Area Obituaries

Sept. 5, 1944 – Feb. 27, 2023 Willie Marvin (Coot) Brogden, age 78, of Homewood, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. A Graveside Service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Industry Church of Christ Cemetery, McKenzie, with Johnson Funeral Home, Georgiana, directing arrangements. Mr. Brogden is survived by a brother, Chester…

Jan. 22, 1942 – March 7, 2023 Donna Elizabeth Herring, age 81, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Donna Herring is survived by her brother, Robert Dixon; and five nieces and nephews. Donna Herring was preceded in death by her husband, Veron Herring; parents, Robert Fostelle and Grace Elizabeth Dixon. Fond memories…

Manning Heath Kelley, of Forest Home, passed away on March 13, 2023. Graveside Services were held on Saturday, March 18, beginning at 10 a.m. from Forest Home Cemetery with Brother Randy Harvill officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Heath was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glenn (Fannie Lou) Kelley, Elmore (Vandalyn) Brantley; and uncle,…

Sgt. Calvin Earl Scott, a native of Greenville and retired from the military, passed away on Feb. 19, 2023 in Killeen, Texas. After his family and friends paid their finally respect to him in Killen, he was flown back to Birmingham, and brought home to Greenville, for last rites and burial. Funeral services were held…

John David Phelps, age 64, of Greenville, passed away on Feb. 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Myrtice Phelps; brother, Jim Phelps; and sister, Charlotte Beasley. He is survived by his sons, Bobby Phelps, Jason (Brittani) Phelps, and Josh Phelps; brother, Mark (Deb) Phelps; sister, Angie (Trevitte) Brown; his…

April 2, 1938 – Feb. 27, 2023 A memorial for Curtis Wylie Taylor, 84, of Hartselle was held at Peck Funeral Home on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. Directly following the memorial, a graveside service an interment was held at the Hartselle City Cemetery. Mr. Taylor, who died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, was…

Mr. Nolan Heartsill, age 84, of Fort Deposit, died on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Minister Craig Grant officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made…

April 28, 1924 – March, 6 2023 Danolyn Watts Cavanaugh Poole passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family.  She was 98.  Born April 28, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Timothy Watts (Mary Beatrice), Danolyn grew up in Greenville, one of seven siblings. After graduating from Butler County High School…

Donna Elizabeth Herring, age 81, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She is survived by her brother, Robert Dixon; and five nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Veron Herring; and parents, Robert Fostelle and Grace Elizabeth Dixon. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at…

June 1, 1928 – March 8, 2023 Margery Carey Bennett, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 94. Margery was born in Iron River, Mich., on June 1, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Richard Bennett, Jr.; son, Robert Brock Bennett; parents, Mr.…