Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

Betty Bennett Bass of North Highland, California and formerly of Selma, Alabama went to her heavenly home December 5, 2021.

Betty was born on July 3, 1939 to the late Gordon Bennett and Willie Bea. She was preceded in death her husband, Bob Bass and brothers, Jerry Bennett and Earl Bennett.

Mrs. Bennett is survived...

Dec 5, 2021

Thomas Mason Monk Sr., a resident of Greenville, Alabama for the past seven years and formerly of Selma passed away December 5, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born July 6, 1929 to the late Thomas Travis Monk and Mamie Maness Monk.

Mr. Monk was a member of the American Legion – Thomas R. Mackin...

Dec 3, 2021

Ethel Wynell "Maw" Moton age 89 of Selma, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She was born July 12, 1932 in Chilton County, AL to the late Harlie Robertson and the late Annie Hysaw Robertson. She was a retired factory worker. She is survived by her children, Donald Moton (Patricia), Cecil Moton...

Dec 3, 2021

Kirby Powell Sims, Sr., 77, of Roswell GA passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd, 2021.

Kirby was born February 4th, 1944, to Charles Hartwell Sims, Jr. and Barbara Kirby Sims in Selma, AL. In 1962 he received the Paul Grist Boy of the Year award. After graduating President of the Student Counsel from Parrish...

Dec 3, 2021

Nola Kathryne Reed Colee of Jones, Alabama passed away December 3, 2021 at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church in Jones, Alabama with Dr. Bob Browning and Rev. Greg Swanor officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral...

Dec 1, 2021

James Marshall "Buddy" Glaze age 89 of Tuscaloosa and formerly of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Heritage Health Care & Rehab in Tuscaloosa. He was born in Alabama on January 14, 1932 to the late Harrison Edward Glaze and the late Ethel Ousley Glaze. He was a retired truck driver. He also served his country faithfully...

Nov 28, 2021

Clara Glass Olson, age 97 of Selma, Alabama passed away on November 28, 2021.

Clara was born on August 12, 1924 in Phenix City, Alabama, the daughter of the late Neal and Clara Gates. Clara was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church and she graduated from Central High School, where she lettered in basketball. She then...

Nov 27, 2021

Bonnie Leona Hill Richey age 52 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born December 25, 1968 to the late James Hill, Sr. and the late Bonnie Faye Belcher Hill. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James C. Richey and her son, Ethan Richey. She...

Nov 24, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Willie J. Chaney, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Nov 24, 2021

Sara Lou Hankins Moore age 95 of Centreville, AL and formerly of Marion Junction, passed away at Bibb County Nursing Home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She was born on June 5, 1926 in Bibb County to the late O'Dell Hankins and the late Annie Allan Hankins. She was a retired electronics saleswoman. She is survived by her children, Steve...

Nov 21, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Lula Bender Mitchell, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Nov 15, 2021

Johnny A. Radford, Jr. age 59 of Selma, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1962 to the late Johnny A. Radford, Sr. and Willie Lee Radford. He is survived by his mother, Willie Lee Radford; uncle, Ed McCullough; and numerous other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny...

Nov 14, 2021

Doris Marie McHugh passed away November 14, 2021 at the age of 73. She was born December 16, 1947 to the late Thomas E. McHugh, Sr. and Dorris McHugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Thomas E. “Buddy” McHugh, Jr. and James P. “Jimbo” McHugh and sister, Rita Caver.

She is survived...

Nov 12, 2021

Mildred Lockhart “Micki” Jewell passed away peacefully on November 12, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born December 17, 1946 to the late John and Pauline Lockhart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome “Jerry” Jewell.

Micki was a talented musician who grew up playing the piano and enjoyed music of...

Nov 10, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of John Roland, Jr., who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Nov 7, 2021

Helen Patricia Rogers passed away November 7, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born August 29, 1939 to the late William Joseph Reinke and Pauline Wilemski Reinke.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Aaron Glover, Jr. and C. Richard Rogers and brother, Joe Reinke.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Nov 6, 2021

Wendell LaReed Parnell , the husband of Nell Parnell of Plantersville, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the age of 78 while surrounded by his family at home. He was born in Selma on June 11, 1943 to the late Herman "Tom" Parnell and the late Bernice Cooper Parnell. He was a former butcher for Pickering's in Plantersville...

Nov 4, 2021

Dannie Edward Helms passed away November 4, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born October 27, 1952 to Ollie Edward Helms and the late Lula Newsome Helms.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Helms and brother-in-law, Kenny Harris.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Helms; son, Jud (Casey) Hewston;...

Nov 4, 2021

Sue Ballard Long age 90 of Point Clear, AL and formerly of Selma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alabama on January 23, 1931, to the late Wren Ballard and the late Edna Cochran Ballard. Sue was well known for her love and taste for interior decorating....

Nov 4, 2021

David Phillips age 65 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his favorite place, his hunting camp in Tyler. He was born on October 4, 1956 to the late Ollie Jeff Phillips and the late Gertrude Ida Williams Phillips. He is survived by his siblings; Betty Jane Coston and James "Shorty" Phillips, Sr. (Debbie); nieces and nephews,...