. The family will receive friends from...

Jasper Pugh

Jasper Pugh

Apr 14, 2013

Jasper Harmon Pugh, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away April 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Eugene and Lula Bell Pugh; brothers, Albert, Clifford and Franklin Pugh and sisters, Marie Culpepper, Maybelle Gumben, Evelene Pugh and Mildred Buchanan. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Euline Fountain Pugh; daughters, Judy Moreland and...

Jasper Pugh

Jasper Pugh

Apr 14, 2013

Jasper Harmon Pugh, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away April 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Eugene and Lula Bell Pugh; brothers, Albert, Clifford and Franklin Pugh and sisters, Marie Culpepper, Maybelle Gumben, Evelene Pugh and Mildred Buchanan. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Euline Fountain Pugh; daughters, Judy Moreland and...

Jasper Pugh

Jasper Pugh

Apr 14, 2013

Jasper Harmon Pugh, age 74, of Selma, AL, passed away April 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Eugene and Lula Bell Pugh; brothers, Albert, Clifford and Franklin Pugh and sisters, Marie Culpepper, Maybelle Gumben, Evelene Pugh and Mildred Buchanan. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Euline Fountain Pugh; daughters, Judy Moreland and...

Alma Leach

Alma Leach

Apr 9, 2013

Alma Hester Leach, age 97, died April 9, 2013. She was born June 23, 1915 in Selma, Alabama to William and Eunice Hester. A graduate of Selma High, she married Cecil Onus Leach, Jr. in November of 1938. They were happily married for 63 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister, Bernice Rice, and...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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;...