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Obituaries, week of January 5,2020
Mary June Townson Mrs. Mary June Townson, age 75, of Enterprise, Ala., passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home. She was a native of Canoe, Ala., and former longtime resident of Atmore, Ala. and had resided in Enterprise for the past two months. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Townson; mother, Louise Henderson; father, Burl Weeks; sister, Frances Ledkins…
Loved ones who went home in 2019
Editor’s note: Since we’ve been publishing Atmore News, it has been our custom to run a listing of the year’s obituaries. This year, rather than run one long listing, we’re running January through June in this edition and will run July through December in the January 8 edition. January Jack Darby May 1, 1943 – January 1, 2019 Willie Louis Wilbourne December 12, 1930 – January 1, 2019 Mazie Glendora…
Obituaries, week of December 29, 2019
Charles Thomas Brown, Sr.  Mr. Charles Thomas Brown, Sr., age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in Atmore, Ala. He was a native of Lottie, Ala. and had resided in Atmore for the past twenty years. He retired from Standard Furniture with over fifty three years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Obituaries, week of December 22, 2019
Bessie Kahanek Lee Mrs. Bessie Kahanek Lee, age 98 of Century, Fla., passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Brewton, Ala. She was born in Wallis, Texas to the late Joseph J. and Frances Kahanek. She graduated from Wallis High School. She then went on to become a Rosie the Riveter during WWII. She was a member of the NARFE and Byrneville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Obituaries, week of December 15, 2019
Donna Berry Hadley Ms. Donna Berry Hadley, age 71, of Bratt, Fla., passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her home. She was born to the late Casey and LouAda Henderson Berry. She was a retired seamstress from Vanity Fair with over thirty-five years of service. A loving mother, hard worker, enjoyed helping others and had a big heart. She was preceded by her parents and soulmate, Douglas Hadley. Ms.…