ALYCE SCOTT STUART
Alyce Scott Stuart was born to Ed Neal Scott and Opal Scott in Atmore. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family and the Lord at age 74 on Nov. 26, 2020, at home in Wetumpka. Visitation was held at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10-10:45 a.m. Graveside services followed at…
Read MoreCLAUDE WILFORD MITCHELL
Claude Wilford Mitchell, age 65, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 25, after an extended illness. Wilford was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to so many. Most people knew him for his love of repairing vehicles. He started mechanic work at a very young age and…
Read MorePERRY SEXTON
Perry Sexton, age 85 of Honoraville, passed away peacefully with his loving family and our Lord and Savior by his side on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at Regional Medical Center of South Alabama. Visitation was held for Mr. Sexton on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The family began receiving friends in the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels…
Read MoreGreenville Christmas Parade is Dec. 8
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Dec. 8, as an eagerly-awaited holiday event returns to the downtown Greenville. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) has slated its annual Christmas Parade to kick off downtown at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “It’s a Wonderful Life in the Camellia City.” GACOC director Tracy Salter said this…
Read MoreFire claims house on Hickory Street
Late Friday morning, Nov. 20, E911 dispatched a Greenville Fire Department (GFD) engine to a call of a reported house fire on Hickory Street near the vicinity of Field Street. When firefighters on the engine approached the house, smoke was evident and a general fire alarm was made. Another GFD fire engine responded to the…
Read MoreFailing virtual students a concern
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard At the Butler County Board of Education (BCBOE) meeting held Nov. 19, failing virtual students of the Butler County School System (BCSS) was the main topic of presentations made to board members. In the meeting, BCSS Superintendent Joe Eiland said, “We all have seen the need and we…
Read MoreAREA FOOTBALL WRAP-UP CCA claims state title, Brantley advances
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Crenshaw Christian Academy (CCA) Cougars of Luverne doubled down against Abbeville Christian Academy (ACA) Friday, Nov. 20 to claim the Alabama Independent School Association 1A state title 40-20. The Cougars were on the hunt at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery and did not disappoint their fans, school and…
Read MoreOn this day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today I will discuss the University of Alabama’s football record on Nov. 28. The first game was played in 1901 on Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. Alabama played the Tennessee Volunteers to a 6-6 tie. The games played in 1907, 1912, 1929, and 1935 were all played…
Read MoreWENDY SOWELL PEEVY
Mrs. Wendy Sowell Peevy, age 45 of McKenzie, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Andalusia Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Peevy were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tirey Bowen officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to services. Interment followed in Bushfield Cemetery. She is…
Read MoreBRENDA BUSH GRUENEWALD
Brenda Bush Gruenewald, 70, of Georgiana, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 16, 2020. She was born Nov. 6, 1950, the daughter of the late Otis and Adell Bush. She was the youngest of thirteen siblings. Brenda graduated from Georgiana High School in 1969 and Troy State University in 1973, ultimately attaining a…
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