Obituaries

Barbara Tolbert

Barbara Tolbert

Jul 11, 2022

Barbara Jean Bartlett Tolbert age 75 of Valley Grande, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Alabama on February 25, 1947 to the late Harry Bartlett and the late Dorothy O'Shields Bartlett. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Tolbert, Kim Tolbert and Marty Hoggle...

Charles Howard, III

Charles Howard, III

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Howard, III age 82 of Selma, passed away on July 10, 2022 at his home. Mr. Howard was born in Ohio on October 15, 1939 to the late Charles Albert Howard, II and the late Ellen Riemenschneider Howard. He was a retired production superintendent. Mr. Howard is survived by his children, Sarah (Dr. Osasere) Aghedo and Charles...

Sarah Berry-Dove

Sarah Berry-Dove

Jul 9, 2022

Sarah Dee Berry-dove, a lifelong resident of Selma and recent resident of Orange Beach, Alabama passed away July 9, 2022 after a brief illness.

Affectionately known as Mama Dove or Nana, she was born February 23, 1948 in Austin, Texas to the late Luna Fay Price Berry and the Honorable Henry Clay Berry. In 1966, Sarah graduated...

Marilyn Wilson

Marilyn Wilson

Jul 9, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Wilson, 91, of Selma, Alabama went to be with her Lord, July 9, 2022, at Park Place Nursing Home. Born in Selma, on January 26, 1931, Mrs. Wilson was a 1949 graduate of Selma High School. During her long career she was a teacher's assistant for the Selma School System, book keeper for the late Dr. Nicholson and...

Robert Tubb

Robert Tubb

Jul 8, 2022

Robert Donald Tubb of The Woodlands TX, known by his friends as Don, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Sheffield, Alabama to James and Nellie Jo, Don attended Sheffield High School and then received a BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity through...

Joseph Hagood, Iii

Joseph Hagood, Iii

Jul 7, 2022

Joseph Herrin Hagood, III died July 7, 2022 at the age of 54. He was born March 3, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in Selma, Alabama.

Joe graduated from John T. Morgan Academy in 1986; then Auburn University at Montgomery, where he was a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity member. He obtained his...

Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith

Jul 7, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Bennie L. Smith, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Frankie Crane

Frankie Crane

Jul 6, 2022

Frankie Rainwater Crane age 93 of Selma, finally made it home on July 6, 2022. Born in Autauga County, Alabama on May 17, 1929 to the late Acie Benjamin Rainwater and the late Clara Jones Rainwater. She was retired from All Lock of Selma where she was employed for over 30 years. Mrs. Crane was a faithful member of the...

Thomas Nabors, Jr.

Thomas Nabors, Jr.

Jul 6, 2022

Mr. Thomas J. Nabors, Jr., husband of the late Decell T. Nabors of Gallion, AL, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Woodhaven Manor in Demopolis. Mr. Nabors was born in Webster County, Mississippi on May 16, 1934 as the oldest of 9 children, 2 girls and 7 boys, to Thomas J. Nabors, Sr. and Edna Hodges Nabors. He...

Shirley Bailey

Shirley Bailey

Jul 5, 2022

Shirley Mixon Bailey age 70 of Plantersville, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 2, 1951 to the late Jessie Mixon and Evelyn Jones Mixon. She was retired from the shipping department at International Paper. Mrs. Shirley leaves behind her children, Willie C. Bailey, Jr., Cedric L. Bailey (Angela),...

Helen Nichols

Helen Nichols

Jul 5, 2022

Helen Gail Nichols passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Fairhope, Alabama.  She was 86 years old.  Helen was born on June 10, 1936, to the late Lee Andrew Dreher and Doris Faye Friday in Wilson, Louisiana.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Nichols.

A Celebration of Life will be...

Virginia Murphy

Virginia Murphy

Jul 1, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Virginia Rosalee Murphy, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Thursday, July 7, 2022 ay 2:00 p.m.. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves...

Wallace Lambert

Wallace Lambert

Jun 30, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Wallace Lambert, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande, Dallas...

Princess Smith

Princess Smith

Jun 30, 2022

Princess Ann Thomas Smith age 74 of Selma, passed away on June 30, 2022 at Selma Health and Rehab. She was born in Mississippi on April 27, 1948 to the late Grady Thomas and the late Frances Warren Thomas. She was a former caregiver for the elderly. She is survived by her husband, Perry Smith; children, Elizabeth Cawley (Nick), Wade...

Wallace Lambert

Wallace Lambert

Jun 30, 2022

Wallace M. Lambert passed away June 30, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born November 16, 1932 to the late William Oscar Lambert and Ora Mae Lambert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary R. "Jackie" Lambert; granddaughter, Lindsey Hawkins and he was the last of his siblings. He is survived by his children, Pam...

Tommy Gaylor

Tommy Gaylor

Jun 28, 2022

Mr. Tommy Gaylor age 65 of Marion and formerly of Selma, after one heck of a fight passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on August 24th, 1956 in Selma, Alabama to parents Douglas Gaylor and Mary Lee Smith Gaylor. Tommy was former Bush Hog employee, where he worked in the shipping...

Kenwood Nichols

Kenwood Nichols

Jun 23, 2022

Kenwood Curtis Nichols of Selma, AL passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the age of 82. He died peacefully at home of natural causes, surrounded by family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, great uncle and friend to many. Kenwood C. Nichols was born July 19, 1939, to father Edwin Nichols and mother Lila...

Hermine Cohen

Hermine Cohen

Jun 20, 2022

Composed by Hermine Cohen:

Hermine Gross Cohen died June 20, 2022 at the age of 91, not a moment too soon. She was born May 25, 1931 to the late Alexander Siegel Cohen and Anna Gross Cohen.

A private burial was held at Live Oak Cemetery.

Charles Mills, Jr.

Charles Mills, Jr.

Jun 19, 2022

Charles Thomas "Tom" Mills, Jr. age 74 of Selma, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. He was born in Ohio on December 19,1947 to the late Charles Mills, Sr. and Maggie Gregory Mills. He was a retired Network Manager for Bellsouth. Tom served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force....

Delilah Staggers

Delilah Staggers

Jun 18, 2022

Delilah Briggs Staggers age 90 of Selma, passed away on June 18, 2022. She was born in Rutledge, Alabama on November 17, 1931 to the late O.C. and Kate Stevenson Briggs. Mrs. Staggers was a long time member of Sister Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, a member of the WMU, long time choir member, a 45 plus...