EDNA OWENS NEWTON
Aug. 2, 1942 – Feb. 18, 2024 Edna Owens Newton, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Feb. 18, 2024, at the age of 81. Graveside Services were held on Friday, Feb. 23, beginning at 2 p.m. at Mount Carmel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Lane Simmons officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Edna…
Read MoreTOMMY GOLDSMITH
Tommy Goldsmith, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 at the age of 70. Visitation was held from 2-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Carter Rice & West Funeral Home, 10 Chalet Drive, Greenville. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Fort Deposit Municipal Complex, Fort…
Read MoreLETHA ERLINE KELSO
April 7, 1928 – Feb. 20, 2024 Letha Erline Kelso, 95, a resident of Greenville, died on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The family will hold a Celebration of Life on her birthday, Sunday, April 7, 2024 at noon at her residence. Mrs. Kelsoe was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Kelso; nephew, Willard Holmes;…
Read MoreREEBIE JO HENDERSON
Oct. 16, 1940 – Feb. 20, 2024 Reebie Jo Henderson, 83, a resident of Greenville, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Antioch East Baptist Church with Rev. Blair McBride and Rev. Ronnie Boulware officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home…
Read MoreDANIEL DRISCOL, JR.
May 16, 1945 – Feb. 23, 2024 Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Jr, age 78 of Pine Apple, died at his residence surrounded by love on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Funeral Services were held Sunday, Feb. 25, beginning at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Owens and Brother Randy Sexton officiating.…
Read MoreA “Good Man” leaves an inheritance
BY CAROLYN GRIFFIN The Greenville Standard As we reflect during Black History Month, I believe that most people who knew him would agree that Rev. Dr. James E. Cook was a “Good Man.” He was a local pastor for many years, a community advocate, an educator, a civil rights activist, a friend, and father…
Read MoreJIMMY JONES HAS A REPUTATION
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jimmy Jones, a Butler County native, has a reputation that speaks volumes in the longhorn cattle business. You don’t become called “The Legend” without earning it. In fact, earlier this year, Jones was the tenth person ever to be inducted into the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s…
Read MoreFree smoke detectors offered
The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office and Alabama Fire College will host a sign-up to have free smoke detectors installed in Butler County homes as part of the Get Alarmed, Alabama program. The event will be at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the campus of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville on Thursday,…
Read MoreFreeman named Miss FDA
Saturday evening, Feb. 17, senior Madison Freeman was selected 2024 Miss Fort Dale Academy. Pictured are the high school maids selected for various categories. From left, they are: Avery Taylor (Most Congenial), Alli Butts (Scholastic Award), Zoe Coon (First Runner-up, Madison Freeman (Miss FDA), Alyssa Johnson (Miss Photogenic, 2nd Runner up), and Araralyn Cowles (Peoples’…
Read MorePanthers advance to Regional
Georgiana Panther Nasir Cheatham shoots for two points in their win against Florala in the AHSAA second round of boys basketball playoffs, Wed, Feb. 14, at Garrett Coliseum. The Panthers won 81-55. Kaveon Miles, Jacobie Morgan, and Noah Nelson had 29, 19, and 10 points respectively. The win advanced them to the Regional Championship Monday,…
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