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Dr. Lewis was named Vice President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) just last year. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)

By Marla Jones Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, DeKalb County lost a friend, a family doctor, and a good Christian man.

Dr. Ronnie Lewis was one of seven children. He worked and put himself through medical school.

Immediately after graduating, he opened his practice in Fyffe. For five years, he served as a shoulder to cry on and the doctor that many counted on. He moved on to accept a position at Talladega Federal Prison, where he worked for five years, before returning back to DeKalb County for a position at Rapid Care in Fort Payne. He held this job for nineteen years.

Lewis served for many years as a church pianist and Choir Director for Lee’s Chapel Church in Henagar. He loved convention-style singing and served as the President of the Alabama School of Gospel Music at Snead.

Among his many accolades across a long career, Dr. Lewis was named as the Vice President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA). Lewis was very humble and didn’t like much recognition, but to many across the county, he was more than a doctor, he was a friend.

Today, we remember the man who could sing like an angel and now sings among them himself. We believe he’s still “playing the keys off a piano.� We will miss Dr. Ronnie Lewis and thank him for his many years as a physician, musician, and friend. To know him was to love him.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters across DeKalb County and the whole state of Alabama will head to the polls next Tuesday, June 5, to vote in several statewide and local races.

For the first time in a long time, several races across the DeKalb County area are wide open with no clear winner in sight.

Here’s a brief breakdown of the local races you will see on the Republican primary

ballot next week: DeKalb County Sheriff: Michael Edmondson and Nick Welden DeKalb County Circuit Clerk: Todd Greeson and Melissa Ledbetter 9th Judicial Circuit Circuit Judge, Place 2: Andrew Hairston, Scott Lloyd and Jeff McCurdy DeKalb County Commission (District 3): Tony “Buck� Keef and Chris Kuykendall DeKalb County Board of Education (District 3):

Arlan “Monk� Blevins, Carol Hiett, and Jeff Williams DeKalb County Board of Education (District 4): Monty Darwin, Hazel Haynes, and Matt G. Sharp Alabama State Senator (District 8): Max D. Fuller and Steve Livingston Alabama State Senator (District 10): Mack N. Butler and Andrew Jones Alabama State Representative (District 23): Parker Edmiston and

Tommy Hanes Alabama State Representative (District 27): Wes Kitchens and Ronnie E. Opolka Alabama State Representative (District 39): TJ Maloney and Ginny Shaver In addition to these local offices, voters will find other races including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Representative, Attorney

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Saferite named FP Fire Chief

By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Assistant Fire Chief Ron Saferite was named as the new Chief of the Fort Payne Fire Department. The previous Fire Chief, Don Fischer, was named the new Director of Human Resources for the City of Fort Payne. “I would like to thank the Fort Payne City Council and Mayor Chesser for their confidence in me and for giving me the opportunity to serve the

citizens of Fort Payne at this level,� said Saferite. “I would also like to thank the outstanding officers and firefighters, past and present, who have worked with me and helped me become who I am in the fire service.�

Ron Saferite was raised in the Adamsburg community of Fort Payne and has been in the fire service for 34 years, with a total of 28 years in the Fort Payne Fire Department. In addition to helping manage a multi-million dollar budget in the Fort Payne

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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 24, 2018 at the DeKalb County Board of Education Facilities Building.

DeKalb County Commission President, Rickey Harcrow addressed the Board on the importance of having passing the Tax Renewal that will be on the June 5, 2018 ballot. “Without this our system will suffer� stated Harcrow.

The Board approved the following:

Retirements/ Resignations for the DeKalb County School System: (Retirement) Janice Brown- Secondary Special Education at Fyffe High School effective 7/1/18 Resignations: Sara GoodwinElementary Counselor-Plainview Dustin Goodwin-P.E./ Drivers Education-Plainview Renee Farmer-Bus Driver-Collinsville Brandi Chapman-Store Worker-Crossville Sil Berry-CNP Worker-Crossville Traci Roper-Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach (Supplement Only)

The Board approved seven placements for the 2018-2019 school year: Jesse Martin-Itinerant Special Education Teacher-Crossville High School Richard RutledgeSecondary Mathematics Teacher-Crossville High School Molly MartinElementary P.E. Teacher-Crossville Elementary School Heather Prince- EL Teacher-Collinsville High School (Retroactive Leave 4/20/18-5/29/18) Crystal SewellSecondary Science Teacher-Geraldine High School Heath Vincent-

Secondary Social Science Teacher-Valley Head High School Chris Davis-Band Director-Plainview Coach Supplements approved as follows: Renee Bearden-Varsity Volleyball Coach-Geraldine Christy White-JV Girls/Varsity Girls Soccer Coach-Crossville Dusty Darnell-Varsity Head Coach-Crossville Ryan Clark-Head Baseball Coach-Sylvania Kyle Finch-Head Girls Basketball Coach-Sylvania Heath Vincent-Head Football Coach-Valley Head Placements for Summer School: Tracy Tidmore Belinda Jolley

Jason Willoughby Mark McMahon LaKala Willingham Karen Kirk Rebecca Dean Ronald Anderson Brenda Vaughn Melissa Baldwin Betty Bowman For the Summer Programs: Moon Lake-21st Century Kelbi Ballenger-Teacher Karen Prestwood-Teacher Paula Easter-Art Teacher Mary Lance-Teacher/ Bus Driver

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Over the last week, both the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Payne Police Department addressed rumors regarding home invasions in Fort Payne.

According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office want to let the citizens of DeKalb County know that the rumors circulating on social media are just that a rumor. There has only been one rape/home invasion case that has been reported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at this time and it is still an ongoing investigation. However, one case of these circumstance is one case to many and if anyone has any information pertaining to this case or any other case they are urged to contact

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Sheriff Harris says, “Several precautions that everyone should take are to keep doors and windows locked; use alarm systems on your house; if you see something suspicious don’t hesitate to call your local law enforcement office; utilize lighting on the outside of your house and be aware of your surroundings.”

According to the Fort Payne Police Department: The Fort Payne Police Departments Detective Division continues to investigate leads on a home invasion that occurred on the west side of town on May 10, 2018. There have been rumors circulating on social media that more crimes of this nature have occurred in the city limits of Fort Payne since that

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date. I want to let you, the citizens of our town, know that we have not received any more reports of these type incidents. The following are a few tips to improve your personal safety around your home.

• LOCK ALL YOUR DOORS ENTRY, GARAGE AND YOUR CAR, EVERYONE THAT LOVES YOU SHOULD HAVE A KEY (IF YOU NEED NEW LOCKS AND KEYS, BUY THEM) • IF YOU HAVE AN ALARM SYSTEM USE IT, EVEN IF YOU ARE AT HOME • IF YOU HAVE CAMERAS MAKE SURE THEY WORK AND RECORD • MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF YOUR WINDOWS ARE SECURE • USE L.E.D. OUTSIDE LIGHTING (MOTION DETECTOR) IF YOU ARE NOT AT HOME ESPECIALLY IN DARK SPOTS. • REMOVE OVERGROWN BUSHES THAT MAKE GOOD HIDING PLACES • IF A STRANGE VEHICLE OR A SUSPICIOUS PERSON IS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALL THE NEAREST POLICE DEPARTMENT (256-845-1414) • UTILIZE YOUR NEIGHBORS THEY ARE THE BEST ALARM MONEY CAN BUY • STREET LIGHTS LIGHT UP THE STREET IF YOU NEED A SECURITY LIGHT CONTACT FORT PAYNE IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TO CHECK THE COST • ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS

General, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commission, State Board of Education, State Republican Executive Committee, and DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee.

There will also be five amendments regarding already existing taxes that benefit our local schools.

According to DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett: “For decades, the people of DeKalb County have been committed to supporting and have

shown a strong support of our local schools, and I ask that you show your continued support by renewing and continuing this existing allocation for public schools. I want to impress upon you that this is not a new tax or fund source, but a continuation of funding which supports the following programs and services: School security, student vocational programs, instructional support, student transportation, school secretaries, custodians, maintenance, child nutrition (lunchroom), school utilities (electricity, natural and propane gas, water, telephone, etc..), special needs programs, district gifted teachers, and various other employee salaries and operational requirements/needs.”

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SAFERITE from Page 1 Fire Department, Saferite has also served as a member of the Alabama Task Force and Urban Search and Rescue.

He attended Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC), Alabama Fire College, and Shelton State. He is married to Sabrina Parker and has a daughter named Keisha and a stepson named Dustin Bradley. He also has one grandchild, Brantley Silver. “[I would also like to thank] my wife and family for supporting me and being there through the years,” continued Saferite.

“I look forward to working with the new Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Stacy Smith, together and with our team. Our goal is a future where our department continues to grow through training and technology to continue providing the best service our city deserves.”

The next meeting of the Fort Payne City Council will be held on June 19, 2018 at 12pm.

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Leaders in Our Community

Contributed by Jennifer McCurdy Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — It was such an honor to participate in the first ever Scott Bateman Memorial Scholarship made possible by Regions Bank and the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce. The scholarship was awarded to Joshua Baine, a graduate of Fort Payne High School this year.

I want to begin by saying a few words about Scott Bateman. Scott served on the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for ten years. While I only knew him a few months, I admired him so much. He was a mentor to me in my role as Executive Director of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce. More than that, he was loved by so many and made such a positive impact on so many lives in Fort Payne and beyond.

Being a leader in the community was important to Scott, and he didn’t just talk about it, he lived it. Scott was very involved in his Church, Wills Valley Community Church, and a supporter of all things Fort Payne. In everything Scott did he did so with a Servants heart.

Prayer was important to Scott when making decisions, and he so often reminded us that when you have difficult decision to make or really any decision, pray about it. Scott always brought reason to any discussion he was such an asset to the Chamber and we sure do miss him.

Scott’s wife Vickie serves as Chairwoman of our Chamber Ambassador Program and helped us select this year’s recipient of the Scott Bateman Memorial Scholarship. I know Scott is looking down on her smiling, Vickie is a wonderful loving person and I am grateful for her support of the Chamber.

As we were deciding on criteria for the scholarship we decided to focus on academics as well as leadership within the community. While all the applicants were outstanding, we felt like Joshua Baine exemplified true leadership and has a big heart for Fort Payne, much like Scott did. Kelly Bateman Koch, Scott and Vickie’s daughter, helped present Joshua with the scholarship along with Ron Poteat, with Regions Bank.

Joshua, best of luck to you and we look forward to seeing what your future holds. We know without a doubt it will be bright!

Rainsville Chamber welcomes new members

Contributed by The Rainsville Chamber

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Thank you to our new Chamber members for joining our team!

Angela Wilson & John Wilson Realtors at Ole Heritage Realty (256) 630-1695 and located at 604 Gault Ave. S in Fort Payne. If you're looking to buy or sell, give Angela or John a call!

Kona-Ice Truck, owned

by Ron Ricker (256) 886-8380. Kona Shaved Ice Truck is a very colorful entertainment/part vehicle with music and lights and is available for parties and fundraisers. Check them out at kona-ice.com!

Patriot Lawn & Landscape LLC, owned by Chris Goodman (256) 997-6002. Patriot does year round yard maintenance, landscape design, water features and much more!

Visit their website at www. patriot.net.

Rainsville Animal Clinic, owned by Dr. Lee Trott (256) 638-7299 and located in their new facility at 756 George Wallace Drive E (behind Lydia's ACE Hardware). The Clinic offers products and medical services regarding pet health, vaccinations, surgeries and more. Check out their Facebook page at Rainsville Animal Clinic PC! The PC Station, owned

by Brian McAlpin (256)

638-6604 and located at 64 East Main Street - Unit 2.

New computers also used and refurbished. Repairs, onsite service, networking, laptop repairs, screen replacement, and much more are offered by computer technician Adam Liles!

White Lion Vapor, owned by Marqueta Coots (256) 638-3002/ whitelionvapor@gmail.com and located at 108 East Main Street. Stop by and visit Marqueta and check out her complete vapor supplies and her own Paw Prints Program. Like them on Facebook at White Lion Vapor to see weekly specials and more!

We also would like to welcome two new individual members: Kassandra Helderman and Todd Greeson.

Mark your calendars for three upcoming events.

Rainsville Freedom Fest will return on Saturday, June 30.

At a new location this year behind the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center on Highway 75 North.

There will be arts and crafts, a car/truck/motorcycle show, food vendors, pony rides, inflatables, a magic show and more! Admission is free. The festival begins at 1pm with live entertainment by locals all day. The last performance will be the famous Sweet Tea Trio! It ends at dark with a breathtaking fireworks

extravaganza! For more information, call (256) 638-7800.

The Shopping Summer Days will be held during the month of July. Summer Shopping Days is a city-wide promotion for Rainsville Chamber members.

Shoppers will be encouraged to shop locally. Everyone may register to win $250 worth of Chamber Bucks!

The Chamber will give the winner five $50 certificates that can be used like cash at participating member retailers. (The Chamber will provide a list of participating members.)

The Chamber will be hosting its 7th Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 18. The proceeds of the tournament will fund scholarships for seniors at both Plainview High School and Cornerstone Christian Academy. This year, the Chamber presented 10 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors. This would not have been possible without the support of the business community.

We are looking for golfers, sponsors and items for door prizes. If you would like to sponsor, provide a gift, be a hole sponsor, or play in the tournament, please contact the Chamber office at (256) 638-7800.

As always, remember to support our Chamber members by shopping locally!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry, located at 3610 Gault Ave North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, visit palgroup.org.

Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm.

If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776.

June 1-2, Henagar Church of God Yard Sale - The Henagar Church of God will be hosting a yard sale (weather permitting) from 8am to 2pm on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2.

Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville. There is a $20 entry fee and all proceeds will go to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It's open to cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and vehicles of interest! Trophies and door prizes will be given away!

June 10, Salem Methodist Church Singing Salem United Methodist Church will host a singing on June 10 at 6pm! The Sexton Family will be singing.

Everyone is welcome!

June 11-15, Mt. Calvary VBS - Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (6298 County Road 47 in Rainsville) will be having their annual Vacation Bible School on June 11-15 from 6pm-8pm each night for ages 4 through teens. There will be Bible teaching, crafts, games and refreshments! Call (256) 638-4395 for more information.

June 14-17, Alabama Band Fan Appreciation Weekend - Fort Payne's own Country music group ALABAMA invite you to their Fan Club & Museum and

June 2, MaDe Strong Car Show - The MaDe Strong Car Show will be held on June 2 from 10am to 2pm at

June 16, 10th Annual Freedom Fest 5K & 10K Don’t miss the area’s largest fun run/walk! Registration and starting of the race is at Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville. This year, they will close registration at 1,000 runners/walkers. Proceeds go to local charities. The race will begin at 8am with pre-registration at $30 and day-of registration at $35. To register online, contact info and more, visit the website www.racesonline.com. Funds generated by the 2017 Freedom Run will remain in the community, helping local citizens through donations which will benefit local charities.

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June 2, NACC Summer Latino Festival - Northeast Alabama Community College will host its 15th Annual Summer Latino Festival is Saturday, June 2 from noon to 4pm on the lawn! Bring chairs and admission is free!

June 2, Memories of Mayberry - The Town of Valley Head presents Memories of Mayberry as a day of fun for the whole family! There will be a cruise-in, great food, lots of fun, live entertainment, door prizes and more. Characters from Mayberry will be featured. All proceeds go to benefit the Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department.

The festival will be held in the downtown square of Valley Head.

weekend activities throughout DeKalb County.

Tour the Fan Club, attend an autograph session, enjoy concerts and much more!

Events will be going on all through the weekend with varying ticket prices at the Alabama Fan Club & Museum, Northeast Alabama Community College, and the DeKalb Theatre!

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

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CASE NO. CS-2018-900052

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

MARIA JIMENEZ FELIPE, Plaintiff v.

TOMAS CLEMENTINO JUAN FRANCISCO, Defendant

DOLORES ANDRES JUAN MARTIN JUAN, Plaintiff v.

FELIPE JUAN GASPAR, Defendant

DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed

by D. RENEE MCKENZIE, the mortgagor, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on October 16, 2015 in Mortgage Book 2116, Page 40 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; and the Assignment of Leases and Rents executed by D. Renee McKenzie on October 15, 2015 and recorded on October 16, 2015 in Miscellaneous Book 442, Page 305 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; AND DEFAULT CONTINUING, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, I will, on behalf of First State Bank of DeKalb County, proceed to sell on July 6, 2018, during the legal hours of sale; to-wit: 11:00 o'clock a.m. to 4:00 o'clock p.m., in front of the main entrance door to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in DeKalb County, Alabama, and described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, and 24 in Block No. 14 in the Mentone Hotel Subdivision, a plat of which is filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate of DeKalb County, Alabama. Mineral rights excepted and subject to an easement of Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.

NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS TOMAS CLEMENTINO JUAN FRANCISCO, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition and other relief filed by Plaintiff/Mother, Maria Jimenez Felipe, by the 8th day of July, 2018, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him. /s/Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON P.O. Box 1068 Albertville, Alabama 35950 Publish: May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8

NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS FELIPE JUAN GASPAR, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint and other relief by the 26th day of June, 2018 or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him. /s/Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON P.O. Box 1068 Albertville, Alabama 35950 Publish: June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22

LEGALS The property address is 6010 AL Hwy. 117, Mentone, AL 35984 Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure.

Said property will be sold subject to the following provisions, which may affect the title to said real property: any zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; special assessments; outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute a lien upon the property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights of way; and the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law.

To the best knowledge, information, and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real estate is D. Renee McKenzie.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

This law firm is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

WILSON & SCOTT, L.L.C. ATTORNEYS FOR MORTGAGE /s/Nikki Parrish Scott P.O. Box 680639 411 Alabama Ave. SW Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 (256) 845-7000

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DEATH NOTICES CORNER STONE Elmo Stallings Hulsey 83 of Ider, passed away on Sunday, May 27 at her residence. The family received friends from 3pm to 8pm on Monday, May 28 and from 9am until service time on Tuesday, May 29 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 11am CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bros. Darrell Sears and Kenneth Holcomb officiating. Burial followed in Fuller Cemetery.

John Henry Bowling - 90 of Henagar, passed away on Thursday, May 24 at Crowne Health Care. The family received friends from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, May 26 and from noon to service time on Sunday, May 27. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 27 at 3pm at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Gifford officiating.

Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery.

WT WILSON Verbon Glenn Stallings - 71 of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 23.

The family received friends from 4pm to 8pm on Friday, May 25 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Saturday, May

26 at the funeral home. Burial followed in Lathamville Cemetery.

Lee Dell Barnes - 90, formerly of Huntsville, passed away on Thursday, May 24 at St. Martin’s in the Pines in Birmingham. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26 at 1pm at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Dr. Bobby Welch officiating.

James Thomas Smith - 75 of Albertville, passed away on Monday, May 28. The family received friends from noon until service time on Wednesday, May 30 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Wednesday, May 30 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jeff Cole officiating.

Burial followed in New Macedonia Cemetery.

Mildred Dean Owens - 82 of Fyffe, passed away on Monday, May 28. The family received friends from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday, May 30 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 4pm on Wednesday, May 30 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Lee Byrd officiating.

Burial followed in Kirk Memorial Gardens.

RAINSVILLE Steve Combs - 63 of Rainsville, passed away on

Wednesday, May 23 at DeKalb County Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held on Thursday, May 24 from 5pm to 8pm and on Friday, May 25 from 10am to 1pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 25 at 11am at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Town Creek Cemetery.

Joe E. Benefield - 89 of Rainsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 23 at Crowne Health Care. Visitation was held on Friday, May 25 from 5pm to 8pm and on Saturday, May 26 from 9am to 11am at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26 at 11am at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Bruce officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Memory Gardens.

Ronald Shankles - 77 of Rainsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 23 at Erlanger Medical Center.

Visitation was held on Friday, May 25 from 4pm to 8pm and on Saturday, May 26 from noon to 1pm. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26 at 1pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Dukes officiating.

Burial followed in Town Creek Cemetery.

Owen Kilgore - 89 of Rainsville, passed away on Friday, May 25 at Cherokee County Health and Rehab Center. Visitation was held on Sunday, May 27 from 5:30pm to 8pm and on Monday, May 28 from noon to 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 28 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Nathaniel Bates officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Jeanette Guffey - 85 of Rainsville, passed away on Friday, May 25 at her residence. Visitation was held on Saturday, May 26 from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday, May 27 from 9am to 1pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 27 at 1pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Straight Creek Cemetery.

Wendi Benson - 41, formerly of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, May 26 at her residence. In honor of her wishes, no formal services will be held.

graveside service was held on Wednesday, May 30 at Green’s Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Brown and Thomas Whitten officiating.

Betty Fay Beam - 83 of Rainsville, passed away on Monday, May 28 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 29 from 5pm to 8pm and on Wednesday, May 30 from 1pm to 4pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 30 at 4pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Martin officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

KERBY Kenneth Pearson - 88 of Henagar, passed away on Saturday, May 26 at his residence. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 29 from 5pm to 8pm and on Wednesday, May 30 from 8am to 10am at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 30

at 10am at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Starling officiating. Burial followed in Henagar Memorial Park.

WILSON Nancy Sue Smith - 76 of Mentone, passed away on Friday, May 25. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donnie Ray Wadkins, Sr. - 71 of Fort Payne, passed away on Sunday, May 27.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 29 from noon until service time at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, May 29 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in White Hall Cemetery.

Brock Tuten - 17 of Fyffe, passed away on Sunday, May 27. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 29 from 2pm to 7pm at the funeral home. A private

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Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist In my book, “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories,” I suggest that based on seniority, tenure, power and prestige that Alabama’s greatest senators have been Lister Hill, John Sparkman, and Richard Shelby.

Folks, Richard Shelby has probably forged to the front of that triumvirate with his elevation to the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee in April.

The Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee makes the ultimate decision about how every federal United States dollar is spent.

Alabama has never had a

U.S. Senate Appropriations Chairman in our 200-year history.

Shelby’s prowess at bringing home the bacon is legendary. You do not have to look very far to see the effects of Shelby’s power over his past 31 years as our U.S. Senator. There is an entire section of the University of Alabama where he placed buildings that are an integral part of the University’s academic success. All paid for with federal dollars.

The state of the art biomedical research facility at UAB, all paid for with federal dollars, is there along with millions more in research grants because of Richard Shelby Huntsville and the Redstone Arsenal have been the benefactors of so much largesse from

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Shelby’s direct influence that it is not possible in the space of this column to enumerate the buildings and federal dollars that our crown jewel city has received over the years.

Huntsville/Madison County and the entire Tennessee Valley are poised to become the envy of the nation in economic growth over the next decade. There should be three gigantic monuments erected in Huntsville and put side by side of Werner Von Braun, John Sparkman and Richard Shelby.

If truth were known, one of the reasons the Mazda/Toyota plant, with over 5000 high paying jobs, chose Huntsville was because of Richard Shelby.

Along with becoming Chairman of the Appropriations Committee,

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he also took over the reins of the Defense Appropriations Sub-Committee.

I am here to tell you that is big news for Alabama. There is no state in America that is more reliant on federal dollars for defense installations, defense research and defense related employees than the good old Heart of Dixie.

What facilities do you think will be protected and which bases will be guarded? The Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Maxwell/Gunter in Montgomery and Ft. Rucker in the Wiregrass will be first in line when it comes to federal defense spending. More importantly, those major economic engines of our state just received a gigantic umbrella protection policy from any military defense cutbacks.

Senator Shelby has chaired several extremely important U.S. Senate committees over his three decades as our senator, including Intelligence, Banking, and Rules.

However, Appropriations is the crème-de la crème of committees. Why? Because it controls the gold. “Those who have the gold make the rules.”

Senator Shelby has brought home a lot of

bacon to our state over the years, more than any U.S. Senator in Alabama History. However, you ain’t seen nothing yet. They have just given our senior U.S. Senator the key to the vault to the U.S. Treasury and he knows how to use it.

And, guess what? He is just in his second year of his sixth six-year term. He is in the best health of any 84-year-old I have ever seen. He has the soundness of mind and the physical stamina of a 60-year-old and he works out daily.

The governor’s race is getting down to the proverbial lick log. It looks as though Kay Ivey is in the

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catbird’s seat to win a full term of her own. There is no reason to fret over her perceived aging, looks can be deceiving. Besides when you have Richard Shelby as a senior U.S. Senator we really do not even need a governor.

Twinkle Cavanaugh is poised to win the Lt. Governor’s race. When the dust settles in November my prediction is that we will have a female governor and a female Lt. Governor, but more importantly we will have Richard Shelby as our senior U.S. Senator for at least four more years.

See you next week.

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Local Athletes Continue Careers

Abbigale Ford of Collinsville was recently awarded a scholarship to continue her softball career at Snead State Community College.

Pictured: (Bottom) Coach James Coker, Snead State Coach Hannah Powers, Abigail Ford & Tasha Bankston. (Top) Coach Jeff Patton, Assistant Principal Bradley Crawford, Principal Donnie Jones, Jillian Ford and Coach Clair Chandler.

All-County Soccer!

By Marla Jones Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

The Boys and Girls Soccer Coaches in Dekalb County composed a Boys Varsity All County Team and a Girls Varsity All County Team.

The Coaches of each School Team (Sylvania, Ft. Payne, Collinsville, and Crossville) were allowed 5 nominations for each gender. The players that made ALL-COUNTY are listed below.

Sylvania Boys (Joe Garcia, Angel Fernandez, Dominic Garcia, Rafael Munguia, and Daniel Fernandez) Sylvania Girls (Lauren Bewley, Ambriel Stopyak, Gabi Garcia, Jessica Garcia, and Jaci Ortega) Ft. Payne Boys (Christian Hernandez, Cruz Miranda, Rafita Milan, Aaron Chavez, and Luis Ramirez) Ft. Payne Girls (Margaret Allen Camp, Leslie Rosales, Stephanie Guardia, Angelica Robles, and Taylor Bolton) Collinsville Boys (Pedro Sierra, Isaiah Avila, Jason Perez, Alvaro Sanchez, and Jonathan Segura) Collinsville Girls (Angie Segura, Daisy Barrinentos, Maritza Mata, Lauren Mills, and Sandra Vasquez) Crossville Boys (Felipe Domingo, Saul Venegas, Brayan Villela, Isaias Simpson, and Jose Luis Lopez) Crossville Girls Coach Reported no Nominations

ELECT

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Caden Willingham signed to continue his education and his baseball career with Southern Union State Community College Bisons.

Caden is pictured with his parents, LaKayla and Mickey Willingham (front row) Southern Union Coach, Joe “Jabo” Jordan and Plainview Head Baseball Coach, Phillip Johnson.

Sylvania All-Area Soccer!

By Marla Jones Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — In their first season, Sylvania Soccer was very successful, making it to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Playoffs.

The following Sylvania Players made the ALL Area - 1st Team: Girls: Lauren Bewley, Libby Privett, Ambriel Stopyak, Gabriella Garcia, and Paula Ortiz Boys: Christian Andrade, Dominic Garcia, Angel Fernandez Lauren Bewley received All State Honorable Mention this season.

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