Governor Kay Ivey orders flags to half-staff for former Rep. Bobby Mac Junkins

Governor Kay Ivey orders flags flown at half-staff on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to honor former State Representative Bobby Mac Junkins, who served Alabama in the House and later as Etowah County Probate Judge. The order applies to the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout Etowah County from sunrise through sundown.

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Governor Kay Ivey orders flags to half-staff for former State Representative Bobby Mac Junkins, honoring a long career of public service in Alabama and Etowah County. Junkins served two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives for District 30 and later served as Etowah County Probate Judge for 30 years before retiring in 2019.

The order directs flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from sunrise through sundown. It applies to the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout Etowah County.

Junkins also spent years in education and local service, including work with the City of Gadsden and the Gadsden Public Library. He was 79 years old and died on October 3, 2026.

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Last reviewed October 6, 2026