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Ronald Wayne Moody, 72, of Brewton, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, after a brief illness. Mr. Moody was a native of Mobile and lifelong resident of Brewton. Of the Baptist faith, he attended W.S. Neal School System, he worked as a carpenter. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Cardwell officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery in brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral home directing. Mr. Moody is survived by one son, Michael Moody of Stapleton, Ala.; three...
Marvin Del Mowrey, 55, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Pine Grove, Ala. Mr. Mowrey was a native of Rapid City, S.D. and former resident of Dothan, Ala. for 40 years who relocated to Pine Grove, where he lived the past four years. He worked as an electrician with Herndon Electric with 30 years of service. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 30, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating. Mr. Mowrey is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carol Mowrey of Pine Grove; two sons, Charles (Amy) Jowers of...
James Earl Moye, 80, of Foley, died Thursday, August 22, 2019. Mr. Moye was born on Moyeville, Ala. and had been a resident of Foley since 2005. Of the Baptist faith, he worked as a welder in the construction industry and was instrumental in the construction of the paper mill in Brewton, as well as other locations. He was employed by MacMillan-Bloedel in Pine Hill, Ala. for several years and was an avid fisherman. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 24, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bro. J. Heath Wilson officiating....
Harold D. Neighbors, 84, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Atmore. Mr. Neighbors was born in North Texas, grew up in the Houston area, and lived in California for 60 before before relocating to Atmore, where he had resided the past 22 years. A U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korea and Vietnam Wars, he was a retired production supervisor from Chevron Oil Company with 37 years of service. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 31, at Mennonite Christian Fellowship in Atmore with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr....
Linda Yaden Steadham, 65, of McDavid, Fla., died Thursday, August 29, 2019. Mrs. Steadham was born in Century and retired as a mail processor for the U.S. Postal Service in Pensacola, where she spent her lifetime. She was also a member of Grace Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 31, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Ray's Chapel Cemetery in McDavid with Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel directing. Mrs. Steadham is survived by her husband, David Steadham of McDavid; one son, Casey Burkett of Mobile;...
Barbara Lindsey Stokes, 84, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Jay, Fla. Mrs. Stokes was a native of Bay Minette and former resident of Pensacola who had resided in Century for the past 36 years. Retired from Monsanto Corporation as an operations leader with 38 years of service, she was of the Methodist faith. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 31, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. Burial followed at the Bay Minette Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Stokes is survived by one son, Otto (Karen)...
Ray O'Neal Wallace, 50, of Jay, Fla., died Thursday, August 29, 2019. Mr. Wallace was a native of Birmingham who relocated to Jay, where he graduated high school. He had lived in Pensacola and worked at Wallace Paint and Body Shop in Century for many years, and later operated it under Neal's Paint and Body Shop. He had many hobbies and interests. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pat Carden officiating. Burial followed at Cora Cemetery in Jay with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mr....
Flomaton Elementary School began the 2018-19 school year with 367 students enrolled. This year there are 391 students enrolled but the school has one less teacher. Simple math should say that Flomaton Elementary School has 24 more students enrolled for the 2019-20 school year that the school should have another teacher. It doesn't work that way. The state of Alabama allocates teacher units based on the number of students enrolled during the first 20 days after Labor Day for the next school...
We were never threatened by Hurricane Dorian, but at this time last week we really didn't know what would happen with the massive storm. The biggest fear a week ago was that the storm could possibly cross over the southern peninsula of Florida and enter the Gulf of Mexico. As Emergency Management Director David Adams told us there was not much to slow down a storm crossing Florida because the highest point in that state is probably and overpass and not a mountain. We are fast approaching the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan that devastated...
Labor Day is a wonderful time to celebrate Alabama’s exceptional working men and women. From Tennessee River Valley engineers to Black Belt farmers and Gulf Coast shipbuilders, our workers are powering an economic boom that has reduced unemployment and raised wages. President Trump and his commitment towards prioritizing and empowering American workers continue to pay dividends in our state. Commonsense pro-growth strategies like slashing unnecessary regulations and reducing taxes are keeping more money in the wallets of employee and e...
Governor Kay Ivey has had a very successful first year as governor. One of the coups she pulled off was getting the legislature to pass legislation granting the governor the power to appoint the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The new law will give her all the new appointments to the Parole Board. Previously, the three-member Board picked the director. The new law went into effect on September 1, 2019 and Gov. Ivey wasted no time selecting the new director. She appointed longtime political figure, former Attorney General and former Mobile County...
The United States of America is the greatest experiment in democratic principles and liberty in all of human history. Not since the Judges ruled the Israelites have so many enjoyed freedom and fortune. The USA shook off tyrannical colonial rule to become the premiere force for freedom. America thrived because we enshrined our God given rights in our Constitution and we embraced capitalism and free enterprise in the pursuit of happiness. The result was the most prosperous and powerful nation in the world. Blessed with abundant natural resources...
