Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Diane Nichols passed away January 16, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born March 19, 1951 in Selma, Alabama.

For over 20 years she was a cosmetologist in Selma. She loved animals, especially her horses and her dog, Lewie.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica Leonora Haney Miller; father, Jesse...

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...

Jan 14, 2021

Omie Jean Clibrey Huett was our Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and friend. She was born on February 2, 1930, in Selma, Alabama, and was carried into the arms of Jesus on January 14, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents: James T. Wimberly and Velma Frith Wimberly; Father, James Fredrick Clibrey; Siblings, William E. Clibrey and...

Jan 14, 2021

Omie Jean Clibrey Huett was our Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and friend. She was born on February 2, 1930, in Selma, Alabama, and was carried into the arms of Jesus on January 14, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents: James T. Wimberly and Velma Frith Wimberly; Father, James Fredrick Clibrey; Siblings, William E. Clibrey and...

Jan 14, 2021

Lois Kirk Britton passed away January 14, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born July 16, 1929 to the late Joseph Walter Kirk and Amanda Melissa Morgan Kirk.

Graveside services will be Monday, January 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with Bro. James Bozeman officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Mrs....

Jan 11, 2021

Ruth Deloris Phillips Gibson Dryden, 91, passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Dryden was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Dryden was a servant of God who attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte. She was known to many as “Mama...

Jan 10, 2021

Gene Lovett passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 60.

He is survived by his wife: Andria Lovett; children: Amber Lovett, Lacy Hill (Jeremy), Ashley Skelton (Timothy), Samantha Simmons, Charlie Dennis; grandchildren: Avi Williams, Buddy Williams, Keaton Osburn, Logan Williams, Lilah Williams, Sophia Lovett, Sydney Lovett, Madison Hill, Timber Hill, Shawn Skelton,...

Jan 9, 2021

BIXLER, Terry Paul, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from Pineview Memory Gardens, Selma, AL with Pastor James Jackson and Associate Pastor Mike Denning officiating and Prattville Memorial directing. Mr. Bixler was proudly employed at International Paper, Selma, AL for...

Jan 9, 2021

BIXLER, Terry Paul, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from Pineview Memory Gardens, Selma, AL with Pastor James Jackson and Associate Pastor Mike Denning officiating and Prattville Memorial directing. Mr. Bixler was proudly employed at International Paper, Selma, AL for...

Jan 9, 2021

James E. Parten, Jr. passed away January 9, 2021 at the age of 53. He was born June 22, 1967 to the late James and Sue Parten.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Parten; sons, Shane Parten, Alex (Megan) Parten; stepchildren, Ashley Burnside, Dawn Jimmerson, Kevin Jimmerson and Shelbie Gaouette; grandchildren, Lexi Beard, Lillian, Fisher, Haley,...

Jan 9, 2021

Charles Ellis Broadhead age 84 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1936 to the late Charlie T. Broadhead and the late Maudie Harris Broadhead. Charles retired from Tech 2 Way Supply after 40 years of service as a salesman. He is survived by his children,...

Jan 9, 2021

Grace Carol Edwards White age 71 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 4, 1949 to the late Bill Edwards and the late Ella Ray Oakes Edwards. She is survived by her husband Dennis White; children, Pat (Tammy) White, Tami (Darrick) Boswell, and Garrett (Erin) White; grandchildren, Paige Boswell,...

Jan 9, 2021

Charles Ellis Broadhead age 84 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1936 to the late Charlie T. Broadhead and the late Maudie Harris Broadhead. Charles retired from Tech 2 Way Supply after 40 years of service as a salesman. He is survived by his children,...

Jan 9, 2021

Grace Carol Edwards White age 71 of Valley Grande, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 4, 1949 to the late Bill Edwards and the late Ella Ray Oakes Edwards. She is survived by her husband Dennis White; children, Pat (Tammy) White, Tami (Darrick) Boswell, and Garrett (Erin) White; grandchildren, Paige Boswell,...

Jan 9, 2021

Annette Parker LaPorte passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the age of 85.

She is preceded by her husband of 51 years: William Lawton LaPorte; parents: Lewis Ellis and Floris Deloach Parker; and brother: Lewis Ellis Parker, Jr.

Mrs. LaPorte is survived by her children: Edward LaPorte (Jan), Lynne Day,...

Jan 8, 2021

Henry "Lonnie" Averette, the husband of Sue Averette, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Lonnie was bron in Bibb County, Alabama on July 8, 1944 to the late Henry Lloyd Averette and the late Bernice Yeager Averette. He was a retired Correctional Officer with the Dallas County Sherriff's Department. He is survived...

Jan 8, 2021

Henry "Lonnie" Averette, the husband of Sue Averette, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. Lonnie was bron in Bibb County, Alabama on July 8, 1944 to the late Henry Lloyd Averette and the late Bernice Yeager Averette. He was a retired Correctional Officer with the Dallas County Sherriff's Department. He is survived...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Louise Glass Connor age 93 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born March 27, 1927 in Calera, Alabama to the late Grover Houston Glass and the late Laura S. Glass. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Mitchell (Michelle) Frith, Mike (Aimee) Frith, and Kim Frith (Scotty) Harris; son-in-law, Rev. Rod...

Jan 7, 2021

Benjamin Charles Royster age 63 of Valley Grande, passed away on Thursday, January, 7, 2021 at the Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was in the logging industry. He is survived by his wife, Page Morgan Royster; son, Charles Royster; brother-in-law, Phillip Morgan; and sister-in-law, Pam Morgan. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2020 at 10:00...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Louise Glass Connor age 93 of Selma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born March 27, 1927 in Calera, Alabama to the late Grover Houston Glass and the late Laura S. Glass. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Mitchell (Michelle) Frith, Mike (Aimee) Frith, and Kim Frith (Scotty) Harris; son-in-law, Rev. Rod...