James Arthur Selzer

December 23, 2022

Mr. James Arthur Selzer, age 79, passed away, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Atmore AL; with his family by his bedside. He was born July 28, 1943, in Bradley, OK; and has resided in Little River, AL; most of his life. He was a member of Atmore Church of Christ and also served in the United States Navy.

Mr. Selzer enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed nature, especially when searching for rocks and arrowheads. He enjoyed gardening and cooking what he gathered out of his garden. He also enjoyed going fishing, crabbing, and telling good stories about both. He loved to get out with his portable saw mill and cut logs.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Joseph (Ollie Bell Jones) Selzer, one son, James Arthur “Punkin” Selzer, four brothers, Charles Ray Selzer, Robert Lee Selzer, Earnest Gene Selzer, Roy Ben Selzer, and one sister, Dorothy Faye Neil.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Gayle Walker Selzer, of Little River, AL; two sons, William Joseph “Joey” (Carolyn) Selzer, of Little River, AL; Robert EuGene Selzer and partner Pedro Paz (Pops Mexican) of Mobile, AL; six grandchildren, Keith Selzer, Arica Selzer Gohagin, Kody Selzer, Jessica Clark, Gage Gades, Grant Gades, five great- grandchildren, Brody Selzer, Jase Gohagin, Riley Gohagin, Toby Selzer, Brayleigh Selzer, numerous nieces, nephews, and one sister-in law, Janice Selzer, of Lindsay, OK.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Whitmire Cemetery 8400 Whitmire Rd, Pensacola, FL; 32514 with Bro. Charles Selzer officiating.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.

Special thanks from the family to Southern Care Hospice and to those who helped take care of him.

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  1. Laura Cook on December 24th, 2022 10:23 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda and family. I wish I could be with you but yo know I am not able. I hired you and worked for me at Poarch Band of Creek Indians. You were excellent help and we spent many hours together. I wish I was able to be with you buti also have a death in my family. My Sister-in-law died suddenly in Santa Rosa County . She was my dear husband, Eddie’s sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you because you are very dear to me. Laura Cook

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