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Obituaries, week of June 25, 2025
Geraldine Victoria “Vickie” Mason Ms. Geraldine Victoria “Vickie” Mason, age 62, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Zion Star AME Zion Church – Atmore with Rev. Jean Archie and Pastor Rev. Denbray Archie, Eulogist officiating. Inhumation will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. Christopher C. Pruitt Mr.…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
McRae Street among UMC churches closed
News Staff Report The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church voted last week to close 27 churches, 26 in south Alabama — including McRae Street UMC in Atmore, Flomaton UMC and Guy’s Chapel in Bay Minette — and one in the Florida Panhandle.Combined with the closing of 20 churches in North Alabama on May 30, a total of 46 United Methodist churches, many that have been inactive for…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Turk running for council
Turk Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. My name is Bob Turk, and I was born and raised right here in Atmore—back when kids could walk the neighborhood without fear and neighbors looked out for one another. I love this city, and like many of you, I’m concerned about some of things going on such as the recent jump in crime rate and shootings. Crime has become…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Grant declares for council seat
Grant Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. My name is Andreas Grant, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for City Council representing District 2 here in Atmore.Though my career took me away for a time, Atmore has always been home. I’m a proud graduate of Escambia County High School; and I still carry the lessons I learned here, especially those taught by Mrs. Helton, a recently…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago