Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Mrs. Bessie Mary Farris, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 100.

Bessie was born on September 17, 1920 in Summerfield, Alabama. Her parents, Judson & Beulah Lester.  Her three brothers, Charles, Thomas & Floyd Lester preceded her in death.  Her loving husband of Alex “Buck” Farris left her side in...

Feb 4, 2021

Mae Hackney Ames, affectionately known to the many that loved her as "Miss Bobbie," passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Mrs. Ames was born in Washington, North Carolina, attended Greensboro College, then East Carolina Teacher's College, now East Carolina University, majoring in Elementary Education. Later she received a Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Montevallo. She...

Feb 4, 2021

Ruby Jean Pugh passed away February 4, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born April 27, 1937 to the late Columbus Cochran and Jewell Langford Cochran.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Eugene Pugh; sons, Albert Pugh and Elbert Pugh; sister, Shirley Ann (Emmitt Cliffton) Pitts and nephew, David Pitts.

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Feb 4, 2021

Mae Hackney Ames, affectionately known to the many that loved her as "Miss Bobbie," passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Mrs. Ames was born in Washington, North Carolina, attended Greensboro College, then East Carolina Teacher's College, now East Carolina University, majoring in Elementary Education. Later she received a Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Montevallo. She...

Feb 2, 2021

Bernice “Nook” Dykes passed away February 2, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born June 14, 1925 to the late Will and Bonnie Latham.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dykes; son, James Leroy Dykes and four great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children; David (Belinda) Dykes of Foley, Linda...

Feb 1, 2021

RONALD EAGLE ROSENBERG, of Tucson, AZ, passed away of COVID in Cuernavaca, Mexico in February 2021 at the age of 73. Ron died like he lived – fearlessly doing what he felt was right.

From early childhood, Ron was always a free spirit and always his own man. He was born at Vaughan Memorial Hospital in Selma, AL on August 18,...

Jan 31, 2021

Myrtle Skinner Kelley passed away January 31, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born November 30, 1930 to the late James Benjamin and Myrtle Skinner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Dalton Kelley, Sr. and son, James Michael Kelley.

Graveside services will be at New Live Oak Cemetery on Tuesday,...

Jan 31, 2021

Virginia Louise Roberts Harris passed away January 31, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1929 to the late William Curtis and Martha Louise Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Wilkerson; infant son, Kenneth Wilkerson; daughter, Kim Wilkerson Carter; later husband, Ernest Harris and brothers, Billy Roberts, Pete...

Jan 29, 2021

Jo Ann Pearce Bowline was born just a minute after midnight on July 23, 1938, in the Selma Baptist Hospital on Riverview Avenue to Ann and Doak Pearce (they lived in Wilcox County at the time). She was named after her father’s daddy, Joseph, and her mother’s mother, Annie. (In notes about her life, she joked, “Thank God I...

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...