Obituaries

Feb 28, 2012

Bonnie Skipper Bearden Bonnie Skipper Bearden, age 42, of Selma, died Tuesday February 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Donnie and Barney Skipper and father-in-law, William J. Bearden, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Tracy M. Bearden; sons, Morgan Skylar Bearden and Dayton F. Bearden; brother, Kevin Skipper (Sherrie); aunt, Nonnie Stearns and...

Feb 26, 2012

Irene Nella Davis Irene Nella Davis, age 87, of Selma, passed away Sunday February 26, 2012. She is preceded by her son, Macklin Davis; daughter-in-law, Sherry Davis, and son-in-law, Mickey Smith. Mrs. Davis survived by her daughter, Resa Smith; sons, Don (Belinda) Davis, Tommy Davis, and Dennis (Lisa) Davis; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be held at...

Feb 25, 2012

Johnny Dennis Jr. Johnny Dennis, age 46, of Selma, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2011. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2012 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Rod Rodchester officiating. Pallbearers will be: David Earl, Bubba Dennis, Rico, Brandon, Kenneth "Cookie", Alex Earl, Poo, and Jeff Gandy.

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Feb 24, 2012

Ernest Howard Oliver, age 85, of Jones, AL, passed away February 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Oliver; sons, Billy Joe Oliver and Pedro Oliver; granddaughter, Cristy Oliver and nine brothers. He is survived by his sons, David (Julie) Oliver and Ray (Paula) Oliver; sisters, Bessie Lee Chance and Ivy Mae Oliver; brother, Marcus (Gloria)...

Feb 24, 2012

Ernest Howard Oliver, age 85, of Jones, AL, passed away February 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Oliver; sons, Billy Joe Oliver and Pedro Oliver; granddaughter, Cristy Oliver and nine brothers. He is survived by his sons, David (Julie) Oliver and Ray (Paula) Oliver; sisters, Bessie Lee Chance and Ivy Mae Oliver; brother, Marcus (Gloria)...

Feb 24, 2012

Ernest Howard Oliver, age 85, of Jones, AL, passed away February 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Oliver; sons, Billy Joe Oliver and Pedro Oliver; granddaughter, Cristy Oliver and nine brothers. He is survived by his sons, David (Julie) Oliver and Ray (Paula) Oliver; sisters, Bessie Lee Chance and Ivy Mae Oliver; brother, Marcus (Gloria)...

Feb 24, 2012

Ernest Howard Oliver, age 85, of Jones, AL, passed away February 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Oliver; sons, Billy Joe Oliver and Pedro Oliver; granddaughter, Cristy Oliver and nine brothers. He is survived by his sons, David (Julie) Oliver and Ray (Paula) Oliver; sisters, Bessie Lee Chance and Ivy Mae Oliver; brother, Marcus (Gloria)...

Feb 24, 2012

Ernest Howard Oliver, age 85, of Jones, AL, passed away February 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Oliver; sons, Billy Joe Oliver and Pedro Oliver; granddaughter, Cristy Oliver and nine brothers. He is survived by his sons, David (Julie) Oliver and Ray (Paula) Oliver; sisters, Bessie Lee Chance and Ivy Mae Oliver; brother, Marcus (Gloria)...

Feb 22, 2012

Jonny Pearl Williamson Minton Jonny Pearl Williamson Minton, age 91, of Selma, died Wednesday February 22, 2012. She is survived by her sons, James "Jim" R. Minton, Jr. of Shepardsville, KY, Robert "Bob" A. Minton (Kathleen "Kathy" N. Minton) of West Chester, Ohio and David "Dave" L. Minton of Louisville, KY; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Gravesides service will be...

Feb 22, 2012

James B. Guthrie James B. Guthrie, age 83, of Selma, died Wednesday February 22, 2012. Mr. Guthrie served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1971. He toured in Vietnam, Korea, Philippines and Germany and received a Bronze Star, 5 Air Medals, Commendation Medal, Meritorios Service Medal and many others. From 1971 to 1991 Mr. Guthrie served as the director for the...

Feb 21, 2012

Larry Michael Dempsey Larry Michael Dempsey, age 53, of Selma, died Tuesday February 21, 2012. He is survived by his brothers, Tracey Lynn Dempsey of Clanton, AL and Doyle Allen Dempsey of Selma; sister, Deborah A. Sawyer of Northport, AL; nephews, Dyson Allen Dempsey, Cayson Wayne Sawyer and Robert Kenan Sawyer; aunts, Marion Godwin of Jones, Ann Hinds of Montgomery...

Feb 17, 2012

Clara Faye Gresham Cauley, of Selma, Alabama, passed away February 17, 2012 at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Tolbert Gresham and Cecile M. Gresham; and brother, John Cecil Gresham. Mrs. Cauley is survived by her husband, Carl Cauley; step-daughter, Virginia Cauley (Glen) Paul; step-son, Bill (Nancy) Cauley; sister, Mary Bellamy; brother William...

Feb 13, 2012

William Merritt "Rusty" Boyd, Jr., age 52, of Montgomery, AL, passed away February 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Boyd. Surviving are his father, William M. Boyd, Sr.; children, Merritt (Brian) Burton, Joshua Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd; sisters, Donna (Richard) Julian and Linda (Earl Irwin) Dunklin, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Feb 13, 2012

William Merritt "Rusty" Boyd, Jr., age 52, of Montgomery, AL, passed away February 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Boyd. Surviving are his father, William M. Boyd, Sr.; children, Merritt (Brian) Burton, Joshua Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd; sisters, Donna (Richard) Julian and Linda (Earl Irwin) Dunklin, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Feb 13, 2012

William Merritt "Rusty" Boyd, Jr., age 52, of Montgomery, AL, passed away February 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Boyd. Surviving are his father, William M. Boyd, Sr.; children, Merritt (Brian) Burton, Joshua Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd; sisters, Donna (Richard) Julian and Linda (Earl Irwin) Dunklin, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Feb 13, 2012

William Merritt "Rusty" Boyd, Jr., age 52, of Montgomery, AL, passed away February 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Boyd. Surviving are his father, William M. Boyd, Sr.; children, Merritt (Brian) Burton, Joshua Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd; sisters, Donna (Richard) Julian and Linda (Earl Irwin) Dunklin, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Feb 13, 2012

William Merritt "Rusty" Boyd, Jr., age 52, of Montgomery, AL, passed away February 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Boyd. Surviving are his father, William M. Boyd, Sr.; children, Merritt (Brian) Burton, Joshua Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd; sisters, Donna (Richard) Julian and Linda (Earl Irwin) Dunklin, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Feb 12, 2012

Betty Lou Moore Stone, age 63, of Selma, formerly of West Virginia, died Sunday February 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Stone. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Greene; grandchildren, Tabitha Sims, Joseph Greene and Tiffany Greene; great-grandchildren, Ryan Greene, Bryan Bradberry, Preston Greene and Olivia Lawrence; brothers, Tom Moore and John David Moore

Feb 10, 2012

Ellen Joyce Lempicki, age 84, of Selma, died Friday February 10, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 59 year, Rudy Lempicki; children, Dr. Todd Lempicki (Kim) and Mary-Beth Middlebrooks (Jimmy); grandchildren, Ben, Elizabeth, Trey and Louis; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Abbey and Brooks. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery Monday February 13, 2012...

Feb 9, 2012

Mattie Green Atchison, age 83, passed away February 9, 2012. Mattie Delene Dennis grew up in a large and loving family in Maplesville, AL. She married Joseph Landon Green and moved to Selma, where they enjoyed fifty-two years of marriage until his death in 2000. She and H. C. "Hank" Atchison were married in 2006. Mattie was one of the...