Obituary of Buster Ates Jr. (1940-2010)

February 25, 1940 – January 29, 2010 Mr. Buster Ates, Jr., age 69, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 in Opp, AL. Mr. Ates was born in Milton FL and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the pas 40 years. He served with the National Guard, and had worked as a Meat Dept. Manager at Winn-Dixie for over 25 years. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Ates was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Doris Ates. He is survived by two Daughters, Paula (Jim) Flannigan of Milton, FL, Sheila (Heath) Brown of … Read more

Obituary of Rayburn Earl Burch, Sr. (1944-2010)

November 7, 1944 – January 27, 2010 Mr. Rayburn Earl Burch, Sr., age 65, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at his East Brewton Residence. Mr. Burch was a native and life long resident of Escambia County, AL. He worked in the logging industry during his working years. He attended Full Gospel Revival Center in Monroeville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Faye Burch of E. Brewton; two sons, Rayburn Earl Burch, Jr. of E. Brewton, Timothy Ray Burch of Alexander City, AL; four daughters, Brenda Carol Thompson of Brewton, Linda Kaye Burch of Flomaton, Glenda Erline Steele … Read more

Obituary of Edna Bell Milligan (1914-2010)

May 19, 1914 – January 20, 2010 Mrs. Edna Bell Warden Milligan age 95 of Holland Road in McDavid, Fl, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 in a Jay Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Milligan was a native of Hazel Green, Alabama and a former resident of Brewton, Alabama before moving to McDavid in 1952. She was a homemaker, member of the Sew and So Club as well as the Grace Baptist Church. Survived by her son, Wayne (Carolyn) Milligan of Cantonment, Fl; (3) Daughters; Carolyn (Henry) Leonard of McDavid; Mary Jo (Ronnie) Smith of McDavid; Christine Villarreal of … Read more

Obituary of Otis Leon Evans, Sr. (1933-2010)

September 28, 1933 – January 14, 2010 Mr. Otis Leon Evans, Sr., age 76, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the local hospital. Mr. Evans was born in the Wildfork Community of Escambia County and had moved back there in 1974, coming from Millry, AL. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the U.S. Army, and was a meat cutter for Winn-Dixie and Delchamps for a number of years. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Holiness Church. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a son, Paul Evans, a sister, Betty Jean Mosley, and … Read more

Obituary of William Sam Griffin, Jr. (1925-2010)

September 25, 1925 – January 8, 2010 Mr. William Sam Griffin, Jr., age 84, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 in the local nursing home. Mr. Griffin was born in Skinnerton, AL and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the past 24 years, coming from Evergreen. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Navy. He worked as a Jet Engine Tester for a number of years. He was a former member of Woodmen of the World, and attended New Haven Holiness Church. Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by a son, … Read more

Obituary of Helen Claire Byrd (1942-2010)

January 20, 1942 – January 3, 2010 Mrs. Helen Claire Byrd, age 67, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at her Flomaton residence. Mrs. Byrd was born in Mobile, AL and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1971. She retired as a bus driver for the Escambia County School System, and was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Edward Ray Byrd; her father, Mr. William Arzo Wiggins, Sr.; a brother, Mr. William Arzo Wiggins, Jr. and a Great Granddaughter, Jaylyn Franklin. She is survived by her mother, … Read more

Obituary of Goffre Wayne Hawsey (1920-2010)

January 3, 1920 – January 1, 2010 Mr. Goffre Wayne Hawsey, Age 89, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Hawsey was born in Dixonville, AL and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the past 55 years, coming from Mobile. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Air Force, and had worked as a Maintenance Superitendant at Container Corp. prior to his retirement. He was a member of Catawba Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Hawsey was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Hawsey. He is … Read more

Biography of R. E. Wright

Memorial record of Alabama

This article provides a biographical sketch of Capt. R. E. Wright, a planter in Barbour County, Alabama, who was born in Taliaferro County, Georgia, in 1838. The article notes that Capt. Wright’s father, John Wright, was a planter and a Freemason who opposed secession but nonetheless contributed five sons to the Confederate army during the Civil War. Capt. Wright himself fought in the war as a second-lieutenant in the Fifteenth regiment of Alabama infantry, was promoted to captain, and was wounded at the second Battle of Manassas. After the war, he worked as a teacher and farmer before embarking on a successful career as a planter and merchant. Capt. Wright was also active in local politics, serving as a justice of the peace and as a representative in the state legislature. He was married with four children and was a devout Methodist.

Obituary of Violet Miller Graves (1931-2019)

Violet Miller Graves

December 08, 1931 – September 24, 2019 Mrs. Violet Miller Graves, 87, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She died at home, as she wanted, surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1931 in the Pineview Community to Levi and Lena Miller. In 1947 Violet married Noah Stephen Graves and loved happily for 62 years, until his death in 2009. The have four children, Aubrey (Janice) Graves of Chipley, FL, Judy George of Ninnekah, OK, Danny (Jan) Graves of Brewton, AL, and Sheila (Troy) Watson of Crestview, FL; one sister, Ruth (Hollis) George of … Read more

Obituary of Annie Ruth Koon Nolin (1921-2019)

Annie Ruth Koon Nolin

May 24, 1921 – September 25, 2019 Mrs. Annie Ruth Koon Nolin, age, 98 of Alco Drive in Brewton, passed away Wednesday evening September 25, 2019 at her residence in Alco. Mrs. Nolin was a native of the Roberts community and life-long resident of the Brewton area. She was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School, and retired as a Bookkeeper with Southern Pine Electric Cooperative. Mrs. Nolin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brewton. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra (Ronnie) Hayes of Brewton; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family members, including her caregivers. … Read more

Obituary of Sammy Roy Jordan ( -2019)

Sammy Roy Jordan

– September 29, 2019 Mr. Sammy Roy Jordan passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his Brewton residence. Mr. Jordan was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma and had been a resident of the Brewton area since 1990, coming from Alice, Texas. He was an Area Foreman for an oil producing company. He loved to golf and fish, and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gisela M. Jordan of Brewton; one son, Shane Jordan of Texas; two daughters, Christina Yarbrough of Seattle, WA, and Stefanie Jordan of Corpus Christie, TX; one sister, Madonna Birdwell … Read more

Obituary of Clarence Allen Dewberry (1948-2019)

Clarence Allen Dewberry

August 12, 1948 – October 02, 2019 Mr. Clarence Allen Dewberry, age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Evergreen Nursing Home. Mr. Dewberry was a native and life long resident of Conecuh County, Alabama. He worked as a self-employed painter in the construction industry. He enjoyed deer hunting and loved his dogs. Mr. Dewberry attended Oak Grove Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lloyd Dewberry and Eula Belle Martin Dewberry; and a brother, Raymond Raines. He is survived by one brother, Lawrence Dewberry of Castleberry; four sisters, Jeanette V. Powell of Evergreen, … Read more