RUBY LUCILLE FAUST STINSON
Nov. 17, 1937 – Dec. 21, 2023 Mrs. Ruby Lucille Faust Stinson, 86, a resident of Red Level, died on Dec. 21, 2023. The funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home. Burial followed at Providence Cemetery. Visitation was from 12-1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home.…
Read MoreJILL SHIRLEY WALLER
Oct. 8, 1943 – Dec. 22, 2023 Jill Shirley Waller passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at the age of 80. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, beginning at 2 p.m. at Antioch East Baptist Church with Brother Blair McBride officiating. Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Leon…
Read MoreHELLON LORRAINE WHITTINGDON KNOWLES
Sept. 9, 1931 – Dec. 21, 2023 Mrs. Hellon Lorraine Whittington Knowles, 92, a resident of Greenville, died at home. The graveside service was held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Larry Gaston officiating. Mrs. Whittington was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Evvie Whittington and…
Read MoreGERALD WAYNE KERVIN
Nov. 26, 1944 – Dec. 26, 2023 Gerald Wayne Kervin, a lifelong resident of the Industry Community, slipped the bonds of the earth he tilled to enter God’s Kingdom on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2023. A farmer for nearly 70 years of many crops such as cotton, peanuts and produce, and livestock, including cattle going…
Read MoreJUANITA SALLY GOODWIN
March 25, 1930 – Dec. 31, 2023 Mrs. Juanita Sally Goodwin, age 93, formerly of Georgiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 31, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 221 N. Alston St., Foley. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Read MoreShooter targets 3, kills one
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Edward “Trai” Payne, III, has been arrested for one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. The shootings occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the area of Flowers Street and North Conecuh Street in Greenville. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, his…
Read MoreChristmas blessings from Sheriff’s Posse
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Sheriff’s Posse (BCSP) recently gave a significant and sizeable Christmas gift to the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, also known as Safe Harbor of Greenville. Claire Corley, executive director and outreach coordinator of Safe Harbor, said, “This is such a blessing at this time of…
Read More7 ways to stop constant worrying
BY STAN POPOVICH Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your health, and everything else that is happening. Having things out of your control is very scary. As a result, here are 7…
Read MoreASWA names local players All-State
The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released their 2023 All-State teams for football. From Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A, Georgiana School linebacker Fred Curry was named First-Team All-State as a linebacker. Georgiana linebacker, Cam Miles, and athlete, Marques Payton, were named Second-Team All-State, while Kaveon Miles (defensive back) and Jacquese Abner (athlete) were…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Forty-five years ago, Monday, Jan. 1, 1978, Alabama played Penn State in the Sugar Bowl for the National Championship. It was a classic game. Yours truly was running balls with Richard Edgar on the Penn State sideline. I got a close look at Penn State head…
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