Players of the Week
Fort Dale Eagles Junior Clay Benson is the FDA Player of the Week. He plays defensive line and H-back. He had five tackles. Three were for sacks and four were counted as tackles for a loss. Coach Eric Folmar said, “Clay has really stepped up for us on the defensive line three games ago. His…
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BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Going down memory lane today, I will talk about the weekend of Sept. 24-25 in 1971. It was a big football weekend with Fort Dale was coming off heartbreaking loss to Crenshaw Christian 15-14. This weekend, they faced the Monroe Academy Volunteers who were defending State…
Read MoreTHORIN EDWARD SHAMBRAY
Nov. 3, 1963 – Sept. 16, 2021 Thorin Edward Shambray was born on Nov. 3, 1963, to the union of Oscar Edward Shambray and Ruby Lee Harper Shambray, in Greenville. He grew up as an all-American boy, who could bring a smile to anyone’s face. Thorin professed his faith at an early age and attended…
Read MoreANNE ELIZABETH MCCRORY HOPKINS
Dec. 26, 1932 – Sept. 9 2021 Anne Elizabeth McCrory Hopkins, a devoted mother and life-long resident of Alabama (Greenville, Montgomery, and Millbrook) passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sept. 9, 2021, at the age of 88 years. Anne is survived by her children, Beverly (Hopkins) Wheat and John Hopkins; granddaughter, Caroline Wheat; son-in-law, Stan…
Read MoreSHIRLEY THOMAS CRENSAW
Dec. 10, 1955 – Sept. 11, 2021 Mrs. Shirley Thomas Crenshaw, 65, a resident of Greenville, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at her home. The graveside service was Monday, Sept. 13, at The Crenshaw Cemetery on The Ridge on Monday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. with Brother Jerry Wilkerson officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing.…
Read MoreEDWARD L. KIMBRO
Sept. 16, 1956 – Sept. 12, 2021 Edward Lynn Kimbro, 65, of Greenville, died Sept. 12, 2021. He was born on Sept. 16, 1956 in Andalusia. The graveside service was held at First Free Will Baptist Church, 5892 Leon Tower Rd., Dozier, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. with Brother Aaron Miller officiating…
Read MoreDEBRA JEAN SCRUGGS
Feb. 13, 1962 – Sept. 14, 2021 Debra Jean Scruggs, 59, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Rick Ousley officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. The family received friends one…
Read MoreBRENDA BURKETT
Feb. 1, 1962 – Sept. 14, 2021 Mrs. Brenda Carol Burkett, 59, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 in Evergreen. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 25, at Brushey Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents, Barley Newton and Shirley O’Connor (James Earl); siblings, Vickie…
Read MoreMARY ELLEN BLACKBURN
Sept. 29, 1944 – Sept. 16, 2021 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Ellen Blackburn, 76, of Georgiana, was held at Johnson Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, with Brother Randy Harvill and Brother Randy Williams officiating. Burial followed at Providence Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday evening. Mrs.…
Read MoreJIMMY V. WALKER
Feb. 18, 1958 – Sept. 16, 2021 Jimmy V. Walker, age 63 of Greenville, died suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama after a brief illness. A Memorial Service was held in his honor on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Walnut Street Church of Christ with Minister…
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