AGNES L. STUART
Sept. 26, 1929 – Dec. 5, 2022 Agnes L. Stuart, age 93 of Greenville, died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Dec. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Herbert Brown officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time. Burial followed at Sunrise Memorial…
Read MoreCurry turns 106
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard “I am a child of God,” said Fletcher Curry during an interview before his 106th birthday on Dec. 4 2022. And indeed his faith has seen him through hard times by providing strength, strong mind, goodness of heart and soul and an infectious laugh. Fletcher was born on…
Read MoreGifts of the Magi, Part 1
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Nativity scenes far and wide feature three wise men offering gifts. However, most scholars agree that the wise men would not have been present on the first Christmas as they had to travel 800 to 900 miles from Persia (modern day Iran) after seeing the Star of Bethlehem.…
Read MoreDown To Earth: Alabama landowners conserve natural resources
Written by Marlee Moore Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama landowners’ roots run deep when it comes to conservation. “My job is to do what’s best for the land ecologically and environmentally,” said timber consultant Brian Agnew, who serves on the Alabama Farmers Federation State Forestry Committee. Agnew and fellow forest-focused Alabamians use a mix of…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard In this article I will discuss the SEC standings from the 1938 season. During the season on my radio show, I had a segment on Monday at 7:30 a.m. SEC football history from 1938. The football calendar for this season was exactly the same as 1938.…
Read MoreGHS and Georgiana square off
Georgiana School Panthers and the Greenville High School Tigers varsity basketball boys and girls squared off this past Friday evening for county rivalry matches. The Lady Tigers were victorious 67-27. Pictured above, a Lady Panther shoots for two points as Lady Tigers defend. The Panther boys finished a hard fought game with a win over…
Read MoreFDA basketball
Fort Dale sophomore guard Anna Claire Thomas (pictured) scored a layup off a turnover in the Lady Eagles’ 48-23 win over Snook Academy. Thomas tallied up 12 points on the night, and senior Lily Van Dyke had 16. Meanwhile, the varsity boys fell in a close game 50-55. Ty Carter (pictured) scored a total 12,…
Read MoreAHSAA and AISA Champions
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard AHSAA 1A championship is over and a 42-20 score gave victory and the crown to the 13-1 Leroy Bears defeating the 12-4 Pickens County Tornadoes. 2A 15-0 Fyffe Red Devils remain undefeated and State Champion defeating the 12- 3 B.B. Comer Tigers. 3A 12-2 St. James Trojans…
Read MoreJOANNE G. LUCKIE
March 12, 1945 – Nov. 27, 2022 Mrs. Joanne G. Luckie, 77 of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Mrs. Luckie was born and raised in Greenville but moved to the Montgomery and Prattville area where she lived for over 55 years before returning to Greenville. Funeral Services were held at Liberty Baptist…
Read MoreGEORGE LEE SIMMONS
George Lee Simmons Funeral Service was held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, from House of God Keith Dominion Church at 11 a.m. Burial followed in the Magnolia cemetery, Elder General Calvin Crenshaw, Pastor; Rev. Wilbur Jenkins, Officiated and Hudson Funeral Service Directed. Brother George Lee Simmons began his life’s journey on March 8, 1948, in Greenville.…
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