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Lamar and I set out to Center, Texas for a looksee. Lamar (The CEO) has talked for years about going to Center to find the reason why his Granddaddy Joseph Holland, founder of Hollandtown, Florida went to Center circa 1915-1919. Why he didn't move there is still unknown. He knows from family lore that it was at the suggestion of a friend to move there, buy some land and raise cattle. If Granddaddy Joe was planning to complete that venture, his plans were cut short due to his unfortunate death in April of that year (1919). He died from injuries...
Last Wednesday our nation paused to pay tribute. It was on Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the twin towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A fourth plane apparently headed to the White House or Capitol building never made it thanks to the heroics of passengers on board who lost their lives saving others. It's been called the Pearl Harbor of another generation. Everyone knows what they were doing when word spread that the United States was under attack. I, like...
Floyd the barber credited Calvin Coolidge for saying 'everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it' and I'm not sure if that's correct or not, but it's a pretty good saying. There are a lot of debates across this planet that say we can do something about the weather and the climate over the threat of global warming. We haven't bought into the whole conspiracy theory yet, because scientist have data that shows this planet has gone through many climate changes over the past billion or so years and most of those changes...
Mr. Editor In response to your article and opinion on the issue I brought forward at the council meeting, I wanted to elaborate a little on the reasoning behind why this was important. I guess I spent many years knowing and believing that no one person was above any other when it came to the laws which govern municipalities within the state. Well, much to my surprise, it is everywhere else except here. Apparently, it is ok for an elected official to make purchases from his business using municipal funds. Apparently, it is ok to miss direct paym...
During the late summer, it was revealed that Alabama’s economy set records for the number of people employed along with the lowest unemployment rate in decades. Figures released in August had the state with a record-breaking 3.3% unemployment percentage. The numbers indicate a continued upward trend with 57,000 more people employed than at the same time a year ago. Gov. Ivey said, “The effort we are making to bring jobs and employers to Alabama is working.” She further stated, “We are consistently improving our workforce and preparing Alabama...
Marriage rates in America have been declining for over half a century. In 1960, almost three quarters of Americans were married; now only about half of Americans are married. Dropping about ten percent the past couple decades, marriage rates are still steadily slipping. With certainly many factors, demographers struggle to accurately explain the continuing decline. Some say marriage is no longer in vogue, but there is evidence Americans still cherish marriage or at least long term relationships. In the pop culture, marriage is not cool....
Are you ready for some FO-OOT-BA-A-LL? College football season has begun and that means thousands of Alabamians will be tailgating before, after and even in their own back yard as they watch the game from TV screens at home. Although tailgating traditions vary among schools and regions, they all include food. The heat in the Southeast sometimes dictates the food selections for tailgating. During the early part of football season, while temperatures are still quite warm, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers are always a favorite, as are fried...
Melvin L. Carpenter, 74, died Friday, August 30, 2019, in Pensacola. Mr. Carpenter was a native and former resident of Atmore who had resided in Bay Minette for the past 59 years. Of the Baptist faith, he was a retired machinist from Atlantic Marine and Alabama Dry Dock with more than 30 years of service. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Eloise Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Carpenter is...
Eddie Roy Daw, 73, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atmore, Ala. Mr. Daw was a native of Brewton and former resident of Baldwin County who had resided in Atmore for the past 36 years. Owner and operator of 368 Body and Tow for Less, he was a commercial pilot, a hot air balloon pilot at both Pigeon Forge and Atmore and served as an auctioneer for the Atmore Auction House. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday Sept. 3, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Daniels officiating and Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing....
UraBea McCurdy Golden, 91, of Brewton, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Jay Hospital. Mrs. Golden was born March 27, 1928, and was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County, Fla. before she moved to Brewton in 2002. A 1946 Jay High School graduate, she was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and later attended the First United Methodist Church in Brewton. A Celebration of Life was held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, at First United Methodist Church in Brewton with Rev. Bobby Ellisor and Rev. Scott Veraneau officiating. Burial followe...
Flora M. “Dell” Lowery, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Atmore. Mrs. Lowery was a native of Elba, Ala. and had resided in Century, Fla. for most of her life. Former owner of Lowery's Food Store and Car Sales, she was a member of the Century Chamber of Commerce and the Century United Methodist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Jonathan Hill officiating. Burial followed at McCurdy Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Lowery is sur...
Molly Allen Norris, 81, of Atmore, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Pensacola. Mrs. Norris was born July 23, 1938, to Robert “Bobby” William and Agnes Joiner Allen in Pineville, Fla. Employed with Hoehn Firestone Tire, the Atmore Advance and for Dr. Maxwell at Physician Associates of Atmore, she was a lifelong member of the Atmore Assembly of God Church, where she played piano and served in many positions, including her and her husband's ministry at Atmore Nursing Home, where she also volunteered at the beauty shop. The funeral was held at 2 p....
Lena Mae Odom, 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Century. Mrs. Odom was a native of Jay and had resided in Century for most of her life. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Odom officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Odom is survived by one daughter, Joyce Ann (Mike) Gunn of Century; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews,...
Monica Michelle Pace, 33, died Friday, August 23, 2019. Ms. Pace was born July 5, 1986, to Levon and Shirley Lett in Atmore. She attended school in Atmore. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Robinson Christian Memorial Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Cleveland Biggs, Sr. officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing. Ms. Pace is survived by three brothers, Dexter Pace, Kendrick Pace and Devon Pace, all of Atmore; nine sisters, Sherry Haynes, Latonya Pace, Linda (Lester) Barnes,...
Dolores “Jean” Sawyer, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Pensacola. Mrs. Sawyer was a native of Salina, Kan. and former resident of New York City who had resided in Molino, Fla. for the past 25 years. A U.S. Army of the Vietnam Conflict, she had several hobbies. Mrs. Sawyer is survived by two sons, Tom (Lori) Sawyer of Walnut Hill, Fla. and Lawrence Sawyer of Milton, Fla.; two sisters, Joany (Ray) Linam of Atmore and Janet (Bill) Moore of Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Sawyer was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Eul...
Betty Jo Sellers Forshee, 77, of Brewton, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in a Century care facility. Mrs. Sellers was a native of Sweetwater, Tenn. and longtime resident of Escambia County, Ala. Of the Baptist faith, she was a homemaker. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Richburg and Bro. James Peacock officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Sellers is survived by two sons, Rick (Angela) Sellers of Belle Chasse, La. and...
Betty Dean Mulder Stearns, 83, of Cantonment, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in a Century nursing facility after a brief illness. Mrs. Stearns was a native and long time resident of Wetumpka, Ala., and former resident of Brewton before she moved to Cantonment. Retired from Bell South with 35 years of service, she was a member of Claude Methodist Church in Eclectic, Ala. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Speaker Brandon Bailey officiating. Burial followed at Green Acres Cemetery in...
Barbara Lindsey Stokes, 84, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Jay. Mrs. Stokes was a native of Bay Minette, Ala. and former resident of Pensacola until 1982 who relocated to Century, where she had lived the past 36 years. Of the Methodist faith, she was a retired operations leader from Monsanto Corporation with 38 years of service. 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...
William Timothy Burl Thomley, 52, of Perdido, died Friday, August 30, 2019, in Mobile. Mr. Thomley was born Jan. 12, 1968 to Joseph B. and Betty Weeks Thomley in Atmore, Ala. And worked as a commercial truck driver most of his life. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, August 24, at Splinter Hill Holiness Church in Perdido, Ala. with Bro. Angelo Thomley and Bro. James Peacock officiating. Burial followed at Bryars-McGill Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Thomley is survived by one son, Adam Thomley of Ohio; his...
Robert Winther, 93, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Brewton after a chronic illness. Mr. Winther was born Oct. 25, 1925, to Holger and Rhoda Winther in Fremont, Neb. A 20-year U.S. Navy Veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, his awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. He retired from the Civil Service. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, with full military honors, at Green Acres Memorial Gardens with Dr. James Meadows officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr....
