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Obituaries, week of April 5, 2023
Mason Floyd Lee Rowland Infant Mason Floyd Lee Rowland, precious baby boy of Christopher M. and Eva Currie Rowland passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Pensacola, Fla. surrounded by his loving parents.  He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Floyd and Alice Currie, Carolyn Rowland, and Earl Ray Simmons.  Infant Mason is survived by his parents, Christopher and Eva Rowland; his grandparents, Fritz (Kathy) Currie and Bunkie (Gary)…
Obituaries, week of March 29, 2023
Patsy Ruth Justice Mrs. Patsy Ruth Justice, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her Flomaton residence. She was born in Alexander City, Ala., was was a resident of Fairfax, Ala. and moved to Flomaton in 1953. She was an educator at many institutions including Flomaton Elementary, Escambia Academy and Jefferson Davis Community College. She was vice-president of Greenlawn Pharmacy in Atmore from 1983-2007 and vice-president of Rexall…
Obituaries, week of March 22, 2023
Fairrel Dreadin Mr. Fairrel Dreadin, age 90, of Flomaton, Ala. passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. His heart was his family, the only thing he loved more was his Lord and Savior. He also loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was survived by his two children, Mary K. Ross of Elgin Scotland and Fairrel Keith (Linda) Dreadin of Scottsboro, Ala.; four step-children, Linda Hadley, Wanda Burnett, both of Atmore, Ala.,…
Obituaries, week of March 15, 2023
Gayle Taylor Funeral service for Ms. Gayle Taylor, age 75, formerly of Century, Fla. will be held with Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. James “Lil James” Shavers, Jr.          Shavers Mr. James “Lil James” Shavers, Jr., 56, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Atmore Community Hospital. A native of Atmore, he was a 1986 graduate of Escambia County High School. He ran and operated…
Obituaries, week of March 8, 2023
Roger Dale Emmons Mr. Roger Dale Emmons, age 62, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home in Century, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Century and was employed with Georgia Pacific for many years. He was an avid racing fanatic, dirt track, Nascar, and many others. He was a Flomaton Speedway champion with multiple wins. He always had a very good sense of humor and enjoyed a…