Tri-City Ledger -

Samuel Wilson Coale, Jr., 88, of Brewton, died Thursday, April 30, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Coale was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Monroeville, Ala. and became a lifelong resident of Brewton. A U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Elim Baptist Church, he retired as an accountant from Jefferson Smurfitt with 28 years of service.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at Elim Cemetery with Rev. Ron Headley and Rev. Brett Chancery officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Coale is survived by his wife...