Poarch Band of Creek Indians CFO, Two Others Killed In Wreck; Man Charged With Manslaughter

June 20, 2023

The chief financial officer of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians was among three people killed in a wreck caused by a man allegedly driving under the influence Sunday in Baldwin County.

PCI CFO Tim Speegle, 64, Christie Lowe, 47, and her daughter Margaret, 19, were pronounced deceased after the wreck on the Baldwin Beach Express in Robertsdale, according to police. Two others were injured.

David Colburn, 60, was booked into the Baldwin County Jail on a count of driving under the influence and three counts of manslaughter.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians issued the following statement Monday evening:

“As many of you may have learned Tim Speegle, our CFO, was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Sunday. Like so many others who were lucky to know Tim, we are deeply grieving his passing, and we are praying for his much-loved wife, Jeanna, who sustained critical injuries in the accident and remains hospitalized.

“Tim was a good man, through and through. He was generous, smart, funny, and deeply committed to our Tribe and its success. Tim’s contributions to the Poarch community will be felt for generations to come, and we hope that his and Jeanna’s children, grandchildren, mothers and extended family find some comfort in that.

“On a personal level, Tim was a friend to us all. He could be counted on in the worst of times to do the right thing and to make good decisions. In good times, he was a joy to be around – a caring man who loved his family, enjoyed life to the fullest, and was incredibly thoughtful and caring to others.

“Tim’s sudden passing is a sad reminder to all of us that we should appreciate each and every day and never miss an opportunity to tell those we care about how much they are loved.”

Comments

5 Responses to “Poarch Band of Creek Indians CFO, Two Others Killed In Wreck; Man Charged With Manslaughter”

  1. KK on June 21st, 2023 5:50 am

    Sadly, the drunk never dies.

  2. Angelia on June 20th, 2023 7:48 pm

    This is awful for this he should get the death sentence prison is to good for him three lives lost and others hurt due to his stupid uncalled negligence .yep to house him will be a waste of tax payers money !!

  3. David speedy ward on June 20th, 2023 3:27 pm

    3 lives lost to drunks,more was injured no telling how many DUI this person had.but with three lives lost we the tax payers should have to foot the the bill for him to get 3meals and a warm bed sleep in for rest of his life..if he had other DUI then he should be put down..if not then the system should stop all this babying crap and make the convicted work for there keep..like years past work the fields,etc..this sitting up in A/C,WATCHING TV,EATING GOOD,IS NOT WORKING PEOPLE DONT MINE GOING TO JAIL THESE DAYS ,CAUSE ITS A CAKE WALK…WAKE UP AMERICANS…

  4. Bill T on June 20th, 2023 9:00 am

    At the age of 60 the amount of prison time you will get if and when convicted dictates you will die in prison sober !!!!

  5. luap on June 20th, 2023 7:49 am

    drunks, like the poison peddlers are a scourge on society, they cause nothing but pain and misery.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News