Obituaries

Jan 29, 2021

Hazel Middlebrooks King joined her husband, Clarence, in Heaven, January 29, 2021. Hazel was born in Oakmulgee, Alabama, on December 22, 1931, to Vivian Oleta Elam Middlebrooks and Charles Alphus Middlebrooks and grew up in Heiberger with her three siblings - Sara, Roberta and Alphus. She and Clarence were high school sweethearts and married in June, 1949, at the Heiberger...

Jan 29, 2021

Hazel Middlebrooks King joined her husband, Clarence, in Heaven, January 29, 2021. Hazel was born in Oakmulgee, Alabama, on December 22, 1931, to Vivian Oleta Elam Middlebrooks and Charles Alphus Middlebrooks and grew up in Heiberger with her three siblings - Sara, Roberta and Alphus. She and Clarence were high school sweethearts and married in June, 1949, at the Heiberger...

Jan 27, 2021

Donald K. Huckabee passed away January 27, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born February 27, 1958 to Eddie and Nell Huckabee.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Huckabee; wife, Teresa Huckabee and nephew, Andy Powell.

He is survived by his son, Kaleb Huckabee; mother, Nell Huckabee; sister, Karen (Doug)...

Jan 25, 2021

Sadie Jessie Tubbs Tate, age 80, of Selma, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021.

In the current environment of COVID concerns, the family has chosen to hold a private family

service at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 30, 2021 with

Rev. Steve Burton and Rev. George McKee...

Jan 25, 2021

Maurine J. Hughes passed away January 25, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late Lotha Jackson and Ida Powers Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Hughes; her parents and her brother, John David Jackson.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Wayne)...

Jan 24, 2021

Robert James Kelly age 34 of Summerdale, Alabama and formerly of Selma, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Selma on December 22, 1986 to Robert Brad Kelly and Sandra Gail Horton Kelly. Robert was an avid lover of Auburn Football, Nascar, Wrestling, and his beloved country music. He is...

Jan 24, 2021

Robert James Kelly age 34 of Summerdale, Alabama and formerly of Selma, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Selma on December 22, 1986 to Robert Brad Kelly and Sandra Gail Horton Kelly. Robert was an avid lover of Auburn Football, Nascar, Wrestling, and his beloved country music. He is...

Jan 22, 2021

Charles Edward Spence, age 75 of Daphne, AL. and formerly of Selma, Al. passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Daphne, AL. following a lengthy illness. Charles was born April 1, 1945 in El Paso, TX., to the late Clifford Irby Spence and Jewel Elizabeth Booker Spence. After his Dad passed away, Mrs. Spence returned to Alabama...

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Childs family will hold a private memorial at a later date.

Jan 22, 2021

Charles Edward Spence, age 75 of Daphne, AL. and formerly of Selma, Al. passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Daphne, AL. following a lengthy illness. Charles was born April 1, 1945 in El Paso, TX., to the late Clifford Irby Spence and Jewel Elizabeth Booker Spence. After his Dad passed away, Mrs. Spence returned to Alabama...

Jan 22, 2021

Miriam “Tommie” Long passed away on January 22, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born September 10, 1927 to James J. Rhodes and Alma Smith Rhodes.

She is preceded by her parents; her brothers and their wives; husband: Homer D. Long; and eldest son: Mark R. Long.

Mrs. Long...

Jan 21, 2021

Olga “Jean” Denmark passed away January 21, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born March 4, 1929 to the late Gardner and Kathleen Sealy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gardner and Kathleen Sealy; husbands, Rex Watson and Raythel Denmark; brothers, Elbert (Luna) Sealy, Gerald (Brenda) Sealy; sisters, Willie Mae (Echols) Pritchett, Frances...

Jan 21, 2021

Jackie Darden Ford age 77 of Randolph, AL and formerly of Jones, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Selma on December 30, 1943 to the late Jack Darden and the late Virginia Lambert Darden. She was a former retail associate. She is survived by her husband, Earl Ford;...

Jan 21, 2021

Jackie Darden Ford age 77 of Randolph, AL and formerly of Jones, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. She was born in Selma on December 30, 1943 to the late Jack Darden and the late Virginia Lambert Darden. She was a former retail associate. She is survived by her husband, Earl Ford;...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Paul Veach of Valley Grande, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Paul was retired from the United States Postal Service as a mailman. He is survived by his siblings, Morris Veach (Charlotte), Doris Arrighi, and Judy Saranthus; nieces and nephews, TC (Craig) Stull, Donnie (Debbie) Veach, Rhonda (Art) Stoop, Craig Veach,...

Jan 19, 2021

Bobby G. Gann, of Tyler, AL, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of

80.

Bobby was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. After serving in the Army, he worked for

almost sixty years as a barber in Selma, Alabama. He was a member...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Paul Veach of Valley Grande, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Paul was retired from the United States Postal Service as a mailman. He is survived by his siblings, Morris Veach (Charlotte), Doris Arrighi, and Judy Saranthus; nieces and nephews, TC (Craig) Stull, Donnie (Debbie) Veach, Rhonda (Art) Stoop, Craig Veach,...

Jan 18, 2021

Loddie D. Williamson, 78, of Valley Grande, AL died on January 18, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021 with a service beginning at 2:00 in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Artie Plummer officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens.

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Jan 16, 2021

Sharon Harrison Newsome passed away January 16, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born November 28, 1949 to the late Joe Dudley Harrison, Jr. and Ernestine Owen Bender Harrison.

A memorial visitation will be Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home.

She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 16, 2021

Steve Harold Lawrence, age 72, of Selma, Al., passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife Betty Lawrence; children, Steve Lawrence Jr., Lesha (David) Medders, Shela Leach, Tracy (Joe) Fordham, Martin (Mary Ann) Miller, Amy (Michael) Miller; siblings, Alice Linley, Bettie Fay Hurley; Eleven grandchildren and Eleven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...