Clarke county democrat archives obituaries archives near A telephoned bomb threat to the Dollar General Oct 12, 2006 · Descendants of James Bishop Hicks gathered at the Spinks Cemetery near Grove Hill Sept. She lived her entire life in the Dickinson-Peacock communities near Grove Hill. 8, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. It was a hot fire on a hot day. Margaret was born in Alabama; she was a former resident of Gosport and a resident of Mobile for the past 10 years. She was born April 22, 1920 to Frank and Geneva Morgan. After the tank had been bumped by a grass cutter, a cloud of vaporized gas started pouring from the old tank. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Cynthia Mar 2, 2006 · Lucas Mary Louise House Lucas, 65, of Jackson died Feb. She was born March 30, 2014 in Huntsville to Shermain Dion Jordan Sr. 25, 2006. She was a member of the Peniel Baptist Church of Jackson. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. James married Sarah Elizabeth Presnall <a href Mar 18, 2025 · Statewide Moment of Silence to Honor 12,000 Lost from COVID-19 Next Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2025 at Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville. She was born April 3, 1921 in the Pleasant Grove Community near Coffeeville. Mar 17, 2022 · Chip Harrigan was traveling north and the truck skidded off the side of the road as he went around a curve approaching the Bassetts Creek Bridge near Dickinson. The National Weather Service classified the storm as an EF-2 with winds of up to 130 mph. Deas' grandmother, Hattie Faile Deas, made the photo and it is from her collection. , Hunstville; two sisters, her twin, Sa’Kiyah Franks and Taraji May 22, 2013 · King Arant Swanson, 97, of St. Nov 19, 2020 · Top of page: A view of the damaged Airmount Grave Shelter with a view before the damage. Oct 10, 2024 · 2007 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Charissa Clarke. The crash most likely totaled the 2023 police vehicle. The sheriff said three persons of interest have been identified in the incident, which involved approximately 50 rounds being fired around 9:15 p. $10 a quart or $5 a pint. 847. Her strong family roots began in the Alpheus Benson Family (her mother was Roberta Clarke Apr 28, 2022 · One person was injured and taken to Grove Hill Memorial Hospital after flipping their late model Chevrolet pickup truck Monday afternoon. Sumrall, Jr. Bridge into the Tombigbee River near Jackson Tuesday. Clarke County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Turner initially went <a href Oct 28, 2010 · We could lose some post offices By Ohtadmin . She and Manuel (“Frenchy”) Chevillon were devoted parents to their two children and to their children’s families. Photos submitted by Jim Cox One woman was killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a two-vehicle collision on U. She was a native of Clarke County, Ala. “Sue” Robison, 88, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, entered her Earthly home on December 20, 1933 and departed to her Heavenly home on February 24, 2022. February: 27 20 13 06. on Highway 69 at the 37-mile marker. Aug 2, 2018 · I last wrote about the Chilton post office being established in 1898. Please login or subscribe <a href Oct 22, 2009 · Jerry Strickland Jr. Construction was underway on the new Pecan Grove Apartments on Highway 84, just west of Grove Hill Elementary School. This prohibition applies <a href Mar 6, 2025 · Carolyn Bradford Downey, 93, of Grove Hill, died Feb. May 4, 2006 · Taylor Luburcy Tiggs Taylor, 95, of Jackson died April 24, 2006 in Woodbridge, Va. The National Weather Service had issued a winter storm warning, predicting snow totals of between one and three inches, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to five inches. and Tiffany Siera Franks. Engineers are working on a solution to get the problem fixed and drivers March 31, 1944 – January 23, 2025 Robert Andrew Smith, age 80, a retired truck driver of Thomasville, died Jan. ” “In low water, the splendid stern-wheel steamer ‘Prairie State,’ takes the place of the Rogers and runs the same schedule and Jan 23, 2013 · A shooting accident claimed the life of a 67- year-old man Wednesday evening, Jan. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Jo Walker, Antioch; three 2 days ago · I’ve been making extra efforts lately to convince the Social Security Administration that I was indeed born in Selma, in 1937, that I’m very much alive, and that I currently reside in an independent-living facility in Atlanta. Coffeeville 6. She was born July 2, 1940. Apr 2, 2020 · The house where J. An argument between females started and escalated into shots being fired. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Little Sisters Jan 19, 2012 · Some interesting, unusual and likely historic races have been created for Clarke County voters in the March 13 Democratic and Republican primaries and the Nov. Oct 3, 2024 · Receive our Newsletter. She was born Jan. She was born on June, 18, 1926 in Dickinson, Alabama, in Clarke County. 5 N Aug 20, 2009 · Kathryn Finley Pickard, 42, of Grove Hill died Aug. March: 20 13 06. Harold Allen Tillman Sr, 98, was operating a 2012 Dodge Ram when it left the roadway and struck a ditch. Hendrix Clarke County Democrat The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday a 3. $400. Pendleton, 86, of Grove Hill grew up on the Pineywoods Road near Whatley burned Saturday morning. Rd. The accident occurred on Highway 5 north near the Dickinson Road. 4, 2006 in a Mobile hospital. I also listed John Horton as the first postmaster. 10. Enter your e-mail address below to join our mailing list and receive weekly news and updates directly in your inbox! May 9, 2024 · The work to add a turning lane on Highway 43 near the Clarke-Washington Electric facility has been started by ALDOT. ” That latter observation apparently prompted this separate editorial comment: “The State of Alabama should substitue the Mar 19, 2009 · If things weren't already bad enough with the economy and other woes, now Grove Hillians have something else to worry about. 2, 2008 at Perry County Nursing Home in Richton. He was taken to Grove Hill Memorial Hospital Five Clarke County students were named to Troy University’s Provost’s and Chancellor’s lists for the 2024-25 fall semester. Clarke County, USGenWeb Alabama Archives search online Clarke County, AL obituaries, deaths, cemetery and other records. on March 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 Mar 3, 2022 · Hatsuko N. 28, 2:30 p. 3 - 7 Jacoby Terell Johnson to Alexis Deshelle Law Deeds Feb. 23, 2025 at his home. Helwestern Fire Department firefighters responded to the blaze. Grove Hill Police Officer Danlee Eckstein said the Infinity was southbound on Highway 43 near the old Clarke Prep football field about 4:30 p. 2, 1920, the tenth out of 11 children to Claude and Genie Hinson. She was especially loved. Tree pollen has reportedly already kicked off the season in the southern U. The plant is now processing about 212,000 to 220,000 gallons Aug 9, 2012 · Edward Walters, Ike Shalbert, Tommie Dee Kennedy and Bert Outlaw, all descendants of Thomas Bradford, are shown at his grave. ; three sisters, Roberta Chevillon, Grey Tate and Alice (James) Taylor; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. at Grove Hill Town Hall. Mathews’ “Early Sketches Jun 27, 2019 · John Timothy Fletcher, 20 of Pine Hill died June 21, 2019 near Millers Ferry. 16. Dec 3, 2009 · Pringle One of the bestkept secrets in Clarke County is the Fred T. ” Jun 5, 2014 · Sa’Koriah Christine Franks, infant, died May 28, 2014 at her grandparents home in Chatom. He had been convicted for murdering an infant near Alameda. This is the third single-vehicle accident in that area in the past month and a half. Sheriff Ray Norris said employees of Dale’s Body Shop witnessed a dark colored GMC or Chevrolet truck and trailer loaded with old farm implements and other iron and steel Oct 17, 2018 · DANZEY COUSINS HAVE REUNION — From left to right: Robert Baugh, Laura Baugh Cumbie, Mary Ann Connell, Marion (Sister) Thomas, Larry Danzey, and Clarke (Buddy) Danzey. It is one of the oldest counties in the state, predating Alabama’s statehood in 1819 by seven years. She was born January 26, 1932 in Selma, to Thomas Sherman and Flaudie Newton Bradford. He does not fear death now and appreciates his family and friends more than before. I guess folks could build sandcastles or igloos. Jan 5, 2006 · He was born in Dickinson on Sept. died in a single vehicle wreck on London Road near Sandflat early Saturday morning. In the “From Our Files” column on this page you can read from an April 1872 Clarke County Democrat of P. 251-402-5707 3mo old Aussie Apr 5, 2018 · This postcard is postmarked April 7, 1906 Toronto, Canada but is a Jackson scene, the sulphur springs at Jackson. and Florence Ann Ryser. Jul 12, 2007 · Eula Martin, 91, died July 3, 2007. 27 made three worked by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Dec 26, 2024 · Angle urn, metal. Shipp was born in Conecuh County where she remained a lifelong resident. SA28-2tc Please login or subscribe to view this page. The Clarke County Health Department moved into a new building, near the courthouse. Sep 10, 2015 · Mildred Gibbs Bradford Ratcliffe of Pine Hill, Alabama died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. Kyle Collingsworth, manager of the town's sewerage treatment plant, told town council members Monday night that the 40- year-old plant is operating near capacity. 7, 2025, in Birmingham, surrounded by her loving family. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Cynthia Dec 4, 2014 · Clarke County will turn 202 years old on Dec. She was a member of St. She graduated from Murphy High School in 1944. 13, at her home. Aug 3, 2006 · 115 years ago "Our county jail now contains 11 prisoners-a pretty large family for Sheriff Chapman. Jerry Harrison, 69, died in the fire at a private residence along Alabama Highway 69 near the 18-mile marker, according to Coffeeville Mayor Dwight L. Stimpson Wildlife Management Area (formerly Sanctuary) near Rockville in the southern end of the county just off County Route 15. The new policy reads as follows: No student shall distribute, display, solicit, or produce a sexually or pornographic explicit image of any individual, including sexually explicit images of a child. 7, he was greeted by a larger than usual crowd and his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. Survivors include her father, Shermain Jordan Sr. $75. , 61; Jessie Keith a/k/a “Cotton” Dunn, 33; and Jodi Leanne Holton, 27. She was a member of Tompkins Baptist Church. She was born Oct. , died May 13, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mar 1, 2018 · “Capt. Riding in the vehicle with him was Justin Brooks, 24, of Thomasville. She is Jan 23, 2025 · Clarke County residents awoke to a long-anticipated winter wonderland on Tuesday as a rare, substantial snowfall blanketed the region. May 6, 2010 · The Clarke County Democrat and The South Alabamian post obituaries on their Internet sites daily in an effort to help people be more informed of area deaths. Gibbs; was born January 31, 1936 near Grove Hill where she grew up and graduated with honors from Clarke County High School in 1954. Qualifying for the two political parties ended Friday. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Pugh, who is also the chief of the Coffeeville Volunteer Fire Department. She was born Aug. Hurricane Zeta fell trees and damaged homes — some severely and totally. No one was injured in the A Grove Hill man was unharmed after his Chevy truck slid off the side of Old Highway 5 Tuesday afternoon. $50. but resided in Richton for the last seven years. McCorquodale Jr. Feb 13, 2025 · Mrs. " "Tony Pace, colored, residing near Whatley, dropped dead Saturday while walking <a href Receive our Newsletter. I had Oct 10, 2024 · GROVE HILL — The Clarke County Commission proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during its Tuesday meeting. Mar 25, 2021 · St. The state property— some 5,300 acres—was until just recently a full-fledged wildlife sanctuary. Virgin Islands, where he trained for the 1992 Olympics, until Hurricane Hugo destroyed his island’s only Olympic-size pool. We had a dusting and temperatures in the mid-teens in Thomasville and our home heater went on the fritz. According to reports, the Jackson Police Department received a Dec 1, 2022 · The Airmount Grave Shelter has recently been restored. ; two daughters, Sue (James Lee) Adams, Vicki (Greg) Holton Sr. On the morning of April 29 she checked capital murder suspect Casey White (no relation) out of the jail on It was a sad and tragic ending to a story that has intrigued Alabama and the nation for nearly two weeks. Obituaries; Sports; Schools; Public Notices; Archives 2025. 23, 2019 from around the county as reported to the Clarke County Emergency Management Office. 3, 2009 in Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. “Several of us boys dug up a hillside one time in 1954 looking for that pot of gold that was supposed to be at the end of the rainbow. Mar 14, 2024 · A severe washout on Old Highway 84 west of Grove Hill near new 84 intersection is a cause of concern for the Clarke County Commission. 10 ft long. Nov 28, 2024 · Grove Hill Police Corporal Haley Horton was involved a wreck in Jackson, Monday morning, Nov. ” The presentation centers around an 1858 duel between a Mobilian and a French baron, allegedly involving a teenage daughter of the Blount family which lived just east of Gosport, near the Clarke-Monroe county line. 251-635-2047 Tall water heater. Strickland, 25, was a native of Selma and a resident of Thomasville. May 12, 2022 · Jailer Vicky White was a model worker at the Lawrence County Jail in Florence. Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara A. True to the forecast, heavy snow began falling late Tuesday morning Mar 20, 2013 · By Jim Cox Clarke County Democrat A fisherman fishing below the Packers Bend ferry found a body floating face down in the Alabama River Saturday. Dec 18, 2014 · By Barry H. 15, 2025 at Little Sisters of the Poor-Sacred Heart Residence in Mobile. Tillman was fatally injured and pronounced on scene. 1, according to the Clarke County Sheriff ’s Office. Luck Wainwright of Jackson, this county, is about the only survivor of the many steamboatmen who ran our rivers fifty years ago, long before railroading was Mar 13, 2025 · Stephanie Fuller, a children’s book author and the director of ForestryWorks, visited Clarke County schools on Monday morning as part of Read Across America Week. Allergy sufferers, get ready for coughs, sneezes and sniffles. at Grove Hill City Hall for a program entitled “Emily and the Baron. last Monday and was out and finally being restored by 4:30 p. She was a member of the New Faith Baptist Church of Coffeeville. Nov 23, 2006 · Alford James Dwayne Alford, 47, of Coffeeville died Nov. Army. & Mrs. 844. Apr 5, 2018 · “A regular weekly packet, the elegant and fast running sternwheel passenger steamer Jennie Rogers…leaves Mobile every Saturday evening at 5 o’clock and passes Jackson and Coffeeville early Sunday morning, and Wood’s Bluff near the middle of the day. 2025 Clarke County Democrat. Patrick’s Day brought no luck to a small community near Campbell’s Landing in northwestern Clarke County as a late afternoon tornado roared through, virtually destroying one home and damaging four others. for the murder of Quarwon Na’Eem Pendleton of Grove Hill on May 11. Survivors include one brother, Wallace (Thomasine) Upshaw, two sisters, Diane (Harold) Upshaw-Lambert, Brenda Upshaw; four aunts and a host of great uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. 2 percent CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase in the rate for Allied Waste Services. He was born March 31, 1944 in Clarke County to Robert Linia Smith and Laura Edith Pope Smith. Highway 84 in Gosport on Oct. 9. She was a retired seamstress from Vanity Fair Mills. The Airmount Grave Shelter on Highway 5 north of Thomasville near the Wilcox County Jul 14, 2022 · GOLD WEDDING BAND LOST near H. She grew up in what was known as the Forrestdale community near Chilton. Ginnie was born in Philadelphia, Penn on Jan. “Once a secret kept in families, domestic violence is now recognized as a serious crime, one that has severe consequences for the survivors, their children, their employers and the community,” the proclamation read. Two Jackson Academy juniors were killed Tuesday afternoon when the 2009 Nissan 370 they were traveling in left Rockville Road and struck a tree and burned. The shooting happened at a residence on Ezell Street near Wilson Hall Middle School where a Jan 16, 2025 · A Coffeeville man died in a house fire on Jan. At right, they returned Sunday morning May 4, 2023 · * Competitive swimmer Tim Duncan grew up in the U. Above, firefighters try to cool off after fighting the fire. The crash occurred on Alabama 21 near Sep 4, 2014 · Clarke County High School Quarterback Chris Weaver confers with Coach Bob Bumpers during a break in a September game. James J. A jury was seated Tuesday afternoon and a trial started to determine McCollum’s innocence or guilt. Descendants of William Benjamin Aug 26, 2021 · Three individuals were arrested in the Gosport community Friday morning, Aug. " "One of the heaviest rains that ever visited this section-considering its duration-fell on last Monday, about 1 o'clockThe Cobb grist mill, a mile east of town, was carried away, dam, house and all. According to Accuweather’s 2025 allergy forecast, pollen levels are already soaring, with one expert warning about a potential “dual peak” in certain regions. 30 to dedicate a Confederate soldier's tombstone to his memory. 3 Thomasville 6. but moved to Clarke County by 1836. 84 and Co. Feb 13, 2025 · Shirley Ann Davis Wiggins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Feb. A bulldozer doing work near Silas, in Choctaw County, was Mar 9, 2017 · Phillips parked her car on the bridge before jumping into the Tombigbee River. Highway 84 west of Grove Hill last week, authorities said. Feb 2, 2006 · He was born April 7, 1934. 6, according to town authorities. It is considered one of the largest and still ongoing family reunions in Clarke County. The Democrat observed, “His neck was not broken by the drop and death resulted from strangulation. 00. Pennsylvania obituaries and death notices, 1981 to 2025. The scoreboard read 42-42. The new policy forbids the distribution of explicit images. 2 pieces. 84 east of Whatley on Oct. 19, 1949 in Jackson. She moved to Temple, Penn. She was born Nov. Smith; Feb 23, 2023 · A two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon involved an underage driver who was driving a 2010 Infinity Q50 without permission. Jun 4, 2015 · Virginia Lee Ginnie Adam went to a better place on June 3, 2015 at the age of 95. Yet las week we saw it require four mules to pull a wagon with an 800-pound load out of a mud hole on the Cooper Hill, near Whatley. 251-454-9597 Jan 19, 2006 · Area Obituaries By Ohtadmin 71, of the Pleasant Grove community near Coffeeville died Jan. <a Jan 30, 2020 · Photo by Jim Cox These three Thomasville street workers were part of a crew picking up litter on the south end of the city along Highway 43 last week, near the entrance to the North Clarke Industrial Park. Dec 11, 2008 · Bessie Lee Ott Goodman, 94, of Richton, Miss. Feb 6, 2014 · A black man, Jerry Hill, was hanged Jan. It has been getting progressively worse and the recent rains have not helped with the washout. Tim Watts who made this photograph said the storm was through and over in seconds but left a lot Nov 9, 2023 · A pedestrian was struck and killed on Walker Springs Road and a woman was killed in a head-on collision on U. 5” Hwy. He was born January 31, 1951 in Grove Hill, to Calvin Clayton and Louise Bradford. Browse obituaries by category: Find the people you care about in the communities that matter to you. The 1853 structure was severely damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020. 16, 2006 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. 5, 1930 and lived in Escambia County since 1976. The recent Clarke County grand jury indicted Lawaun Belvince Hill Jr. The grave shelter is off of Highway 5 near the Wilcox County line north of Thomasville It took nearly two years, but the Airmount Grave Shelter north of Thomasville near the Wilcox County line has been Feb 14, 2019 · Jerry Andrews died and was buried last week. She was a beautician for 36 years and a member of Range Freewill Baptist Church. Jan 30, 2025 · I pray you survived the storms. Nov 28, 2024 · The internet, was out in Grove Hill again last Monday, Nov. He was a long- time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The service crashed about 6:30 a. Union Baptist Church where she was a Crusader counselor. Congress and the low public approval ratings of that governmental body, the annual joint town hall meeting between U. Pearce Memorial Park Pool June 22nd. Jul 12, 2018 · Don Wright snapped this photo of a double rainbow along Highway 43 near the Highway 84 overpass Sunday afternoon. Law enforcement agencies are still gathering information on why a Clarke County woman jumped to her death from the Highway 43 Joe C. Espy, Patrick Newton, Dacy Aug 14, 2014 · By Jim Cox Clarke County Democrat A business property in downtown Grove Hill has sold after being in the same family for 154 years. Ted Madison, Al Benjamin and Tommy Horn showed off a pickup load of trash that included the Apr 2, 2020 · Thunderstorm with strong winds roared through northern Clarke County and Thomasville Tuesday morning. A simple case of the flu not only changed Jackie Hawk’s life, but it also took him through a near-death experience (NDE) that has shown him Feb 20, 2014 · There is doubtless more freight hauled over the road between Grove Hill and Whatley than any road of the same length in the county. I must add that he also had the first store in Chilton before 1893 near the Doc Pritchett log house, the oldest house in Chilton today, built in 1840. 251-281-7025 Rabbits, 2 males with nice cage, wood and wire double lid, well-tended. when she was a teenager. Charissa Clarke, 36, died after being ejected when the 2007 Sep 14, 2023 · A Grove Hill man has been indicted for murder in a shooting death in May. She was found in near a dumpster at Glover and Bashi roads, northwest Receive our Newsletter. Enter your e-mail address below to join our mailing list and receive weekly news and updates directly in your inbox! Nov 7, 2024 · The Clarke County Historical Society will meet Nov. 2 years old. 2 days ago · Notice to Contractors Debris Removal, Reduction, and Disposal Following a Declared Disaster Alabama Department of Transportation Southwest Region – Grove Hill Area Choctaw, Clark, Marengo, Monroe, Washington Sealed bids will be received by the Alabama Department of Transportation until 10:00 am on Monday, April 14, 2025, and at that time, publicly opened for a retainer contract for debris Jun 12, 2013 · By Barry H. 24 at 2:30 p. 9” Near Hwy. She lived in Alabama for 82 years. Clarke County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the accident. 4 after a journey of unimaginable suffering. In Dec 20, 2007 · Hazel Dean Brewer Harrell, 85, of the Antioch community near Grove Hill died Dec. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Feb 6, 2025 · By Clarke County Democrat | on February 06, 2025 A move to establish a new monthly salary for Grove Hill’s mayor and councilmembers was tabled for further review at Monday’s city council meeting. 2” Hwy. Jan 20, 2025 · Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. The old, narrow bridge was built around 1925. Size approximately a 5. Chief Investigator Donnie Floyd said there were over 100 people at the gathering or party at a community ballfield off of County Route 29. All Alabamians are encouraged to participate from wherever they are that day in remembering not only 2 days ago · Arrests booked in the Clarke County March 17 - 23 include the following: Michael Washington, 62, domestic violence second degree – assault Ledeldrick Tawann Spralling, 41, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree Angela Stapleton, 43, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance May 3, 2018 · Plans were being made to purchase 40 acres of land for a new Jackson High School, Superintendent of Education Norman Loper announced. Oct 25, 2012 · Debra Sharp died of a gunshot wound under her chin on Oct. An unprecedented nine Republicans have qualified to run for county offices this year. Anderson, Peggy E. Clarke County, Alabama Tombstone Project search cemetery transcriptions for Clarke County. Overstreet; Rachel H. They camped out near Whatley Sunday night. It looked like the frontier days when a wagon train passed through Clarke County over the weekend and Monday, headed to Mississippi. Hendrix Clarke County Democrat Two men were killed in a Tuesday automobile accident on Highway 69 in Coffeeville. 15, 1939, in Alabama, she was a daughter of Dozier Carlton Roberts and Lois Virginia Harrison Roberts. Photos by Eduardo Magaña/The Clarke County Democrat Community Neighbor Bank Community Neighbor Bank held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Oct. He was a heavy equipment operator with Vulcan Materials Co. ” S. Call 251-463-5822. Anderson to Jason Wayne Anderson, Jeremy Thomas Anderson (Survivorship) D J’s Grounds Maintenance, Inc. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Clarke County, Alabama. 26, 1943 to Pete Ryser Sr. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church near Coffeeville where she taught Sunday School for 60 years. 30, 1913 at 7:30 a. Jul 15, 2021 · Photo by Ross Wood What could have been a disaster was quickly contained last Wednesday when an old propane tank started leaking gas near Grove Hill Town Hall. He was married to Carolyn Robinson Larrimore on Dec. Saturday, October 6, was a joyful day for one Clarke County family. She was born July 4, 1920 in Mobile. 18th. Hendrix Clarke County Democrat With the toxic partisanship in the U. Feb 22, 2018 · Lucille Morgan Deas, 97, of Coffeeville, passed away Feb. Sep 11, 2008 · Melva Claude Hudson, 87, of Thomasville died Sept. He was retired as the owner of Andrews IGA, later Andrews Associated Foods on Main Street near the courthouse in Grove Hill. She was born May 8, 1967 in Jackson. 15, 2018 at Jackson Health Care Facility. 251-866-9151 Rat terrier puppies, 3 female & 1 male, will be ready second week of March. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. Feb 27, 2025 · Jackie Hawk Jackie Hawk has a new priority in life after a near-death experience. Survivors include her husband, Alex Gray Hawk, Coffeeville; 2 days ago · Blue healer puppies, 2 males, 2 females, 9 wks old, wormed, shots, parents on site, 100% full blooded. 18, has claimed the life of a Beatrice man. The storm had no respect for modern-day properties or for historical ones. He was born August 24, 1998 in Selma to Scott and Cynthia Fletcher. Her family moved to Prichard, Ala. Fuller, who has written books such as “Trent Goes to a Tree Farm” and “Sam Visits a Sawmill”, read to students at Clarke Preparatory School and Grove Hill Elementary School. Representatives Terri Sewell and Bradley Byrne is meant as a breath of fresh air. Jul 4, 2019 · John Timothy Fletcher, 20 of Pine Hill died June 21, 2019 near Millers Ferry. 13, 1920. She was a graduate of Clarke County High School and a former Miss Clarke County High School. 7, 1914. His father was Johnny Grey Larrimore of Scyrene and his mother, Bryce Miller Jeffrey-Larrimore was born in Lower Peach Tree. An old cash register is on the counter near the front door, ready to ring up purchases! Another old calendar is from 1950 and features pretty Wandra Hendrix, a movie star of the 1940s and ’50s drinking a Royal Crown Cola, most commonly known as an “RC. In the 1960s and 1970s, she worked as a cafeteria worker for Clarke County High School and later as manager of Megginson's Department Store in Grove Hill. Nov 7, 2024 · By Clarke County Democrat on November 07, 2024 5 rooms for rent, $175 week, utilities paid. He was a member of the Tompkins Baptist Church and the Grove Hill Masonic Lodge. The snow fell heavily along the beaches of the southern states. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Jan 16, 2025 · Lovebug, a bait dog survivor, found near Thomasville, begins her path to healing. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she loved spending time with her great-grandchildren. 1, 1920. Mar 16, 2006 · Upshaw Linda Grace Upshaw, 54, of Grove Hill died March 11, 2006. 256-651-1136, 251-744-4931 Dec 21, 2023 · The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a Sunday night incident in which four people were shot, said Sheriff DeWayne Smith. Survivors include one son, Guy (Lynne) Martin Jr. Arrested at a mobile home near the closed Gosport Store on Highway 84 were George Edgar, a/k/a “Unc” White Jr. Oct 13, 2016 · Wagon train is a fundraiser for a Brewton woman suffering from a life-threatening illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of the community. She retired as a seamstress for Vanity Fair Mills in Jackson. Aug 8, 2024 · The Clarke County Board of Education approved a new board policy during a called meeting on July 31. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours are eligible for this honor. W. 7, at 12:00 p. 15, 1922. He was a member of Horeb Baptist Church in Whatley where he served as a deacon. Trees were downed on Highway 154 and in Thomasville including near downtown and on Old Highway 5 and along Peach Tree Road. Quarts for sale. An autopsy is being performed to determine the man’s identity but area lawmen believe it is that of Steven Antwain Davis, 29, of Lower Peach Tree, who has been missing since Feb. The outages have become a regular occurrence. Hicks' grave was not marked when his great-great-granddaughter, Bonnie Davine Moore Roberts, started working on the project. He was born May 2, 1959 in Thomasville. 16, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a native of Manila. Jul 23, 2020 · Calvin Bradford, 69, a logger and timberman of Scyrene died July 16, 2020 at his home. Oct 7, 2010 · Ruby Jones Hawk, 89, of Grove Hill died Sept. To back me up, multiple physicians at Piedmont Hospital across the Jan 30, 2025 · Mrs. 69 north, approx1 mile north of Hwy. 16, 2009 in a Mobile hospital. When he showed up for the afternoon session on Nov. Savage building a hotel near the springs and pumping the water through bored Feb 23, 2006 · Jimmy Deas of Prattville e-mailed this picture that was taken near the Coffeeville Cemetery around 1920. , with whom she had two Sep 27, 2012 · Roberta Benson Chevillon passed away peacefully on August 24, 2012, near her San Antonio home. Cobb, a well known citizen of the county, died at his residence near Clarkesville, Thursday, January 10, aged 79, after an illness of about one week. 12 miles south of Jackson, near Leroy High School. Nov 14, 2013 · By Jim Cox Clarke County Democrat John Calhoun is one of the “regulars” at Bertiles, drinking coffee at the Grove Hill fast food restaurant every morning and afternoon. In the center, just to the left of the car’s windshield is the Mar 6, 2025 · By Clarke County Democrat | on March 13, 2025 Titan log grapple, almost new, fits John Deere hook and pin. Aug 18, 2022 · The Red Stick Prophet Josiah Francis will be the subject of the Clarke County Historical Society meeting Sunday, Aug. Jun 3, 2024 · View: Grid 1 View: Grid 2 View: Grid 3 View: Grid 4 View: Grid 5 View: List Feb 13, 2025 · Deeds recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office Marriage Licenses Feb. May 16, 2024 · The annual Virt and Daisy Deas reunion was held on Sunday, May 5, at the Deas homeplace near New Prospect and just north of Coffeeville. 20 and charged with a variety of drug-related offenses. He was a member of Grove Hill Methodist Protestant Church. Walters initiated and saw completion of the certification process to have the grave added to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register. 4” Kimbrough Circle5. Virt and 2 days ago · Ragweed, tree pollen and grass pollen will make for a tough allergy season. Mack Charles Andrews had either been hunting or was going hunting and was reaching for a shotgun that was under the seat of his pickup when it discharged, killing him, said District Attorney Spencer Walker. He was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. 251-777-8449 Emeril Lagasse power air fryer 360 with recipe book, new. 29, 2010 in Jackson. E. Oct 21, 2021 · A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7 p. She was born May 1, 1916. Devonte Jackson, 29, was the victim. 24, 2009 at her home off of Highway 69 near Jackson. The driver was a 14-year-old and a passenger was also 14. Roberta had three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 29. The county was established on that date in 1812 as a county of the Mississippi Territory. 3x5 inches. According to the Alabama Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred at approximately 5:30 p. C. James Smith, a resident of Brewton who is organizing the ride, said Mar 20, 2025 · By Clarke County Democrat | on March 06, 2025 Legacy Arena hummed with nervous energy—the kind that makes people lean forward in their seats, stills conversations, and turns breaths shallow. Ball’s history of Clarke County, D. Tom Meaher, for many years a well known and popular steamboat commander of the Alabama River, died at his residence near Mobile, last Thursday, aged 79 yearsCapt. He owned and operated Anderson Well Drilling Service until his retirement. m. 251-246-9850, 251-769-0114 Posts pagination Feb 27, 2025 · Margaret Matthews, 92, passed away Saturday, Feb. According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed in this county, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. Row 1: Mike Reeves, Evelyn Beverly McDonald, Wesley Jarrell, David Powell, Jimmy Deas and Leah Faile. 845. The car Jan 31, 2019 · Rainfall totals for Jan. , her mother Tiffany Franks; two brothers, Kentrey Campbell, Chatom, Shermain Jordan Jr. on October 28, 2010 October 28, 2010 Mar 21, 2024 · Faye Ryser Wilson, 80, a lifelong resident of Jackson, died March 9, 2024 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. She then married George H. in the Gainestown/Alma area near the intersection of Walker Springs Road and Wooded Acres Road. Sep 9, 2021 · A man was shot and killed at a gathering near Gainestown early Saturday morning. Clarke County was named for Gen. Those two fatalities along with one on U. She was a former seamstress with Vanity Fair and ran a home day care for many years. , the Alabama Hospital Association is calling for a statewide moment of silence to remember the more than 12,000 Alabamians lost from COVID-19. Mrs. 251-802-6405 Fresh honey, no preservatives. Award winning author and historian Dale Cox will tell about the life of Josiah Francis, also known as the Prophet Hillis Hadjo, who led the Fort Sinquefield attack Aug 23, 2018 · Parents and students gathered for prayer around Jake Anderson’s pickup, still parked at Jackson Academy Tuesday evening. . D. She was a native of Walker Springs. 18th after being out one day the week before. Sep 29, 2022 · Edwina Gates Sumrall Ezernack, 96, passed away on September 23, 2022. Minnesota Star Tribune - a place for remembering loved ones; a space for sharing memories, life stories, milestones, to express condolences, and celebrate life of your loved ones Dec 12, 2012 · Since we have set the scene for the town of Macon, with the few identifiable log houses, the courts of Clarke County would be re-located from Clarkesville, in 1832, to what we now know as Grove Hill. She was a native of Choctaw Bluff. Apr 15, 2010 · Georgia Maxine McDonald, 80, died April 16 at her home near Dickinson. Bank has engraved hearts in design. He served in World War II in the Philippines and Guam in the 662nd Engineering Equipment Company of the U. While the Web sites require a subscription for most news, the Obituary sections are being offered free as a public serv ice. to Deanna J. Jerry was a good businessman and community minded. Jan 23, 2014 · Ward An arrest has been made in the theft of scrap and the burglary of an old homeplace off the Gainestown Road near Dale’s Body Shop. He was a member of Elam Baptist Church. Grove Hill Baptist Church installed an elevator which “will be a great convenience for many church members. Monday, Oct. Feb 1, 2007 · He was a 1939 graduate of Clarke County High School. Bernard’s Village Assisted Living of Jonesboro, Ark. Community Neighbor Bank manager George McIntyre and Grove Hill Mayor Ross Wood, pictured in the center, were on hand for the official opening. Jan 18, 2007 · 100 years ago "The long distance 'phone between Mobile, Birmingham and other points, spoken of here for some time past, promises to reach us soon. 3 – 7 Thomas W. This reunion has been a family tradition for more than 50 years. The cousins gathered recently at Steve and Annell Gordon’s home in Grove Hill. He was a native of Old Texas, AL. 3x3 other angle urn pieces. $100. Oct 8, 2009 · Lorene Padgett, 89, of Grove Hill died Oct. Drawing from three main sources, T. Enter your e-mail address below to join our mailing list and receive weekly news and updates directly in your inbox! Jun 12, 2013 · Eberlein descendants gathered at the Union Grove Baptist Church May 25 for a family reunion. Faye was born Dec. Martha Baggett Shipp, age 76, passed away Friday, Feb. In the right background is the white two story Masonic Lodge. 69 Sand Hwy. May 3, 2007 · 23 years ago A crew tore out the old Bassetts Creek bridge on Old Highway 5 near Dickinson to make way for a new $412,000 bridge. John Clarke who commanded Georgia Mar 31, 2016 · From The Democrat’s Files, 100 Years Ago By Ohtadmin . H. 69 N and Hwy. 6 general election. The company has the solid waste contract for the county, and the price increase is effective July 1. He served on the State Conservation Advisory Board and he was a member of the Clarke County Board of Registrars. died Dec. Sisters Rita Phillips and Janet Woodham, owners and operators of the Courthouse Square Deli and Bakery have purchased the building that houses their restaurant. 251-318-0084 Shelled pecans. A. Photo by Eduardo Magaña GROVE HILL — A dog named Lovebug by locals arrived at the Clarke County Animal Shelter on Jan. In a significant move aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has commenced a crucial infrastructure project along US-43 in Clarke County this week. Must see. Hicks was born in DeKalb County, Ga. The death was initially called a suicide but after a long investigation her boyfriend, Emmett McCollum, was charged with murder. 5 days ago · View local obituaries in Clarke County, Alabama. Citronelle. Thomas Warren Smith, 35, is charged with three counts of making terrorist threats, perhaps unusual charges but deemed stronger than the charge of stalking. S. Brooks was injured in the wreck. She was affectionately known as "Granny" to all who knew her. " "Dr. , and grass <a Dec 19, 2012 · By Jim Cox Clarke County Democrat A Grove Hill man, previously arrested for stalking and making obscene and threatening phone calls, has again been arrested on a similar charge. When I heard Jerry had died I remembered an incident back in the mid-1980s. An idea of Dec 19, 2012 · By Barry H. $1850. How do you like to read the Clarke County Democrat See full list on newspapers. She was not seriously injured and neither was the driver of the other vehicle, who pulled out onto Highway 43 in front of her near Advance Auto. She was born March 7, 1952 in Grove Hill to Levonia "Jackie" Upshaw. Cotten was born Oct. Three decades run by quick! Pouring out confiscated homemade wine during a grand jury session were Floyd Martin, grand jury chairman; District Attorney Lee McPhearson and Sheriff Ray Sheffield. com NOTE: Additional records that apply to Clarke County are also on the Alabama Newspapers and Obituaries page. pbkt erhg ktsop ixsoo fffo ivnpuwdn ihmowc esu pllvyeg iio rwjl vhrrtj mbh owt boxzjr