ROGER DALE RYALS
Sept. 30, 1951 – Jan. 20, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Roger Dale Ryals, who left us on Jan. 20, 2025, at the age of 73. Roger was born on Sept. 30, 1951 in Greenville. He was preceded in death by his father, A. J. Ryals; his brother,…
Read MoreLULA MAE INGRAM BRIGGS
June 27, 1935 – Jan. 27, 2025 Mrs. Lula Mae Ingram Briggs was born June 27, 1935 and departed this life on Jan. 27, 2025. Lula was the seventh child born to the late Ruby Peterson Ingram. Lula married Mr. Jimmy Glasco Briggs and God blessed them with two wonderful sons, Alphonse and Alvin. She…
Read MoreANNIE YELDELL
May 20, 1942 – Jan. 29, 2025 Mrs. Annie Yeldell was born to the late Mr. Lee Albert Moore, Sr., and the late Fannie May Briggs on May 20, 1942. Mrs. Yeldell was married to the late Oliver Yeldell, Sr. She departed tis life on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at her home in Greenville. Mrs.…
Read MoreWILLARD NELSON BLACKBURN
June 23, 1943 – Feb. 3, 2025 Willard Nelson Blackburn, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Feb. 3, 2025 at the age of 81. Born on June 23, 1943, in Greenville, Nelson grew up in Oakland Park, Fla. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, of which he spent one year in…
Read MoreBETTY FAYE DAY
Aug. 11, 1946 – Feb. 5, 2025 Betty Faye Day, 78, a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Graveside Service was held Saturday, Feb. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at New Home Baptist Cemetery, McKenzie, with Bro. Tracy Stinson officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Betty was preceded in death…
Read MoreCome to the Camellia Show
By Pamala Nolan Today’s camellia shows require a great deal of planning and advertising. This was true of Greenville’s historical camellia shows as well. However, the old shows were often postponed due to inclement weather and insufficient blooms, and sometimes even canceled. Some years, small shows for local growers were held with only a…
Read MoreBolling’s portrait comes home
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society (BCHGS) held their first meeting since BCHGS President Barbara Middleton died in December of 2024 at the Butler County Courthouse on Sunday, Jan. 26. 2025. BCHGS member Walter Parmer was the speaker and recounted a brief a brief history of Samuel…
Read MorePEC announces 2025 Youth Tour delegates
Six local high school juniors will represent Pioneer Electric Cooperative at this year’s Alabama Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour. They are Charlotte Kate Anderson (Fort Dale Academy), Grace Baker (Fort Dale Academy), Janiyah Fails (Greenville High School), Ceil Gregory (Fort Dale Academy), Charli Meadows (Lowndes Academy) and Casey Yeager (Morgan Academy). In March, they will join…
Read MoreMcKenzie honors basketball seniors
McKenzie School basketball seniors were recently honored. Pictured for the girls (L-R) were Niah Davison, Sarrenati Davison, Hayden Bozeman, Charisa Bullard, and Da’Meriya Crittenden. Pictured for the boys were Jay Jackson, Chris Shufford, Noah Peterson, Skylar Sanders, and Chavis Crittenden (head coach). (Photo submitted)
Read MoreState Champions
Fort Dale JV girls win state championship Fort Dale’s JV girls basketball team capped off a perfect 15-0 season by winning the AA State Championship Tournament Saturday Jan. 25. The tournament, hosted by Fort Dale, consisted of the top eight teams in the AISA division AA. It has been a magical year for the…
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