Obituaries

Feb 11, 2017

Cora Ida “Gray” Donaldson was born April 16, 1921 in Beatrice, Alabama to Lucy Cora Daugette and William Henry Gray. She was the eighth of nine children, reared by her father and her Aunt Callie after the age of 4 when she lost her mother to childbirth. Cora grew up in Rosinton, Alabama. During the week, she worked on...

Feb 1, 2017

Michael Lee Newgard, age 68, of Troy and a veteran of the United States Army, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date for Michael Newgard.

His survivors include; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Cassaundra Newgard of Virginia, and Aaron and Kimberly...

Jan 29, 2017

Benjamin Issac "Ben" Andress age 82 of Troy died Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Troy. Ben was a veteran of the United States Army and continued to be a true  patriot all of  his life. He was known as the "Flag Man" for his dedication to putting flags out in cemeteries throughout the county. He traveled extensively and never...

Jan 23, 2017

Sylvia Cecilia Lowery, age 83, of Troy died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Enterprise. Sylvia was a long time educator and librarian having worked at Rucker Boulevard Elementary and Zion Chapel Elementary Schools. She loved reading, puzzles of any kind and her cats. Her greatest joy was playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Jan 21, 2017

Ryan Davis, age 16, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. in Sandfield Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Dunn officiating and Green Hills Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at Banks Baptist Annex from 1 – 2 p.m....

Jan 18, 2017

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TROY, ALABAMA

Mrs. Elna (Harrell) Reynolds Fredrick, age 96, a resident of Troy Health and Rehab, died peacefully Wednesday,January 18,2017, at  1:00 P.M.

Mrs. Elna was born August 12, 1920, to the late Eugene Augustus (Gus) Harrell and Alma Pauline (Ryals) Harrell. She...

Jan 11, 2017

John Wallace “Wally” Thompson, age 85, of Montgomery, AL, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in Troy, AL, from cancer. Wallace was born July 18, 1931, in Rutledge, AL, to the late John Waldrop and Nellie Mae Bodiford Thompson. He served in the United States Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Thompson...

Jan 7, 2017

William Richard Clipson passed away at the age of 64 on January 7, 2017, in the Baptist Hospice Home in Collierville, TN.  Richard was born on January 1, 1953 in Lakeland, FL to William F. Clipson (Coach) and Madolyn Clipson.  He grew up in Troy and at the age of 15 moved to Tuscaloosa, AL.  Richard was an Eagle...

Jan 6, 2017

Melvin Caffie, age 88 of Brundidge passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home. A memorial service for Melvin Caffie will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 12:00 PM from Green Hills Funeral Home in Troy. Visitation will also be Saturday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Green Hills Funeral Home.

Survivors include; his...

Jan 4, 2017

George Law, Jr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.   George was born to John Simeon Law and Birdie B Johnson-Law on November 12, 1930, at County Line, 15 miles south of Troy.

George grew up in and around Troy, graduating from Troy High.  He entered the U.S. Army in 1951 as a member of the...

Jan 3, 2017

Deloris "Doodle Bug" Bishop, age 74, of Troy died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home. Doodle was born in Troy Alabama August 29, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents JE and Flossie Bishop.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 from the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home in Troy at...

Dec 21, 2016

Jerry Henderson, age 70, of Troy died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. Jerry was a politician, holding several offices and ended his career as an educator with Troy University in the Political Science department. Born and raised in Troy Jerry lived most of his life in Montgomery until coming back home to Troy.

A memorial service...

Dec 1, 2016

Erma Beaty Helms, age 85, of Louisville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 5, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Louisville Baptist Church with Reverends Tim Callaway, Robert Baker, and Rick Hayes officiating. Graveside services will follow at Louisville City Cemetery with Mike Hovey, Bill Hovey, Glenn Phillips, Jay Fenn, Jim Fenn,...

Nov 23, 2016

Harwood Daughtry, 95, of Troy, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 23 at Troy Regional Hospital. Born on September 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Mollie Clark and James Alexander Daughtry. In 1994 Harwood was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years and the love of his life, Pallye Davis Daughtry. He was a devoted...

Nov 21, 2016

First Sergeant Retired Ronald Arlyn Waege, age 69 of Lapine died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home. Ronald was born April 21, 1947 in Watertown, South Dakota to the late  Donald F. and Geraldine Hanson Waege. His brother Marlyn Waege also preceded him in death.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held Friday,...

Nov 18, 2016

Betty Jean Helton, of Brunswick Georgia, died November 18, 2016 in Georgia. A graveside service will be held from Center Ridge Methodist Church , Monday, November 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Friends should gather at the cemetery for the service.

The staff of Green Hills is honored to serve the Helton family.

Nov 17, 2016

Clarence Paul Word Jr., age 76 of Troy died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Luverne. Paul was born and raised in Eufaula , Alabama . During his career in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Paul amassed 1,113 points and became an NAIA All-America. He helped lead the Trojans to a pair of Alabama Collegiate Conference regular season championships,...

Nov 13, 2016

Lt. Colonel, Retired, Jimmy C. Curtis Age 66, of Naples Florida and formerly of Troy died November 13, 2016.  A graveside memorial service for Jimmy Curtis will be held Friday, March 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM in the Mossy Grove Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Green Hills...