Obituaries

Mar 2, 2018

John "Heitz" Radford passed away March 2, 2018 at the age of 31. He was born April 19, 1986 to Jo Anne B. Radford and John Radford.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary Bogrees; paternal grandfather, Johnny Radford,  uncle, Tommy Bogrees and aunt, Barbara Ware.

He is survived by his mother, Jo...

Mar 1, 2018

Robert "Eddie" Edgar Stringer passed away March 1, 2018 at the age of 61. He was born February 20, 1957 to the late Raymond and Evelyn Bryant Stringer.

He is survived by a cousin, Virginia Welch Stringer and her daughter, Donna McClendon.

A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Elkdale Baptist...

Feb 26, 2018

Marie Weedon Quarles, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away February 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Flora Mae Weedon and sister, Alvin Earl Weedon. Surviving are her husband, Robert Quarles; children, Donna Q. Kee and Shirley Q. Billingsley; brothers, Evans L. (Deanie) Weedon and James R. (Audrey) Weedon; sister, Dorothy W. Powers; grandchildren,...

Feb 26, 2018

Marie Weedon Quarles, age 87, of Selma, AL, passed away February 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Flora Mae Weedon and sister, Alvin Earl Weedon. Surviving are her husband, Robert Quarles; children, Donna Q. Kee and Shirley Q. Billingsley; brothers, Evans L. (Deanie) Weedon and James R. (Audrey) Weedon; sister, Dorothy W. Powers; grandchildren,...

Feb 26, 2018

James Melton Campbell, age 83, of Selma, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Grindle, Rev. Jerry Smith, and Minister Teena Smith officiating. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at...

Feb 25, 2018

Charles Wilbert Wood, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth McCrory Wood; his parents, John Leonard Wood and Ruby Dunaway Crowder; brother, Tommy Wood and sister, Barbara Barker Rushing. Surviving are his children, Charles Wilbert (Teri)...

Feb 25, 2018

Charles Wilbert Wood, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth McCrory Wood; his parents, John Leonard Wood and Ruby Dunaway Crowder; brother, Tommy Wood and sister, Barbara Barker Rushing. Surviving are his children, Charles Wilbert (Teri)...

Feb 24, 2018

February 24th my beloved wife began her journey to be with her father, mother and sister.  Mary Lynn Motley Myers was born February 9, 1945 to Leo and Gladys Wackerle Motley.  She was 73 and was predeceased by her parents and sister, Cecilia Ann Krause.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bob Myers, a son...

Feb 24, 2018

Vernon Ricky Lenoir passed away February 24, 2018 at the age of 63. He was born November 30, 1954 to Vernon Grady Lenoir and Mary Louise G. Lenoir.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Lenoir; brother, Tommy Lenoir; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Lenoir and Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Glaze.

He enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2018

Margaret Ruth Henley Newsome, 93 of Selma, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at home. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Ken Autrey and Rev. Steve Kopp officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Monday, February 26, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Feb 22, 2018

Thomas "Moe" Herrod, Sr., age 54, passed away February 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irvine Herrod. Surviving are his children, T. J. (Morgan) Herrod, Jamie Herrod, Matt (Destinee) Long, Michelle (Ronald) Gray, Wayne (Krystal) Long, Ashley (Chris Gray) Long and Michael (Cheryl) Jarvis; brother, Buddy Herrod; sister, Frances Nelson and numerous grandchildren. Funeral...

Feb 22, 2018

Thomas "Moe" Herrod, Sr., age 54, passed away February 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irvine Herrod. Surviving are his children, T. J. (Morgan) Herrod, Jamie Herrod, Matt (Destinee) Long, Michelle (Ronald) Gray, Wayne (Krystal) Long, Ashley (Chris Gray) Long and Michael (Cheryl) Jarvis; brother, Buddy Herrod; sister, Frances Nelson and numerous grandchildren. Funeral...

Feb 15, 2018

Mary Ethelynn Johnson Champion passed away February 15, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born September 11, 1927 to the late Henry Webster Johnson and Mary Ethel Longcrier Johnson.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Jake Johnson, Henry (Martha) Johnson and Curt (Margaret) Johnson.

She is survived by her children, James Henry...

Feb 15, 2018

Andrew Oxford Smith, age 83, of Eclectic, Ala., passed away February 15, 2018. He graduated from Orrville High School and attended Auburn University. Following service in the Army, he completed a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and later earned a master's degree of religious education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was deeply committed to faith formation in college...

Feb 15, 2018

Andrew Oxford Smith, age 83, of Eclectic, Ala., passed away February 15, 2018. He graduated from Orrville High School and attended Auburn University. Following service in the Army, he completed a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and later earned a master's degree of religious education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was deeply committed to faith formation in college...

Feb 14, 2018

William "Billy" Chapman, Jr, age 46, of Selma, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2018.

He is preceded by his father: William Clark Chapman, Sr.

Mr. Chapman is survived by his mother: Katherine Chapman; and sisters: Sharleen Jatko & Sereca Huff,

family and close friends

Billy was a...

Feb 13, 2018

James F. Gallagher passed away February 13, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born July 25, 1928 to the late James Eugene Gallagher and Veronica Loftus Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Kennedy Gallagher and sister, Mary Gallagher (Vincent) Mehan.

He is survived by his children, Deborah Thompson, Katherine Gallagher (Dr....

Feb 13, 2018

Sheila Tanner Hatfield, age 51, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Tanner. She graduated from the University of North Texas and the University of Alabama. She was vice-president of Safety Net Academy. Surviving are her husband, John Hatfield; mother, Peggy Sue Tanner; daughters, Kelsie (Erik) Lawrence and Tori...

Feb 13, 2018

Sheila Tanner Hatfield, age 51, of Valley Grande, AL, passed away February 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Tanner. She graduated from the University of North Texas and the University of Alabama. She was vice-president of Safety Net Academy. Surviving are her husband, John Hatfield; mother, Peggy Sue Tanner; daughters, Kelsie (Erik) Lawrence and Tori...

Feb 11, 2018

Carolyn Little Harris passed away February 11, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born July 24, 1935 to the late Shellie George Little and Othel Dillis Palmer Little.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Harris; parents; daughter, Barbara Gail Riley; grandsons, Harris Edward Curtin and Clinton Wyatt Bowden-Stivers; four brothers and one...