Rotch to be laid to rest Saturday

Published 10:44 am Friday, August 13, 2010

Funeral arrangements for T.R. Miller High School Principal Donnie Rotch have been scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Brewton.

Rotch was killed Wednesday night when a car involved in a high-speed chase with police hit him head-on when Rotch was driving on U.S. 31. The driver of the other car, Martin Reid, was also killed. Family members said Friday funeral arrangements have not yet been made for Reid.

Visitation for Rotch will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Donald W. Rotch Scholarship Fund, Greater Brewton Foundation, P.O. Box 469, Brewton, AL 36427.