One of Chattooga County’s best has passed away.  WILLIAM PENN SELMAN, JR., farmer, real estate leader, civic champion, beloved husband, father, and friend died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A Chattoogan all His life, born on September 19, 1928, was a son of the late William Penn Selman, Sr. and Mary Thompson Selman.  He attended Summerville Elementary School, McCallie High School in Chattanooga, TN., and graduated from the University of Georgia. 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia M. Selman; 4 sons, William Penn Selman, III & wife Anna of Rock Springs, WY, Tom Hill Selman, II & wife Juanita of Midland, TX, Charles M. Selman & wife Maggie of Marietta, GA, and John Penn Selman & wife Dobronya of Cumming, GA; also are 6 grandchildren, Wm. P. Selman, IV of Atlanta, GA, Tom Hill Selman of Midland, TX, Charles M. Selman, Jr. of Marietta, GA, Brittany Selman of Cumming, GA, Alisa A. Erkes of Smyrna, and 3 great grandchildren, Ellie Selman, Midland, TX, Penn Selman, V, and Payton Selman, Atlanta.
        
A memorial celebration of His life, conducted by Rev. Lee Humphreys, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; with visitation from 10 A.M. until the time of service.  Pallbearers Tommy H. Selman, Will Selman, Charles Selman, Stuart Erkes, Leonard Barrett, David Romine; Honorary Pallbearers are the Communicants of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Staff of Hearth Hospice, Linda & David Chandler, Gina & Clinton Agnew, Reba & David Welch, Ann & Kirk Kruegar, Bobby Lee Cook, and the Austin Family.
        
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home of Summerville has charge of arrangements.