Obituaries

Sep 28, 2019

Dorothy McCluskey Cooper, age 86, of Tyler, AL, passed away September 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen M. Cooper; parents, Clarence and Catherine McCluskey; brother, Lawrence H. McCluskey and grandchild, Jennifer L. Harrison. She is survived by her children, Edith C. Harrison (Bo), Mark D. Cooper (Sissy); grandchildren, Renee H. Bumpers (Lex), Allyson C. Dansby...

Sep 27, 2019

Valorie Jean Parrish passed away on September 27, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born April 2, 1935 to the late Jessie Lee Moore Rayfield and Lucius Wert Rayfield.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Parrish.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Bill) Huffman and Andrea (Bruce) Cathey;...

Sep 23, 2019

Randy Lee Roberts passed away September 23, 2019 at the age of 56.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Edith Williams Roberts and sisters, Marie Jones and Wanda Faye Roberts.

He is survived by his children, Natalie (Austin) Godwin, Felicia Roberts and Tyler (Magan) Roberts; grandchildren, Andrew Godwin, William Godwin, Graham Godwin, Jayden...

Sep 23, 2019

Jewell DeBardeleben Butler went to be with her Lord and her loved ones on September 23, 2019, following a brief illness. She passed away peacefully in Tupelo, Mississippi, surrounded by her family and friends.

Jewell was born in Selma, Alabama on November 11, 1925. She attended Selma public schools, following which she was a student at Huntington College...

Sep 22, 2019

James David "JD' Robertson, age 81 passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. He was born in Mississippi on December 8, 1937 to Brownie Pethue Robertson and Ora Pugh Robertson. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his children; Diane Robertson of Selma, Benjamin P. (Annette) Robertson of Stanley, ND, Anita...

Sep 18, 2019

Opal Virginia Barrett, age 87 of Valley Grande, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Choctaw County on January 26, 1932 to William Felix Broadhead and Winnie Wright Broadhead. She was a childcare provider. She is survived by her children; Cecile Barrett (Larry) Moore, Carla Barrett (Bubba) Lowe,...

Sep 16, 2019

William A. Kynard, Sr. “Bill” passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the age of 76.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. & Marion F. Kynard and his father-in-law, George A. Gellenthin, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Gellenthin Kynard of Spanish Fort, Alabama; mother-in-law, Ruth B. Gellenthin...

Sep 13, 2019

David Smith Frasier, age 66, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Light officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The family will have a private burial at New Live...

Sep 10, 2019

Ashley Renee Adler-Guliuzza, age 32 of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery. She was born March 10, 1987 in California. She is survived by her husband, Josh Adler-Guliuzza; siblings, Amber Elizabeth Powers, Stephen Cornell Powers, III, Emmaline Marie Powers, Eleanor Elizabeth Powers, Aaron David Powers, Mary Patrick Powers, Mary Patrick Powers,...

Sep 4, 2019

Martin William Garrott, age 80 of Orville, passed away on September 4, 2019 at his home. He was born September 7, 1938 in Baltimore, MD; son of Howard Martin Garrott and Effie Alberta Calluhan. He was a retired railroad conductor. He is survived by wife, Helen Garrott; children, April (Cricket) Bussard, Regina Gardner, Jesse (Melinda) Garrott, and Rain (Tracey) Garrott;...

Sep 2, 2019

Isaac Wendell Coombs passed away September 2, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born April 29, 1936.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mable Marshburn. Wendell served his country for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force with two tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked at Skinner Furniture...

Sep 1, 2019

Frances Lecil Ross, age 86, of Sardis, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m.  Friday, September 6, 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Garner officiating.

Mrs. Ross is preceded by her husband: Fred W. Ross and husband: Aubrey A. Talbert.

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Aug 29, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Norsworthy Harris, age 86 of Tyler passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Woodhaven Manor in Demopolis. She was born in Crenshaw County, Alabama on October 29, 1932, daughter of Edward Oscar Norsworthy and Alma Staggers Norsworthy. She was a retail sales clerk for Kress-McCrory Department Store. She is survived by her daughter, Debi Ann Murray (Chris);...

Aug 26, 2019

Elizabeth ("Betty") Maples Traylor, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home August 26, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born March 3, 1944 in Lauderdale County.  Mrs. Traylor was preceded in death by her parents Raymond D. Maples, Sr. and Mildred F. Maples, and infant daughter, Elizabeth Clayton Traylor. Mrs. Traylor is survived by her loving husband of...

Aug 22, 2019

Sallie Juanita Emerson, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away August 22, 2019. She was born in Marengo County, AL September 7, 1931. Mrs. Emerson was very active in the Fort Walton Elks Lodge Elkettes, military wives club and enjoyed playing cards, bowling and working with charities. Mrs. Emerson was preceded in death by her husbands, Olen C. Jackson and...

Aug 22, 2019

Geraldine C. Jacobs, age 73, of Plantersville, AL, passed away August 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Naomi Chism; husband, John W. Champion, Jr.; brother, Leland Chism and sister, Ruby A. Seales. Surviving are her husband, Steve Jacobs; children, John W. Champion, III (Brenda), Jerrod Wayne Champion, Jennifer Coats (Jason), Jarrett S. Jacobs (Amanda)...

Aug 19, 2019

Barbara "Joyce" (Booker) Phoenix, 85, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and formerly of Selma, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. The family wishes to thank all of her physicians and especially the nurses and staff, 4th floor Portsmouth Regional Hospital for their care and caring. Also Fr. Chip, his wife Cindy and the congregation at Christ...

Aug 19, 2019

Suzanne Gentry Smith, age 75 of Selma, passed away on August 19, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1944 in Evansville, IN to Ted Ernest Gentry and Louise Sellers Gentry. She faithfully served First Baptist Church Selma for many years as the church organist. She is survived by her children, Jeff (Ann) Smith, Gentry (Penny) Smith, and Suzie (David)...

Aug 17, 2019

Ray Wayne Smitherman entered into eternal rest August 17, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born to Ressie and Willie Smitherman of Clanton, Alabama on January 21,1946.

Ray was a firefighter in Selma for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Marc Smitherman and Jason Smitherman; his parents and his brothers,...

Aug 15, 2019

Margie Avice Newman Nichols, age 79, of Selma passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Chapel Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Skelton officiating. Burial will follow at Casey Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral...