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In today’s fast-paced society, stress is a common factor in a person’s daily life. Whether triggered internally or externally, stress can mentally and physically affect our bodies. Most people struggle finding ways to reduce stress in their lives. The simplest answer is exercise. Benefits of Exercise Exercise increases endorphins, feel-good neurotransmitters in the brain which increases a person’s overall mood while decreasing their stress. Stress is a response that urges the body into fight or flight mode, which causes a higher release of stre...
Juanita Delois Rothschild Austin, 54, of the McCullough community in Atmore, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 ay Mobile Infirmary. Mrs. Austin was a native of Escambia County, Ala. who graduated from Escambia County High School in 1982. A member of Mt. Gillead Baptist Church and the Eastern Star, she had worked at Piggly Wiggly, William F. Green Veteran’s Home in Bay Minette and as a manager at Church’s Chicken in Atmore and enjoyed traveling. A Celebration of Life was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at Mt. Gillead Baptist Church with Revs. Gar...
Robert Dieter “Red” Bartlett, 50, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Brewton. Mr. Barlett was born in Manheim, Germany and had previously lived in South Carolina and Georgia prior to moving to Brewton. A member of the 1985 class of Repton High School, he worked as a millwright for T.R. Miller Mill Company and was of the Christian faith. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Sister Barbara Green officiating. Burial followed at Spr...
Eddie Pipkins Ellis, 68, of Flomaton, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Atmore. Mr. Ellis was born Sept. 13, 1949 to Ace and Jessie Weaver Ellis in Repton, Ala. He worked as a diesel mechanic on heavy equipment. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Mike Hutto and Johnathon McCullough officiating. Burial followed at Dry Springs Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Nancy Capers Ellis of Flomaton; two sons, Ace (Amy) Ellis of Jones,...
Don Gavin, 75, of Jay, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Santa Rosa Medical Hospital in Milton, Fla. Mr. Gavin was born Nov. 22, 1942 to Alton and Martha Gavin. Residing in Jay for most of his life, Mr. Gavin married Sandy Davis on Dec. 3, 1963 and worked in the construction industry until he retired in 2009. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Holland Town Holiness Church in Jay. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Family Funeral Home and Cremation of Pensacola directing. Mr. Gavin is survived by two sons, Wayne...
Katie Hadley Hall, 88, of Perdido, Ala., died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Mrs. Hall was a native of Perdido who relocated to Mobile and was a friend to all who knew her. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at Perdido Church of God with Bro. Scott Brooks officiating. Burial followed at Lottie Methodist Church Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hall is survived by one daughter, Trudie (Winston) Hadley; three brothers, William Hadley, Willis Lee Hadley and Wilburn Hadley; three sisters, Hazel Roberts, Joyce Ann...
Glenn Roy Henderson, 50, of Atmore, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 in Atmore. Mr. Henderson was born Aug. 3, 1967, to Frankie and Ima Gibbs Henderson in Fort Smith, Ark. He worked most of his life as a truck driver. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at the United Pentecostal Church o fAtmore with Rev. Derek Gobert officiating and Johnson-Quimby Funeral home directing. Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, Deanna Henderson of Atmore; his parents; two children, Max Hill and Valeen Hill; one brother, Kenny Henderson; two...
Elizabeth Ann Johnson, 71, of Atmore, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Mrs. Johnson was born April 11, 1946 to Edward and Myrtis E. Mosley Johnson in Monroeville, Ala. She was a barber and enjoyed gardening. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Arrant officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Johnson is survived by one son, Mike Reynolds of Alaska; one daughter, Brandy Reynolds Wohlers of Prattville, Ala.; her mother, Myrtis Hall of...
Edna Grace Knowles, 86, of Brewton, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 in Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Knowles was a native of Abbeville, Ala., former resident of Greensboro, Ala. and long time resident of Brewton. A member of and secretary of Brewton First Baptist Church for 20 years, she retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with 30 years of service. A memorial service was held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, at Brewton First Baptist Church with Rev. Cavin Cawthon officiating and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral home...
Mary Lou Williams, 69, of Tensaw Community, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2018. Mrs. Williams was a native of Baldwin County (Tensaw) Ala. A member of Little Zion United Methodist Church, where she served as the church secretary, Sunday School teacher, SPPP and church lay leader, she worked more than 40 years at Standard Furniture Company in Bay Minette. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at Little Zion United Methodist Church with Revs. Norman Tinsley, Jr. and Leo Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Tensaw Memorial Gard...
Students from kindergarten through sixth grade at Flomaton Elementary School got to see what exotic kinds of animals live in the forests of South America last Tuesday when Rick Rackstraw with Rick's Exotic Animals came to the Flomaton High School auditorium for a visit. This was Rackstraw's second visit to Flomaton and he has been bringing his exotic cast of animals to audiences for almost 24 years. "My wife was a teacher and she decided she wanted a monkey," said Rackstraw. "That was 24 years...
As mentioned in earlier articles over the years, the Confederate veterans who came to Escambia County after the war built many of the local institutions we know so well. Detractors attempt to paint these brave men as racists, traitors and in other ways worthy of contempt. Yet it is both foolish and misguided to judge a generation by contemporary social mores and norms. It is also very short-sighted from a historical perspective to take one perceived aspect of an era and apply it to an entire...
With the change in the weather especially with the temperatures during the day getting into the eighties and with the trees and flowers along with the grass starting to wake up, I think some of us have spring time on our minds along with spring time activities. For most this means fishing and for some of us it's also spring turkey hunting. I remember when I was young spring was my favorite time of the year, not only because of the fishing but it also ment the summer break from school was much closer. Fishing with my dad is one of my favorite ch...
My first job that was assigned to me with full parental backing was, "Waterboy".. At my age of about four and a half years old we had moved from Atmore to here at our farm in the Barnett Crossroads community. Our land was purchased from my Daddy's siblings. Their inherited shares of my Smith grandparents homesteaded land lay fallow and waiting. The ending of WWII had my Daddy's work at the shipyard in Mobile phased out, my siblings kept being born, Daddy and Mama were on a hustle to feed us. So, here we landed feet first in a place of...
An added law enforcement presence was at Escambia County High School and Escambia County Middle School Wednesday following a Tuesday incident where a high school student was shot off campus and another high school student has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. De'Andre Lamar Mitchell, 17, 1440 Tumbling Lane, Atmore, a senior at Escambia County High School, was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of another 17-year old ECHS student, who is a junior. Due to the nature of...
A 13-year old W.S. Neal Middle School student has been charged with a felony count of making a terrorist threat after an investigation revealed the student had made credible verbal threats against the faculty and the school. The student was taken into custody Friday and turned over to juvenile authorities. The name of the student was not released due to his age. According to reports filed with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, the school resource officer and faculty members received...
The Escambia County Health Care Authority is currently studying and reviewing a proposal from Lifeguard on a 90-day contract to provide ambulance service to the Flomaton area, but no deal has been finalized. The health care authority began receiving proposals to provide ambulance service to Flomaton after Escambia County (Fla.) EMS, stationed in Century, said it was ending its contract to provide service to the Flomaton area. Florida officials did say they would not end the service in Flomaton...
Century Town Clerk Leslie Howington submitted her resignation to Mayor Henry Hawkins Monday, Feb. 26 after more than seven years as the town clerk. Howington, a native of Century, served under three administrations; two under Mayor Freddie Wayne McCall Sr. and currently under Mayor Henry Hawkins. "I originally returned to Century from South Florida to give care to my precious parents," said Howington. "I was so blessed and honored to be appointed clerk of my home town. Then-Mayor McCall and...
The Century and Flomaton chambers of commerce honored their outstanding citizens, businesses and citizens Tuesday night during the annual awards banquet held at the Flomaton Community Center. From left are Dr. Gary Silbernagel, Flomaton's Outstanding Business; Brenda Cox, owner of Southern Treasure Florist, Century's Outstanding Business; Dee Wolfe-Sullivan, Century's Outstanding Citizen; Jaye Jaye Hagan, Flomaton's Outstanding Citizen; Gracie O'Bannon, Flomaton's Outstanding Student;and Logan Calloway, Century's Outstanding Citizen. See more...
