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Obituaries, week of November 23, 2022

Ronnie Carlton Jones Moody Mr. Ronnie Carlton “Chuck” Jones Moody, age 67, of Walnut Hill, Fla., passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born to Willie Henry Moody and Ruthie Rene Boykin-Moody in Vinegar Bend, Ala. He spent most of his life in Walnut Hill. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; step-father, John D. Moorer; sister, Mary Louise Spencer and brother, James C. Johnson. Mr.…

Obituaries, week of November 16, 2022

Jesse Ray Jones, III Mr. Jesse Ray Johns, III, age, 68, of Brewton, Ala., passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette, Ala. He was a member of St Mark Missionary Baptist Church of Brewton, Ala. He was a 1973 graduate of W.S. Neal High School. He joined the PU.S. Arty severing over ten years and received an honorable discharge. Later he worked…

Legion, VFW plan flag retirement

News Staff Report Members of American Legion Post 90 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 will hold a joint flag retirement at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall, Friday, November 11, 10 a.m. Seating will be available.Everyone is invited to witness the respectful event which includes the lowering of a “tattered” flag, a six-member flag fold, hoisting of a new flag, and the burning for interment…

Man charged with Spice possession

York News Staff Report An Atmore man got a rude awakening — and arrested — recently, after Atmore police officers found him unconscious inside a vehicle, then found illegal substances in his car and on his person.The incident took place around 10:40 p.m. on October 30, when police were sent to investigate a vehicle that was parked at the intersection of Alabama 21 and Brooks Lane.Officers arrived to find a…

Head-on crash in Flomaton claims 3 lives

News Staff Report A two-vehicle, head-on collision that occurred at approximately 3:21 p.m. Sunday, November 6, claimed the lives of two Flomaton men and a Century, Fla. man.According to Alabama State Trooper reports, Shannon P. Lucas, 48, of Flomaton was fatally injured when the 2017 Dodge 1500 pickup he was driving collided head-on with the 2017 Ford Explorer driven by Christopher P. Bell, 41, also from Flomaton.Alfreco Lett, 50, of…