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 Verda Mae Abrams (1918-2010)

October 27, 1918 – January 28, 2010 Mrs. Verda Mae Gandy Abrams age 91 of Tulip Street in Flomaton, passed away January 28, 2010 at her home. She was a native and long time resident of Lenox, Alabama and had resided in Flomaton since 1938. She was a retired Draw Twist Operator with Monsanto Corp and was a member of the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. She enjoyed the senior citizen center and enjoyed going to the Extension Service Meeting. Survivors; son – James Gandy of Gandyville, Fl (2) Daughters – Carolyn (Bob) Shelton of Montgomery, Texas; Linda (Fred) Shiver of … Read more

Obituary of John Wayne Rico, Sr. (1944-2010)

March 8, 1944 – January 21, 2010 Mr. John Wayne Rico, Sr., age 65, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 at his Castleberry residence. Mr. Rico was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Castleberry since 1992, coming from Pascagoula, MS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and worked as a pipe fitter at Ingall’s Ship Building for a number of years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rico was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Nanette Rico. He is survived by three sons, Randolph Luther Rico of Pascagoula, MS, Andrew Earl … Read more

Obituary of Julius Clyde Sims (1918-2010)

October 11, 1918 – January 10, 2010 Mr. Julius Clyde Sims age 91 of Abbie Lane in Pensacola, Fl passed away Sunday January 10, 2010 in a Pensacola Assisted Living Center after a brief illness. Mr. Sims was a native of Mountain Creek, Alabama, former resident of Bay Minette, Alabama and long time resident of Flomaton before moving to Pensacola. He was a retired Assistant Train Master Agent with the railroad industry and was a member of the Flomaton Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Mr. Sims was a member of the Norris Masonic Lodge #301. Survivors – Son; … Read more

Obituary of Elise Harris Hines (1921-2010)

April 2, 1921 – January 5, 2010 Mrs. Elise Harris Hines age 88 of Wilkerson Street in Flomaton, passed away January 5, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. Mrs. Hines was a native of Pineapple, Alabama and a former resident of Camden, Alabama before moving to Flomaton in 1955. She was a retired School Teacher and was a member of the Flomaton Church of Christ. Survivors; (2) Sons; William Neil (Judy) Hines of Flomaton; John McArthur (Laurie) Hines of Oxford, Ga; (2) Daughters; Joyce H (Lew) Yeouze of Peachtree City, Ga; Helen H (Herb) Cannon of Milton, Fl; … 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