Obituaries

Ethel Meyer

Ethel Meyer

Jul 31, 2011

Ethel Jeanne Meyer, age 80, of Selma, AL, passed away July 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack P. Meyer, parents, John and Helen Hamilton and sister, June Wallace. She is survived by her children, Linda (Ron) Stewart, Don (Anne) Meyer, Debra Manges, Lisa Hanna, John (Stephanie) Meyer and Paul Meyer; sisters, Janice (Johnny) Brightwell and...

Kay Holbrook

Kay Holbrook

Jul 30, 2011

Kay Latham Holbrook, age 50, of Marion Junction, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. He is survived by his wife: Belinda Holbrook; father: Claude Holbrook Sr. (Martha) of Selma; daughters: Jessica Foley; sons: Donald Holbrook (Stephanie); grandson: Jackson Foley; granddaughter: AnnMaria Holbrook; sisters: Kim Wood (Joe) of Selma, Claudia Stewart (Gary) of Crestview, FL; brothers: Bill Holbrook (Jan) of Prattville, chad...

John Reynolds

John Reynolds

Jul 26, 2011

John Spencer Reynolds died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was born in Margerum, AL, on October 12, 1928 to John Spencer Reynolds and Rose Mae Hurd Reynolds who preceded him in death. He married the former Eleanor Barton of Marion in 1957. He served in the United States Air Force for 23 years. After retiring from the Air Force...

Don Lester, Jr.

Don Lester, Jr.

Jul 24, 2011

Donald Raymond Lester, Jr., of Valley Grande, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfathers, Raymond Lester and James Burcham. Surviving is his wife Jennifer Lester; son, Raymond Whitt Lester; daughters, Mary Calyn Lester and Hannah Faith Lester; parents, Susie (Billy) Chavers and Donald Raymond (Kay) Lester, Sr.; paternal grandmother, Mary...

Glenn Lewellen

Glenn Lewellen

Jul 22, 2011

Glenn Lewellen, age 47, of Orange Beach, AL, passed away after a lengthy illness Friday July 22, 2011. Glenn served twelve years with the Selma Fire Department and four years with the Selma Police Department before becoming a Police Officer in Orange Beach, Alabama. He retired from the Orange Beach Police Department after serving nine years. Glenn was preceded in...

Linda Howell

Linda Howell

Jul 20, 2011

Linda Gay Copeland Howell, age 66, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Mrs. Howell is survived by her mother, Earline Copeland; son, Matt Howell; sisters, Jo Anne Hamby and Robin Lee Jacobson. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 22, 2011, at 11:00 am, in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial with be held at...

Joe Bennett

Joe Bennett

Jul 19, 2011

Joe Harris Bennett, age 54, of Perry Co., died Tuesday July 19, 2011 at his home. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his mother: Emma Bill Bennett, father: William Glenwood Bennett, sister: Sara Redd, brothers: Eugene Bennet and James Bennett. Survivors are his wife: Lisa Bennett, daughter Amy Bennett, step sons: Steven Traywick and Preston Traywick, step daughter: Crystal...

Laverne Smith

Laverne Smith

Jul 18, 2011

Laverne Ferguson Smith, age 84, of Selma, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wentfred Smith; daughter, Linda Gail Willis, and son; Julius Wayne Riddle. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter: Darlene Marie (Earl) Burton of Selma; grandchildren: Sherri (Raymond) Campbell of Selma, Kathy (Clay) Daughtry of Cleveland, AL, Shelly Breed of...

Mary Godbold

Mary Godbold

Jul 14, 2011

Funeral services for Mary Emma Goldbold will be held at the Camden United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was ninety four years old. Interment will follow at the Camden Cemetery. The Reverends Ed Shirley and Lowell Thomas will officiate. Mary Godbold was the widow of Stanley David Godbold, Sr., District judge of Wilcox County who died August...

Ruth Ragland

Ruth Ragland

Jul 12, 2011

Ruth Perry Ragland, age 77, of Selma, died Tuesday July 12. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Ragland; mother and father, William and Pearl Perry; her son, Randall Hall; brothers, J.W. Perry and John Perry. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Jackson and Ronald Hall; daughter, Mary Stokes; her brother, James Perry; sisters, Jean Culver, Margie...

Christina Hethcox

Christina Hethcox

Jul 10, 2011

Christina Dawn Hethcox, age 27, of Selma, AL, passed away July 10, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Thomas (Rebecca) Hethcox and Sherry Taylor; maternal grandparents, Charles (Frances) Crane and Betty Crane; paternal grandparents, Billy (Faye) Hooker; brothers, Thomas Cox and Daniel Liles; sister, Elizabeth Dawn Hethcox; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and her best friend, Mr....

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Jul 7, 2011

Donna Faye McCullough Smith, age 53, of Selma, died Thursday July 7, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Penny Griffin Howell (Reggie); step-daughter, Brandy Smith; son, Jimmy Griffin (Jessica); grandsons, Jadon Griffin, Jimmy Griffin III and Cameron Bowling; granddaughter, Elyssa Bowling; beloved companion, James ���Pop��� Perry and numerous close friends and relatives. Graveside services will be held at 11:00...

Bracey Cross

Bracey Cross

Jul 7, 2011

Dr. Bracey Hamilton Cross passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Stewart (Peggy) Cross; daughter, Margaret Helen Cross; son, Mallory Stewart Cross (Stephanie); two grandchildren, Ashley and Tyler Robertson; sister, Lola Ralls Cross; two brothers, The Rev. Thomas Hudson Cross, Jr. (Ruth) and Dr. Arthur Howell Cross (Dr. Lee);...

Nell Seymore

Nell Seymore

Jul 3, 2011

Nell G. Seymore, 77, of Gurley, passed away Sunday. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Nell was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed outdoor activities and good humor with family and friends. Prior to retirement she was employed as bookkepper/office manager for several businesses in and around the Selma area. She was preceded in...

Nell Seymore

Nell Seymore

Jul 3, 2011

Nell G. Seymore, 77, of Gurley, passed away Sunday. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Nell was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed outdoor activities and good humor with family and friends. Prior to retirement she was employed as bookkepper/office manager for several businesses in and around the Selma area. She was preceded in...

Bobby Bridges

Bobby Bridges

Jun 29, 2011

Bobby Eugene Bridges, age 66, of Selma, died Wednesday June 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis Walter Bridges, Jr. and Fannie Evelyn Dees Bridges; brother, James Lloyd Bridges and his sisters, Judy Bridges, Margie Ann Bridges and Linda Bridges King. He is survived by his wife, Donna H. Bridges; son, Lt Col Christopher Mark Bridges...

Eugene Wall, Sr.

Eugene Wall, Sr.

Jun 27, 2011

Eugene Stewart Wall, Sr., died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. He was 79. Born in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Robert Bruce Wall and Thelma Louise Moore Wall. Mr. Wall was a former resident of Selma, AL and Daphne, AL and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 2002. He served...

Eugene Wall, Sr.

Eugene Wall, Sr.

Jun 27, 2011

Eugene Stewart Wall, Sr., died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. He was 79. Born in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Robert Bruce Wall and Thelma Louise Moore Wall. Mr. Wall was a former resident of Selma, AL and Daphne, AL and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 2002. He served...

Paul Curtis

Paul Curtis

Jun 23, 2011

Paul Bert Curtis, age 53, of Selma, died Thursday June 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Curtis and his mother-in-law, Jeanette Riley. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Curtis; mother and father, Harold and Norma Curtis; children, Joseph Curtis (Lisa) and Skip Curtis (Jessica); brothers, Lester Curtis (Nelda), Mark Curtis, John Curtis (Amy); grandchildren,...

Geraldine Zeigler

Geraldine Zeigler

Jun 22, 2011

The Fairview Community of Selma is saddened by the death of Geraldine Zeigler, June 22, 2011. She was 96. Jerry was born September 20, 1914, the oldest of four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Grady Rudisill. Her early childhood was spent near Safford, AL. In her teen years the family moved to Hickory, North Carolina. After high school graduation,...