2019-06-20

Lynum

Bro. Thelma “Big Wheel” Lynum, 83, departed this life Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born July 17, 1935 to the late Virginia Lynum Williams in Whatley. Thelma joined Morning Star Bap- tist Church at an early age. Thelma leaves to cherish his memories a loving daughter, Edna Mae Sharp; two sisters, Mizella Robinson and Naomi Simpson; one brother, Johnnie […]

Young

Melvin Charles Young, 62, a resident of the Bladon Springs community in Silas, made his earthly transition Saturday, June 9, 2019, at the home of his beloved sister and caregiver, Hattie Thomas of Coffeeville. He was born Aug. 22, 1956 to Willie Mae Young and Jimmie B. Young. Melvin worked for Lassiter Lumber Co. for several years. He loved the […]

Cox

A memorial service will be held for Jeanette Autry Cox Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Elam Baptist Church near Thomasville. Visitation will precede the service from 10:30 – 11 a.m. She passed away May 5, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 95. A longtime resident of Clarke County, she had moved to Kerrville, Texas 18 […]

Daniels

Helen Earle Jordan Daniels, 91, of Campbell died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Huntsville. Helen was born Dec. 22, 1927 in Smyer, Ala., to Maynard E. and Velma (Braswell) Jordan. She attended Coffeeville High School and Livingston College. She was a long-time member of Witch Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Daniels was a resident of Arab, Ala. from 1965 until […]

Arrest made in Scotch burglary

One man was arrested and others are expected in connection with a theft in Fulton. Robert Jarrell Bettis was arrested and booked in the county jail for three counts of Theft 1st, and two counts of Theft 2nd. Someone broke into the Scotch Land Management shop in Fulton Alabama and stole a 2006 Ford F-250 white in color, two Honda […]

Community Calendar

VFW POST 5106’s monthly meeting will be Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m. All members are asked to please attend your meetings. Your support is needed to carry out this unit’s programs. The Flying Bricks Community Band will present its annual Independence Day Concert Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bedsole Theatre at the Thomasville Civic Center. “Living […]

June – July Calendar

Industry interested in Thomasville properties

Even as Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day lobbied the Governor’s Office last Thursday and Friday for promised security measures in the wake of yet another walk-off from the LIFE TECH parolee center, he was working with economic development prospects. Earlier in the week Day had told city council members that he is courting an industrial prospect. Day was not at liberty […]

Clarke Arrests

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail the week of June 11-17 include the following: Terrance King, 43, unlawful possession of marijuana first degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Stedman Wykeif Grayson, 30, probation revocation (technical violation), arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Duston Ferrell Reed, 34, alias writ of arrest, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Robert Jarrell […]

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