Obituaries

Jun 15, 2021

Maurice B. Parks was laid to rest at Orrville Amish-Mennonite Cemetery in Orrville, Alabama.

Jun 15, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the Family of Mr. Craig, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Cemetery Details Pineview Memory Gardens 5171 Alabama Highway 22...

Jun 11, 2021

Charles David "Nicky" Smith Sr., age 85, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. He was born in Birmingham, AL. on January 19, 1936. He was a retired Captain from the Selma Fire Department. He was the owner of Smith Fire Protection. He is survived by his wife; Patricia B. Smith, children; Charles David Smith Jr., Donald...

Jun 10, 2021

Gloria Brown of Selma, age 73, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. She was born in Selma on August 19, 1947 to the late Edwin and Geraldine Ellis. She was a receptionist. She is survived by her children; Johnny Brown and Jeff Brown, siblings; Kay (Raymond) Cook, Skipper (Martha) Ellis and Tommy (Cindy) Ellis, grandchildren; Rebecca...

Jun 8, 2021

Faye Skinner Gray age 88 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery. She was born in Alabama on August 26, 1932 to the late Jessie A. Skinner and the late Edna Majors Skinner. She was retired from civil service after 30 years of service in various capacities. She is survived by her...

Jun 5, 2021

Evelyn Walker Ross age 89 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. She was born in Perry County, AL on January 7, 1932 to the late Robert W. Walker and the late Edna Wade Walker. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Terry (Kenneth) Nichols, Jerry Edward Ross, Tina...

Jun 4, 2021

Clarice C. Rives age 84, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 with family by her side in Navarre Florida. She was born in Selma on December 18, 1936. She retired as a medical transcriptionist from the hospital with over 50 years of experience. She is survived by her daughter, Leigh Cox and son in law Jim Cox; granddaughter, McKinsey...

Jun 4, 2021

Ruth Decker Seal of Wetumpka, AL passed a at Jackson Hospital Friday, June 4, 2021 at the age of 78.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Ruth Decker; and her late husband: John Joseph Ahern.

Mrs. Seal is survived by her husband: Edward Seal; brother: Joseph (Betty)...

May 31, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the family of Mr. McGee, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on June 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Cemetery Details Pineview Memory Gardens 5171 Alabama...

May 29, 2021

Our loving wife, sister and daughter Victoria ‘Vicki’ King Howell left this world to join her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2021. A very kind and considerate person, Vicki dearly loved her family and cherished her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed horseback riding, fly fishing, vacations at the beach and was a passionate Alabama fan. She was an...

May 29, 2021

Frederick Thomas Vaughan, Sr. passed away May 29, 2021 at the age of 82.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Binion Vaughan; mother, Frances Elizabeth McClinton Vaughan and sister, Billie Frances Johnson.

He is survived by his children, Debbie Vaughan (Bruce) Longcrier, Fred Vaughan, Jr. (Vicky Stoudenmire) and Dana Vaughan (Danny) Mayo;...

May 26, 2021

Shirley Faye Sealy Davenport passed away May 26, 2021 at the age of 66. She was born April 28, 1955 to the late James Murphy Sealy, Sr. and Frances Faye Green Sealy.

She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Davenport and brother; James Murphy “Bud” Sealy, Jr.

She is survived by her husband...

May 21, 2021

Celia Lauren Wright age 35 of Plantersville, passed way on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born in Tampa, FL on February 3, 1986 to Donald "Donny" Wright and Kathleen McQueen Wright. She was a Real Estate Agent with Old Southern Estates and also operated the Marion Breakfast Club. She was a graduate of Wallace Community College as well as...

May 21, 2021

George Andrew Hewston, age 61, of Marion Junction passed away May 21, 2021. He graduated from Auburn University in Agricultural Economics, and over the course of his career, he worked at Georgia-Pacific, Heartland Catfish Company and International Paper. He is survived by his son, Robert Andrew (Lyndsee) Hewston; his brother, Robert Furniss (Nancy) Hewston, and two nephews, William Robert and...

May 20, 2021

On behalf of the staff at Pineview Memory Gardens, it is our honor to provide this tribute to the Family of Mr. Fuller, who will be laid to rest at Pineview Memory Gardens on June 3. 2021 at 12:00 p.m.. Interment services have been faithfully entrusted to the care of Pineview Memory Gardens. Cemetery Details Pineview Memory Gardens 5171 Alabama...

May 20, 2021

Gayle Turner Cook, born and raised in Orrville, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Johnny and Lucille Turner and her husband: George Martin Cook, Jr.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her son: Timothy Barrett; granddaughter: April Sanders (Wally); and great grandsons: Chayton, Shilah,...

May 19, 2021

Rita Faye Hopkins of Selma, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born in Selma on January 29, 1961 to the late Hilbert and Bernice Johnson. She is survived by her brother, Melvin Johnson; children, Veronica (Chris) Friday and Charles Rowlett; grandchildren, Taylor Rowlett, Lauren Jordan, Brooke Pugh, Claye Hopkins, Ashlyn Friday, Tucker Friday, Shianne Smith, Shannen Smith,...

May 18, 2021

Michael Pierce McCullough, age 51, of Selma, AL passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2021. He is survived by his children, Aaron McCullough and Emily McCullough; mother, Carolyn McCullough and brother, David McCullough. He was preceded in death by his father, John McCullough and grandparents, James and Annie McCullough. There are no services planned at this time. Final care and...

May 17, 2021

Eleanor Molette Cobb, 89, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home in Selma, Alabama. She was born April 9, 1932, to the late Viola McAuley Molette and the late Robert Cochran Molette. Her early years were spent at her family’s home in Molette’s Bend, Alabama, until her father was called to active duty during World War II at...

May 13, 2021

Harold Russell Rice Jr., of Selma, passed away at Park Place Nursing Home Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 87.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Elsbeth Rice; and brothers: Ralph Rice and Jimmy Rice.

H. R. Rice is survived by his daughter: Jutta Rice; and son: Hansjurger...