Obituaries

Martha Hearon Spencer

Mar 11, 2023

Martha Hearon Spencer passed away March 11, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born January 19, 1937 to the late Allen and Lydia Hearon.  She was a member of Elkdale Baptist Church, where she volunteered in the office. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jack Gordon Spencer. She is...

Louis Ray Maurer

Mar 10, 2023

Louis Ray "RW" Maurer of Selma, passed away at Baptist Hospital South on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the age of 67.

He was born in Selma, Alabama on March 27, 1955 to the late Eugene "Gene" Paul Maurer and the late Willie Mae Sewell Maurer.

"RW" began driving a gravel dump truck before the age of 20, later...

William Alvin Fancher, Jr.

Mar 9, 2023

Mr. William Alvin Fancher, Jr. was a native of Dallas County, Alabama and a resident of Foley, Alabama. He passed away on March 9, 2023 in Foley, Alabama surrounded by his family at the age of 78.

He served 20 years in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked...

Gail Rolen Price

Mar 9, 2023

Gail Rolen Price of Valley Grande, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 69.

She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1953 to the late Edward Rolen and the late Rev. Betty Jean Burch Rolen.

She was a former payroll and account clerk for American Apparel and Southern Ductile....

Eva Neipling

Mar 8, 2023

 

Eva Barbara Neipling passed away March 8, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born August 2, 1926 to the late Andrew B. Crawford and Willa S. (Taylor) Crawford. She was preceded by many friends and loved ones in death namely by her sisters, Marion D'Anna, Madeleine Reynolds and Audrey Bee and her husband of 65 years Joseph E....

Debbie Gene Gilmore Odom

Mar 7, 2023

Debbie Gene Gilmore Odom of Selma passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the age of 66.

She was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 10, 1956 to the late James Earl Gilmore and the late Nellie Estelle Trammell.

Debbie was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Kendall Smith (Kim), David Smith, Sr....

William "Billy" Harrison

Mar 6, 2023

William C. "Billy" Harrison passed away March 6, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born October 24, 1933 to the late Rother and Ida Kenner Harrison. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Mae Harrison and son, Eugene Johnson. He is survived by his children, Rick Harrison, Nancy (Aaron) Lintecum, Randy Harrison, Glenn (Virginia) Johnson...

Jack Spencer

Mar 5, 2023

Jack Gordon Spencer passed away March 5, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born March 25, 1932 to the late V.K. Spencer and Lovie Spencer in Greensboro, Alabama. He married Martha Spencer and they celebrated their 67th anniversary on January 21, 2023. Jack was a member of Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma. He was an Atomic Veteran of...

Marion Sumerlin

Mar 4, 2023

Marion Moore Sumerlin passed away March 4, 2023 at the age of 94. She had been a life-long resident of Burnsville and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She had many friends and family in the area as well as acquaintances in the Selma area.

She was born...

Raymond Craig

Mar 3, 2023

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens in Valley Grande we are honored to provide this tribute and interment services to the family of Raymond Craig who will be laid to rest here on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Please take time to leave an online condolence for the family.

Pineview Memory Gardens is proud to offer the very...

James Burge

Mar 3, 2023

James "Gator" Burge passed away March 3, 2023 at the age of 51. He was born July 9, 1971 in Demopolis, Alabama to Evelyn Hibley Burge and the Samuel Burge, Sr. He was preceded in death by his dad, Bomar Sherrill Tucker; brother, Christopher Burge and father-in-law, Earl Lee. He is survived by his wife, Earline Burge; children, Kelsey...

Shanahan Mchardie

Mar 3, 2023

Shanahan LeRoy McHardie died March 3, 2023 at the age of 48. He was born July 7, 1974.

His parents were Perl McHardie and Dianna Huett.

He is survived by his daughter, Angel Sueanna McHardie and friend, Betty Weaver.

No funeral services will take place at this time.

Claire Ralston

Mar 1, 2023

Claire Buckner Ralston passed away peacefully in her home in Selma, Alabama on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the age of 88. She is now rejoicing in the presence of Jesus, her Savior and Lord.

Claire was born October 16, 1934 to the late Alvin and Lillian Buckner in Birmingham, Alabama. Claire deeply loved each person she...

Evelyn Sides

Mar 1, 2023

Evelyn Marie Sides passed away March 1, 2023 at the age of 45. She was born November 18, 1977 to the late Austin and Patsy Franklin. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Sides, II; children, Shanna (Jordan) Sides and Daniel Sides; grandson, Oliver Smith; siblings, Lamar Franklin, Norman (Toni) Franklin, Rhonda (Sam) Miller, Chris (Lana) Franklin, Molly...

John Ellis, Jr.

Feb 28, 2023

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens in Valley Grande we are honored to provide this tribute and interment services to the family of John Ellis, Jr., who will be laid to rest here on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Please take time to leave an online condolence for the family.

Pineview Memory Gardens is proud to offer the...

Frances Davis

Feb 28, 2023

Frances Shero Davis passed away February 28, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas to the late Doley Weldon Shero and Eva McMinn Shero on July 6, 1931. Fran was a resident of Selma for many years, until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Holland.

She was preceded in...

Earl Parker

Feb 27, 2023

Edgar Earl Parker passed away February 27, 2023 in Selma, Alabama at the age of 97. He was born April 20, 1925, to the late Edgar Phillip Parker and Lola Moseley Parker. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Seabees.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lee "Dot" Parker and sister, Gladys P....

Lucille Lillian Sellier

Feb 25, 2023

Lucille Lillian Sellier passed away on February 25, 2023, in Opelika, Alabama at the age of 99.

Lucille was preceded in death by her husbands, William “Bill” Sellier, Sr. and Roland W. Jordan, Jr., along with her son Roland “Ron” Wayne Jordan.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Bessie “BJ” Jordan and step granddaughter Rachel Rountree Getman, both of Opelika,...

Joseph Duke

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph Welcome Duke passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the age of 64. He was born in Cullman, Alabama on January 31, 1959 to Mary Duke and the late Oliver Duke. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Peggy Davidson Duke; step-children, Clint Crawford (Hannah Smith) and Stacy (Brent) Hill; grandchildren, Allen (Morgan) Crawford, Elizabeth Hill,...

Gloria Tice Dearman

Feb 18, 2023

Gloria Tice Dearman of Selma passed away at her home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the age of 78.

She was born in Louisiana on July 20, 1944 to the late John W. Tice and the late Roberta Traxler Tice.

She was a former caregiver.

She is survived by her son, James Curtis Aycock (Debbie) and 3...