SAM DAVIS CATES
Oct. 9, 1951 – Nov. 3, 2021 Mr. Sam Davis Cates, born Oct. 9, 1951, and died at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m. at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church with Brother Stephen Bass officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at Little…
Read MoreLEWIS DAVID SESSIONS
Oct. 13, 1952 – Nov. 3, 2021 Mr. Lewis David Sessions, 89, a resident of Greenville, died on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Walnut St. Church of Christ with Brother Ricky Bagents officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery.…
Read MoreJULIET MCNEIL WILLIAMSON
March 27, 1931 – Nov. 5, 2021 Mrs. Juliet McNeil Williamson age 90 of Greenville, died on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at Crowne Health Care after a hard fought battle. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Williamson on Sunday, Nov. 7, beginning at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Larry…
Read MoreDARYL HICKMAN POUNCEY, SR.
Jan. 3 1950 – Nov. 5, 2021 Daryl Hickman Pouncey, Sr. age 71 of Greenville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 surrounded by love. Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 8, at Dunklin Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 11…
Read MoreGreenville to explore city school
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the Monday, Nov. 8, meeting to enter into an agreement with the firm of Adams and Reese, LLC for representation in connection with consulting and legal services regarding city school system creation and separation for the city. Before the…
Read MoreSemi crashes into mobile home
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A transfer semi-truck ran into the Mountain View Trailer Park in Greenville in front of Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. glancing one mobile home and striking the end of another broadside. The semi was headed east bound on Alabama Highway 10…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Milking, churning butter, the perfect cake
By Frances Lowery Garner One thing that I failed to master on the farm was “milking the cow.” Not to say that I didn’t try a couple of times to no avail. The cow only had to lift a hoof or switch her tail and I would be up and running resulting in an…
Read MoreHALLOWEEN FEVER HITS COMMUNITY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard All last week, Halloween fever hit Butler County along with its municipalities and communities. There were trunk-or-treats held by various churches and even Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) Greenville Campus joined in with an event of their own on Monday, Oct. 25. LBW’s Greenville Campus Division Chairman…
Read MoreJewel McCormick wins free roof from Express Roofing
On Friday, Oct. 29, Express Roofing’s owner Ricky Crysell announced the winner of a free roof from the company. The contest has been ongoing now for several months. The winner, Jewel McCormick, lives on Thames Street, and joined many in registering for the giveaway. Crysell said that Baker Metal would be providing the metal and…
Read MoreWreck sends two to hospital
Thursday evening, Oct. 28, two vehicles were involved in a head on collision on the four-lane of Roger Herman Pride Boulevard in front of the Family Dollar Store in Georgiana. The two drivers had to be removed from their vehicles by first responders, there were no other occupants. One female driver was taken by Life…
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