2007-07-26

Mildred Fields Bettis, 72, of Sunflower died July 14, 2007 at a local nursing facility. She was born May 30, 1935. She was a retired educator of 30 years with the Washington County Board of Education. She also volunteered tutoring services in Clarke and Washington counties. Survivors include one son, Roseal Bettis, Sunflower; one daughter, Valda (Christopher) Chijide, MD of […]

Willie Thomas Dews, 65, of Whatley died July 19, 2007 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born June 4, 1942. He attended Grove Hill Methodist Protestant Church. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Janie Georjean Dews, Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, Heath Micah Dews, Pensacola, Fla., Ricky Thomas Dews, Jackson; two daughters, Carissa Courtney, Pensacola, Fla., Melanie Lynn Scherff, Carsbad, […]

Hank Williams Champion, 51, of Pine Hill died July 19, 2007 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. He was born Nov. 7, 1955 in Pine Hill. He was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He was a tree trimmer with Champion Tree and Debris Removal Service. Survivors include his wife, Eva Jean Champion, Pine Hill; one son, Chase […]

Gilmer Beverly, 91, of Thomasville died July 21, 2007 at Camden Nursing Facility. He was born Dec. 2, 1915. He was a member of the Thomasville United Methodist Church, the VFW Post #5106 of Thomasville, Clarke County Historical Society and a volunteer for the Salvation Army. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a retired wholesale grocery […]

Charlie Howard Loper, 88, of Chatom died July 20, 2007 in an automobile accident at State Line, Miss. He was born May 22, 1919. He was a veteran of World War II and a tank driver for the United States Army. He was a member of Laton Hill Baptist Church. He was a farmer and timber dealer. He was a […]