VIRGINIA DELL LAMKIN
April 16, 1933 – July 22, 2024 Virginia “Ginger” Dell Lamkin Grimes was born in Evergreen, on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933. She passed away on July 22, 2024, in Greenville. Virginia was the daughter of Fred Taft Lamkin and Edna Earl Hamilton Lamkin of McWilliams, Ala. She was the granddaughter of John Allen Lamkin…
Read MoreMARY ELOISE POOLE
Oct. 4, 1936 – Aug. 5, 2024 Eloise Poole, 87, passed away on Aug. 5, 2024 in Panama City, Fla. She was born in Greenville, to Zibia and Eddie Belle Black on Oct. 4, 1936. After graduating from Greenville High School and attending Mississippi Southern, she married Billy Poole and spent many wonderful years raising…
Read MoreHARWELL PARKS QUILLIAN, JR
June 15, 1946 – Aug. 6, 2024 Harwell Parks Quillian, Jr., died August 6, 2024, at the age of 78 due to respiratory failure following long battles with cancers. Harwell (also known as Junior or Quill) was born in Valdosta, Ga., to Olga and Harwell Quillian but moved to Greenville at a young age and…
Read MoreDebby a reminder to be prepared
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Hurricane Debby, which made landfall in the Florida Big Bend area as a Category 1 storm on Monday, is a reminder to all southeastern states with significant populations near the Gulf of Mexico to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration urges everyone to plan ahead. Before…
Read MoreAllen warns citizens of voter registration PSA
Secretary of State Wes Allen is warning Alabama citizens about a misleading public service announcement currently airing in Alabama. The PSA, distributed by Vote411, an operation of the League of Women Voters, instructs Alabamians to register to vote using the Vote411 website. The website captures the website visitor’s personal data including their IP address and…
Read MoreStarlington School
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR The rickety old building has long been demolished, but an abundance of children, that once traversed its wide halls, were educated in its classrooms. Starlington School, once a hub of activity in the community, stood at the crossroads of what is now known as Butler County Road 15 and Alabama State…
Read MoreWaller continues sidewalk cleanup
Greenville local Craig Waller has been keeping busy this summer with cleaning the sidewalks in the downtown area of Greenville. Waller stated he wanted to give back to Greenville and help beautify downtown. Waller owns Greenville 24 Hour Fitness and is member of several civic clubs. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today, I will finish my discussion of the 1933 SEC teams by covering Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and the final SEC standings. Coach Dan McGugin was in his 29th season at Vanderbilt and his first season in the SEC. McGugin is in the College 8-8 Football Hall of…
Read MoreGeorgiana holds Back to School Bash
On Friday, Sept. 23, Georgiana held its annual Back to School Bash for the school athletes of Butler County. The event was well attended and included students from Greenville High and Middle School, Georgiana School, McKenzie School, Fort Dale Academy, and Crenshaw Christian Academy. Attendees were served hot dogs and drinks and were treated to…
Read MoreRAYMOND FRED HARRISON
Oct. 5, 1935 – July 28, 2024 Raymond Fred Harrison, 88, of Greenville, and son of Fred and Mae Belle Harrison went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, July 31, beginning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Nathan…
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