Obituaries

Harry James Cogar, Sr.

Harry James Cogar, Sr.

Mar 19, 2024

Harry James Cogar, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Brookwood Baptist Hospital in Alabaster at the age of 89.Mr. Cogar served in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years and retired as a Gunners Mate Chief.Later in his career, he was a mechanic.He is survived by his children, Harry J. Cogar, Jr. and Katherine Louise (Frank)...

Teresa Riddle

Teresa Riddle

Mar 19, 2024

Teresa Riddle, aged 71, died on March 19, 2024 after a battle with cancer in Pelham, AL. Teresa was born March 28, 1951 in Selma, AL. She is survived by her loving husband Larry Wade Riddle, her children Brooke Kaiser and Jarrod Nichols, stepson Brian Riddle (Robin), her sister Jacqueline Mims (Rick), seven grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...

Myles Hamilton Agee, Sr.

Myles Hamilton Agee, Sr.

Mar 4, 2024

Myles Hamilton Agee, Sr. of Valley Grande, Alabama, passed away at home on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the age of 85.He was born on October 6, 1938 to the late Jerome Agee and the late Ruth Agee.He was a traffic manager with Bush Hog and retired after 35 years. He loved his children and step-children, his precious grandchildren and...

David Newton Jackson

David Newton Jackson

Mar 1, 2024

David Newton Jackson of Selma, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home at the age of 72. He was a former finance manager with Toyota. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. A full obituary will follow. The Selma Funeral Home of Valley Grande, Alabama directing. 

Lucille Christine Stokes Yarbrough

Lucille Christine Stokes Yarbrough

Feb 29, 2024

Lucille "Lucy" Christine Stokes Yarbrough of Bessemer and formerly of Selma, passed away at the Oaks on Parkwood in Bessemer on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the age of 81.

She was born in Mississippi on September 28, 1942 to the late Everett Troy Stokes and the late Hilda Mae Nichols Stokes. 

She was the former front end manager with Winn-Dixie here...

Joshua James Martin

Joshua James Martin

Feb 28, 2024

Joshua James Martin of Valley Grande, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center at the age of 42.

He was born July 27, 1981 to Donnie Martin and Susan Wilkerson.

He worked in the Plumbing Business.

He is survived by his children, Trinity Martin and Dylan Sword; parents, Donnie (Laurie) Martin and Susan K. Wilkerson; siblings, D.J....

Vickie Teresa Twilley Chatman

Vickie Teresa Twilley Chatman

Feb 25, 2024

Mrs. Vickie Teresa Diane Daniell Twilley Chatman of Plantersville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Shelby Baptist in Alabaster, Alabama at the age of 54. 

She was born on June 2, 1969 to Herman Udell Daniell and Minnie Louise Millier Daniell.

She was a factory worker.

She is survived by her husband, Danny Chatman; daughter, Amber Lace (Christopher); son, Adam...

Johnnie Duncan

Johnnie Duncan

Feb 24, 2024

Mr. Johnny Duncan of Selma, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home at the age of 58.

He was born on November 23, 1966 in Houston, Texas to Johnnie William and Jeanette Williams Duncan.

He was a roofer.

He is survived by his wife, Reva Duncan (Robbie Reid); special friend, Connie Heritage; daughter, Brandy Duncan (Brandon England); son, Johnny Duncan...

Cecilia Jones

Cecilia Jones

Feb 24, 2024

Ms Cecilia Lucille Hull Jones of Selma, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Park Place Nursing Home in Selma at the age of 85. 

She was born in Selma on November 11, 1938.

Cecilia was a former factory worker with American Candy and the All-Lock plant here in Selma.

She is survived by daughter, Theresa Whetstone; Sons, Richard Jones, Keith (Mechelle)...

Debbie Sharon Phillips

Debbie Sharon Phillips

Feb 16, 2024

Debbie Sharon Phillips of Selma, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the age of 65.

She was born to the late George Washington and Hazel Jeanette Grace Osburn on August 1, 1958.

She was a homemaker.

Debbie married her soulmate, James Mark Phillips Sr. on January 25, 1990.

She is survived by her husband, James M. Phillips...

Frances "Ernestine" Jackson Hollingshead

Frances "Ernestine" Jackson Hollingshead

Feb 15, 2024

Frances "Ernestine" Jackson Hollingshead, age 82 of Hayneville, Alabama, passed away at Jackson Hospital on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

She was born in Alabama to the late Ernest Jackson and the late Bernice Jackson.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Mary Dell (Wade) Huston, Sandra Ann Jones, Curtis W. (April) Hollingshead, Susan (Ronnie) Mosley; grandchildren, Brandy (Jeremy) Hughey, Stephanie...

Judith Ann Speegle Hoggle

Judith Ann Speegle Hoggle

Feb 12, 2024

Judith "Judy" Ann Speegle Hoggle of Demopolis, Alabama, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the age of 83.

She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 1, 1940 as of one of four daughters to the late Orves Jackson Speegle and Lila Lorraine Stone Speegle.

Judy was a former pharmacy tech and affectionately known as the family...

Nashaud Amarion Gipson

Nashaud Amarion Gipson

Feb 10, 2024

Nashaud Amarion Gipson of Selma, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Potters Place Church, 3000 Old Montgomery Highway, with Bishop Bonner officiating.

Final care has been entrusted to the Selma Funeral Home of Valley Grande, Alabama. 

Brian Eugene Hughes

Brian Eugene Hughes

Feb 2, 2024

Brian Hughes, age 67 of Sardis, Alabama, passed away at his home on Friday, February 2, 2024.

He was born in Alabama to the late Charles Hughes and the late Edna Hughes.

He was a high pressure gas mechanic for Energen. He was a graduate of Selma High School.

He is survived by his children, Heidi McGee and Adrian Hughes; brothers, Greg Hughes,...

Christian Allen Liveoak

Christian Allen Liveoak

Jan 27, 2024

Christian Allen Liveoak of Jemison, Alabama passed away on Saturday January 27, 2024 at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 29, 2002 to Craig and Jennifer Liveoak.

He graduated from Hope Christian School in Pelham, Alabama in May of 2020.

Christian had a love for Pokemon, video games and his dog Skye. He had a knack for...

Betty Jo Webb Whaley

Betty Jo Webb Whaley

Jan 25, 2024

Betty Jo Webb Whaley, age 86 of Marion, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Southland Nursing Home in Marion, Alabama. 

She was born in Marion, Alabama on November 4, 1937 to the late Otto Webb and Josephine Nichols Webb.

She was a former hairdresser.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Hughey (Stacy); grandchildren, Farron Silverman (Eric), Natalie Johnson (Nathan),...

James Earl Tidwell

James Earl Tidwell

Jan 23, 2024

James Earl Tidwell, age 87 of Jones, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Earl was born in Georgia to the late Buford Tidwell and the late Pauline Tidwell.

He was a teacher.

He is survived by wife of 53 years, Jean Tidwell; children, Darrell Edwards, Carla (Ricky) Bennett, and Mike (Kelly) Tidwell; brother, Clarence Tidwell; numerous grandchildren and great-...

Alma Jean Davis Christian

Alma Jean Davis Christian

Jan 19, 2024

Alma Jean Davis Christian of Selma passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa at the age of 72.

She was born in Chilton County, Alabama to the late Edmund H. Davis and the late Murvis E. Sewell Davis. 

She was a delivery driver in the auto parts industry as well as a bus driver.

She...

Mary "Sue" Ingram Box

Mary "Sue" Ingram Box

Jan 17, 2024

Mary "Sue" Ingram Box, age 78 of Summerfield, formerly of Pleasant Hill, entered into her Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, after a brief illness. 

She retired from the UAB Selma Family Medicine, where she was a certified medical assistant for years and later worked with the residency program. 

SuSu, as she was called by her grandchildren, was longtime...

Robert "Rocky" Freeman Fitts, Jr.

Robert "Rocky" Freeman Fitts, Jr.

Jan 14, 2024

Robert "Rocky" Freeman Fitts, Jr. of Selma passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Vaughan Regional MEdical Center in Selma at the age of 65.

He was born in Selma on September 11, 1958 to the late Robert F. Fitts, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Roberts FItts.

Rocky was graduate of Selma and earned his associate's degree...

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