Category: Obituaries

Betty Lou McGhee Caraway              Caraway Mrs. Betty Lou McGhee Caraway, age 76, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Atmore to Reverend Mace and Elba “Coot” McGhee. She was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She retired after 41 years of service as PCI Property Control Coordinator.  She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Evon Menzel and…

Catherine Tolbert Williams Mrs. Catherine Tolbert Williams, age 79, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Millbrook, Ala. She resided most of her life in Atmore, Ala. She worked as a nurse in the healthcare field for many years. She enjoyed going fishing and the outdoors gardening with both flowers and vegetables. She was very creative; loved to paint, especially oil paintings and enjoyed making different things. She loved to…

Walter E. Jury, Sr. Mr. Walter E. Jury, Sr. age 78, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.  He was born in Muncie, Ind. He was a United Methodist Church minister with the North Alabama Conference.    He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Jury; his son, Walter E. Jury, Jr. and his sister, Pam Regan.  Mr. Jury is survived by his wife of over fifty-six…

Willie Ray Fowler   Mr. Willie Ray Fowler, age 85, of Huxford, Ala., passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.  He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Lawrence Jasper and Ruby Mae Baker Fowler.  He was a prison guard with Fountain Correctional Facility until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Penny Fowler, Gloria Mayne and Jean Hatcher; his daughter-in-law, Linda Casarotto Fowler and special friend, Eula…

Barbara Dianne Monroe Mrs. Barbara Dianne Monroe, age 77, of Oak Grove, Fla., passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born in Pensacola, Fla. to the late Clifford Shelby and Lydia Anne Rigby Gideons.  She was employed with Vanity Fair Corporation until her retirement.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard L. Monroe; her son, William Randall Rowell and her brother, Charles Edward Gideons, Sr. …