HUGH ALLISON BROOKS
Nov. 1, 1928 – Nov. 4, 2023 Hugh Allison Brooks, 95, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Brooks; and sister, Jackie Shephard. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Brooks; children, Pam Peacock (Ron) and Traci Madderra (Ricky); grandchildren,…
Read MoreVESTER EARL BASS
July 29, 1944 – Nov. 6, 2023 Vester Earl Bass, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Georgiana, after a 10.5 year battle with Parkinsons. He was a lifelong resident of Chapman/Georgiana and was a member of the Georgiana Church of God. He was born in Greenville…
Read MoreVIRGINIA MATTHEWS GAFFORD
Nov. 28, 1938 – Nov. 9, 2023 Virginia Matthews Gafford, age 84, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Funeral Services were held Monday, Nov. 13, beginning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Reverend Eddie Adams officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing.…
Read MoreLILA MAE LEWIS BRANUM
March 6, 1930 – Nov. 9, 2023 Lila Mae Lewis Branum, 93, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, Nov. 9, 2023. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Dunklin Funeral Home with the Reverend David Wood officiating. The family greeted friends from 10-11 a.m. There will…
Read MoreTHELMA DUNNAVANT BOGGAN
June 5, 1928 – Nov. 9, 2023 Thelma Dunnavant Boggan, age 95, a resident of Greenville, passed away to her eternal home on Thursday, Nov. 9, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Rev. Felton Stewart and Brother Chris…
Read MoreBUTLER COUNTY BEGINNINGS Superhighways
BY ANNIE CRENSHAW The focus of the Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York was transportation. After all, Futurama was the brain child of General Motors, and corporate sponsorship was the foundation of the exhibit. The exhibit’s designer, Norman Bel Geddes, envisioned the road network of 1960 with 14-lane superhighways crisscrossing…
Read MoreWhat is a Veteran?
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Not too long ago I was in a convenience store perusing the candy bar isle when a gentleman came into the store wearing a cap that was adorned with the words Veteran on the brim. He made a quick purchase and on his way out of the…
Read MoreLatta speaks to Greenville Camellia Society
On Oct. 11, the Greenville Camellia Society held its monthly meeting. Lead hostess May May Bates, along with her team members Staci Anderson, Leah Carter, Deborah Giles, Kathy Pickens, and Kathy Presley, presented an elegant table with a fall theme of pumpkins and greenery that was graced with delicious treats and beverages for members to…
Read MorePictures from Halloween
On Halloween Day “The cookout at First Citizen’s Bank” was a ghoulish costume feast of hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings and two chefs on hand. Pictured seated (L-R) are Jim Dunklin (chef) chef and Joby Norman (chef); standing, Cody Norman (hamburger), Flora Caplinger (tomato ketchup), Amanda Kelley (barbecue sauce), Liz Wood (sweet pickles),…
Read MoreLBW golf tourney raises over $60k
Greenville, Ala. – The annual Camellia City Classic 4-person scramble golf tournament, organized by the LBW Community College Foundation, achieved resounding success this year, bringing in over $60,000 in proceeds. The event took place at the stunning Robert Trent Jones at Cambrian Ridge golf course and drew support from dozens of local businesses and individuals…
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