Obituaries

Velma Overstreet

Velma Overstreet

Jul 19, 2012

Velma Cobb Overstreet Velma Cobb Overstreet died on July 19, 2012, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clinton Overstreet, her parents, William Tommy Cobb, Velma Roebuck Grey, three brothers, W. Loyd Cobb, William A. Cobb, Jimmy R. Grey, two sisters, Luvenia Harris and Sylvia Hermes, and her great-grandfather, Benjamine Barns, Jr., who...

Esther Jones

Esther Jones

Jul 17, 2012

Esther Harris Jones, age 71, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away July 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Jessie E. and Ruby B. Harris and sister, Edna E. Harris. She is survived by her husband, Mac Jones; children, Jesse James Crowe, Frank Thurston Crowe, Danny (Andrea) Jones and Nita (Glynn) Odom; brother, Horace Lee (Sylvia)...

Wiiliam Anthony

Wiiliam Anthony

Jul 16, 2012

William Lee "Pete" Anthony, age 75, passed away July 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Hazel Anthony and his brother, Fred Anthony. Pete is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Shirley Anthony; sons, Larry (Donna) Anthony and Gary Anthony; grandsons, David Anthony and his fiancée, Kristi Tupper and Alan Anthony and his fiancée,...

Alma Gilley

Alma Gilley

Jul 12, 2012

Alma Jean Gilley Alma Jean Gilley, 79, died peacefully in her home on July 12, 2012 surrounded by those she loved and leaving for them countless lessons on the importance of family. Mrs. Gilley was born in Safford, Alabama on April 27, 1933, the daughter of Raymond Lee and Thelma Irene (Fitts) West. She attended schools in the Safford area...

Rodney Nichols

Rodney Nichols

Jul 12, 2012

Service Details

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 10:00am, New Live Oak Cemetery

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Jul 10, 2012

Robert Fletcher Harris, age 76, of Plantersville, Alabama died on July 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Inez Harris, brothers, Martin Harris, John Harris and Edward Harris, sisters, Calley McCanse, Grace Casey and Edna Eiland. Survivors include his son, Robert Byron Harris (Margaret); grandchildren, Madeline and Robert Byron Harris, all of Shreveport, LA; sister...

Jerry Bennett

Jerry Bennett

Jul 6, 2012

Jerry Maxwell Bennett, age 65,of Selma, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2012. Jerry was born in Suttle in Perry County, Alabama, on June 21, 1947, to Clifton Lee and Clara Belle Melton Bennett. He was a long time resident of Selma, Alabama. Family and friends will remember him as a very caring and giving...

Robert Holland

Robert Holland

Jul 4, 2012

Robert Mark Holland died on July 4, 2012. He was born in Selma, Alabama on August 4, 1962 and died at the age of 49 at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from John Tyler Morgan Academy and then attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He is survived by his mother, Doris Shero Holland (Homer Lee Holland, deceased);...

Bermer Shepard

Bermer Shepard

Jun 27, 2012

Bermer "Buck" Jenkins Shepard, age 83 of Selma, died June 27, 2012 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Watson; grandson, Wade Smith; son, Richard Goude and son-in-law, Jimmy Burnside. He survived by his wife of 47 years, Pasty Stone Shepard of Selma; sons, Bermer "Bucky" Shepard, Jr and Scott Goude (Wendy).; daughters, Debra...

Buford Campbell

Buford Campbell

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Buford Campbell

Buford Campbell

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

William Powell Sr

William Powell Sr

Jun 26, 2012

William Donald Powell, Sr., age 66, died Tuesday June 26, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Tracie Haskell (Russell); son, William Donald Powell, Jr. (Pam); grandchildren, Cody and Summer Powell, Taylor and Kaylee Haskell; sister, Glenda Bell (John) and brother, Roy T. Powell. A private family memorial service will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers...

Nona Dennis

Nona Dennis

Jun 26, 2012

Nona Lucille Wright Dennis, age 69, of Selma, died Tuesday June 26, 2012. She is survived by her son, David Dennis; daughter, Teresa Dennis; brother, Gary Pierce Wright; sister, Sarah Wright Melton; 5 granddaughters; 3 grandsons; 2 granddaughters-in-law and 11 great-grandchildren. A chapel service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 30, 2012 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with...

Buford Campbell

Buford Campbell

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Buford Campbell

Buford Campbell

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Buford Campbell

Buford Campbell

Jun 26, 2012

Buford Irvin Campbell, age 85, of Selma, AL, died June 26, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home at with Tom McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by...

Edith Baggett

Edith Baggett

Jun 25, 2012

Edith Tucker Baggett, age 87, longtime resident of Orrville, died Monday June 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mahlon Baggett; parents James and Annie Tucker; brothers, James A. Tucker and Joseph E. Tucker and granddaughter, Deana Richards. Survivors include her son, Buster Baggett (Ahna) of Titus, AL; daughter, Linda Faye Richards (Tommy) of Catherine, AL;...

Oscar Frasier

Oscar Frasier

Jun 22, 2012

Oscar Smith Frasier Oscar Smith Frasier, age 87, of Selma, passed away Friday June 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgene McDowell Frasier, son, David Smith (Marion), daughter, Susan Frasier Knight (Nick), nephews, William Gregory Frasier (Margaret) and Marshall Frasier (Mary), niece, Sherrod Colley (Tom), grandchildren, Parker Kennedy, Mac Frasier, Hunt Frasier, Mallie Frasier, Kaley...

Frances Powell

Frances Powell

Jun 22, 2012

Frances Norris Powell, age 97, passed away Friday June 22, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Powell Bell and a very special son-in-law, John Bell; two sons, Roy T. Powell of Missouri and William Donald Powell, Sr. of Selma; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Bertha Norris of Panama City, FL. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m....

Martha Roberts

Martha Roberts

Jun 20, 2012

Martha Holley Roberts, age 74, of Selma, AL passed away June 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elam Holley, Sr. and Kathleen Holley and sister, Barbara Wyatt. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Pete" Roberts; daughters, Cindy (Drew) Brock and Robin (Neal) Ward; brothers, Elam (Sandra) Holley, Jr. and Ralph (Pat) Holley; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris)...