FORREST ELDRID WATERS, JR
Sept. 8, 1935 – April 20, 2023 Forrest Eldrid Waters Jr., 87, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on April 20, 2023, after an extended illness. Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at Myrtlewood Cemetery in Fort Deposit. The family received visitors from 2-3 p.m. at the Fort Deposit United Methodist…
Read MoreCLARA BEELAND STALLWORTH STEAD
Aug. 10, 1942 – April 21, 2023 Clara Beeland Stallworth Stead, a resident of Greenville, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. Beeland was preceded in death by her husband, Mahlon Maurice Stead of Greenville, and her parents, Luther Hill Stallworth and Clara Beeland Brooks Stallworth of Evergreen. She is survived by her two…
Read MorePEGGY ANNETTE HEAD SKINNER
Jan. 28, 1950 – April 26, 2023 Peggy Annette Head Skinner, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Graveside Services were held on Monday, May 1, beginning at 2 p.m. at Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery in Greenville. The family received friends on Sunday, April 30, in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral…
Read MoreMARILYN SCHOFIELD
May 29, 1937 – April 27, 2023 Marilyn Schofield, age 85, of Georgiana, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date. Marilyn Schofield is survived by her daughter, Mona Lisa (Charles) Hall; son, Nick Schofield, siblings: Artis Thomas (Dot), Leroy Thomas (Barbara), and Edna…
Read MoreTERESA BEVERLY
Sept. 20, 1964 – April 29, 2023 Teresa Beverly, age 58, of McKenzie, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. A Gathering of Family and Friends was held on Tuesday, May 2, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. A Graveside Service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at South…
Read MoreLet’s not put the foxes in charge of the hen house
FROM THE EDITOR Politicians in Montgomery are considering legislation that would allow local governments to post legally mandated public notices on their own websites instead of publishing them in local newspapers. It’s a dangerous proposal that would sabotage transparency by authorizing the government to take over a function now contracted out to private businesses. House…
Read More2023 Achiever Award nominees
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Twenty-two of Butler County’s top student-athletes are vying for the honor of being named the recipient of the 26th annual Butler County Achiever Award. The title also carries a $3,500 scholarship to the female and male recipient, which is made possible through the sponsorships and donations from local businesses, organizations,…
Read MoreLibrary announces ‘Book Fest’ on April 29
The Greenville-Butler County Public Library will host its first “Book Fest” on Saturday, April 29 on the grounds of the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a book sale in the main library plus book signings by local authors, a pair of bouncy houses for children as well as face…
Read MoreIs there a banking crisis?
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA Few Americans remain who saw the lines at the door, down the street and around the corner during the “Run on banks in 1929”. As time has passed, not a lot of Americans remain who even remember seeing pictures of the run-on banks in 1929. The Great Depression began…
Read MoreCoaches announced for GHS, McKenzie
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Friday morning, April 21, at a special called Butler County Board of Education (BCBOE) meeting, two head football coaching positions were formally approved by the BCBOE for the Butler County School System (BCSS). Garrick Pimienta, “Coach P,” will assume responsibilities as athletic director and head football coach…
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