Category: Obituaries

Tessie Althia Kimmons Kimmons Mrs. Tessie Althia Kimmons, age 45, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Atmore, Ala. She was born in Tennessee, former resident of the Century, Fla. and Flomaton, Ala. area and had resided in Atmore for the past 16 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother, Al Godwin; father, Marvin E. Kimmons, II; grandparents, Buck and…

John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr. Rushing Rev. John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr., age 70, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born to Charlie and Lois Rushing. He served in The United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the former police chief of Florala, Ala. and Sipsey, Ala. and served many years in law enforcement. He was a…

William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr. Wilson Mr. William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr., age 66, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Atmore, Ala. and had resided in Century, Fla. most of his life. He loved his wife, children, especially his grandchildren and hunting. He was a 1973 graduate of Century High School. He retired from the Alabama National Guard with twenty-seven years of service; was…

Patricia Ann Garrett Garrett Ms. Patricia Ann Garrett, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born in Georgiana, Ala. to Obie Leon and Eva Lucille Jernigan Cobb and was a seamstress most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, James Leon Pettie.  Ms. Garrett is survived by her sons, William R. Pettie and Thomas Wilton Pettie of Brewton, Ala.; her…