INSIDE TODAY: Beach town reels over chief’s death after gun investigation / A3 SEPT. 11, 2016 JASPER, ALABAMA — SUNDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM $1.50 INSIDE ‘It was phenomenal’ Foothills No. 1 Tide wins ugly Festival TUSCALOOSA — There’s still plenty draws large of work to do for the top-ranked Alabama crowd, Crimson Tide. / B1 great talent BRIEFS By NICOLE SMITH Daily Mountain Eagle One injured Foothills Festival 2016 after shooting was a success as people from all over the state and sur- on college rounding areas came to campus downtown Jasper to enjoy musical performances, food, MONTGOMERY shopping and entertain- (AP) — College offi- ment. cials say one per- On Friday, the Foothills son has been Festival kicked off with per- formances by Ernie McClin- injured after a ton with Shotgun, Adam shooting on the Thousands of people from across the Southeast were Hood and one of the week- end’s most anticipated per- campus of a school in Jasper Saturday to see a variety of musical acts as in Alabama. formers, Deana Carter. The part of this year’s Foothills Festival, including, clock- variety of music continued Local news media wise from top, Tonic, Hero the Band, Vallejo, Alvin on Saturday, with a military reports that the per- Garrett and Gin Blossoms. For more photos from this band performance and tunes from Two Jimmy Band, son suffered non- year’s free music festival in downtown Jasper, see A4 life threatening Alvin Garrett, Michael and A12 of today’s Eagle. “Rudy” Glasgow, Hero the injuries after the Band, The Vorpal Sword, shooting occurred Vallejo, Looksy, Tonic and in a parking lot at Smashley. The two-day Auburn University event concluded with a 90- minute energized set from at Montgomery on the Gin Blossoms. Friday afternoon. The Athletic Arts Center Campus police say and DreamFit team also en- the suspect has tertained the crowd on Sat- urday. been arrested. Many visitors to the festi- val said they came to enjoy hearing their favorite artists perform. DEATHS “We were here listening to Donald Wayne Crawford, Deana Carter last night, and 72 we’re looking forward to Gin Melvin Dewey Roberts, 87, Blossoms and Tonic,” Dana Cordova McCarver said on Saturday. J.B. Allen, 82, Jasper Another guest, Charlynne Becky Jo Kilgore, 60, Adamson, added, “We’re re- Jasper ally looking forward to the music tonight, particularly Full obituaries / A2 Smashley and Gin Blos- soms.” Aside from music, people WEATHER at the Foothills Festival had a number of shopping op- tions that included every- High Low thing from crafts and clothing to jewelry and 89 64 handbags. “We really enjoy the 5-day forecast / A2 booths more than anything. I think it’s great that Jasper can have an event like this,” INDEX Allecia Phenicie said. The majority of downtown Classifieds..............A9 Dear Abby...............B8 Jasper retailers and restau- Horoscope..............B8 rants were open during the Lifestyles.................B4 festival, which Maxine Dod- Opinion...................A6 son said was a strength for Sports.....................B1 the district. “The stores are more up- Two sections, 22 pages dated, and it’s just a fun place to be,” she said. Children also had a vari- Check ety of entertainment options out our during the festival that in- Facebook cluded carnival rides, movies page at shown on a large screen and Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle more. One young boy, Carter Campbell, said he was look- ing forward to the children’s movie showing on Saturday night the most. Food vendors kept the crowd full during the festi- val with barbecue, hotdogs and a variety of popular snacks. Daily Mountain Eagle photos by Ron Harris See FOOTHILLS, A4 3 LOCATIONS: JASPER 803 Airport Rd. S. (205) 384-1113 SUMITON/DORA 2371 Old U.S. 78 (205) 648-1113 NEW LISTING SMITH LAKE Charlotte Duncan Bridge Sherer MLS#16-1569 • 1001 Gamble Ave., Jasper (205) 221-1221 522-3833 5BR/5BA • Nearly 3 Acres • $679,900 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., Sept. 11, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com TODAY’S WEATHER DEATHS & FUNERALS Donald Wayne Crawford J.B. Allen ## //;; / Donald Wayne Crawford, 72, passed away peacefully J.B. Allen, 82, of Jasper, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, : : : : : in the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2016. 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 5:30 ‘Pop’ was an avid Alabama football fan and loved his p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. A memorial serv- family dearly. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, from 6 $%&'( %)&'$$ %)&'* %+&'* %+&'' ice will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Ricky Sherer will officiate. to 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral serv- " 9 " 9 # 8 # 8 /6 8 9 8 9 # # 1 1 "9 & "9 & '- '- & 1& 11 "9 & "9 & Crawford was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 30, ices will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the 6 6 1 1 9 8 9 8 8 1 1 1 1 1943. He served honorably in the Army from 1965 until funeral home. Wayne Keeton will officiate. Burial will - 9 & - 9 & 1 1 & 1& 1 -- 9 -- 9 1 1 1967. He worked at Collins-Burke Funeral Home until follow at Walker Memory Gardens. *$9 ; + *$9 ; + ---- 9 9 1 1 9 Allen was preceded in death by his father, O.D. Allen; -9 -9 -- 9 -- 9 he retired in 2006. He continued to care for his wife, Lona, until her death in 2013. mother, Willie Freeman Allen; brother, Pervalee Allen; , -'-+., - '-+. , -'-+/, - '-+/ , -'-+/, - '-+/ , -'-+), - '-+) , -'-++, - '-++ He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona O’Rear and sisters, Dellasa Hobbs and Margie Darty. , -, -*-.. *-.. , -, -'-% '-% , -, -'-* '-* , -, -'-' '-' , -, -'- '- Crawford; parents, Henry and Rose Crawford of He is survived by his wife, Betty Joyce Loggains Allen; Knoxville, Tenn.; sister- and brother-in-law, Lynda and sons, Charles Allen, Philip Allen, Gien Allen, Dewayne Randy Dew of Knoxville, Tenn.; and brother-in-law, J.R. Allen and Billy Allen; stepsons, Bobby Curtis, Gerald > Hicks of Knoxville, Tenn. Curtis and David Curtis; brothers, Willie Allen, Bob & ' Don is survived by his daughter- and son-in-law, Allen and Jimmy Allen (Della); sisters, Sue Myers and : Donna and Wade Benson of Jasper; grandsons, Will and Georgia Guin (Ray); 16 grandchildren; and 29 great- Braxton; brother- and sister-in-law, Marvin and Betty grandchildren. Crawford of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Kathy Crawford Pallbearers will be Michael Allen, Josh Owens, Danny > Hicks of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a host of nieces, nephews, Henderson, Mike Shedd, Skip Keeton and Jerry Mad- : cousins and friends. dox. The family would like to thank Tim and Chere Phillips for their love and help over the last two years; Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 ? the staff at Brookwood Baptist Health’s Walker Baptist # Medical Center in Jasper and Alabama Hospice for the : care and attention they gave to Don in his last days; and Becky Jo Kilgore the staff and families of Collins-Burke Funeral Home Becky Jo Kilgore, 60, of Jasper, passed away Thurs- for their love and support during this sad time for the day, Sept. 8, 2016, at Grandview Medical Center. family. Visitation will be held Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, from 5 > The family has asked, in lieu of flowers, to please # to 7 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral serv- make donations to the Semper FI Fund in Don’s honor. *: ices will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A grave- side service will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 9 Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 a.m. at Edgil Grove Baptist Cemetery in Jasper. Kilgore was preceded in death by her mother, Evalin #"#" Thompson Cain; father, Leon Cain; and brothers, Randy # # Melvin Dewey Roberts Cain and Mike Cain. # # ** # # ## Melvin Dewey Roberts, 87, of Cordova, passed away She is survived by her husband, Jeff Kilgore; daugh- +' +' ** Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Brookwood Baptist Health’s ter, Natalie Moreland; sons, James Moreland and Josh ,- ),- ) # # Moreland; sisters, Marcie Lockart Susan Thompson; ,.),.) # # Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. There was no visitation. A graveside service was held brother, Bobby Cain; and grandchildren, Riley Williams, !" !" "" ** Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at 3 p.m. at Union Chapel Katelyn Williams, Stormie Harding, Alexis Moreland ! ! # # " " # # Cemetery. Mark Lockhart officiated. and Allison Moreland. $"$" %% /' /' # # Roberts was preceded in death by his father, James & ' & ' # # / / H. Roberts; mother, Laura T. Roberts; brother, Bervin Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 (") /-/- # # Roberts; sisters, Vera Hamilton, Gladys Key and Clem- (")' ** /"/" mie Hambric; and nephews, Gary Key and Tim Key. He is survived by his wife, Norma Roberts; son, Rickey Roberts; grandson, Forrest Rickey Roberts and Obituary policy ## ** # # ## - - his fiancée, Mackenzie Stanford; and nieces, Brenda " " # # ++1 2)1 2) ** ** Roberts, Linda Billings, Kathy Roberts and Sheila The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes obit- !! ** # # * * Smitherman. uaries for a minimum $40 charge for a stan- !!'' ** $" " $" " # # You may sign the online register at www.kilgoregreen- dard obituary. The standard obituary && ** 00 ** 0