Video: Northview Band Christmas Variety Show
December 5, 2014
Northview High School Christmas Variety Show, December 4, 2014
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Samuel Otha Beasley
December 2, 2014
Samuel Otha Beasley (Sammy), age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Sammy was born in Brewton on January 3, 1944. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School and resided in East Brewton until he moved his family to Jay in 1986. Sammy was an avid coin collector and weightlifter. He owned Southern Trucking Company and worked for Blossman Gas for many years.
Sammy is preceded in death by his mother, Sally Murphy Beasley, father, James Otha Beasley, and twin sons, Abram and Adam Beasley.
Sammy is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Lowry Beasley, beloved daughters, Amber Moore (Scott), Tana Roberts (Mike), and Hillary Sunday (Kevin), beloved grandchildren, Jaden Moore, Shelby Moore, Jett Moore, Brycen Roberts, Blake Roberts, and Brooklyn Sunday. He is also survived by his wonderful sister and friend, Carolyn Wood (Jerry) residing in Rome, Georgia, many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held in Sammy’s honor and memory on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. followed by his funeral at 2:00 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 14047 Alabama Street in Jay.
Helen Marie Shiver
December 2, 2014
Helen Marie Shiver, 75 of Pensacola, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Mrs. Shiver was born on March 6, 1939, in Pensacola to the late Claudis and Emma Sasser.
She is survived by her husband, Fred R. Shiver, Jr.; three sons, Barry (Gwen), Gregory (Connie), and Craig (Vickie) Shiver; two grandsons; two granddaughters; two great grandsons; a brother, Thomas (Cheryl) Sasser; and a special friend, Mona Jernigan.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Koyickal, officiating. Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with a rosary starting at 6:00 p.m..
Bessie Marie Owens
December 1, 2014
Bessie Marie Owens, 91, of Atmore, passed away on November 28, 2014, at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1923, to the late John Leslie and Bessie Trest Richerson. She was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and had been a member since 1956. She was a member of the Friendship Quilting Club. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Sibley T. Richerson; sister, Ouida Bunch; infant sister, Madline Richerson and two sons-in-law, Charles E. Gideons, Sr. and David Davidson.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Rodney (Donna) Owens and Marilyn O. Gideons-Davidson; grandchildren, Charles “Eddie” (Tammy) Gideons, Tammy Gideons-Kaiser, Malcolm “Bub” Gideons, Ondrea Marie Gideons Williamson, Monica Gideons Ziglar, Johnathon (Angelique) Owens and Jason (Melissa) Owens; 18 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. from the Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Diane Everette, Rev. Jean Spikes and Rev. Phillip Chase officiating.
Family will receive friends Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from Bethel United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Big Oak Boy’s and Girl’s Ranch P.O. Box 507 Springville, AL 35146 or at bigoak.org.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Video: Tate Band Performs In Philadelphia
November 28, 2014
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Video: Kitchen Fire Demonstration
November 23, 2014
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Video: Christmas Tree Fire
November 23, 2014
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Robert J. Overstreet
October 30, 2014
Robert J. Overstreet 71, of Atmore, passed away October 28, 2014, in Atmore. He was born August 23, 1943, in Robinsonville to the late Willard and Rosie Godwin Overstreet. Mr. Overstreet was a carpenter, a loving and caring christian man and he had his sense of humor until the end. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tommy Overstreet; and sister, Suzie Godwin.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Lancaster Overstreet of Atmore; sons, Michael and Joey Overstreet both of Atmore; two stepsons, Keith and Jonathan Coleman both of Bay Minette; daughter, Michelle Overstreet of Atmore; step-daughter, Lynissa Newsome of Bay Minette; two brothers, Jerry Overstreet of Tuscaloosa, AL and Jim Overstreet of Atmore; two sisters, Lois Presley of Atmore and Mary Overstreet of Virginia; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and seven step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014, at 12 p.m. from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Heard and Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 12 p.m. from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Food Day Video
October 24, 2014
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October 2, 2014
- weather – wet
- dove season/hunting licenses
- NWE / cowboy football
- homecoming parade
- atmore freds
- dannheiser
- early voting
- rv group officers
- no arrest carjacking, or fake cop
- tommy weaver dedication — homecoming stuff
- kenya brat telementary
- flomaton ambulance
- century road ROW paving
- bigamy??
- covenant hospice training
- jim allen carnival friday
- no arrests — carjacking
- teepees, sheets, hall decorations