Obituaries

Jun 14, 2020

Francis Thomas Middleton, Sr., age 93 and a lifelong resident of Collirene, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Francis was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Anne Traweek Trice Middleton. He was also preceded in death by his father, Frank Oliver Middleton; his mother, Irma Yagle Middleton;...

Jun 13, 2020

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Shirley Faye Roberts, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at the age of 67.

Shirley was born July 7, 1952 in Thomasville, Georgia. She was a die hard Alabama football fan and loved NASCAR racing.

Shirley was preceded in death by her mother...

Jun 13, 2020

Carlos Brooks Fancher Jr. age 76, of Selma, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Carlos Brooks Fancher Sr. and Bertha Mobley Fancher; brothers: Woodrow Wilson Fancher, Pete Fancher, Cecil Fancher; and his sister: Jean McCain.

Mr. Fancher is survived by: Carlos Brooks Fancher...

Jun 13, 2020

James Earl Jones age 59 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham due to complications of COVID-19. He was born in Selma on August 2, 1960 to the late Carl Jones and the late Jeanette Williamson. He worked for the last 26 years as a material handler for International Paper - Riverdale Mill....

Jun 13, 2020

James Earl Jones age 59 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham due to complications of COVID-19. He was born in Selma on August 2, 1960 to the late Carl Jones and the late Jeanette Williamson. He worked for the last 26 years as a material handler for International Paper - Riverdale Mill....

Jun 12, 2020

James D. Morgan passed away June 12, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born October 6, 1941 to the late Christopher Columbus Morgan and Pauline Marie Guthrie Morgan.

He was preceded in death by sisters, Nell Raines and Frances (Odell) Phillips; brother, Charles Morgan and son-in-law, Robert E. Eaton, Jr.

James was a...

Jun 9, 2020

David Edward Sharpe, Sr. passed away June 9, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born July 27, 1944 to the late Joseph Jackson “Jack” Sharpe, Sr. and Rose Mae Farish Sharpe.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruby Ann Nichols Sharpe; children, Amy (David) Jones and David Edward (Dawn) Sharpe, II; grandchildren,...

Jun 7, 2020

Betty Ruth Gables passed away June 7, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born June 28, 1935 in Pea Ridge, Alabama to the late Richard Huey Dennis, Sr. and Candia Clementine Abernathy Dennis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Gables; sons, Jerry Vining and Joseph Vining; brothers, R.H. Dennis, Ronald Dennis and...

Jun 7, 2020

Nell H. Fossett passed away on June 7, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born January 31, 1935 to Hobert and Nellie Hefner.

Nell was an lifelong member of Selma First Baptist Church where she was secretary of her Sunday School class and was active in the WMU. She was also active in...

Jun 7, 2020

Charles Bennett Johnson of McCalla, Alabama and formerly of Selma, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home on June 7, 2020 at the age of 73.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his brother, Robert E. Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy “Pat” Gilham Johnson; his daughter, who was his heart, Lauren...

Jun 4, 2020

Edna Lee Porter passed away June 4, 2020 at the age of 76. She was born April 27, 1944 to the late Roy Lee Williams and Lois Jenkins Williams.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerald Porter; brother, Sonny Williams and sisters, Sharon Williams, Sandra Williams and Barbara Williams.

She is survived by...

May 31, 2020

Lyle E. Waltz age 91 of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1929 to the late Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the fifth of ten siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1948-July 1952 during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

May 31, 2020

Lyle E. Waltz age 91 of Valley Grande, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1929 to the late Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the fifth of ten siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1948-July 1952 during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

May 30, 2020

Mr. Bennie Adair age 70 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Blue Ridge Nursing Facility in Selma. He as born September 5, 1949 in Wetumpka, Alabama to the late George W. Adair and the late Flora B Milam Adair. He was an electrician. He is survived by his children, Cobie (Meagan) Adair, Raunie Adair, Jackie (Michelle)...

May 30, 2020

Mr. Bennie Adair age 70 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Blue Ridge Nursing Facility in Selma. He as born September 5, 1949 in Wetumpka, Alabama to the late George W. Adair and the late Flora B Milam Adair. He was an electrician. He is survived by his children, Cobie (Meagan) Adair, Raunie Adair, Jackie (Michelle)...

May 30, 2020

Mr. Hermon Houston age 86 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Stanton on April 19, 1934 to the late Henry Grady Houston and the late Flora Etta Dyer Houston. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his children, Harold "Hal" (Helga) Houston, Daniel (Sandy) Houston,...

May 30, 2020

Mr. Hermon Houston age 86 of Selma, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born in Stanton on April 19, 1934 to the late Henry Grady Houston and the late Flora Etta Dyer Houston. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his children, Harold "Hal" (Helga) Houston, Daniel (Sandy) Houston,...

May 27, 2020

Charles Albert Sessoms, age 81, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born September 11, 1938 to William Lamar and Ethel Arrington Sessoms.

The family will have a private graveside service Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Catherine Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his parents: William and Ethel Sessoms;...

May 27, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rev. Dr. Robert Daniel Nixon, age 69, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Following in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather Howard Alston Jones, “Brother Dan” began his Theological Education and Ministry in 1974 after serving in the US Army in Vietnam. As did his grandfather, Dan Preached the...

May 26, 2020

Mrs. Gwendelle "Gwen" Klinner Dooling age 85 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. She was born October 21, 1934 in Chilton County. She was a Sr. Vice President in the banking industry for many years. She is survived by her husband, Thomas V. Dooling; son, Thomas F. (Jennifer) Dooling; granddaughter,...