Obituaries

Irene Byrd

Irene Byrd

Feb 4, 2012

Irene Byrd, age 84, of Plantersville, AL, passed away February 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Byrd and her siblings. She is survived by her sons, David (Debbie) Byrd, Billy Byrd and Ricky (Sabrina) Byrd; daughters, Sherry Hogan, Teresa (Steven) Olah and Tammy (Charlie) Thompson; twenty-one grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday,...

Irene Byrd

Irene Byrd

Feb 4, 2012

Irene Byrd, age 84, of Plantersville, AL, passed away February 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Byrd and her siblings. She is survived by her sons, David (Debbie) Byrd, Billy Byrd and Ricky (Sabrina) Byrd; daughters, Sherry Hogan, Teresa (Steven) Olah and Tammy (Charlie) Thompson; twenty-one grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday,...

Julian White

Julian White

Feb 3, 2012

Julian Aubrey White Julian Aubrey White, age 91, of Selma, died Friday February 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Addie Austell White and John Earnest White; daughter, Ginger Kay White Waites; brother, Ernest Lumley White and sisters, Elizabeth Veneta White Thornton and Johnnie Janice White Creel. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Joanne Nichols White;...

Jerry Messer

Jerry Messer

Feb 1, 2012

Jerry Melvin Messer, age 67, of Jones, AL, passed away February 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Faye Messer; sons, Chris Kevin (Connie) Messer and Lance (Amy) Messer, and grandchildren, Nicholas Messer, Landon Messer and Payton Messer. Funeral services will be Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Tom McLemore officiating. Visitation will...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Carolyn Leonard, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Cochran. She is survived by her son, Troy (Marie) Leonard; daughters, Tracy (Frank) Clark, Trena (Rick) Zamito and Tessa (Kurt) Sievertson; brother, Bobby Cochran; sister, Lee Smith, sister-in-law, Kathy Cochran; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Carolyn Leonard, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Cochran. She is survived by her son, Troy (Marie) Leonard; daughters, Tracy (Frank) Clark, Trena (Rick) Zamito and Tessa (Kurt) Sievertson; brother, Bobby Cochran; sister, Lee Smith, sister-in-law, Kathy Cochran; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Carolyn Leonard, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Cochran. She is survived by her son, Troy (Marie) Leonard; daughters, Tracy (Frank) Clark, Trena (Rick) Zamito and Tessa (Kurt) Sievertson; brother, Bobby Cochran; sister, Lee Smith, sister-in-law, Kathy Cochran; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Carolyn Leonard, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Cochran. She is survived by her son, Troy (Marie) Leonard; daughters, Tracy (Frank) Clark, Trena (Rick) Zamito and Tessa (Kurt) Sievertson; brother, Bobby Cochran; sister, Lee Smith, sister-in-law, Kathy Cochran; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Carolyn Leonard, age 67, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Cochran. She is survived by her son, Troy (Marie) Leonard; daughters, Tracy (Frank) Clark, Trena (Rick) Zamito and Tessa (Kurt) Sievertson; brother, Bobby Cochran; sister, Lee Smith, sister-in-law, Kathy Cochran; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Joyce Hewston

Joyce Hewston

Jan 29, 2012

Joyce Gilmore Hewston, 77 years of age, passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2012, in Selma, Alabama. She is survived by her husband of nearly 55 years, George W. Hewston. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. In addition to her husband, George, of Marion Junction, she is survived by her sons, George Andrew Hewston, of Marion Junction,...

Aubrey Guinn Sr

Aubrey Guinn Sr

Jan 29, 2012

Aubrey was born in Leeds, Alabama, May 29, 1925, to James Thomas and Ida Viola Harkins Guinn. Aubrey died at his home in Selma, January 29, 2012 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Herman, Willis, Earnest and sisters Eulah Voltz and Beulah Stone. He is survived by his loving wife of 65...

Ronald Coffee

Ronald Coffee

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Tipton Coffee, born June 20, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, died January 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Imogene and Theodore Coffee; his brother, Gene Edward ( Eleanor) Coffee and his great-nephew, Garrett Robinson Coffee. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Miriam Rhodes Coffee; twin brother, Donald Wilfred (Peggy) Coffee;...

Ronald Coffee

Ronald Coffee

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Tipton Coffee, born June 20, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, died January 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Imogene and Theodore Coffee; his brother, Gene Edward ( Eleanor) Coffee and his great-nephew, Garrett Robinson Coffee. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Miriam Rhodes Coffee; twin brother, Donald Wilfred (Peggy) Coffee;...

Ronald Coffee

Ronald Coffee

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Tipton Coffee, born June 20, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, died January 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Imogene and Theodore Coffee; his brother, Gene Edward ( Eleanor) Coffee and his great-nephew, Garrett Robinson Coffee. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Miriam Rhodes Coffee; twin brother, Donald Wilfred (Peggy) Coffee;...

Ronald Coffee

Ronald Coffee

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Tipton Coffee, born June 20, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, died January 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Imogene and Theodore Coffee; his brother, Gene Edward ( Eleanor) Coffee and his great-nephew, Garrett Robinson Coffee. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Miriam Rhodes Coffee; twin brother, Donald Wilfred (Peggy) Coffee;...

Ronald Coffee

Ronald Coffee

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Tipton Coffee, born June 20, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, died January 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Imogene and Theodore Coffee; his brother, Gene Edward ( Eleanor) Coffee and his great-nephew, Garrett Robinson Coffee. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Miriam Rhodes Coffee; twin brother, Donald Wilfred (Peggy) Coffee;...

Bessie Jones

Bessie Jones

Jan 27, 2012

Bessie Mae Chestnut Jones Bessie Mae Chestnut Jones, age 88, of Celebration, FL, passed away January 27, 2012. She is preceded by her first husband: Fred Chestnut of Selma. She is survived by her husband: Weldon Jones of Birmingham; sister: Mrs. Jennie Strickland of Pensacola, FL; son: Dr. David Chestnut of LaCrosse, WI; daughter: Martha Hartman of Celebration, FL; 6...

Price Booker

Price Booker

Jan 26, 2012

Price Stanley Booker, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Frankie Booker and son, Walter S. Booker. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Booker; daughter, Joyce (Jimmy "Chip") McCullough, daughter-in-law, Debbie Booker; mother-in-law, Lois W. Pounds; brothers, Ben T. (Jean) Booker and Lowell "Rusty" (Vicki) Booker; sister, Joyce...

Imogene Gardner

Imogene Gardner

Jan 26, 2012

Imogene "Jean" Sims Gardner, age 85, of Soso, Mississippi, died Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Gardner and daughter, Belinda June Gardner Gandy. Survivors include her grandson, Jay Gandy (Laura) of Lancaster, PA; grand-daughter Jeanna Cormier of Laurel MS; son in law, Milton Gandy of Soso, MS and great- grandson, Rylee Cormier....

Price Booker

Price Booker

Jan 26, 2012

Price Stanley Booker, age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Frankie Booker and son, Walter S. Booker. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Booker; daughter, Joyce (Jimmy "Chip") McCullough, daughter-in-law, Debbie Booker; mother-in-law, Lois W. Pounds; brothers, Ben T. (Jean) Booker and Lowell "Rusty" (Vicki) Booker; sister, Joyce...