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Obituaries for the week of May 17, 2017
Doris (Dot) Woods Mrs. Doris (Dot) Woods, age 84, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in Fairhope, Ala. She was a life-long resident of Atmore, Ala. She worked as a seamstress at Vanity Fair for many years before she started sewing for the public. She made everything from children’s clothes to wedding dresses for both of her daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Woods; parents, Charlie…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Thomas, Wilson wed
Zackary Thomas and Kerri Wilson of Atmore, Ala. exchanged wedding vows May 10, 2017 in Century, Fla. Kerri is the daughter of Donna and David Fitzpatrick of Goodway, Ala. and Richard Everette of Atmore. The bride’s grandparents are Dorothy Smith and the late Ray O. Smith of Goodway and Carolyn and Alfred Nall of Excel, Ala. and the late Grover Everette of Atmore. Zack is the son of Allen and…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
What’s going on at the library?
Atmore Public Library Director Hope Lassiter says the library has a fun-filled summer planned. The Summer Reading Program kicks off Friday, June 2, and continues every Friday in June at 10 a.m. June 2 – Poodle Show June 9 – Wild West Rope Show June 16 – Magician June 23 – Atmore Fire Department June 30 – Portable Petting Zoo The library will have a book fair June 12 through…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Floaters rescued
Two adults and nine youngsters ranging in age from 12 to 16 years were rescued Sunday night (May 14) after they experienced leaks in several inner tubes and became stranded along Big Escambia Creek. Sheriff’s reports show the inner-tube passengers, led by a kayak, had lunch at Grissett Bridge and were riding the creek’s currents on the way to Magnolia Branch. The mini-flotilla launched around 11 a.m. and the floaters…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago