Century To Celebrate With Sawmill Day Saturday
April 23, 2010
Century will celebrate Sawmill Day on Saturday in the historical park on Jefferson Street.
The annual heritage festival will celebrate the roots of the town while raising funds for the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society. The groups museums — including the Leach House, the Boxcar and the Post Office — will be open for free tours.
The “Pictorial History” books published by the group will be for sale, along with books, railroad caps and coffee mugs.
Entertainment planned includes the Jay High Jazz Band, Atmore’s Southern Pride Dancers, Camp Fire boys and girls, the Pilgrim Lodge Youth Choir, the Santa Rosa & Escambia Twirlers, Angie Shelly & Twirltime and more.
The Panhandle Cruisers will display antique and custom automobiles, and there will be vendors featuring a variety of wares.
The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. until at the Historical Park in the Century Historical District on Jefferson Avenue.
Kidnapped Woman, Two Kids Saved After Note Left In Flomaton Bathroom
April 23, 2010
A note left in a Flomaton gas station bathroom led Alabama State Troopers to foil the kidnapping of a woman and two children.
About 3 p.m. Wednesday, someone found a note written on a handtowel in a women’s bathroom at a truck stop at I-65 and Highway 113 in Flomaton. The note said that the female and her two children had been kidnapped and were being taken to Atlanta by their abductor. The note also contained a description of the vehicle and its license plate number.
Law enforcement units across South Alabama were notified of the possible kidnapping. An Alabama state trooper patrolling I-65 near the Garland exit in Butler County spotted the vehicle headed north. He stopped the vehicle, which was occupied by a man, a woman and two children. The adult female, Latasha Hill of Jefferson, La., stated that she and her two children had been kidnapped by the driver.
During a search of the vehicle, the trooper located a .45-caliber Ruger automatic handgun in the vehicle’s door.
The driver, Therral Hatfield, 25, of Jefferson, La., was arrested and charged with giving false information and carrying a pistol without a permit.
Yellowhammer Truck Stop clerk Connie Kinman says she noticed Hatfield outside the women’s bathroom door the entire time she was inside.
“She had to know he was there,” she said. “She was very brave.”
The note said to call 911 because the woman and her children were being held hostage. She handed it to another lady in the restroom, who gave it to store clerks for help.
The Alabama State Troopers, Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office, Conecuh County Sheriff’s Department, Louisiana State Police and the FBI are continuing their investigation.
Chuck Vantrease
April 22, 2010
Chuck Vantrease, age 51, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. He was retired from the United States Navy with 24 years of service. Chuck was a member of The American Legion Post 340 and a life time member of the V.F.W. He also was a member of Voiture 1571 of the 40 and 8.
Preceding him in death were his father; Thomas Vantrease his step-father; Carson West and his brother; Danny Vantrease.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years; Janice Vantrease, his children; Dana Yvonne Lowery and Allan Jay “AJ” Vantrease, his mother; Florence West, his siblings; Tommy Vantrease (Darlene), Ronnie Vantrease (Mary), Gary Vantrease (Barbara), Sam Vantrease (Sandra) and Deeanna Mullina (Jimmy).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will be The United States Navy Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the U.S.O.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment, Florida is in charge of arrangements.
Captain Jason James Paynter
April 22, 2010
Captain Jason James Paynter, age 38, passed away April 12, 2010 after a training flight accident. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1989 after graduating from high school. In 1997 Jason was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in May of 2001. Jason deployed several times beginning with a tour in Iraq as part of Desert Storm. He then completed one deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and two deployments to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. Jason reported to NAS Pensacola VT-86 in January 2009 where he continued his dream and joy of flying. Jason was a man of many talents and had a passion for life. He never missed a chance to swing his golf clubs, go on a family outing on the boat, or spend time with his children. Jason was a man who loved to laugh and tell a good story. He will be forever missed but never forgotten.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brandy, his daughters, Destiny and Jasmine; his son, Jason Jr.; his mother, Patricia Annis; his father, Burton Paynter; his sister, Monique; and his two brothers, Anthony and John Paynter.
In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes may make a contribution to;
VT-86 Officer’s Fund, Paynter Memorial Fund, 390 San Carlos Road Ste G, Pensacola, FL 32508.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at The Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, NAS Pensacola, Florida
Funeral Services Set For Mom, Daughter Killed In Monday Crash
April 22, 2010
Funeral services have been set for the mother and her six-year old daughter killed Monday morning in a single vehicle crash in Bradley, Alabama.
Century native Lori Lynn “Smith” Simmons, 25, and her daughter Zoey Elizabeth Simmons, will be laid to rest Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Petty-Eastside Chapel in Atmore with the John W. Pierce and the Rev. Jared Knowl officiating. Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery. Visitation will held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
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Lori Lynn “Smith” Simmons
April 22, 2010
Mrs. Lori Lynn “Smith” Simmons, 25, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Bradley, AL
Mrs. Simmons was a native of Century, FL, a former resident of Flomaton, AL and Andalusia, AL, and a resident of Wing, AL for the past year. She was a loving wife, and mother of two beautiful children and attended the Rock Creek Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: her Husband, Brian Simmons of Wing, AL; her Son, Jaden Lee Simmons of Wing, AL; her Parents, Jacky and Cathy Smith of Flomaton, AL; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Mayhew and Mary Booker of Wing, AL; Grandparents, Jessie Mae Smith of Atmore, AL, and Melvin Findley of Century, FL; a Brother, Tommy Smith of Atmore, AL; a Sister, Mary Ann Smith of Atmore, AL; a Brother-in-law, Christopher Simmons of Wing, AL; a Sister-in-law, Jessica Booker of Wing, AL; a Cousin, Chris and Tasha Crapps of Flomaton, AL; and an Aunt, Brenda Jernigan of Century, FL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. John W. Pierce and the Rev. Jared Knowl officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Lucas, Tommy Smith, Matt Jernigan, Shawn Lucas, Chris Crapps, and Wesley Booker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Booker and Jerry Ponders.
Zoey Elizabeth Simmons
April 22, 2010
Miss Zoey Elizabeth Simmons, 6, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Bradley, AL.
Zoey was a native and former resident of Andalusia, AL, and a resident of Wing, AL for the past year. She was a member of the Pleasant Home Eagles Softball Team, a straight A student at Pleasant Home Elementary School, a smiling friend to everyone and attended the Rock Creek Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: her Father, Brian Simmons of Wing, AL; a Brother, Jaden Lee Simmons of Wing, AL; her Grandparents, Jacky and Cathy Smith of Flomaton, AL, Mayhew and Mary Booker of Wing, AL, and Esker Simmons of Winter Garden, FL; Great-Grandparents, Jessie Mae Smith of Atmore, AL, Melvin Findley of Century, FL, Carolyn Ponders of NC, and Patsy Booker of Baker, FL; an Uncle, Christopher Simmons of Wing, AL; an Aunt, Jessica Booker of Wing, AL; a Great-Aunt, Brenda Jernigan of Century, FL; and her Cousins, Chris and Tasha Crapps of Flomaton, AL, Amber Booker and Emily Booker, both of Wing, AL, and Sarah Ann Crapps of Flomaton, AL..
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. John W. Pierce and the Rev. Jared Knowl officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Lucas, Tommy Smith, Matt Jernigan, Shawn Lucas, Chris Crapps, and Wesley Booker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Booker and Jerry Ponders.
Kathryn Hardy Jeter
April 22, 2010
Mrs. Kathryn Hardy Jeter, 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mrs. Jeter was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL, a former employee of Vanity Fair Mills for 25 years, and attended the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Father, Louie Hardy.
Survivors include: her Husband of 43 years, Earl Jeter of Atmore, AL; two Sons, Joey Jeter of Atmore, AL, and Todd and Amy Jeter of Atmore, AL; her Mother, Dorothy Hardy of Atmore, AL; 2 Grandchildren, Blaine Jeter of Atmore, AL and Krista Jo “Sissy” Jeter of Atmore, AL; and three Sisters, Judy and Dale Clements of Millry, AL, Pat and Johnny Moore of Cantonment, FL, and Margie and Ken Harper of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie McGhee and the Rev. Chris Prewett officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blaine Jeter, Adam Martin, Jody Hardy, Steve Drew, Danny Hall, and Joe Frank Wooten.
Thomas “Bill” Zorn
April 22, 2010
Mr. Thomas “Bill” Zorn, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Zorn was a native of Malvern, AL, a former resident of Atmore, AL, and a resident of Pensacola, FL for the past 9 years. He was a veteran of WWII, a former dispatcher and Auxiliary Police Officer for the City of Atmore and attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his Wife of 63 years, Agnes J. Zorn of Pensacola, FL; his Son, Joe and Wanda Zorn of Pensacola, FL; two Daughters, Patricia and Don Mitchell of Navarre, FL, and Linda and Jorge Crespo of Orlando, FL; 6 Grandchildren; 5 Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, Paul Zorn of Slocomb, AL; and two Sisters, Nell Enfinger and Sybil Poland, both of Slocomb, AL.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Serenity Garden Cemetery with the Rev. David Zorn officiating and Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Dorriety, Luke Mitchell, Kyle Mitchell, Kolton Mitchell, Donna Melvin, and Meghan Dorriety..
Century To Move Forward With Plan To Resurface The Town’s Worst Streets
April 22, 2010
The Town of Century is moving forward on plans to prioritize street resurfacing projects, voting to use their own street superintendent to develop a preliminary list of streets that need attention.
During January, the Century council decided that each member would submit a list of roads and bridges that they believed need attention. That list was to be combined with a list already maintained by the mayor to create a master list of bad roads, and when dollars became available for road and bridge projects, would refer to their master priority list to begin work.
But then the town decided in early February to determine what it would cost to resurface every street in town that needed attention. And the bottom line was much higher than they hoped — $4.5 million, according to Fabre Engineering.
The council’s next step was to get a cost estimate in March from Fabre to survey 21 miles of streets in the town for road condition, width and drainage issues. From the survey, the engineering company would create the list of streets that should be resurfaced first as funds allowed. When that estimate came back at $10,200, the council tabled action at that time.
Now, under their new plan, once the street superintendent submits a list to the council of the streets most in need of attention, the council will once again move forward toward resurfacing.