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Last week I had the great experience to join my colleagues in a little friendly competition at the Congressional Clays Competition hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. It was great to express our Second Amendment rights with some healthy rivalry, but it reminded me of those in this country who cannot express this right freely. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the right to keep and bear arms in our nation’s Constitution. Throughout our history, we have seen the importance of the Second Amendment for people to make a living, to pro...
Over 20 years ago when I was a legislator the State Trooper assigned to my county asked if he could come visit with me. “Of course,” I said. When he came he had a somber look on his face. I thought maybe he had a serious personal problem or had lost a loved one. He began, “This may not sound like a major highway problem, but one of the things that causes a good many accidents and incidents on our roads is people driving slow in the left lane and not moving over.” I never pursued legislation to this effect. However, he made me aware of the nee...
Our brilliant Constitution is the foundation of our beloved republic. Its poetic preamble lays out the reasons for our noble purpose. Although this seminal document is integral and vital to our very freedom, we tend to take it for granted and seldom ponder its incredible significance and serious obligations for every citizen. Our politicians are charged to uphold the Constitution, but thankfully our military service members take the charge to protect our Constitution “against all enemies foreign and domestic” as a solemn life or death dut...
One of the truly great men I have had the opportunity to have known in my life was a man by the name of J.C. Marshall. He wasn't a politician, an astronaut, a general, or a man of great material wealth but he was a great man because his wealth lay in his family and his hard work. He was a memorable character not only in Canoe but in the surrounding area. When many men would sink into despair over loss or financial woes, JC always had a smile and an infectious laugh that ensured no room was going...
I have been doing family research to some degree for about forty five years or so, some people have said it's similar to detective work and I guess there is some truth to that being you are investigating not only people from the past, but also here in the present as well. For the first several years it was all done with pencil and paper and going to various places checking on what ever records were available. By the mid 1990's computers were coming into play with just about everything including tracking your ancestors. I was on a job in south...
Escambia County Alabama Jr. High Schools, Wallace, Huxford, McCullough, McCall, Damascus, Henley Roberts and North Brewton met each May to play in tournaments for a trophy. Boys played baseball, girls played softball. This is my memory of a softball tournament played on the gray dirt and crabgrass field at Huxford. 1956 was the defining year. Wallace had never won a tournament trophy to my knowledge. If the Gods smiled on us, this would be the year of, The trophy. By the grace of God and assigned by our Principal Mr. B. G. Tew, Mrs. Lena C....
Congratulations 2019 Graduates! Just saying Congratulation seems hardly enough, For the hours you spent studying and all that stuff. But, hey, it’s a word nevertheless. Graduates, we are proud of you for doing your best! So all the long hours have finally ended; But there is still work ahead. . . you’’re just beginning. We wish you continued success. Keep your best foot forward and you will always pass the test. By Marjorie Woods Hurricane Season Hurricane season is just around the corner! It runs from June 1st to November 30th with the peak...
Charles D. Bryan, (Ret. Lt. Col.), 90, of Mobile, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. Mr. Bryan was born Oct. 13, 1928, in McCullough, Ala. and served his country as a U.S. Marine in World War II. Serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam, he was awarded 3 Bronze Starts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. A graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha, he also served his state as Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and served his church, Walnut Hill Baptist Church as a deacon and in other positions. The funeral was held at...
James E. “Jimmy” Dukes, Jr., 72, of Daphne, Ala., died Sunday, May 19, 2019. Mr. Dukes was born Aug. 8, 1946 to James E., Sr. and Virginia Sparks Dukes in Selma, Ala. He attended Auburn University and served in the Army National Guard, and owned and operated Good Works Construction Company for more than 39 years. He served as a pastor for Judson Baptist Church for more than 27 years and was currently the pastor at Spanish Trail Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Don...
Vickey Elaine Goldthrip, 59, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Mrs. Goldthrip was born April 29, 1960, to Robert Leon and Macola McCreary Goldthrip. Graduating with honor from Lyeffion High School in Evergreen, she attended California State University in Dominguez Hills. In 1982, she received her bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Alabama and completed her post-graduate work at Auburn University at Montgomery with a Master's in business administration while continuing her career with the State of Alabama in social...
Samuel Edgar “Red” Killam, 92, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Century, Fla. Mr. Killam was a native and lifelong resident of Byrneville, Fla. who was self-employed as a farmer. A veteran of World War II, he was of the Assembly of God faith. He worked with Smith Construction and was employed with Jack Smith as a carpenter. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 23, at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with Bro. Tim Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Chapel Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home dir...
J.C. Marshall, 85, died Monday, May 13, 2019 in Canoe, Ala. Mr. Marshall was a native and lifelong resident of Canoe who was a member of the Canoe First Baptit Church. He worked for Stuckey Oil Company with 20 years of service, and had his own truck he leased to Genie Trucking for six years and worked at the Creek Travel Plaza in maintenance. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 16, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Waylon Stuckey officiating. Burial followed at Canoe Freewill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral...
Kenneth Lee McDade, 68, of Nokomis, Fla., died Sunday, May 12, 2019. Mr. McDade was born June 24, 1950 to Charles and Helen Johnson McDade in Memphis, Tenn. He worked as a chemical operator. A visitation was held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home with Johnson Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. McDade is survived by his wife, Wilma Phillips Waters of Nokomis; one son, Christopher McDade of Loxley, Ala.; two daughters, Wendy Rolin of Loxley and Amy Bartee of Tennessee; one sister, Gloria Simpson of Mississippi; and...
Pearline Daughtry McGhee, 83, of Poarch, Ala., died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Atmore. Mrs. McGhee was born June 22, 1935 to Homer Jack and Nora McGhee Daughtry in Poarch. A lifelong member of the Friendly Holiness Church and daughter-in-law of the late Chief Calvin McGhee, she was a retired Department Director at the Department of Defence Army Depot in Corpus Christi, Texas. Also a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, she formally served on the tribal council. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 13, at McCullough Christian...
Marvin Lewis Sanders, 79, of Bratt, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Century. Mr. Sanders was born March 31, 1940. to A.D. and Maggielene Marrow Sanders in Robinsonville, Ala. He was a paper maker with plastic Coated Paper Company and was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 22 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Burial followed with Johnson Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita Berry Sanders of Bratt; one son, Michael Eric (Jill) Sanders of Bell, Fla.; two...
Eddie “Ed” Lee Thomas, 68, died Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mr. Thomas was born Jan. 28, 1951, to Willie and Lois Brown Thomas of Castleberry, Ala. He attended Lambert Elementary School in Castleberry and then Booker T. Washington for junior and high school, after moving to Brewton in 1961. Obtaining his GED and Certification for Fire Fighting and Prevention from Wolf Creek Job Corps Center in Glide, Oregon, he later worked in the construction and landscaping industries. He also worked as a CNA at West Gate Village Nursing Home and later ret...
Shirley Jean Turner, 60, died Saturday, May 11, 2019/ in Atmore. Mrs. Turner was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore who enjoyed outdoor activities with her friends and family. She was a good friend to all who knew her. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Breceda and Rev. Ray Ward officiating. Burial followed at New Home Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Turner is survived by her husband of 31 years, Avery Turner of Atmore; one son,...
Douglas Bernard Vickery, Sr., 75, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Brewton. Mr. Vickery was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore who owner and operated several stores in the area. A member of Bethel Methodist Church, he was an avid sports fan. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 16, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Kay Vickrey officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Vickery is survived by one son, Coach Douglas, Jr. (Leah) Vickery of Flomaton; one...
Evelyn Graham Woodson, 91, former resident of Marion, Atmore and Magnolia Springs, Ala., died Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Birmingham. Mrs. Woodson was born Dec. 27, 1927, to Paul Taylor and Gladys Lee Graham in Canoe, Ala. A 1946 Escambia County High School graduate and 1950 graduate of the University of Alabama, she was employed by the Auburn University Extension Service as a home agent in Marion. She married Claude S. Woodson, Jr. in 1991 and they resided in Magnolia Springs until 2013. A graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in...
Residents came out to enjoy free food and the sunshine in Century, Fla., Saturday, May 18....
A birthday bash Friday night at the old Escambia County Middle School in Atmore turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted leaving one person dead and eight others shot. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks identified the person killed as Chirshawn Jermaine Westry, 19, of Atmore. Brooks reported police received a 911 call at about 2 a.m. Saturday in response to shots being fired at the Atmore Family Life Center at 100 Martin Luther King drive. He stated when police arrived on the scen...
The third, fourth and fifth grades from Bratt Elementary School participated in the Escambia County (Fla.) School District’s 2019 ‘Battle of the Books’ (BOB) competition after months of reading and quizzing each other on the details from a list of books. Teams of students from Bratt joined grades three to twelve to take over Booker T. Washington High school this past Saturday, May 4, for the competition. One hundred and two teams with approximately three hundred and six participants competed in the eighth annual Battle of the Books. Over th...
Century area residents turned out for free food, water slides, train rides and much more at last Saturday's block party at McMurray Ball Park. For more, see Page 1B....
A Castleberry man charged with capital murder for the June 6, 2013 death of a 60-year old Atmore woman pleaded guilty last week to murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Collis McCaster, 46, 99 West Railroad St., Castleberry, was facing a possible death sentence or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of capital murder. He was charged with killing Mildred Jackson Morris at her 222 Adams St., home in Atmore. He was originally charged with capital murder, sexual abuse...
In a 2 to 3 split vote Monday night, the Century Town Council did not approve a lease-to-purchase offer made by West Florida Gin to purchase the old helicopter technology building in Century's Industrial Park. West Florida Gin's Robert Godwin and Larry Baxley, operating as North Escambia Warehouse and Storage, LLC, made an offer to purchase the building for $240,000 at $4,000 a month for five years to use for storage of cotton. Council members Luis Gomez, Jr., James Smith and Sandra...
