Obituaries
Shawn Patrick Harris
May 21, 2023
Shawn Williams, age 51 of Selma, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham.
He was born on September 23, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, New York to the late Sabrina Anderson.
He is survived by his wife, Brittney Williams; children, Ashtin WIlliams, Savannah Williams, and Arron Wilson (Hailey); 5 grandchildren; best friend, Joey...
Marion Evone Williams
May 21, 2023
Marion Evone Williams passed away May 21, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born August 21, 1948 to the late Robert Edgar Williams and Buford Lee "Boots" Churchill Williams. She is survived by her son, Robert David Williams; daughter, Dianne Lee Chappelle; sister, Cathy Diane Jones; two granddaughters and one great-grandson. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at...
Barbara Ann Shelby
May 17, 2023
Barbara P. Shelby passed away May 17, 2023 at the age of 72. She was born August 18, 1950 to the late Harold and Ann Pilotto. She was preceded in death by her parents; her honorary mother, Margaret (Dayton) Rawlinson and brother-in-law, Terry Shelby. She is survived by her husband, Jerry D. Shelby; daughters, Margaret Shelby (Charley Brown), Judith (Herschel Jackson) Shelby;...
Clara Mae Epperson Rushton
May 16, 2023
Clara Mae Epperson Rushton, age 69, of Selma passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
She was born April 7, 1954 to the late Henry and Marvine Epperson.
Mrs. Rushton is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Tupper (Mike); sons, Grady Cobb II (Joanna), Shayne Roberts; sister, Carolyn Miley (Curtis); brother, Wayne Epperson (Brenda); and 11 grandchildren.
She is preceded in...
Donald C. Atwood
May 15, 2023
Donald C. Atwood passed away May 15, 2023, at the age of 87. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain Dad came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.
Don was born in Mayodan, North Carolina May 24, 1935. He was one of...
Marilee Rush Horton
May 13, 2023
Marilee Rush Horton passed away May 13, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born November 7, 1943 to the late Robert and Hazel Rush. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charlie Frank Horton; daughter, Pam Horton Cotter; brothers-in-law, Howard White, James Horton, and William (Beatrice) Horton and sisters-in-law, Caroline (Duelon) Buxton and Catherine Horton. She...
Larry Wayne Jones
May 10, 2023
Larry Wayne Jones passed away May 10, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born January 16, 1952 to the late Lawrence Jones, Mary Margaret Darden Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Rea Nichols Jones who passed away in 2006 and then long-time companion, Nancy Ann Mott who passed away earlier this year. He is survived by...
Mary Frith Maloney
May 9, 2023
Mary Frith Maloney, 75, of Warrensburg, Missouri died peacefully at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on May 9, 2023. She was born in Selma, Alabama to Rossie and Lula Mae (Campbell) Frith on December 17, 1947, and grew up on the family farm in Lawley, Alabama.
Mary graduated from Wallace Community College where she received her...
Lois Jennings "Cissie" Hudson
May 7, 2023
Lois Jennings (Cissie) Hudson born January 4, 1925 died on Sunday May 7, 2023 at St. Martins in the Pines in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Goode Hudson, Jr. (Bill); her parents, Henry Lee Jennings and Elma Oden Jennings; and her brother George Oden Jennings.
She is survived by her four children Laura Hudson...
Iris Moss
May 7, 2023
Iris Fondren Moss passed away May 7, 2023 at the age of 84. She was born June 8, 1938 in to the late John Fondren and Jessie Sims Fondren. She was preceded in death her first husband, Levi Brewer; later husbands, Wilbur L. Moss and Kenneth Greene, II; children, Patrick Brewer, Theresa Taylor, Patsy Hammitt, Emma L. Anderson and Levi Brewer,...
Walker Hodges
May 7, 2023
Walker Ray Hodges passed away April 26, 2023 at the age of 51. He was born September 3, 1971 to Clarence Henry Hodges, Sr. and the late Linda Pearl Walker. He is survived by his father, Clarence Henry Hodges, Sr.; brothers, Clarence Hodges, Jr. and David Nelson, Jr.; sister, Kristine Nelson; nephews, Brayden Hodges and Jakob Hodges. A private graveside service will...
Mary Sanders
May 7, 2023
Mary Frances "Fran" Sanders passed away May 7, 2023 at the age of 58. She was born August 22, 1964 at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Elizabeth Sanders; and sister-in-law, Debbie Sanders. She is survived by her father, Robert Sanders; brother, Terry Sanders; sister, Teresa Ann Sanders and extended family. A memorial service will be Sunday,...
John F. Powell, Jr.
May 6, 2023
John F. Powell Jr., of Hoover, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born April 7, 1935 in Bessemer, Alabama.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Geneva (Caretti) Powell; brother-in-law, Glen E. Thompson; godson Richard (Bonnie) Caretti.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Gillis Powell; daughter, Patti...
Larry Richard Denny
May 5, 2023
Larry Richard "Ricky" Denny of Selma, passed way on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the age of 75.
He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on February 24, 1948.
He is survived by his wife, Vera Mae Sealy Denny; children, Eugene "Ferrell" Denny (Cindy) and Richard Jairus Denny (Sarah); 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death...
Henry Earl Burton
May 3, 2023
Henry Earl Burton passed away May 3, 2023 at the age of 68. He was born October 20, 1954 to Woodrow and Jessie M. Burton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie R. Burton; father, Woodrow Burton; brother, Alvis D. Burton; brother-in-law, Billy Ray Strickland; sister-in-law, Betty Ruth Burton. He is survived by his mother, Jessie L. Burton; daughters, Niki...
Jarman "Trot" Russell Vaughan
May 2, 2023
Jarman Russell (Trot) Vaughan, a lifelong resident of Selma, Alabama, died May 2, 2023 at the age of 79.
Before retiring, Trot worked as a professional engineer across several Alabama counties. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry A. Vaughan and mother, Christine R. Vaughan, both of Selma, and by his sister Amy B. Casey, of...
Eleanor Louise Reynolds
May 1, 2023
Eleanor Louise Barton Reynolds, born March 20, 1935, passed away May 1, 2023 at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held at Church Street United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 with a reception following immediately in the fellowship hall.
She is survived by her sons, John Spencer (Kathleen) Reynolds III, Steve Bradley (Amy) Reynolds;...
Karen Elizabeth Crisman
Apr 30, 2023
Karen (Kay) Wells Crisman, age 67, of Marion Junction, AL passed away peacefully at her home on April 30th, 2023. Her remains will be interred at a family graveside ceremony, and it was her wish that there not be a formal service.
Kay was preceded in death by her father, Fred Wells; mother, Mary Weeks Wells; and sister, Virginia (Ginger)...
Claud Albert Fisher
Apr 29, 2023
Claud Albert "Burt" Fisher, known for his love of fishing and dedication to serving his country, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023 while enjoying one of life's simple pleasures, fishing.Born on December 16, 1938, Burt lived an incredible life dedicated to his passions and fruitful endeavors. He was a devoted husband to Barbara D. Fisher for 33 years and...
Elaine Gill Snodgrass
Apr 26, 2023
Elaine G. Snodgrass passed away April 26, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born September 30, 1946 to the late Alma and Ira Gill . She is survived by her husband, Joel Snodgrass; children, Debbie (Bruce) Longcrier, Dana (Danny) Mayo, Fred Vaughan, Jr. (Vicky Stoudenmire); step-children, June Alice Bray, Linda Nichols and Billy Joe Snodgrass; grandchildren, Amanda Longcrier, Jason...
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