EVELYN GAFFORD DUKE
Dec. 15, 1936 – May 30, 2025 Evelyn Gafford Duke, a resident of Greenville (formerly of Brewton), passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the age of 88. Evelyn was born on Dec. 15, 1936, to her parents William Zed Gafford Sr. and Emma Lee McIntyre Gafford of Greenville. Funeral services were held on…
Read MoreMemorial Day remembrance: Howard V. Burt
First Lieutenant Howard V. Burt grew up in the Central community, graduated from Greenville High School, and was commissioned after completing Officer Candidate School during World War II. He was assigned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up of Japanese-American (Nisei) troops, which was sent to fight in Italy. According to Wikipedia,…
Read MoreA Memorial Day tradition
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Monday was Memorial Day, a solemn day of remembrance with respect, honor and created to pay tribute to those that made the ultimate sacrifice in military service of this great nation. Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers who had died during the Civil…
Read MoreVal/Sal for county schools
Graduations recently occurred for all four schools in Butler County School System. McKenzie School went first on Thursday evening, May 15. Georgiana School followed Friday evening, May 16, Greenville High School performed graduation Saturday morning, May 17, and Fort Dale Academy held their graduation Thursday evening, May 22. Valedictorians and Salutatorians from each school are…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Alabama has won 18 National Championships under five coaches. Coach Wallace Wade (1923-30) – Coach Wade played at Brown. He was an assistant at Vanderbilt, when he was hired. In his third season (1925), Alabama won a National Championship. In 1926 and 1930, his teams also…
Read MoreEDGAR TEAGUE
Oct. 9, 1938 – May 18, 2025 Mr. Edgar Teague, age 86, a longtime resident of Butler and Crenshaw County died on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A memorial service for Edgar was held on Wednesday, May 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at LifeChange Church. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Louie Lee, and…
Read MoreROBERT WALTER BURKET
Jan. 6, 1957 – May 20, 2025 Robert Walter Burkett, 68, of Fort Deposit, Alabama, died on May 20, 2025. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Forever Home Cemetery. Burkett was born on Jan. 6, 1957, to Rayford and Laura Frances Porterfield Burkett in Greenville, Alabama. Burkett is remembered…
Read MoreGEORGE CAREY THOMPSON
Dec. 10, 1940 – May 23, 2025 George Carey Thompson, a resident of Greenville, Alabama, passed away at his home on May 23, 2025. Carey was born prematurely at his home in the Central Community on Dec. 10, 1940. He was the proud son of Haywood and Inez Thompson. He attended Central School and graduated…
Read MoreCamellia Gardens Phase II starts soon
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Wednesday, May 14, the Sasanqua Garden Club (SGC) of Greenville met for its May meeting to conduct regular business and announced that Phase II of the Beeland Park Camellia Garden will begin soon. SGC president Nedra Crosby opened the meeting and Tyler Dunklin offered a prayer. Special…
Read More“Celebrating Bobbie”
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The playbill read “Celebrating Bobbie” in homage to Greenville’s late, beloved icon of the arts, Robert Peacock Gamble (1926-2025). The fitting and memorable tribute was staged in Downtown Greenville at the historic Ritz Theatre to honor the legacy of this lady who led the charge to save that…
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