On February 28, 2012 at 7:01 pm, the Covington County 911 was called by  wife of operator, saying that her husband had not made it home from a fishing trip to Frank Jackson Lake. Covington 911 notified Opp Rescue and Covington County Sheriff's Department. Opp Rescue found Operator's truck and boat trailer at the ramp parking lot of the lake. A search of the area was performed by Opp Rescue, Covington County Sheriff's Department, private citizens and Alabama State trooper. At 8:11 pm Trooper and private citizen  located Operator's boat;  his cap was about 25 yards from the boat and Operator's body about 75 yards from the boat. Operator was in 6 feet of water, aprox. 30 feet from shore and had his left arm over a stump with only his left arm and back of his head out of the water. The body was recovered by Covington County Deputies and was transported back to the boat launch along with boat. Covington County Corner pronounced Operator deceased at 8:48 pm. Operator's body was transported to Forman Funeral Home in Anadlusia by Opp Rescue.
It is unknown what caused the fall overboard.   Family members stated victim may have had a medical condition, however an autopsy was not performed as per the family members request. The coroner  ruled cause of death was drowning
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