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Obituaries for week of March 24, 2019
Dorothy Ward Bell Mrs. Dorothy Ward Bell, age 91, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 in Century, Fla. She was a homemaker. She born in Harlingen, Texas to the late Otis Merritt and Lizzie Petty Ward. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Nellie B. Ward; husband, Lewis Dewitt Bell, Sr.; son, Lewis Dewitt Bell, Jr; brother,…
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Obituaries for week of March 17, 2019
William “Billy” Coker, Jr. Mr. William “Billy” Coker, Jr., age 77, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 in Atmore, Ala. He was a native of Huxford, Ala. and had resided in Atmore, Ala. for most of his life. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of fort y-nine years, Anita Mason Coker; parents, William E. and Jessie Coker; one brother, Elbert Coker and…
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Obituaries for week of March 10, 2019
Margery Gaynelle Newton Margery Gaynelle Newton, age 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born in Jackson, Miss. to the late Margery Whitwer Granberry and Rev. Seth Granberry. She had resided in Choctaw Beach, Fla. for the last eleven year. She attended Asbury University in Wilmore, Ky. Mrs. Newton is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Dr. Doug Newton; brother and sister-in-law Seth and Sally Granberry; son,…
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Obituaries for week of March 3, 2019
Gary Jay Green Mr. Gary Jay Green, age 62, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Brewton, Ala., raised in Jay, Fla. and had resided in Bratt, Fla. for most of his life. He was a drummer with local groups, such as Drivin Wheel and Dream Catcher. Mr. Green is survived by one brother, Greg (Pam Long) of Bratt; three nephews, Todd Green,…
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Obituaries for week of February 24, 2019
James Lavon Roley  Mr. James Lavon Roley, age 78, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at his home.  He was born in Atmore to the late Samuel and Bessie Godwin Roley. He attended Ernest Ward High School and later served in the Army National Guard. He attended Atmore First Assembly of God Church. He owned and operated James Roley Construction Company for over forty years. He had a…
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