Year: 2017

Atmore News

Obituaries for the week of June 14, 2017
Maxie Lee Presley, Jr. Mr. Maxie Lee Presley, Jr., age 70, of the Flat Creek Community, passed away at his Samson residence Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born, to the late Maxie Lee Presley, Sr. and Marie Riley Presley. He was a member of the Samson Church of Christ. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.He graduated from White’s Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
Obituaries for the week of June 21, 2017
Luvern Passmore Mrs. Luvern Passmore, age 105, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 in Pensacola, Fla. She was a native of Brewton, Ala. and a longtime resident of Pensacola. She was a member of Olive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sergeant Melton Passmore and seven brothers, Marshall, Raymond, Juber, Edward, Aaron, Roger and Amond Steele. Mrs. Passmore is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
American Legion Juniors meet, exceed goals
The girls pictured are making poppies that are used to the memory of military who have given the ultimate sacrifice of themselves to secure and maintain the freedom we have in this country. These poppies have been used primarily at Memorial Day and Veterans Day to remember those who died in Flanders Field in World War l. This is one of the activities taught to young women who are members…
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Auxiliary donates bench
The bench pictured here was donated to the William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90 in Atmore. Appropriately, the bench is constructed with a U.S. flag theme. Shown are, from left, Glenda Chancy, Auxiliary secretary-treasurer; Aubrey Stanley, Legion representative; Mary Stanley, Auxiliary president; and Elaine Swilley, Auxiliary chaplain.
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
VFW Auxiliary receives national, state recognition
Gayle Johnson, Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary president, and Jenny Hutto, Auxiliary secretary / treasurer, recently attended the State of Alabama’s VFW Convention in Birmingham. During the convention, the Auxiliary received two National Chief of Staff awards, numerous program awards, and Gayle received the Captain of the Team / Auxiliary President of the Year Award. The Auxiliary received the National Chief of Staff Auxiliary Award for the best use of publicity,…
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