BLACK HISTORY MONTH A legacy of education
BY CAROLYN GRIFFIN The Greenville Standard For this week’s review of Black history in Butler County, the focus is upon education and a bit of the historical legacy of some of the educators and the learning institutions in our beloved county. To follow are their remembrances. WILLIE MAE ROBINSON I began my teaching…
Read MoreCounty basketball wrap up
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard It was another big week for the Greenville Tigers varsity basketball team. The Tigers knocked off the #2 Florala Wildcats in a sizable 80-59 win for the varsity boys team. The varsity Lady Tigers weighed in on the Lady Wildcats winning 51-31. Greenville also traveled to Selma to…
Read MoreMcKenzie Tigers fundraising for baseball
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers Varsity and Junior Varsity baseball team is excited to begin their 2021 baseball season after having it cut short in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They will open the season this week with a family orientated fund raising event Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning at…
Read MorePickens honored by FDA
Kathy Pickens was recently honored for her dedication and contributions to Fort Dale Academy in relation to her photography and promotion of athletics for the school. Pickens was given a trail cart that was loaded with bags of goodies before the AISA first round of playoffs game between the varsity Lady Eagles and Bessemer Academy…
Read MoreOn this day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Paul Myerburg of USA Network has rated all six of coach Nick Saban’s national championship teams. Coming in at number three is the 2012 team. Three National Championships out of four in as many years. Notre Dame (1946-49) and Nebraska (1994-97) are the other teams to…
Read MoreDEVON RAY EVERS
Devon Ray Evers passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. A private Celebration of Life service for immediate family was held Friday, Feb. 5, at Johnson Funeral Home with Devon’s son-in-law, Reverend Michael Bryan officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family regrets that they could not…
Read MoreRUTH R. REGISTER
Ruth R. Register, 87, a resident of Lapine, died on Monday evening, Feb. 1, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center South. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, in the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Brother Malcom Butt officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. The family received…
Read MoreJANET MARIE HESTER
A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Jan Hester, 73, of McKenzie, was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Watson officiating. Burial followed at Grace Cemetery. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hester passed away Tuesday at Evergreen Medical Center.…
Read MoreEDNA WILLIAMSON DEAN
Edna Williamson Dean, age 88 of Greenville, passed away on Jan. 31, 2021 in her home surrounded by love. Visitation was held on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home. The family began receiving friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Funeral services followed immediately beginning at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Services were held at St. Paul…
Read MoreWILLIE THOMAS
Mr. Willie “Boot” Thomas funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. from Lomax Hannon Auditorium. Elder Jammy Thomas, officiated. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery with Hudson Funeral Service Staff directing. He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving wife, Mrs. Clara Thomas; four children, Elder Jammy (Myra) Thomas, Pricilla Devose, Velma…
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