Atmore News

Obituaries for the week of June 7, 2017
Betty Marshall Burkett Mrs. Betty Marshall Burkett, age 78, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017 in Atmore. She was retired from Alabama Power Company after many years of service. She was born in Atmore to the late Elmer Earl and Ruth Cole Marshall. She was a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Atmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Burkett and one…
Rigbys celebrating 50th anniversary
“Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.” On June 9, 1967, Ron and Suzanne Rigby said “I do” and after 50 years, they say, “We still do.” Thanking God for a lifetime of blessings with friends and family to share in and help make memories to live forever in their hearts and minds, they invite friends and relatives to join them as they celebrate their 50th wedding…
Huxford Elementary School honor roll – Fourth nine-week grading period
First Grade A honor roll: Paisley Coley, Elizabeth Faircloth, Jyshaviah Knight, Payton Lambeth, Atalya McMillan, Ashlyn Parker, BlakLee Pearson, Cale Ramer, Colt Ramer, Audrey Richardson, Ke’Onna Richardson, Emily Rolin, Makayla Rolin, Rylie Rolin, John Starling and Parker Tutton. A/B honor roll: Jameson Agerton, Carlos Bernal, Kayden Black, Goodsoldier Blackbear, Traegan Chong, Nevaeh Hall, Addison Hilburn, Bly Maxwell, Kaiden McDuffie, Maci McGhee, Jada McNeil, Cherie Naquin, Mya Pettway, Brea Rolin, Ryder…
Flags on Memorial Day
On Saturday, May 27, several Royal Rangers from Liberty Baptist Church in Pineview helped the Atmore VFW Auxiliary place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. The group placed around 189 flags in cemeteries in Atmore and the surrounding area. Royal Rangers are shown, from left, Tennisson Carnley, Eli Norton, Rett Parish and Easton Norton. Not pictured is Allen Nelson. Commanders of the Royal Rangers who also helped were David Parish…