MARY ELIZABETH MESSER HOLDER
Nov. 29, 1944 – March 16, 2026 Mary Holder, a beloved member of the Camden community, went home to be with her Savior on March 16, 2026. Mary was born in Greenville, to Levi and Thelma Lee Messer. Mary and her husband, Morris, were married in 1962 and settled in Selma, where they welcomed their…
Read MoreDAVID LEON TAYLOR
Sept 15, 1951 – March 17, 2026 David Leon Taylor, 74, of Georgiana, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home in Georgiana. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Becky Taylor; daughters, Michelle McInvale (Buster Scruggs), Christy McCann (Shelton McCann), and Kelly Taylor (Todd Bethune); grandchildren, Ashley McInvale, Jessica…
Read MoreMurder, drugs, and shooting incident keep BCSO busy
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Allen arrested in Georgiana for double murder in Evergreen. Sunday night, March 8, multiple shots were fired at an event in Evergreen at a facility on West Front Street. There were three injuries resulting in two fatalities of Greenville residents. Melvontaie Loveless, age 19, was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreWHS Tour of Homes March 27-28
Visitors from across Alabama and neighboring states will soon be traveling to Wilcox County for one of the region’s most anticipated heritage events. The Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes, set for March 27–28 in Furman, will open the doors of some of the Black Belt’s most beautiful and historically significant homes and churches for…
Read MoreLowery signs with Faulkner
Fort Dale Academy senior Wynn Lowery will be cheering for the Faulkner Eagles in the fall while pursuing a nursing degree. She is pictured at the scholarship signing with her parents Jan and Clint Lowery and her sister Ella Grace. (Photo submitted) (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreLady Eagles go 3-2 last week
The Fort Dale Academy softball team won three and lost two in last week’s busy play. The Lady Eagles shut out Escambia 12-0 in three innings at home on Thursday, March 12, with pitching duties shared by sophomore Ella Ealum and senior Kinsley Shipp. Allie Newton and Natalie Skipper both hit doubles. Alyssa Cauthen was two…
Read MoreFDA golf hosts tournament
The Fort Dale Academy golf team hosted a tournament at Cambrian Ridge on March 9. Pictured is senior Max Fossett who, after many years on the soccer pitch, is enjoying his first golf season. Fossett qualified for state with his 88 on Monday. Senior Jack Brogden is also qualified for state, and the team looks forward to…
Read MoreFDA baseball sweeps the week
The Fort Dale Academy baseball team won all three of their games this week, including posting a 6-3 victory over Escambia Academy at home. Sophomore Cooper De Le Ree (W) and freshman Keller Huggins were on the mound for the Eagles. At the plate, senior right fielder Isaac Lowery had two RBIs, and Jaxon Albert tallied a hit…
Read MoreTERRY WILSON HARRIS
June 4, 1965 – March 10, 2026 Terry Wilson Harris, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the age of 59. Terry married his loving wife, Allison Philpot Harris on Feb. 26, 1993, and they had two children. He was preceded to heaven by his daughter, Brittany Harris, and granddaughter,…
Read MoreDEBRA ARLENE TAYLOR SMITH
Jan. 12, 1953 – March 11, 2026 Debra “Debbie” Arlene Taylor Smith, a lifelong pillar of her family and a proud descendant of Butler County’s early settlers, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Born on Jan. 12, 1953, to the late Charles Ernest Taylor and Laura Rodgers Taylor, Debbie grew up with a profound…
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