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Kennesaw, Georgia William "Bill" Clements 1943 — 2022 William "Bill" Clements, age 79, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Cheryl Hunt-Clements (his 24 hour care Angel); three adult children and their spouses William, Jr. (Marianne Hoit) of Smith Lake, AL; Meredith (Ben Roth) of New York City; and David (Allison Creel) of Loganville, GA; two grandchildren Mason Clements Roth & Julia Fairchild Roth; Shaker Heights Clarence Rogers 1932 — 2021 Clarence C. Rogers, age 89 of Shaker Hts., OH, formerly of Selma, AL. Former Deputy Superintendent of Warrensville Heights City Schools. Beloved husband of the late Ernestyne (nee Shelton); devoted son of the late Willie Mae Rogers Mixon; loving father of Audwin Rogers (Loretta), Robyn Rogers and the late Dawn Maria Rogers; dear grandfather of Antuane, Taurin and Bridget Rogers and Brittney Rogers-Wright; cherished great-grandfather of Javier and Jordan Crews, Jayshawn, Jaylah and "Baby" Wright; dear brother of Althelstein Johnson (Charles); esteemed uncle of several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Clarence's life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 18th at Providence Baptist... Gainesville, GA William "Bill" Speed 1936 — 2021 Bill passed away Thursday June 10th, 2021 at the age of 85. Born February 4th, 1936 in Selma, Alabama he attended Parrish High School where he met the love of his life, Naida Rowell. They married the same summer after graduating high school together in 1954. Bill attended the University of Alabama earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958. Joining the United States Air Force after college and serving one term, Bill was called home to Selma to help his parents with the family business after his father was injured. Years later, he became an insurance agent, then promoted to a management position. This led him to move to the Atlanta area in 1973, moving his wife and 3 sons to Buford,... Roswell Wiley Long, Jr. 1935 — 2020 Born in Selma, AL, June 21, 1935, Wiley Long, Jr, 85, spent his childhood in Atmore, AL and his youth in Frisco City, AL. He lost his sister, Marilyn, who was 2 years his junior. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Ed Perry. He attended the University of Alabama where he became a lifelong Crimson Tide fan. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He spent his career with Shell Oil Co. He lived many places and made many friends, sired two children, Wiley Long III and Elise Lathrop Long Ruby and was blessed with three grandsons, Rex and Riley Ruby and Wiley Long IV. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Tay Morrison Long. He died on Tuesday, August 25,... Newnan Al & Doris Molina 1936 — 2020 Rosalio "Al" D. Molina, age 83 and Doris L. Molina, age 80 passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Al was born in Winslow, AZ on September 4, 1936 to the late Juan Molina and Carmen Dominquez. Doris was born in Pine Hill, AL on February 3, 1940 to the late CliftonThomas Smitherman and Minnie Lee Johnson Smitherman. They are both survived by children, Patrick Molina and his wife Lori, Keith Molina and his wife Stacy, David Molina and his wife Mary, Maria Molina and her wife Larissa Weir. They are also survived by grandchildren, Michael Molina, Desiree Molina, Robert Molina,Brandon Molina, Matthew Molina, Erin Molina, Owen Molina-Weir and Maxton Molina-Weir. Al is survived by siblings,... Lewisville, TX, Texas Alphelia "Febe" Bolden 1956 — 2020 Eugene Bolden Jr. and Steven Saulsberry, family of Alphelia "Febe" Bolden, announce with great sadness the loss of their Sister and Aunt, who died peacefully of cancer on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Lewisville, Texas. Remains will rest in Selma, Alabama. Sumter Ruth Green Kilmury 1936 — 2020 Ruth Edna Green Kilmury, 83, widow of Retired USAF Major Alvin Charles Kilmury to whom she was married in 1953, died Monday, February 24, 2020, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born in Clanton, AL, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Green and Vera Kemp Green. Surviving are two children, Sharon K. Wood (David) of Sumter; Bruce A. Kilmury (Anita) of Lexington, SC; two sisters, Frankie Waltz and Lee Bills both of Selma, AL; five grandchildren, Heidi Marie Wood (Chris), Wayne A. Kilmury, Murray A. Kilmury (Leanza), Owen Kilmury (Abby), Catie Kilmury; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; special family members, SMSGT Retired USAF William D. Koppenhaver (Barbara),... Charlotte Sarah Petty Dagenhart 1933 — 2020 Sarah Katheryne Petty Dagenhart died peacefully at her Southminster Retirement Community residence in Charlotte, NC on February 9, 2020. Born in Selma, Alabama, the daughter of James Clarence Petty and Sarah Katheryne Frost Petty, she graduated from Agnes Scott College and taught school in Atlanta for a year before marrying Larry Dagenhart and moving to New York City while Larry finished law school There she enjoyed a successful career as a fashion model and appeared on several TV shows as well. In 1958 she and Larry moved to Charlotte where they raised their family. Sarah was a gracious and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She prayed for each one, by name, every...
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