Corleys adopt McKenzie
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard You just never know what life may bring or what small town may find its way in your heart. This is story of McKenzie’s newest/one of the oldest stores and the owners, Tara and Gary Corley, who found their way back home to Alabama and fell in love…
Read MoreScenes from the carnival
The Greenville Kiwanis Club hosted the James Gang Carnival at the Butler County Fairgrounds from Wednesday, April 7, until Saturday, April 10. By all indications there were a significant number of attendees each night, even with the threatening weather. Kiwanian Richard Branum said that proceeds from the spring carnival would go to support local schools…
Read MoreGHS baseball
Greenville High School Tiger varsity baseball pitcher Jacob Foster, a junior and pictured at right, strides to pitch a strike against the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs on Thursday, April 8. Foster would take a loss for the game which was 7-2. Pictured above is Foster’s teammate, sophomore Christian Hill, who celebrated his 16th birthday by stroking…
Read MoreFDA senior soccer players recognized
Fort Dale Academy recognized their senior soccer players between games on Thursday night, April 8. Pictured from left are Coach Andrea Wildermuth, Wesley Yadon, Lane Cater, Parker McNaughton, manager Mackenzie Blackmon, Catherine Pope, Sydney Folds, and Coach Josh Wildermuth. Both the boys and girls teams are finishing up regular season play this week. Both teams have…
Read MoreOn this day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Coach George (Shorty) White, was a legendary high school and college coach. Coach White was born Feb. 4, 1931 and died April 5, 2021. Coach White watched football as a young boy at Legion Field. This is where Coach White’s love for football started. He played…
Read MorePHILLIP BRYAN BUCK
April 19, 1977 – April 10, 2021 Phillip Bryan Buck, 43, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Deposit, on April 10. Visitation was held at Dunklin Funeral Home Wednesday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with…
Read MoreNELLIE B. HENDERSON
Oct. 12, 1930 – April 3, 2021 Henderson, Nellie B – Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, from Clara G. Hudson Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jimmy Hunter, officiating. Burial followed in the Cook Cemetery, Greenville, with Hudson Funeral Service directing. Mrs. Nellie Bernice Henderson was born in Ft. Deposit, on Oct.…
Read MoreJAMES HARTLEY
June 16, 1939 – April 3, 2021 Hartley, James – Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, from Clara G. Hudson Memorial Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Joseph Feagin, officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, with Hudson Funeral Service directing. Mr. James Hartley Jr. was born June 16, 1939 in…
Read MoreCHARLIE HARDAWAY
Oct. 22, 1980 – March 28, 2021 Hardaway, Charlie – Funeral services were held Saturday, April 3, from Lomax Hannon Auditorium at 1 p.m. with Bishop Randy Rudolph, officiating. Burial followed in the Deliverance Temple # 4 Church Cemetery, Greenville, with Hudson Funeral Service directing. Mr. Charlie Hardaway was born October 22, 1980 in Greenville,…
Read MoreMINNIE JO VICKERY LOWE
Memorial service for Mrs. Minnie Jo Vickery Lowe, 91, of McKenzie, was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Lowe passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 in Andalusia. She is survived by her son, Randall Lowe; daughter, Becky Stewart; grandchildren, Dusty Stewart, Jordan Lowe, and Rhett Lowe;…
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