Obituaries

Roy Gomes

Roy Gomes

Mar 25, 2013

Roy Gomes, age 83, formerly of Bradford, PA, passed-away Monday, March 25, 2013 in Montgomery, AL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Julia DeLima Gomes, four brothers: Arthur, Ernest Jr., Joseph, and Stanley Gomes, and six sisters: Alice Rodrigues, Janet Gomes, Gladys Nunes, Lorraine Dela Fuente, Nell Andrade, and Ruby Mendonca, all of Hawaii and California....

Sarah Hood

Sarah Hood

Mar 24, 2013

Sarah Chance Hood Sarah Chance Hood, age 87, of Selma, recently relocated to Lavonia, Ga., passed away on Sunday March 24, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband's: Roland Chance and John Hood; parents: J Henry and Emma Ward Kendrick; grandson: Derek R. Chance; brothers: Edlow Kendrick; sisters: Erie Hall ,Annie Merle Flamming and Mary Alice Jackson. She...

Michael Buxton

Michael Buxton

Mar 24, 2013

Michael Steven Buxton Michael Steven Buxton, age 52, of Selma passed away March 24, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. He will be missed forever. He was a dedicated man who worked hard for his family. He is preceded in death by his parents: Duelon and Caroline Buxton; and sister: Jennie Carol Buxton. Mr. Buxton...

Carolyn Duke

Carolyn Duke

Mar 24, 2013

Carolyn Ruth Duke, age 62, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away March 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Emma Prescott and grandchildren, Michael Duke and Sidney Thomas Riley. She is survived by her husband, Roger Duke; son, Dale (Glenda) Duke; daughter, Jennifer (George) Riley; brother, Paul (Linda) Prescott; sisters, Betty (Kenneth) Brady, Mary A....

Myla Ford

Myla Ford

Mar 22, 2013

Myla "Pinkie" Ford, age 85, of Killeen, TX and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away March 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos. A. "Rocky" Ford and her parents, William Grady and Annie Bell Benefield Taylor. She is survived by her children, Miles M. (Evelyn) Ford, Annabelle Ford (John) Petri, W. Gregory Ford, Patrick David (Pamela)...

Myla Ford

Myla Ford

Mar 22, 2013

Myla "Pinkie" Ford, age 85, of Killeen, TX and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away March 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos. A. "Rocky" Ford and her parents, William Grady and Annie Bell Benefield Taylor. She is survived by her children, Miles M. (Evelyn) Ford, Annabelle Ford (John) Petri, W. Gregory Ford, Patrick David (Pamela)...

Myla Ford

Myla Ford

Mar 22, 2013

Myla "Pinkie" Ford, age 85, of Killeen, TX and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away March 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos. A. "Rocky" Ford and her parents, William Grady and Annie Bell Benefield Taylor. She is survived by her children, Miles M. (Evelyn) Ford, Annabelle Ford (John) Petri, W. Gregory Ford, Patrick David (Pamela)...

Richard Bowden

Richard Bowden

Mar 19, 2013

Richard Clyde Bowden, age 68, of Knoxville, TN, passed away March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl Bowden ; brother, Raymond Bowden and sisters, Ann Davis and Betty Webb. He is survived by his children, Tate (Debra) Bowden and Dwayne (Margie) Bowden; step-children, Colleen (Jeremy) Salter and Thomas (Rhonda) Speed; brother, George (Delores)...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

Mar 18, 2013

Barbara Ruth Dobbs Godwin Green Barbara Ruth Dobbs Godwin Green was born in Sylacauga, Alabama on March 23, 1949. She graduated from Dallas County High School. She passed away on March 18, 2013. She was preceded by mother, Edna Ruth Thornton Dobbs and brother-in-law, Richard Hileman. Mrs. Green is survived by her beloved husband: Julius C. Green; father: John Dobbs;...

Nancy Estes

Nancy Estes

Mar 18, 2013

Nancy Judith Hughes Estes Nancy Judith Hughes Estes, age72, passed away Monday March 18, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph R. Hughes and Martha I. Booth; husband, Dennis G. Estes Sr.; brother Robert Hughes and granddaughter Ashley J. Burnett. She is survived by her sons, William J. Estes (Tracey) of Selma, Dennis G. Estes Jr.; daughter...

Savanna Atchison

Savanna Atchison

Mar 15, 2013

Savanna Shay Atchison, 26 days old, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 15, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Blair officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service at...

Savanna Atchison

Savanna Atchison

Mar 15, 2013

Savanna Shay Atchison, 26 days old, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 15, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Blair officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service at...

Savanna Atchison

Savanna Atchison

Mar 15, 2013

Savanna Shay Atchison, 26 days old, of Plantersville, AL, passed away March 15, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Blair officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service at...

Lawson Miller Jr

Lawson Miller Jr

Mar 13, 2013

Lawson Levert Miller, Jr. Lawson Levert Miller, Jr. (Noonie), age 81, of Selma went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013 after a battle with cancer and diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawson Levert Miller Sr., and Margaret Evelyn Walker Miller, both of Selma. Lawson is survived by his beloved wife of 62...

Mable Smith

Mable Smith

Mar 11, 2013

Mable Clair Smith Miss Mable Clair Smith, 101, of Selma, died Monday, March 11th, 2013. Family visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by services to be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16th, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Selma, Alabama, with Father Stephen Hornat, S.S.E. officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery with...

Mable Smith

Mable Smith

Mar 11, 2013

Miss Mable Clair Smith, 101, of Selma, died Monday, March 11th, 2013. Family visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by services to be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16th, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Selma, Alabama, with Father Stephen Hornat, S.S.E. officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home...

Elizabeth Houston

Elizabeth Houston

Mar 11, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Houston Elizabeth Ann Houston, age 79, passed away on Monday March 11, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Marcus K. Houston; step-son, John Houston; 3 grandchildren and3 great grandchildren; brothers, John P. Daves (Rose); sisters, Roberta A. Loumiet, Wanda R. Sanders and Rachel M. Hosey (George) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at...

Jo Pardue

Jo Pardue

Mar 10, 2013

Jo Ann Pardue, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Cochran, and parents, James A. and Mary Elam. Surviving are her son, J. Craig (Renee) Pardue; daughters, Judith M. Pardue and Mary Jane (Steve) Moore; step-daughter, Linda Cochran Lanier; sisters, Marlene Suther and Freddie Shirley; six grandchildren, Liz...

Jo Pardue

Jo Pardue

Mar 10, 2013

Jo Ann Pardue, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Cochran, and parents, James A. and Mary Elam. Surviving are her son, J. Craig (Renee) Pardue; daughters, Judith M. Pardue and Mary Jane (Steve) Moore; step-daughter, Linda Cochran Lanier; sisters, Marlene Suther and Freddie Shirley; six grandchildren, Liz...

Jo Pardue

Jo Pardue

Mar 10, 2013

Jo Ann Pardue, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away March 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Cochran, and parents, James A. and Mary Elam. Surviving are her son, J. Craig (Renee) Pardue; daughters, Judith M. Pardue and Mary Jane (Steve) Moore; step-daughter, Linda Cochran Lanier; sisters, Marlene Suther and Freddie Shirley; six grandchildren, Liz...