Obituaries
Alvin Stanley Benn
Oct 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, Alvin Stanley Benn, a loving husband, father, and grandfather died at the age of 83. Alvin was born on April 25, 1940, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Manheim Township High School in 1958, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served his country for six years. After graduating from basic training in...
Sylvia Thrailkill
Oct 10, 2023
Sylvia Evans Thrailkill passed away October 10, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born April 13, 1946 to the late Sam and Lucille Evans.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thrailkill.
She is survived by her children, Paul (Sharon) Lewellen and Jennifer Estrada; grandchildren, Hanna (Jeremy) Hooe, Trey (Claire) Lewellen, Megan Garrison and Elise Estrada;...
Margaret Louise Roberson
Oct 8, 2023
Margaret Louise Roberson of Clanton, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home at the age of 78.
She was the head of security for International Paper in Prattville, AL.
She is survived by her son, Jamie Massey; grandchildren, Kayla Harris, Carolanne Hodgins, and Jonathon (Kourtney) Bass; great-grandchildren, Haven Grace Harris, Casen Carter, Hudson Hodgins, Bennett Hodgins, Ariyah...
Fred A Friday
Oct 7, 2023
Fred A. Friday, 93, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Fred was born to Lily and W.C. Friday on November 17, 1929 in Stanton, Alabama. Fred was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church for over 50 years. He built over 300 houses in Selma and took great pride in his work....
Ann McTigue
Oct 4, 2023
Ann Ruth Roberts (Bell) McTigue passed away October 4, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born January 6, 1933 to the late William Curtis Roberts and Martha Louise Banks Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion Abner Bell and David McTigue; sons, Bryron Curtis Bell and Michael Dan Bell and siblings, Pete Roberts, Jessie Roberts, Billy...
Roger Richards
Oct 1, 2023
Roger Richards passed away October 1, 2023 at the age of 68. He was born May 29, 1955 to the late Roland and Ann Richards. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Randall Richards and James Richards. He is survived by his sister, Sharan Dutton; daughters, Stacee (Austin) Rouse and Kellee Richards (Chris) Blackston; three grandchildren, Owen Rouse, Everlee Rouse...
Nathan Frank Tate
Sep 29, 2023
Nathan Frank Tate passed away September 29, 2023 at the age of 20. He was born August 15, 2003 to William and Melissa Tate.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Kay Thomley and Bonnie Tate.
He is survived by his parents; sister, Shannon Tate; brother, Gatlin Tate; papa, Roy Thomley; grandpa, George Tate and several aunts, uncles and...
Freddrick Adams Brady
Sep 29, 2023
Freddrick "Freddy" Adams Brady of Selma, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama at Baptist Hospital South at the age of 65.
He was born in Selma, Alabama to the late James and Harriett Duke Brady.
Freddy worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by his children, Adam (Dena) Brady and Jaime...
Francis Alex Easters
Sep 27, 2023
Francis Alex Easters was born January 15, 1939 in Troy, Alabama. In 1941, his family moved to Dallas County. After graduation he went into the Air Force where he served in South Dakota, then returned to Selma, Alabama to raise his family. He passed away peacefully at his home on September 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William...
Mike Adams
Sep 23, 2023
Michael “Mike” Huston Adams passed away on September 23, 2023, at the age of 71.
Mike was proceeded in death by his parents Tom and Betty Adams and brother Wayne.
He is survived by his wife Sue, and sons John (Amber) and Michael. Mike had two grandchildren Walt and Wren. He loved his family and was extremely proud of...
Ann Malcomb Pegues
Sep 21, 2023
Ann Malcomb Pegues passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in Selma, Alabama, on June 4, 1932, the only child of Marion Andrew and Mildred Holston Malcomb.
She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her husband of 46 years, Albert Eugene Pegues, Sr.
She is survived by...
Sybil Maddox Mott
Sep 19, 2023
Sybil Maddox Mott passed away September 19th, 2023 at the age of 91.
Born on December 30, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the cherished daughter of the late Gaddis P. Maddox and Celia Parker Morrow Maddox.
Upon relocating to Selma, AL, she graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1950 as a member of the...
Michael P. Whetstone, Sr.
Sep 18, 2023
Michael P. Whetstone, Sr. of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his home at the age of 36.
He was born on May 12, 1987 in Florida.
Michael was a caustic operator with International Paper in Selma.
He is survived by his wife, Candice Whetstone; children, Christoffer Whetstone, Henry Whetstone, IV, Michael Whetstone,...
Miriam Powers Hughes
Sep 18, 2023
Miriam Powers Hughes of Selma, Alabama passed away at her home on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the age of 90.
She was born Selma, Alabama on September 15, 1933 to the late Ernest Lorenza Powers and the late Lois Lee Powers.
She was a former secretary with the USAF Civil Service.
Miriam was a lifelong and active...
Kimmie Kay Paxton
Sep 18, 2023
Kimmie Paxton passed away September 18, 2023 at the age of 60. She was born December 31, 1962 to Maydell King and the late Gilbert King. She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert King; brother, Mark King and sister, Terri Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Danny Paxton; sons, Roman (Carrie) Paxton and Jacob (Mallory) Paxton; grandchildren, Anna, Ty,...
Christopher Edwin Colquitt
Sep 16, 2023
Christopher Edwin Colquitt of Orrville, AL, died on September 16, 2023, in Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, AL, after an illness. He was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. After receiving his high school diploma, he moved to Tulsa, OK, to earn his A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) mechanics certificate at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. He spent many years as...
Elizabeth Cochran Johnson
Sep 15, 2023
Elizabeth Cochran Johnson of Marion, Alabama, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma at the age of 79.
She was born on April 17, 1944 to the late James H. Cochran and the late Mattie Washburn Cochran.
Elizabeth was a retired service technician for Marion Manufacturing.
She leaves behind her sons, Joseph...
Walter Cecil “Butch” Godwin, Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Cecil “Butch “Godwin passed away on Friday September 15, 2023 at the age of 77. He was bornin Selma, Alabama on April 10, 1946 to the late Walter Cecil Godwin, Sr. and Oneida N. Godwin.
A native of Dallas County, he attended Dallas Academy during grade school years andgraduated high school at Albert G. Parrish High School in 1965. He...
Faye Hughey Swindal
Sep 15, 2023
Faye Hughey Swindal of Sprott, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the age of 81.
She was born in Perry County, Alabama to the late Richard F. Hughey, Sr. and the late Mary Moseley on August 21, 1942.
She dedicated over 50 years of service to Tekpak Inc. in Marion. She was...
Becky Casey Rives
Sep 13, 2023
Becky Casey Rives passed away September 13, 2023 at the age of 68. She was born December 16, 1954 to the late Ralph Cecil Blanton and Janis Rush Blanton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Blackwelder Casey and later husband, Jesse Andrews Rives.
She is survived by her children, Matthew (Meredith) Casey, Whitney (Braden) Cook, Mary Susan...
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