Mr. Paul Allen “Cap” Selman, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Selman was born in Bartow County, GA, on January 16, 1938, son of the late John Dial Selman and the late Ollie Mae Chapman Selman. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Molly Fleming Selman, a grandson, Jay Selman, and by 7 siblings, Rosie Thacker, Rufus Selman, Johnny Selman, Jesse Selman, Bill Selman, Guyton Selman, and Cecil Selman. Mr. Selman worked in the textile industry his entire working career. He was a longtime tufter with Trend Mills which transitioned into Carraige and then Image Mills. Mr. Selman was an extremely hard worker and taught his family the value of hard work. He loved being outside especially doing yard work and working in his garden. Mr. Selman took care of his family’s cars and always found ways to keep himself busy. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church and is now rejoicing at the feet of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for eternity.
Survivors include his three children, Paula Sanders (Chris Minker), Panama City Beach, FL, Rhonda Wallace (Ronnie), Rome, and Rodney Allen Selman, Rome: 5 grandchildren, Bradley Bailey (Tiffany), Julie Satterfield (Ryan), Heather Wallace (Frank), Haden Wallace, and Hunter Selman (Rachel); 10 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Tony Cargle officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11am until 12:45pm on Wednesday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Pallbearers are to assemble by 12:30pm on Wednesday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: Haden Wallace, Bradley Bailey, Grant Morgan, Kenyan Wallace, Frank Konik and Alex Rodriguez.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made in Mr. Selman’s honor to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Heyman Hospice Care, 402 E. Second Ave. #103, Rome, GA 30161.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Paul Allen “Cap” Selman.
