INSIDE TODAY: Student makes significant fossil find at former Union Chapel mine / B1 OCT. 22, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — SUNDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM $1.50 BRIEFS Body found Auction of Jasper Mall in Black Warrior River postponed until Thursday The body of an By ED HOWELL “The foreclosure sale ... shall be Empire man was Daily Mountain Eagle held on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at discovered floating the main entrance of the Walker in the Black Warrior The mortgage foreclosure auction of County Courthouse,” the legal ad the Jasper Mall has been delayed said. River near Warrior until Thursday. As with the first ad, it only said River Steel in Cor- The Jasper Mall was to be sold in that the sale would be held during the dova Saturday. auction at the main entrance of the “legal hours of the sale.” Walker County Walker County Courthouse to the The news of the auction sale comes highest bidder on Oct. 11, according as two anchors, JCPenney and Coroner Joey Vick to a notice of mortage foreclosure Kmart, recently closed, as well as identified the man as legal that recently ran in the Daily Chick-fil-A and rue21. 78-year-old William Mountain Eagle. In March, when JCPenney closed at Daily Mountain Eagle file - Ron Harris Horace Butler. He However, another legal last week the mall, Jones Lang LaSalle Ameri- ran in the newspaper on Oct. 18, not- A mortgage foreclosure auction of the Jasper Mall was was pronounced ing that was postponed. See AUCTION, A5 planned for Oct. 11 but was delayed until Thursday. dead at 2:54 p.m. The body is being sent to the Depart- A DAY ON THE LAKE JASPER POLICE ment of Forensics DEPARTMENT Sciences in Huntsville to deter- mine the cause of 2 arrested, death. Cemetery charged vandalism in armed reported Cordova police are robbery investigating vandal- ism at Mount Carmel By RON HARRIS Cemetery. Daily Mountain Eagle Police Chief Nick A man and woman from Smith said approxi- Birmingham have been mately 70 head- charged with Thursday’s armed stones were robbery at overturned. Based the Dollar on eyewitness ac- General counts, the vandal- on U.S. Highway ism is believed to 78 in have occurred Jasper. Thursday between 9 Kor- p.m. and midnight. A Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris rionne Dontrell $1,000 reward has Evans, 23, been offered for in- and Korrione formation leading to Darylin Dontrell an arrest. To report a Paige Evans Thomas, tip, call the depart- 19, were ment at 483-7378. taken into custody by Jasper po- lice within DEATHS minutes of robbing Pastor James Carrol Jones, 64, Carbon Hill the busi- James Franklin “Country” ness at Hendrix, 72, Carbon Hill Photo Special to the Eagle - Jennifer Williams Smith 7:45 p.m. Natalie Amon Nicole Thursday. Bierbach, 5, Jasper A number of special needs students got the Jasper Darylin Paige Lou Lowery, 85, Berry chance to spend a few hours on Lewis Police Thomas Gladys Castleberry, 80, Smith Lake Saturday, thanks Chief J.C. Oakman Poe said Evans entered the to the Cast for Kids Foun- store armed with a hand- Full obituaries / A2 dation and several local gun to rob the business. anglers who volun- Evans left the business with teered their time. Cast nothing. Thomas never en- WEATHER tered the store, Poe said. for Kids is designed to Evans is charged with provide children with dis- first-degree robbery and is High Low abilities the opportunity to enjoy a quality outdoor being held in the Walker 80 63 recreational experience through fishing. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris County Jail. Thomas was charged with first-degree robbery but was ‘PARTY FOR PINK’ SET FOR TODAY released from the Walker INDEX County Jail on an unse- Applications for cured $10,000 bond. Classifieds..............B6 Poe said JPD officers Dear Abby...............A8 Billy Dill and Chris Webb, Horoscope..............A8 shoe giveaway Sgt. Heath Allred and detec- Lifestyles.................B1 tives Joe Herron and Cory Opinion...................A6 begin Monday Franks were the first law Sports.....................A9 enforcement personnel on the scene and detained Two sections, 20pages From Staff Reports Evans and Thomas. Check The phone lines for accepting applica- tions for the Daily Mountain Eagle Christ- out our mas Shoe Fund will open Monday INSIDE Facebook afternoon. page at Parents or legal guardians of children Poll: Shooting Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle living in Walker County can call the news- paper office at 205-221-2840 between 4:30 doesn’t alter and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The opinions on guns deadline to sign up is Monday, Nov. 20. Children 18 and under, who are enrolled ATLANTA (AP) — The in elementary or high school, are eligible Daily Mountain Eagle file - Ron Harris slaying of five dozen to receive vouchers for a new pair of shoes This year’s ‘Party for Pink’ fitness event will be held from people in Las Vegas did provided by a list of local merchants. little to change Ameri- The giveaway is for shoe vouchers only. 2 until 4 p.m. today on the courthouse square in downtown Families must meet income eligibility Jasper. The event is designed to raise awareness for cans’ opinions about gun laws, a poll finds. / A2 See APPLICATIONS, A5 breast cancer. MLS#17-1047 • 3BR/2BA • $349,000 MLS#17-1121 • 4BR/3.5BA • $319,900 100 Boardwalk Ln., Jasper “The Closers” 145 Forest Dr., Jasper 3 LOCATIONS JASPER SUMITON/DORA SMITH LAKE 34 Acres, 40x80 Bldg., Pond 803 Airport Rd. S. 2371 Old U.S. 78 Duncan Bridge 4.37 Acres, In-Ground Pool Call Patsy Estes 388-0245 (205) 384-1113 (205) 648-1113 (205) 221-1221 Call Patsy Estes 388-0245 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun. Oct. 22, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Sunday, October 22, 2017 TENN. Pastor James Natalie Amon Oxford Carrol Jones Nicole Bierbach 72/59 Huntsville ARK. 81/66 Pastor James Carrol Jones, 64, of Carbon Hill, Ala- Natalie Amon Nicole Bierbach, 5, of bama, entered Heaven on October 20, 2017. Preacher Jasper, went home to be with the Lord Jones was a true champion in life and Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Children’s GA. a courageous minister of the Gospel. of Alabama. During the 34 years of his ministry, he A visitation will be held Tuesday, Greenville Birmingham 72/55 81/67 pastored Beech Grove FWB, Commu- Oct. 24, 2017, from 2 until 3 p.m. at nity Baptist in Moulton, AL, Freedom New Prospect Baptist Church in Baptist Church in Carbon Hill, AL for Jasper. twenty years where he founded Car- Funeral services will be held Tues- bon Hill Christian Academy. For the day, Oct. 24, 2017, at 3 p.m. at New Jackson Montgomery past ten years he has been the pastor Prospect Baptist Church. Eric Nail 78/58 87/69 at Robertson Chapel Baptist Church. will officiate. Burial will follow at Walker Memory Gar- He and his wife Janet have led count- dens in Jasper. less souls to Christ and encouraged Brookhaven Hattiesburg 77/59 many to continue in their faith. His legacy will live for- Wilson Funeral Home & Crematorium, 79/62 ever in the hearts of those touched by his preaching, his Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 friendship, and his undying love for Christ. Mobile He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and LA. 81/66 FLA. Maudie Jones of Jasper, AL, his brother Ricky Jones Lou Lowery (Elane) of Jasper, AL, father-in-law Henry “Doc” Jackson, Lou Lowery, 85, of Berry, passed away Thursday, Oct. and brother-in-law Jimmy Jackson. 19, 2017, at her residence. He is survived in death by his wife of 45 years, Janet Funeral arrangements will be announced by Collins- Jones and his mother-in-law Nellie Jackson of Carbon Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. Hill, AL; his children, Ben Jones (Melissa) of Northport, AL, Josh Jones (Hannah) of Tuscaloosa, AL, Rachel Mc- Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Donald (Russ) of Jasper, AL, Hannah Byrd (Josh) of Car- ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. bon Hill, AL; his siblings, Paul “Solon” Jones (Margaret) of Jasper, AL, Danny Jones (Pearl) of Jasper, AL, Rev. Jimmy Jones (Shelba) of Woodstock, AL, Linda Walters Gladys Castleberry (Jim) of Salem, AL, and Donald Jones (Cheryl) of Parrish, Gladys Castleberry, 80, of Oakman, passed away Sat- AL.; his sister-in-law Vivian Odom (Bill) of Adamsville, urday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Ridgeview Health Care. Voter advocates AL, and his brother-in-law Wade Jackson of Carbon Hill, Funeral services will be announced by Collins-Burke AL.; his eight grandchildren, who were the apple of his Funeral Home in Jasper. eye: Madison Jones, Rusty McDonald, Morgan Jones, push Illinois to exit Ruby McDonald, Mckynlee Jones, Rosey McDonald, Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Henry Byrd, and Reese Wyman McDonald. He is also sur- vived by many beloved nieces and nephews, cousins, and multistate database church members. His viewing will be Sunday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Freedom Baptist Church in Carbon Hill, and the funeral Obituary policy CHICAGO (AP) — Voter rights advocates are pushing will be Monday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Bap- Illinois election officials to withdraw from a longtime tist Church in Carbon Hill. Service will be officiated by The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes obit- multistate voter registration database over questions of his brother Pastor Jimmy Jones. Burial will follow at uaries for a minimum $40 charge for a stan- accuracy, security and voter suppression.