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BRIEFS Jasper man Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today dies in Ivey, challengers make final County are overshadowing local auto accident push ahead of primary / A5 races, as well as a state lineup of races headed up for governor. A single-vehicle By ED HOWELL Democratic ballots have no local accident just after Daily Mountain Eagle races as no candidates signed up midnight Sunday for those races, meaning all local claimed the life of a Voters will finally have their races will be decided on the GOP say over Walker County, state ballot. Jasper man. and U.S. House of Representa- However, two independent Victor Marcel Del tive races today, when they go to candidates, Mike Cole and Mark Fuoco, 26, died the polls from 7 Bell, are already cer- when the 2007 a.m. until 7 p.m. to tified for sheriff and decide nominees in Tanya Guin is certi- Ford Mustang he Republican and fied for superin- was driving left the Democratic party tendent for the road and hit an primaries. Nov. 6 General embankment. Local political ob- Election ballot, servers were antici- without the need to The accident pating for a possibly good be on Tuesday’s ballot. Cole and happened at turnout in the county, as the Na- Guin were rejected by the 12:29 a.m. Monday tional Weather Service forecast Walker County Republican Party Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell on Interstate 22, for Jasper called for sunny skies to be on their ballot. As usual, the political signs have sprouted on the corner of Ninth and a high of 87 today, and for More could submit petitions to about 4 miles sunny skies Wednesday, too. be independent candidates by Avenue and 15th Street in Jasper, with more being put out Mon- southeast of Cor- Races for sheriff and superin- day. Last-minute signs were seen going up across town as this dova. tendent of education in Walker See ELECTION, A5 week’s elections loomed. Fuoco was pro- nounced dead at the scene. JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT INSIDE Alabama State Troopers are con- tinuing to investi- gate the cause of the accident.
Jasper City council to meet today The Jasper City Council will meet at Guatemala volcano 10 a.m. today in death toll up to 65, the council cham- expected to rise bers on the second floor at Jasper City EL RODEO, Guatemala Hall in downtown (AP) — Rescuers pulled sur- Jasper. vivors and bodies Monday The meeting is from the charred aftermath of open to the public. the powerful eruption of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, as the death toll rose to 65 and was expected to go DEATHS higher from a disaster that Marilyn Jeanne Byram caught residents of remote Thomas, 81, Jasper mountain hamlets off guard, Willie F. Sargent, 96, Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Quinton with little or no time to flee to Willie G. Baughn, 86, Lynn Jasper Mayor David O’Mary, at left, and Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe, at right, look on Mon- safety. / A12 Calvin Nix, 73, Jasper day morning as Derek Forseth of Poway , Calif.-based BMS/Data 911 demonstrates one of Barbara Ann Lakey, 81, the 60 body cameras, shown below, purchased for the Jasper Police Department. Jasper David Virg Cooper, 82, Cordova Myra Evelyn Gray, 91, County inmate Parrish Jimmy Ray Parker, 80, dies at WBMC Parrish ‘A major milestone’ From Staff Reports Full obituaries / A2 JPD equipping patrol officers, detectives with body cameras An inmate at the Walker County Jail died over the weekend at WEATHER Walker Baptist Medical Center, By RON HARRIS ment for several reasons,” Sheriff Jim Underwood confirmed Daily Mountain Eagle Poe said Monday morning. Monday. High Low Sixty body cameras were Underwood said inmate Mark All Jasper police officers 86 60 delivered Monday and will be Alan Scott, 52, had health issues will soon be equipped with distributed to officers over and was receiving medical care, body cameras — the first step the next two weeks. but was taken by ambulance to the Police Chief J.C. Poe said Patrol officers and detec- hospital after his condition wors- INDEX takes the department to the tives — as well as Poe and ened. next level in law enforcement Assistant Police Chief Paul An autopsy is being conducted to in the city. Cashword...... Tucker — will be required to determine the exact cause of death. A6 “It’s a major milestone for Classifieds...... A11 Scott was being held on a proba- the Jasper Police Depart- See CAMERAS, A5 Comics...... A8 tion violation. Dear Abby...... A8 Horoscope...... A8 Opinion...... A4 Sports...... A9 Oakman grad now working Karli Sanford, One section, 12 pages an Oakman graduate, Check for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns spent the last out our Facebook By NICOLE SMITH nursing. few years page at Daily Mountain Eagle Originally on a nursing track, San- working in the ford attended Bevill State Commu- athletics Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle Karli Sanford said last week that if nity College for one year before someone would’ve told her at her high transferring to the University of department at school graduation from Oakman High South Alabama in 2014 to begin their the University School in 2013 she would one day nursing program. In February 2015, of South have a career in sports, she would’ve Sanford took a student assistant po- Alabama. Now, said they were crazy. sition with USA athletics that But that’s what just happened. changed everything. she has a job Sanford began her job with the “I just fell in love with what I was with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns pro basketball team doing,” she said. Phoenix Suns. Monday as a sales consultant — a far cry from her original career choice of See SANFORD, A5 Photo Special to the Eagle A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., June 5, 2018 www.mountaineagle.com
Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, June 5, 2018 TENN. Marilyn Jeanne Barbara Ann Lakey Oxford Barbara Ann Lakey, 81, of Jasper, passed away on Fri- 86/62 Huntsville Byram Thomas day, June 1, 2018, at Baptist Medical Center Princeton 86/62 ARK. “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far in Birmingham. above rubies.” - Proverbs 31:10 Visitation will be held at Collins-Burke Funeral Marilyn Jeanne Byram Thomas, 81, of Jasper, passed Home Parlor on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from noon to 1 GA. away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, after a life acting as a p.m., followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. and burial servant to her Lord and Savior by giving and doing for Greenville Birmingham at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper. Steve Norris will 86/64 86/62 others. officiate. Family will be receiving friends Wednesday, June 6, She was preceded in death by her father, Troy Black- 2018, from 10 until 11 a.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral well; mother, Ocie Kelley Blackwell; husband, Donald Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with bur- Wilson Lackey; daughter, Dawn Tipton; and son, Troy ial at Walker Memory Gardens. Mike Adams will offici- Odell “Todd” Lakey. Jackson Montgomery ate. 89/64 She is survived by her daughter, Staria Wilson; three 88/67 She was born to Fredrick and Iva Estelle Byram, on grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Jan. 25, 1937, in Nauvoo, Alabama. She was a devoted Christian and loving Mother and Grandmother. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Brookhaven Hattiesburg 88/68 She is survived by her children, Sonya Wachter 93/69 (Chad), Gina Cross (late Buddy Cross), and Jason Thomas (Samantha); grandchildren, Mason Wachter, Mobile David Virg Cooper 91/71 Mary-Stewart Wachter, Catherine Wachter, Callie LA. FLA. Cross, Chase Cross, Raleigh Cross Dunham (Mark), David Virg Cooper, 82, of Cordova, passed away on Kirby Cross Wilcutt (Ridge), Karley Smith, and Savan- Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence. nah Thomas; great-grandson, Karsten Smith; siblings, Visitation was held at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Learon Byram (Jo Ann), Dwight Byram (Martha), and Parlor on Monday, June 4, 2018, from noon to 1 p.m., fol- Fredricka McNutt (Crit) and a host of nieces, nephews, lowed by funeral services at Collins-Burke Funeral and friends. Home Chapel at 1 p.m. and burial at the Dovertown The family would like to extend their deepest grati- Cemetery in Cordova. L.T. Gurganus officiated. tude and thanks to Meagan Cagle, who graciously gave Cooper was preceded in death by his father, Emory ©2018 AccuWeather, Inc. of her time and gifts to help Marilyn in her later years. Cooper, and mother, Hamie Cooper. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cooper; daugh- made to Jasper’s First Baptist Church, 1604 4th Ave. S, ters, Brenda Daniek (Barry), and Mary Beth Tackett Jasper, AL 35501. (Reuben); son, Bruce Cooper (Sheila); sister, Diane Ham- Friends may sign the guest register at kilgoregreen- mond; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; funeralhome.com. and special friend Gary Hosmer. 2 killed in fall in The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 be made to the Dovertown Cemetery Fund in memory Yosemite park were of David Cooper. Willie F. Sargent Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 elite climbers Willie F. Sargent, 96, of Quinton died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at her residence. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The A graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, Myra Evelyn Gray two men who fell to their deaths while climbing El Cap- 2018, at McCormack Cemetery. There will be no visita- Myra Evelyn Gray, 91, of Parrish, passed away on Fri- itan at Yosemite National park over the weekend were tion. Bell Funeral Home Sumiton has been entrusted day, June 1, at her residence. elite climbers who partnered on routes since their col- with the arrangements. Visitation was held at Collins-Burke Funeral Home lege days in San Diego, family and friends said. Preceding her in death were her parents, J.C. and Parlor on Monday, June 4, 2018, from 3-5 p.m., followed Jason Wells, 45, and Tim Klein, 42, were about 1,000 Mard Dutton; daughter, Sherrie Lynn Sargent; hus- by funeral services at Collins-Burke Funeral Home feet up the so-called Freeblast Route when they fell on band, W.P. Sargent; brothers, Ivan, Uyless, Mayo, Leo Chapel at 5 p.m. Darrell Hymel officiated. Saturday, the National Park Service said. and twin Quay Dutton; and sisters, Gaye Goodwyn, Burial will be on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Gray Brady Robinson, a fellow climber and close friend of Jalia Robbins, and Grace Painter. Cemetery in Parrish. Wells, said that the pair last month scaled two El Cap- Survivors include her son, William E. Sargent; daugh- Gray was preceded in death by her father, Fred itan routes in one weekend. Each climb usually takes ter, Judy Hulsey, and her husband, Harold; sister, Betty Arthur Cannon; mother, Ianna Nelson Cannon; broth- skilled climbers several days to complete, Robinson told Sarton; and a host of nieces and nephews. ers, Cecil C. Cannon and Kirby G. Cannon; and grand- the Washington Post in a story published Monday. Special thank you to Comfort Care Hospice, Shay, son, Steve Price Gray. The two were "simul-climbing," a technique in which Shala, Angela, and everybody. In lieu of flowers, dona- She is survived by her sons, Robert L. Gray (Shirlee), both climbers are attached by a rope and move at the tions can be made in memory of Ms. Sargent to your Fred Gray (Peggy), James Gray (Donna), and Dan Gray same time to go climb faster, he said. choice of charity. (Debbie); daughter, Linda Hymnel; sisters-in-law, Mar- Robinson, who is the executive director of the Access jorie Hayes, Betty Gray, Jackie Gray, and Lera Gray; Fund, an organization that works to protect climbing Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 special caregiver, Shirley Shrobe of Kindred Home access, said the pair had invited a third climber to join Health; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. them on the ascent of the 914-meter granite formation and were not going as fast as they could have. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 "They were not pushing the envelope," Robinson said. Willie G. Baughn Their friend, identified by Robinson as Kevin Prince, Willie G. Baughn, 86, of Lynn, passed away Sunday made his climb clipped to a separate rope and anchor. night at his residence. The section of the route where the duo fell was a rel- Baughn was born on Aug. 24, 2018, a son of Glados H. Jimmy Ray Parker atively easy part of the ascent but chunks of rocks can and Edna Faye Gray Baughn. He was born and lived in Jimmy Ray Parker, 80, of Parrish, passed away on occasionally become loose, Robinson said. Lynn his whole life. He was member of Old Zion Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his residence. The cause of the fall is under investigation by the Methodist Church and a former member, deacon and Visitation will be held at Parrish Church of Christ on Park Service. Sunday School teacher at Lynn Baptist Church. He Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 1 until 2 p.m., with funeral A crowd of people had gathered in the valley below worked and retired from Burdick-West Hospital in Ha- services following at the church at 2 p.m. and burial at following a rumor that rock climbers Alex Honnold and leyville, which is now known as Lakeland Community Odom Memorial Cemetery in Parrish. Brent Barton Tommy Caldwell would attempt a new speed record on Hospital. He was a skilled craftsman who built many will officiate. the Nose route of El Capitan. things, including his own home and helping in the con- Parker was preceded in death by his father, William The two did not climb on Saturday but Robinson said struction of his children’s homes. He built stepping H. Parker; mother, Gracie Deason Parker; sisters, Mary there were likely several people "poised with binoculars, stones to commemorate his grandchildren’s birthdays. Tanner and Ruth Towney; brother, Billy Parker; mother- just watching" when Wells and Klein fell. Yosemite Na- He was talented woodworker, crafting, among other in-law, Mattie Southwood; father-in-law, George South- tional Park rangers received several 911 calls reporting things, furniture for his grandchildren. He loved to help wood; and brother-in-law, McArthur “Tokey” Brown. the fall at about 8:15 a.m. Saturday. his family, gardening and he could fix anything. He was He is survived by his wife, Barbara Parker; daughter, Klein was a teacher from Palmdale, Calif., who twice preceded in death by his parents. Tammy Parker Wyers (Greg); son, Timothy Ray Parker won his school district's teacher of the year award. He is survived by his wife, Ann Lynn Baughn of Lynn; (Beth); sisters, Sue Walker (Gary), Brenda Hooper His widow, Jennifer Tamura Klein, described Klein sons, Richard Baughn and Tim Baughn and his wife, (Jimmy), and Janice Waire (Roland); grandchildren, and Wells like "brothers." Alicia, all of Lynn; daughters, Teresa Harbin and her Daniel Wyers (Morgan), Alicea Wyers Darius Williams, "When you climb together you really do develop that husband, Lelton of Haleyville, and Debbie Baughn of and Brent Burton (Courtney); and great-grandchildren, trust and that love for each other," Tamura Klein told Lynn; brother, Robert Baughn and his wife, Stacy of Summer Wyers, Brodie Mooneyham, Isaac Mooneyham, KTLA in Los Angeles. Lynn; sister, Mary Ann Gann and her husband, Windell William Wyers, Noah Wyers and Amelia Barton. Wells was a Boulder, Colo., asset fund manager and of Rogersville; grandchildren, Michael Harbin, Cory is survived by his wife, Becky Wells, and a daughter Baughn, Katie Baughn Hearn, Emma Baughn and from a previous marriage, Robinson told the New York Frankie Kaldi; and nieces, nephews and other relatives. Times. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, Obituary policy 2018, at 2 p.m.. from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of Miles Funeral Home, with burial following in Lynn The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes obit- Cemetery. David Hearn will be the officiating minister. uaries for a minimum $40 charge for a stan- Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time dard obituary. The standard obituary of the service at 2 p.m. includes the deceased’s complete name, age, Michael Harbin, Cory Baughn, Frankie Kaldi, Mark occupation, date, cause and place of death, Myers, Mark Silverman and Thelton Blanton will serve time and place of services and survivors. Pho- as active pallbearers. Miles Funeral Home of Winfield tographs of the deceased are welcome, but directing. not required. If the obituary exceeds standard space, ad- Miles Funeral Home, Winfield; 205-487-6405 ditional charges may be incurred. Information must be received from the fu- neral home handling the arrangements and services. Greg Murphy via AP Calvin Nix Calvin Nix, 73, of Jasper, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, This 2017 photo provided by Greg Murphy shows at his residence. Jason Wells, left, and Tim Klein during a climb Funeral arrangements will be announced later by along the Nose climbing route on El Capitan in Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Yosemite National Park, Calif. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 384-5571 VOLUME 57 NUMBER 30 BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Daily Mountain Eagle - Main Office - Bevill State to offer Rowland Hall Room 223. Basic Oil Painting — Thursday 1301 E. Viking Drive Member Basic Oil Painting — Thursday, July 12, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Jasper, AL 35501 Audit Bureau summer classes June 14, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Istructor is Diane Williams and Phone (205) 221-2840 of Circulations Here’s the Community Education Instructor is Diane Williams and cost is $25. Class will meet in the cost is $25. Project will be Pansy Continuing Education Building. 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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. bald man wearing a dark- support and other aspects (AP) — A man suspected colored hat with a short of family law. in four Phoenix-area slay- brim. Investigators re- ings that happened over leased a sketch of the sus- FBI agent three days fatally shot pect in the three killings. whose gun went himself Monday as police Sharp and Anderson off at nightclub swarmed the hotel where were shot Friday inside a he was staying, authorities law office. tested for alcohol said. Police say one of the DENVER (AP) — Den- The man, who was not women managed to walk ver police say they're identified, has been linked to an intersection to seek awaiting lab results to to the deaths of a forensic help despite a gunshot help determine if an off- psychiatrist, two parale- wound to her head. She duty FBI agent could face gals and a counselor, was taken to a hospital charges after accidentally Phoenix police Sgt. Vince where she died. firing a weapon that Lewis said. Officers followed a blood dropped out of its holster The raid came after au- trail back to the office and while he was dancing at a thorities identified the found the other woman. nightclub. fourth victim, Marshall She was pronounced dead Police say in a statement Levine, a 72-year-old mar- at the scene. Monday that they want to riage and divorce coun- Levine was killed in an determine if alcohol was a selor and life coach. He office park that houses factor. was found shot inside an mostly therapists and Prosecutors will deter- office building shortly counselors. mine whether the agent after midnight Saturday. A decade after the Jon- will face any charges in On Thursday, Dr. Steven AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin Benet Ramsey case, the the shooting that wounded Pitt, a prominent forensic Police block off access to a business plaza as they surround a hotel where 59-year-old Pitt helped another man. The victim psychiatrist who assisted Phoenix police in the Base- was taken to a hospital in in high-profile murder a suspect wanted in several killings was staying Monday in Scottsdale,Ariz. line Killer investigation as good condition. cases, including the Jon- According to police, the suspect killed himself as police closed in on the they sought a man who Police have said the Benet Ramsey mystery in hotel. was later convicted of agent was dancing at the Colorado and a notorious killing nine people. downtown club early Sat- Phoenix serial killer inves- side Pitt's office. to Pitt's shooting, but they tionships or the connec- The website of urday when the gun fell tigation, was found dead Police said the killings were still trying to deter- tions," said Sgt. Ben Burt/Feldman/Grenier, the from the agent's waist- near Scottsdale. Witnesses Friday of paralegals Vele- mine exactly how the three Hoster. law firm that employed band holster onto the floor. reported hearing a loud ar- ria Sharp, 48, and Laura victims were connected. Phoenix police say Pitt's Sharp and Anderson, says The firearm went off when gument and gunfire out- Anderson, 49, were related "We don't know the rela- killer was described as a it practices divorce, child the agent picked it up. NATION IN BRIEF Man agrees to 15- American Airlines plane year term for plotting amaged by hail over New Mexico DALLAS (AP) — An American Airlines plane San Francisco attack made an emergency landing after hail damaged SACRAMENTO, Calif. maximum penalty of 20 the windshield and caused some passengers to (AP) — A man who told years in prison, and Jame- throw up. One of the pilots said they could barely undercover agents that he son didn't want to take the see through the windshield. wanted to carry out a chance of receiving a 40- The airline says no injuries were reported after Christmas Day bombing year sentence, defense at- the Sunday night flight from San Antonio, Texas, and shooting attack at a torney Charles Lee said. to Phoenix ran into bad weather over New Mexico popular San Francisco Lee said his client was and turned south to land in El Paso, Texas. There tourist attraction will re- having second thoughts ceive a 15-year sentence and didn't actually take were 130 passengers and five crew members on AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File board. Another plane finished the trip to Phoenix a after pleading guilty Mon- steps to carry out the plot. day in a federal case. Investigators found no This Nov. 2015 file photo shows a restaurant along few hours later. Everitt Aaron Jameson, bomb-making materials, An airline spokesman said Monday that the plane 26, admitted under a plea and three firearms found Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Everitt Aaron was awaiting repairs for damage to the nose, deal that he attempted to during a search were Jameson pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to windshield panels and a cockpit side window. He aid a terrorist organiza- legally owned by his step- aid a terrorist organization and will receive a 15- said the engines, including the fan blades, were tion after he planned the father and were locked in year-sentence. not damaged. attack during talks with a gun case where Jameson undercover FBI agents, in- couldn't to get them, Lee rights to his two children for him," Lee said. "I do be- Passenger Jesus Esparza told KENS-TV in San two days before he first lieve he was very suscepti- Antonio he saw lightning and hail and the plane cluding one he thought said. was with the Islamic State An undercover agent talked to agents, Lee said. ble to suggestion." dropped "like a rollercoaster." He gave a sickness "Every time the govern- The FBI arrested Jame- bag to another passenger who had already used group. told Jameson several Jameson, a former tow- times to think about what ment's been involved in his son on Dec. 22. He is set for one. truck driver from Modesto, he was doing, according to life, it's turned out poorly sentencing Sept. 4. told undercover federal the FBI, and each time 4 Scouts missing on agents that he planned to Jameson said he was use pipe bombs to channel ready to attack. Agents Mount Baker climb found safe victims into part of Pier 39 also recovered a martyr's BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say so he could shoot them. letter signed with an Is- two Boy Scouts and two troop leaders have been Prosecutors are drop- lamic variation of Jame- found safe after they were reported missing on an ping a second charge of son's name. attempted summit of Mount Baker in northwest distributing bomb-making Jameson was discharged information under the plea from the Marines for hav- Washington state. agreement. ing an allergic reaction to The News Tribune reports that search and res- He told the undercover a bee sting, had a "tumul- cue officials say two 13-year-old boys and two agents how to build pipe tuous marriage" in which adults were found safe Monday morning. The four bombs and where he in- his wife went to prison for are part of a Scout troop from Seattle. tended to assemble the attacking him with a Authorities say they spent the night in freezing bombs, and he asked them knife, and he lost parental temperatures but were dressed appropriately for for remote timers, accord- the weather. ing to court documents. Each charge carries a
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