Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Lula Mae Hill Wood, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Friday, October 1, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley...

Sep 26, 2021

James Alfred Edwards of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Edwards; children, Carl Majewski, William Majewski and James Edwards; six grandchildren, sisters, Debbie Stegal and Alisha Edwards; brothers, Steven Edwards, Mike Edwards and Pat Edwards. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards....

Sep 26, 2021

Ruth E. Massey, a resident of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away September 26, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1933.

After graduating from high school, she married James Massey, who was in the Air Force. Together, they had three children and traveled the world. She was a good...

Sep 26, 2021

Kathy Marie Duncan Cochran passed away September 26, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born June 21, 1964 to the late Webster Duncan and Jewell Dean Posey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Wayne Cochran; father Webster Duncan; mother. Jewell Dean Sanders and step-father, Clyde Sanders.

She is survived by...

Sep 25, 2021

Joyce Peden Moss, age 75, of Fulton, AL, passed away on September 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Florence, AL on December 7, 1945. Joyce was a nurse for nearly 40 years. She loved helping people and spending time with her family. She loves watching football and soap operas. She enjoyed cooking and baking....

Sep 25, 2021

Gayle Parrish Williams age 78 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, September 25 at her home. She was born in on April 3, 1943 to the late Percy Edward "Pep" Parrish, Sr. and the late Norma "Dot" Grindle Parrish. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Tim) Hubbard; granddaughters, Parrish (Jonathan) Williams, Anna Gayle Hubbard, and Brittany (Allen) Dodson; grandsons,...

Sep 23, 2021

John Doston Coon, Jr. (74) passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 following a short illness. He was born in Selma on March 4, 1947. John is survived by his sister, Eleanor Coon Nichols of Selma and step-brother William Richard Dailey of Fishers, Indiana. He is also survived by niece, Rebecca Dailey Crull (Shawn) of New Palestine, Indiana; nephews,...

Sep 22, 2021

George C. Webb age 79 of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Potter's Station on August 13, 1942 to the late Henry Webb, Sr. and the late Wilma Fain Webb. George retired from R.L. Zeigler Company after many faithful years of service in the shipping department. He...

Sep 21, 2021

Gary Marshall Mayton passed away on September 21, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born July 29, 1948 to James Edward Mayton and Lorraine Jowers Williamson.

Mr. Mayton was preceded in death by his father, James Mayton; stepfather Donald Emmett Smith.

He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Williamson; daughter, Gina (Greg) Lane;...

Sep 21, 2021

Curtis "Bubba" Hollingshead age 81 of Hayneville, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born in Alabama on January 17, 1940 to the late Thomas H. Hollingshead and the late Willie Mae Harris Hollingshead. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Hollingshead; children, Mary Dell Huston (Wade), Sandy Jones,...

Sep 20, 2021

Mark Mason age 59 of Selma, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama on August 18, 1962 to the late John Weston Mason and the late Oleta Doggette Mason. He was a Certified Public Accountant. Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie Mason; sons, Weston Mason (Ashley), Walker Mason...

Sep 18, 2021

Marsha Anne Wren passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born July 21, 2950 to Sidney Walker and Peggy Saunders.

Mrs. Wren was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Marvin Wren; son, Christopher Anthony Wren; and her parents.

She is survived by her son, Richard Wren Jr., daughter,...

Sep 18, 2021

Lucile Rush Wiggins, age 90, of Valley Grande, went home to be with the Lord at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL on September 18, 2021. She was born Dec. 20,1930 in Dallas County to the late Judson Rush and Eula Davis Rush. Lucile spent her early years in the "Panhandle" of Dallas County where Fellowship Church was the center of...

Sep 15, 2021

Russell "Pops" Williams age 93 of Selma passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. He was born in Billingsley, Alabama on March 21, 1928 to the late W.A. Williams and Antonite Kynard Williams. He retired from Coca Cola after 36 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Fretwell Williams; daughters, Sherry...

Sep 14, 2021

Branden Franklin Burton passed away September 14, 2021 at the age of 29. He was born November 16, 1991 to Terry Burton and Jodie Burton Wilson.

Mr. Burton is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Jo Farley; grandfathers, Larry Farley, Jim Pardue and Chester Burton; great grandparents; brother-in-law, Hunter Davis; and brother-in-love, Nick Campbell.

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Sep 13, 2021

Allen Wayne Robinson “Coach Rob” passed away September 13, 2021 at the age of 66. He was born June 28, 1955 to the late Dorman Wayne and Mary Frances Robinson.

He is survived by his sister, Judi (Jack) Poole; niece, Lakelyn (Christian) Cypher and nephew, Jack Poole, II.

Allen was a long-time coach and history...

Sep 13, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Anderson Lake, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande, Dallas...

Sep 13, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Annie Bell Reese, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Pineview Memory Gardens proudly serves Selma, Valley Grande,...

Sep 12, 2021

Hilton C. “Buddy” Reid, Jr. passed away September 12, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born August 13, 1938 to the late Hilton C. Reid, Jr. and Lillie Belle Reid.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Carol Reid; daughter, Deborah Leigh Reid; son, Henley “Butch” Reid and brother, Kenneth Reid.

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Sep 12, 2021

Betty Stephens Brewer, beloved wife and mother went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Stephens and Ruby Henderson Stephens of Montgomery, Alabama, husband of 58 years, Brian Brewer and son, James Allen Brewer of Valley Grande, Alabama.

She is survived by two daughters,...