Obituaries

William Moore

William Moore

Jan 16, 2011

William Julius Moore, age 78, died Sunday January 16, 2011. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer K. Lynch of Columbus, OH, Pamela M. Moore of Naples, FL, Carolyn Chlebowski of Toledo, OH, Linda Jenkins of Columbus, OH and Jacalyn Cipriani of Carlsbad, CA and his brother, Tad Moore of Selma.

Oliver Lewis

Oliver Lewis

Jan 16, 2011

Oliver William Lewis, age 84, of Selma, died Sunday January 16, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Buxton Lewis of Selma, son, Michial O. Lewis of Hoover, AL, daughter, Janice L. Parrish of Panama City Beach, FL, brother, Larry Lewis of Selma, sisters, Violet Hatfield of Selma and Faye Ivie of Northport and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside...

Pastor Craft

Pastor Craft

Jan 15, 2011

Pastor W. Wayne Craft, age 55, of Selma, AL, went to be with his Lord and Savior, January 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Ray Smith; his father, Walter Craft; grandfather, Lester Flowers, and father and mother-in-law, Henry J. and Erna Linnea Burrow, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Linnea Craft; mother, Katie...

Wylie Walker

Wylie Walker

Jan 12, 2011

Wylie Lee Walker, age 87 of Valley Grande passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. Kenny Hatcher and his nephew Rev. Glenn Walker officiating and burial following in the Alpine Baptist Church Cemetery in...

George Colburn

George Colburn

Jan 11, 2011

George C. Colburn, age 63, of Selma, AL, passed away January 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nancy Colburn. He is survived by his wife, Ava Colburn; sons, Michael Colburn, Steven Colburn, George Quincey Colburn and Lee Colburn; daughters, Coleen Salter and Mary Jo Colburn; step-daughters, Bonnie Simmons and Mary (Mike) Sims; sister, Betty...

Emily Atkins

Emily Atkins

Jan 11, 2011

Emily Henry Atkins, 88, died January 11, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 15, in New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence-Brown Service Funeral Home directing. The Rev. Joseph Knight, Priest Associate of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will officiate. Mrs. Atkins was the widow of Julian S. Atkins. She was also preceded in death...

Madison Headley

Madison Headley

Jan 11, 2011

Madison Nichole Headley, of Selma, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her brother, Forrest ���Jay Jay��� Headley, IV. She is survived by her parents, Jay and Nichole Headley, brother, Dakota Headley, grandparents, Betty Headley, Regina and Leo Jackson of Lansing, MI and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 1:00...

Mary Plant

Mary Plant

Jan 11, 2011

Mary Ann Plant, age 48, of Selma, died Tuesday January 11, 2011. She is survived by her sister, Mildred Plant Masten of Greencastle, IN, brother-in-law, Dan Masten of Greencastle, IN, aunt, Anne Dickson Kidd of Birmingham, AL and many loving cousins. The family will receive friends in the Calhoun Parlor of Church Street United Methodist Church from 1-2 p.m. on...

Doris Robbins

Doris Robbins

Jan 10, 2011

Mrs. Doris P. Robbins, 92, died in Commerce, Georgia on January 10, 2011. Before leaving Wilcox County, Mrs. Robbins was a resident of Furman, Alabama for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Cox Robbins, and her son, Jesse Cox Robbins Jr. (Robbie). Mrs. Robbins is survived by two sisters, Mary Hagerman (husband Joe)...

Betty Kirkland

Betty Kirkland

Jan 10, 2011

Betty Jo Kirkland, age 78, passed away on January 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everton Elliott Kirkland (Kirk). Born November 1, 1932, in Camden, Alabama, she was the daughter of John Wesley and Leona Wright. She is survived by her children, Donna Kirkland Cline (Mark), Birmingham, AL; Everton Elloitt Kirkland, Jr. (Linda), Selma, AL, John...

Bernice Brown

Bernice Brown

Jan 9, 2011

Bernice Waldrop Brown, age 94, of Selma, died Sunday January 9, 2011. She is survived by her sister, Mattie Harris of Jonesboro, GA; son, Vlencon L. Brown (Renee Sue) of Selma; grandchildren, Lawson Brown of Valley Grande, Jason Brown (Heather) of Marietta, GA, Vanessa Brown of Selma and Shane MaComb (Amanda) of Valley Grande; great-grandchildren, Bryant Brown, Dayne Brown, Chase...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Herbie Gray

Herbie Gray

Jan 9, 2011

Herbie Jackson Gray, age 81, of Selma, died Sunday January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Steven Carter and 3 brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Edna Gray; children, Brenda Carter (Wendell) of Prattville, Connie Jean Lassitter (A.W.) of Selma, Robert Gray of Montgomery and Louise Richardson (Mickey) of Selma; grandchildren, Judy...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Bobby Barnette, Sr.

Jan 9, 2011

Bobby R. Barnette, Sr. age 75, of Selma, AL, passed away January 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norbett Barnette and Woodyee Barnette. He is survived by his spouse, Mattie Chisenall son, Bobby R. (Joy) Barnette, Jr. and LeRoy (Danielle) Chisenall; daughters, Margaret (Joe) Chandler, Roberta Renae (Lee) Chisenall and Joyce (Scott) Jarvis and grandchildren, Bobby...

David Smitherman

David Smitherman

Jan 8, 2011

David Matthew "Matt" "Dada White boy" Smitherman, age 38, of Selma, AL, passed away January 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Florence Campbell and paternal grandparents J. L. and Elizabeth Smitherman. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Hughes Smitherman daughters, Taylor Marie Smitherman and Tori Michelle Smitherman parents, Ronnie and Debra Smitherman; maternal grandfather,...

Priscilla Wright

Priscilla Wright

Jan 4, 2011

Priscilla G. Wright, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2011 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dixie Wright; her brother, Alton Marvin Wright, Jr. and her sister, Joyce W. Rush. Survivors include her brother, Gary Pierce Wright (Peggy) of Pensacola Beach, FL and her sisters, Sarah Melton (Clifford) and Nona...

Margaret Cox

Margaret Cox

Dec 31, 2010

Margaret Davison Cox, age 78, died at home in Selma just after Christmas. Born November 4, 1932, in Clarksville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Anne Victoria Greene Davison and Dr. John Alexander Davison. She grew up in Selma and was a 1950 graduate of Albert G. Parrish High School. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wake Forrest...