Category: Obituaries

Edward Clark Agerton Mr. Edward Clark Agerton, age 85, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Oak Grove, Fla. He was born in Oak Grove to Otis and Vera Melvin Agerton. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty years and ten days.  He worked with the Atmore Fire Department and the maintenance department of Century Hospital and Escambia County, Fla. where he retired. He was preceded in death…

Mary Lois Croley Mrs. Mary Lois Croley, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Brewton, Ala. She has resided most of her life in Castleberry, Ala. She is a member of Castleberry Baptist Church. She retired as a bookkeeper for many years of employment. She enjoyed going to church, sewing, quilting, working puzzles, and working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph…

William Joseph “Bill” McMurphy, IV Mr. William Joseph “Bill” McMurphy, IV, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla.  He was born in Atmore, Ala. where he resided his entire life. A graduate of Gordon Military College, Barnesville, Ga., he served in the Alabama Army National Guard and farmed most of his life. He was co-owner of McMurphy Oil Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, William…

Beverly Harris Mrs. Beverly Harris, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 peacefully at her home in Atmore, Ala. She has resided in Atmore all her life. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God Church for over 60 years where, she also worked in the nursery for over forty years. She enjoyed her many travels with the Celebrate Group she was involved with. She valued time…

Douglas C. Newton          Newton Reverend Dr. Douglas C. Newton, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Dothan, Ala. After high school graduation, he went to Asbury College. After graduating from Candler School of Theology at Emory University with his Masters of Divinity, he returned to the Alabama West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church where he served…