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Obituaries for the week of February 28, 2018
Katie Hadley Hall Mrs. Katie Hadley Hall, age 88, a native of Perdido, Ala. and a resident of Mobile, Ala., passed away February 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband William Hall; parents, Clarke and Evie Hadley; two sons, Ephen Hall and Darrell Hall; two sisters, Virginia Hubbard and Mattie Mae Boatwright; brothers, Willie Hadley and Willard Hadley. Mrs. Hall is survived by one daughter, Trudie (Winston)…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Suspect, victim identified in Atmore drive-by shooting
An Atmore teen was arrested February 27 by Atmore police and charged with the attempted murder of another teen who was critically injured in a drive-by shooting. According to Escambia County Detention Center records, the shooter – De’Andre Lamar Mitchell, 17, of a Tumbling Lane address – is being held under $100,000 bond on one count of attempted murder. The nature of the crime resulted in the automatic charging of…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Lions honored for years of service
The Atmore Lions Club had a special meeting Wednesday, February 21. District Governor of Lions Club International Claudia Wigglesworth, Daleville Lions Club, was on hand to present awards for years of service. This year, the local Lions Club celebrates its 90th year. Robert Maxwell has been a member for 65 of those 90 years. As a note of interest, his son Richard is in the club, and Richard’s son Chapman…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Karrick, Lancaster attend leadership training conference
Beta State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held a Leadership Training Day on February 24, at Dalraida Church of Christ in Montgomery. Approximately 130 members attended the event which featured Linda Navorska, Southeast Regional Director, as the presenter. Attending from Gamma Omega Chapter in Atmore were incoming chapter President Mary Beth Lancaster and Beta State Immediate Past President Nancy Karrick. Navorska presented the topics of leadership characteristics,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Gormes attend conference
Paolo Gorme, left, and Pia Gorme, right, are shown with Fr. Victor Ingalls during the Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Conference (ACYC), held at Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, last Friday through Sunday, February 23-25. Fr. Ingalls serves as a Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Mobile. About 450 youth from the diocese of Mobile attended the conference. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago