Georgiana in state championship
Georgiana is headed to the Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship game after defeating Skyline High school 58-52, Monday, Feb. 26, in Birmingham’s Legacy Arena. From the beginning, the game was tight and would remain that way. At the end of the first quarter the game was tied at 15. Georgiana would score their…
Read MoreEagles baseball action
Fort Dale baseball also opened the week with a loss to Macon East, 14-0. Thursday in Fort Dale tournament pool play, the Eagles defeated Springwood 15-0 in three innings behind a solid defense and Cole Whiddon’s pitching. Owen McNeal hit a double that scored three in his only plate appearance. In their second pool game, the…
Read MoreEagle soccer kicks off
The Fort Dale varsity soccer teams faced Springwood School at home Friday night, Feb. 16, to open the season. The girls won 3-1 with Sydney Blackmon scoring two goals and Morgan Slagley adding one. The boys lost 6-1 with sophomore Matthew Carter scoring the lone goal. Pictured: Junior midfielder Kate Slagley hammers the ball into…
Read MoreCATHERINE SMITH BALL
Catherine Smith Ball, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at the age of 62. Visitation was held from 2-5 p.m., Friday, Feb.23, Carter Rice & West Funeral Home, 10 Chalet Drive, Greenville. Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Zion Rest AME Zion Church, 275…
Read MoreLULA MAE FREEMAN
Lula Mae Freeman passed away Feb. 15, 2024. Funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Greenville. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery; Rev. Kenny Ransaw, Pastor; Bro. James Daniels, Officiated; Hudson Funeral Service directed.
Read MoreMICHAEL PAUL GUNTER
Nov. 15, 1951 – Feb. 16, 2024 Michael Paul Gunter, 72, of Honoraville, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1951 to Paul and Betty Gunter. Mike was affectionately known as Coach Gunter to many. From 1977-1989, Mike coached and taught science at Monroe Academy, Hooper Academy, and Fort Dale…
Read MoreROBERT EUGENE CRUIKSHANK
Jan. 7, 1931 – Feb. 16, 2024 The Reverend Robert Eugene Cruikshank was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Newton, W.V., the first child of Gerald and Thelma Hopkins Cruikshank. He departed this life on Feb. 16, 2024, at his home in Greenville. Robert served honorably for 14 years in the United States Air Force from…
Read MoreWILLA DELL SEXTON
Sept. 10, 1945 – Feb. 17, 2024 Willia Dell Sexton, a resident of Honoraville, passed away on Feb. 17, 2024, at the age of 78. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Old Lodge Cemetery in Honoraville with Brother Danny Dean officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home…
Read MoreMARY LOU HEARTSILL DAVIS
Jan. 5, 1938 – Feb. 17, 2024 Mary Lou Heartsill Davis, 86, was born on Jan. 5, 1938, and passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 17. Mary was born in Fort Deposit, the daughter of Clyde Henry Heartsill Sr. and Dorothy Heartsill. A graveside service was held at the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery on Friday, Feb.…
Read MoreROBERTA THOMAS SMITH
Feb. 6, 1937 – Feb. 17, 2024 Roberta Thomas Smith, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully at home after a serious illness. Roberta is survived by her daughter, Sarah Hemingway Smith of Greenville; her son, Michael Prentice Thomas Smith of Greenville; and nieces, Patricia Meyer of Lake Wales, Fla., Bonny Belle Lee of Roanoke,…
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