Obituaries

Cassandra Champion

Feb 17, 2023

Cassandra “Sandra” Traylor Champion passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the age of 86. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior.

Sandra was born and raised in Collirene, Alabama (The Queen Hill). She loved her family and she loved her Church. She was a devoted “mama” to...

Sarah Campbell

Feb 17, 2023

Sarah J. (Mobley) Campbell passed away on February 17, 2023. She was born February 29, 1940, to the late Buford and Ida Mobley.

Funeral services are pending, and a completed obituary will be posted at a later date.

Pamela Harrell

Feb 17, 2023

Pam Harrell passed away February 17, 2023 at the age of 70. She was born September 24, 1952 to the late Clyde and Exa Faye Getchell. She was preceded in death by her sister, Gladyce (Ellis "Pedo") Sevin. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Harrell; children, Tina (George) Hayes, Paula (Wayne) Barlow; grandchildren, Taylor (Brandon) Sumlin and Cory...

Joseph Michael Chandler

Feb 15, 2023

Joseph Michael "Mike" Chandler of Valley Grande passed at his home away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 60.

"Mike" was born on July 19, 1962 to the late John Thomas "JT" Chandler and the late Linda Goff Chandler.

He was a former tree removal and trimming professional.

He is survived by his wife,...

Dorothy Lee

Feb 14, 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 Dorothy Lee, who will be laid to rest here on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

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

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

Marcus Simpkins

Feb 14, 2023

Marcus Skinner Simpkins passed away February 14, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born August 17, 1932 to the late George Simpkins, Sr. and Cliney A. Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Rush Simpkins, later wife, Janice Rush Blanton Simpkins; brothers, James Simpkins and Robert Curry Simpkins. He is survived by his...

Margaret “Betty” F. Crowder

Feb 13, 2023

Margaret “Betty” F. Crowder of Selma, AL passed away on February 13, 2023, at the age of 96.

She was born in Gainesville, GA on August 21, 1926 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Floyd.

She was preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” E. Crowder and her son-in-law Roy E. Howell.

She is survived by...

Leon Mann

Feb 12, 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 Leon Mann who will be laid to rest here on Saturday, January 18, 2023.

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

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

Annie Binford

Feb 11, 2023

Annie Ruth Binford passed away February 11, 2023 at Park Place Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude C. Binford and Sallie R. Binford; her sister, Margaret Binford Hunter and her brother-in-law, Herman “Tweet” Hunter.

She is survived by Donna Roberts Williams, David H. Williams, Sr., David H. Williams, Jr., Heath...

David Daniels

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. David William Daniels of Selma passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2023 at the age of 91.

David was born in Selma, Alabama on February 3, 1932  to the late David Daniels and the late Bessie Daniels.

He was the owner of Selma Battery.

He loved his Church Family.

He is survived by his...

Robert Wayne Ingram

Feb 10, 2023

Robert Wayne Ingram of Selma passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the age of 56. 

Robert was born in Chilton County, Alabama on June 6, 1966 to the late Rev. Robert T. Ingram and the late Jackie Sue Scott Ingram. 

He was a logger. 

He is survived by wife, Jonda Chappelear Ingram; children, Johnathon Payne and Timothy Witcher;...

Nicola "Nico" Giampietro

Feb 8, 2023

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Originally from Bari, Italy, Nico always enjoyed working with his hands. Inspired by and named after his grandfather Nicola Vinciquerra, Nico grew with a desire to do wood work just like the well-known furniture craftsman, Vinciquerra. Captivated by the textures and smells that come from various types of woods, Nico crafted...

Sherry Parker Campbell

Feb 2, 2023

Sherry Parker Campbell, 55,  of Clanton, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Clanton, AL on February 20, 1967 to the late Earl Wade Mims and late Glinlyn Dawson Ray. 

Sherry was the owner of Parker’s Pool Company and Parker’s Trees.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Campbell; children, Walter (Lindsey) Parker,...

Josephine H Pace

Feb 1, 2023

Josephine H. Pace passed away at Mathison Methodist Retirement Community in Panama City, FL. She was 102 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Pershing Pace, father James Joseph Herrington, her mother and stepfather Maude Herrington Stephenson and Henson K. Stephenson, her sisters Mary Steele Carneal and Betty Herrington Moore.

She is survived by her son...

Dr. Cecil Williamson, Jr.

Jan 27, 2023

Dr. Cecil Williamson, Jr. passed away January 27, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born May 15, 1940 to the late Walter Cecil Williamson, Sr. and Jane Owen Williamson.

A native of Lowndes County where he grew up on a farm and attended public schools, Dr. Williamson received a B.A. Degree in History...

Earnest Herrmann, Jr.

Jan 26, 2023

E. Earl Herrmann, Jr. passed away January 26, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born April 24, 1933 to the late Earnest Earl Herrmann, Sr. and Ethel Lavinia Rhodes Herrmann in Birmingham, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn "Boo" Herrmann. He is survived by his son, Jon (Molly) Herrmann and daughter, Kate Herrmann....

Mary Edna Rollins Edwards

Jan 25, 2023

Mary Edna Rollins Edwards of Selma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Selma Health and Rehab at the age of 79.

She was born in Selma on February 20, 1943 to the late Judson Lee Rollins and the late Mamie Laura Watson.

She was a former Unit Secretary with the Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma....

Patricia Hudson

Jan 25, 2023

Patricia Hudson passed away January 25, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born May 19, 1943 to the late Raymond E. Bledsoe, Sr. and Eva Mae Bledsoe. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Hudson; grandson, Justin Harvell; brother, Ray Bledsoe, Jr.; son-in-law, Danny Harvell; step-mother, Myra Hudson; brother-in-law, Bob Westall; step-brothers, Wayne Hudson and...

Nancy Mott

Jan 17, 2023

Nancy Ann Mott, of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of 75.

Nancy was born June 25, 1947 to the late Louise and Ivan Boley of Selma, AL.

Nancy was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist Church and a member of the Alpha I Civitan Club for more than 30...

William Sommerville, Jr.

Jan 16, 2023

William (Bill) Harrell Sommerville, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on January 16th, 2023, at the age of eighty-three.

He was born October 18th, 1939, in Selma, Alabama, to Bill and Brookye Sommerville. After graduating from Albert G. Parrish High School, he left for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1957 and received his Bachelor of...