Top of the class
This year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Fort Dale Academy (FDA) graduating class of 2021 were Parker McNaughton and Mackenzie Blackmon, respectively. McNaughton had an overall weighted GPA of 4.24 and Blackmon maintained a 4.0 GPA for all four years of high school. McNaughton is the son of Kent and Chanda McNaughton. During his time at…
Read MoreGERALDINE KAY WILLIAMS
Nov. 8, 1960 – MAY 25, 2021 Funeral service for Mrs. Geraldine Kay Williams, 60, was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, at Johnson Funeral Home with Brother Roland Hazel officiating. Burial follow at Centernary Cemetery in Crenshaw County. The family received friends an hour prior to the service. Mrs. Williams passed away…
Read MoreSHIRLEY JUNE EARNEST
Dec. 28, 1940 – May 24, 2021 Shirley June Earnest, 80, of Greenville, died at her home on Monday, May 24, surrounded by love. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 26, at Antioch West Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with Reverend Nathan Skipper officiating. Burial followed at Antioch West Baptist Church Cemetery with Dunklin…
Read MoreJUDY V. TILL
April 30, 1948 – May 23, 2021 Celebration of life service for Mrs. Judy V. Till, 73, of Georgiana will be held on June 12, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Georgiana. Mrs. Till passed away Sunday, May 23, at UAB. She is survived by her son, Shane Vickery (Mendy); grandchildren, Turner Vickery…
Read MoreMICKAEL RODGERS
July 6, 1975 – May 23, 2021 Graveside service for Mickeal “Tick” Ray Rodgers, 45, of McKenzie were held at 10 a.m. on May 26, at Bushfield cemetery with Brother Roy Smith and Brother Tyree Bowen officiating. Mr. Rodgers passed away Sunday in Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Linda Rodgers; sisters, Amanda Rodgers…
Read MoreJOYCE FAYE DANTZLER
Jan. 11, 1952 – May 22, 2021 Joyce Dantzler, age 69 of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital with her family by her side. She was born January 11, 1952 in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Odie and Frances Eggers,…
Read MoreBriggs next executive director of AHSAA
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Alvin Briggs, a Butler County and Greenville native, has been named to be the next executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). He will replace current executive director Steve Savares who plans to retire this summer. The announcement was made at a press conference after…
Read More‘Big C’ Golf Tourney June 18
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Two weeks from this Friday will be The Fourth Annual Colin “Big C” MacGuire Endowed Scholarship Golf Tournament. The credit for this tournament goes to Cody Wesley and Van Huggins. Five years ago, they called me and said they wanted to come by the house and…
Read MoreFDA graduates accept scholarships
Three 2021 Fort Dale Academy graduates recently accepted athletic scholarships. John Millan Gaston and Charleston Coker both signed on to play golf at Bishop State Community College in Mobile. Lane Cater will be traveling to Moberly, Mo., to play soccer at Central Christian College of the Bible. Pictured L- R John Milan Gaston with parents, Drew…
Read MoreHonoring Our Military Veterans: John Ackerman
BY ANNIE CRENSHAW There aren’t many local folks who can say that they ended up living today 1,100 miles from the town where they were born – but a boy from White Plains, New York, who now lives in Greenville, Alabama, can say just that. And, he not only traveled a lot of miles…
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