Sam Irby, 71, a resident of Selma passed January 11, 2011. Funeral services are scheduled for 3pm Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in the Chapel of J.H. Williams & Sons Funeral Home with  Rev. A. L. Brown officiating.

Sam was a faithful employee of Bush Hog for over 20 years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 17 years Julia Irby; four sons, Robert Irby, Sam Irby, Jr., James Huntington and Destrian Wells; four daughters, Celcia Munford, Elvie Franklin, Pauline Johnson and Sherita Wells; five sisters, two brothers plus many other family members and friends.