Category: Obituaries

Rosa Juliette Booker   Booker Mrs. Rosa Juliette Booker, age 97, of Goodway, Ala., passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her residence.  She was a member of Goodway Baptist Church and retired as the Postmaster of the Goodway Post Office.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gayron Booker and parents, J.J. Bell, Sr, and Rosa Lee Strength Bell.  Mrs. Booker is survived by daughter, Glenda Prewett of Atmore,…

Edward Clark Agerton Mr. Edward Clark Agerton, age 85, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Oak Grove, Fla. He was born in Oak Grove to Otis and Vera Melvin Agerton. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty years and ten days.  He worked with the Atmore Fire Department and the maintenance department of Century Hospital and Escambia County, Fla. where he retired. He was preceded in death…

Mary Lois Croley Mrs. Mary Lois Croley, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Brewton, Ala. She has resided most of her life in Castleberry, Ala. She is a member of Castleberry Baptist Church. She retired as a bookkeeper for many years of employment. She enjoyed going to church, sewing, quilting, working puzzles, and working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph…

William Joseph “Bill” McMurphy, IV Mr. William Joseph “Bill” McMurphy, IV, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla.  He was born in Atmore, Ala. where he resided his entire life. A graduate of Gordon Military College, Barnesville, Ga., he served in the Alabama Army National Guard and farmed most of his life. He was co-owner of McMurphy Oil Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, William…