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Obituaries for the week of March 22, 2017
Melbus Irene Rayborn Roberts Mrs. Melbus Irene Rayborn Roberts, age 81, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Mobile, Ala. She was a native of Bay Minette, Ala. and a resident of Atmore, Ala. for most of her life. She retired from Vanity Fair with twenty years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erby Lee Roberts; a son, Brent E. Roberts; daughter, Marilyn F. Parker; two…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Atmore man turns Alabama mud into folk art
Lester Holt is known throughout northeastern Atmore for his handiwork with a hammer, a hoe or a hedge trimmer. But he has earned a wider degree of notoriety through his work with mud. Holt, who is often called upon to make a neighbor’s or relative’s yard look nicer or to help build a deck or porch, is a regionally acclaimed “mud artist,” a designation that stems from his ability to…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Matter of Balance class upcoming at Y
Beginning April 4, the Area Agency on Aging will present A Matter of Balance, an award-winning program designed to help older adults manage falls and increase activity levels, at Atmore Area YMCA, 501 Pensacola Avenue. The eight-week class, which will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. once a week, is free and is open to the public. The program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls, including how to view falls…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Info on Samaritan’s Purse
It’s Christmas year-round as far as Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child are concerned. Collecting items for children is an ongoing process. If you’d like to learn more, you’re invited to drop by The Coffee House, 112 W. Ridgeley Street, Thursday, March 16, and talk with Director Mary Jane Schrock. She will be there from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is a come-and-go for those interested in learning more.
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago