Obituaries

Betty Pickens

Jan 12, 2022

Betty Cook Pickens, age 96, the wife of Reuben Pickens of Selma, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was a homemaker. She was born in Georgia on October 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas Dorsey Cook and the late Bessie Thelma Benson Cook. She moved from South Georgia to Atlanta...

Barry Blanton

Jan 12, 2022

Barry Scott Blanton, 66, a native of Selma, Alabama passed away on January 12, 2022, in Selma, Alabama. Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Selma natives, John H. Blanton, and Mary Hutchings Blanton.  Barry is survived by his brother, John Hutchings Blanton (Deena) of Mobile, sister, Margaret Blanton Colley (Louis) of Prattville, and nieces, Mary Frances Colley...

Gloria Carter

Jan 10, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Gloria Carter, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11:00 am. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma,...

Aaliyah Hatcher

Jan 9, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Aaliyah Tyanna Hatcher, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves...

Patricia Brady

Jan 9, 2022

Patricia Brady age 71 of Selma, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home. She was born in Alabama on February 14, 1950 to the late Sam Pharr and the late Ethel Lester Pharr. She was a former security guard with International Paper. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Stacie) Brady and Kevin Brady; grandchildren, Lakeyn Brady,...

William Cashman

Jan 8, 2022

William Martin Cashman passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born to the late George and Doris Cashman on November 20, 1953.

He is survived in death by his wife, Christine Cashman; and stepsons, Jonathan, Robert, and Nikolas Langston.

A memorial service will be scheduled for Mr. Cashman at a later date.

Ethel Kinnerson

Jan 6, 2022

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Ethel Mae Kinnerson, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Friday, January 14, 2022. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Patricia Williams

Jan 5, 2022

Patricia "Patsy" Williams age 79 of Selma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 3, 1942, daughter of the late Willie James "W.J." Ross and the late Thelma Willis Ross. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Tim Williams (Debbie), Tenesa Howell, and Joey...

Lois Sanford

Jan 5, 2022

Lois Chappell von Seeberg Sanford passed away January 5, 2022 at the age of 84 after a lengthy illness. She was born September 25, 1937 to the late James and Enda Chappell von Seeberg in Montgomery, Alabama.

Graveside services will be Saturday, January 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Bishop Charles Jones...

Roland Hamilton

Jan 3, 2022

Roland Hamilton, age 79, of Selma, Alabama moved into his heavenly home on January 3, 2022 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Fayette, Alabama on April 28, 1942 to the late Jerry and Mildred Hamilton. He became a barber in the early 1960s and was still cutting hair in Selma. He was a member...

Anita Kelly

Jan 2, 2022

Anita G. Kelly passed away on January 2, 2022 at the age of 57. She was born August 31, 1964 to David R. Hendon and Juanita Sonnier.

She was proceeded in death by her daughter, Faith Ann Kelly; brothers, David W. and Walter Hendon; sister, Susan F. Hendon; and grandsons, Josiah, Messiah, and Chris Stelly.

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James Stennett

Jan 1, 2022

James Michael Stennett passed away, with his wife and a son by his side, on Wednesday morning, February 16th, in Selma, Alabama at the age of 73. He was born on November 25th, 1948, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to parents Arthur Lee Stennett and Georgia Lee “Keel” Stennett.  He graduated from Blackwell High School in 1967 and studied Electronics at Northern...

Youlanda Quigley

Jan 1, 2022

Youlanda Newsome Quigley passed away January 1, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born December 18, 1944 to the late Marie Wallace Newsome and Walter Lee “Red” Newsome.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Walter “Buddy” Newsome, Jr. and son-in-law, Steve Buxton.

She is survived by her children, Mike (Sharron) Ross, Nancy...

Margaret Stinson

Jan 1, 2022

Margaret Collins Stinson died on April 29, 2022 at the age of 82 in Selma.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday April 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Bishop Chuck Jones officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.

She is survived by her children, Nicky Stinson, Marnie Hutchinson (John), Stacie...

Thomas Radford

Dec 31, 2021

Thomas A. Radford passed away December 31, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born September 19, 1952 to the late Robert Eugene Radford and Alice Radford.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with Pastor Jimbo Small officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The service...

Susan Helms

Dec 29, 2021

Susan Belinda Helms passed away on December 29, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born to the late William A. Greene and Sue Ann Furr on January 8, 1959.

She was proceeded in death her daughter, Kimberly Caffey, and stepson, Corey Lee.

She is survived by her daughter, April Dawn Day; sons, Joseph...

Patricia King

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia J. King age 80 of Valley Grande, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Lowndes County, Alabama on March 14, 1941 to the late Herbert Parrish and the late Ida Sharpe Parrish. She was retired from the accounting department Bush Hog. She is survived by her husband, Douglas...

Jimmy Skinner

Dec 28, 2021

Jimmy Ray Skinner age 82 of Valley Grande, AL, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Selma, AL on March 21, 1939 to the late Earl Ray Skinner and the late Zora May Bender Skinner. He was a lineman with Pioneer Electric. He is survived by his children, Kirk (Joanne)...

Betty Harris

Dec 26, 2021

Betty Mae Hooker Harris passed away December 26, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born May 5, 1935 to the late Edwin Hooker and Tracy Anna McHenry Hooker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. “Tincey” Harris; daughter, Sabrina Ann Harris Lolley; brothers-in-law, Ralph Cane, Ardell Fender and...