Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

Sandy Marie Stephens, age 40, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her home. A graveside service will be held Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Rick Hayes officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Cain, James Cain, Larry Campbell, Brandon Owens, Shawn Owens, and Ned McLendon....

Aug 24, 2020

Mary Edna Mancil, age 86, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, found eternal rest Monday, August 24, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverends Daniel Marler and Terry Marler officiating. Burial will follow in Green...

Aug 17, 2020

Mary Magdaline Miller “Granny Miller”, age 89, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away peacefully Monday, August 17, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Ministers Bobby Templin, Raymond Elliott, and Demar Elam officiating. Burial will follow...

Aug 15, 2020

Tommie Ray “Red” Oliver, age 90, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 17, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Andrew Knick officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of his...

Aug 15, 2020

James Randolph “Doc” Ziglar, age 85, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Danny Arnold officiating.

Deep down in the countryside of the Chestnut Grove Community, picking his way through the abundant cotton crops, Randolph Ziglar locked-in...

Aug 13, 2020

Helen Leverette Stewart, 82, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama died August 13, 2020, at Jackson Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 15th at Lakeview Cemetery in Brundidge, Alabama with Green Hills Funeral Home directing. Evangelist Bill Robinson and Kyle M. Leverette will be officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Spivey, Ricky...

Aug 11, 2020

James Kriss Hinton, age 71, of Dothan, formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  A private family graveside service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Chad Williams, Ricky Penton, Josh Penton, Diteous Sutton and Ron Jeffers.

He was employed at Sanders Lead for...

Aug 3, 2020

John Thomas Goolsby, Jr., age 73, of Ozark, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Johnny Turvin officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Cain Turvin, Bradley Moseley, Jason Moseley, Tim Byrd, and...

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Rushing Motes, age 89, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Wayne Locklar officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Franklin Long, age 87, of China Grove, Alabama, passed away July 30, 2020, at home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 3, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church...

Jul 29, 2020

Mark Dean Hartley, age 58, of Troy, Alabama, and formerly of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, following a brief illness. A celebration of his life will be held with family at a later date in Lakeland, Florida.

Mark enjoyed exploring and treasure hunting. He was a graduate of the Lakeland High School Class of...

Jul 28, 2020

Mrs. Reba Layton Sanders, age 89, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika, Alabama. A private family funeral will be held at Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery.

She was born June 29, 1931, to...

Jul 28, 2020

Stephen Lee Golden, age 64, a resident of Pike County, Alabama, was born April 14, 1956, and died July 28, 2020.

He owned Fastrak Masonry for many years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Sheila Golden; children, Kala (Randall) McAdams, Christi Golden, Kyle (Pilar) Golden; grandchildren, Aidan Golden, Lyndon McAdams, Kreed Golden, Harlee...

Jul 28, 2020

Betty Jo Whitehurst Lott, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Born May 9, 1939 in Pike County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Noah Whithehurst and Carrie Lois Blanton Whitehurst.

Betty Jo was a 1957 graduate of Troy High School. She was an...

Jul 26, 2020

Herman Calvin Lott, age 76, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 31, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Winton and Dr. John Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Specialist Calvin...

Jul 24, 2020

Jack Franklin Davis, Sr., age 76, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, galloped at the gun and crossed the finish line Friday, July 24, 2020, at home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Jim Powell officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Jul 17, 2020

Ralph Whitfield Black, Jr., age 79, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverends Doc Kirby and Ross Lankford officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Mike McCall, Dan Smith, Joshua Black, Cot Wallace, Chip...

Jul 16, 2020

Lydia R. Johnson passed away on July 16, 2020, leaving a lifelong legacy of devotion to her family and community. Lydia was born July 11, 1930 in Derby, Connecticut. She is survived by her husband, James C. Johnson (a/k/a “Jay” and “JC”), children Lynn Johnson, James C. Johnson, Jr, Beth Johnson, and grandson Hunter Johnson.

Lydia was...

Jul 9, 2020

Tammara “Tammy” Conners Powell, age 65, a longtime resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, after a courageous fight with cancer. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 13, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Brundidge United Methodist Church with Reverend Ed Shirley officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Don Renfroe, Joey Strother, Mike Wilson,...

Jul 8, 2020

Bradley Eugene Garrett, age 80, a lifelong resident of Pike County, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Dr. Malone Chandler officiating. Burial will follow in the Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery in the Josie community. Serving as pallbearers...