Obituaries

Jun 24, 2011

Rev. James Edwin Smith, age 72, of Troy, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at his residence.  Funeral services for Rev.  Smith will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Cathedral of Praise AOG Church in Troy, with Rev. David Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery with Green Hills Funeral Home directing.  Visitation will be...

Jun 22, 2011

Private Family Memorial Service

Jun 12, 2011

Virginia Johnston Clower, age 84, was born in Brundidge, Alabama and died at her home in Troy on June 12, 2011, following an extended illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Gibson Clower, her parents Royce Eugene Johnston and Carrie Senn Johnston, brother William A. (Bill) Johnston, and sisters Regina J. Britton and Koleta J....

Jun 12, 2011

Coach Charles (Chase) L. Riddle, a long time resident of Troy, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 85. Coach Riddle was born September 17, 1925, in Columbus, Georgia. He attended Jordan High School, where he was a member of the school’s 1943 State Basketball Championship Team. At the age of 17, he...

May 29, 2011

Reginald Lynn Mack, age 55, of Elba, Ala., passed from this world Sunday, May 29, 2011, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services for Mr. Mack will be Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 2 p.m., at Westside Baptist Church in Elba, Ala., with Dr. James Newell officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday night from 6 p.m., until 8 p.m., at...

May 17, 2011

Henry J. LaFountaine, Jr. (Papa Hank), age, 75, of Troy, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery.  A memorial  service for Mr. LaFountaine will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pine Level United Methodist Church with Rev. Doc Kirby officiating and Green Hills Funeral Home directing.   Full military honors will be presented by...

May 10, 2011

Clayton W. Floyd of Boaz, AL, formerly of Troy, AL, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Floyd and Rev. Ken May officiating.  Burial will follow with full military honors in the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery with Green Hills Funeral Home directing.  Visitation will be Friday, May 13,...

May 2, 2011

Blaine Jackson King, age 56, of Goshen, died Monday, May 2, 2011.  A Private family service will be held at a later date. Mr. King served as a Lt. Col. in the Army JAG Corps.  He loved his family and had a great sense of humor. He is preceded in death by his father, Wilbur J. “Bill” King.  He is survived by his...

Apr 26, 2011

Mrs. Esther Watkins, age 94, of Troy, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Funeral services for Mrs. Watkins will be held Friday, April 29, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Hephzibah Baptist Church with Reverends Greg Aman and Mike Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Watkins will be Thursday, April 28, 2011, from 5-8...

Apr 11, 2011

W.C. Watkins, Jr., age 67, of Troy, Ala., died Monday, April 11, 2011. Funeral services for Mr. Watkins will be Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 2 p.m., at Green Hills Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Aman officiating. A committal service will follow at Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 p.m., until 8 p.m., at the...

Apr 10, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Bush, age 84, of Troy, Alabama and Naples, Florida, passed away in Naples, Fla., Sunday, April 10, 2011. A memorial service for Mr. Bush will be Monday, April 18, 2011, at 3 p.m., at Green Hills Funeral Home in Troy, Alabama, with Dr. Matthew Curtis Helms officiating.  Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the...

Apr 10, 2011

Grace Lankford Livings, age 82, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Pace, FL.  Funeral services for Mrs. Livings will be Friday, April 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Green Hills Funeral Home with Dr. Ellis Bush officiating.  Burial will follow in the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Green Hills Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m....

Apr 4, 2011

Vernon Douglass “Speed” Griffin, 94, died Monday night, April 4, 2011, in St. Peters, Missouri, from natural causes.  His family is comforted knowing his soul and spirit were transferred away from the body and into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where he was greeted by his wife of 53 years, Nona Martin Griffin, his father Alexander Griffin,...

Apr 1, 2011

Dean Alan Messick, age 47, of Goshen, Ala., died Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Messick will be Monday, April 4, 2011, at 11 a.m., at Weedville Baptist Church with Dr. John Brannon officiating. A committal service will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday night from 6 p.m., until 8 p.m., at...

Mar 24, 2011

A.L. Preston Miles, age 88, of Troy, died Thursday, March 24,2011 at his residence.  Funeral  services for Mr. Miles, will be Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Green Hills Funeral Home with Rev. Jody Haddan officiating.  Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Elba with Green Hills Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 3:00 until 4:00...

Mar 22, 2011

Allene Norris Powell Mrs. Allene Norris Powell, age 79 of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Gordon Health Care Center following several years of declining health.  Graveside services will be Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Troy, with Rev. Lane Towe officiating and Green Hills Funeral Home directing.  Visitation will be Friday, March...

Mar 22, 2011

Mar 22, 2011

Shelly Sue Smith, age 44, of Goshen, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011.  A memorial service for Ms. Smith will be held Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at her home in Goshen. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Sue Henley; two brothers, David J. Smith, II and Daniel J. Smith; a special friend, Matthew Shane Deck and several nieces...

Mar 14, 2011

Mr. William Marx Young, age 52, of Troy, Alabama, died Monday, March 14, 2011. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Francisco officiating. Mr. Young is survived by one brother, Robert Young III; two sisters, Jane Thrash (Bob) and Barbara Bullock (Wayne); nephew, Payne Nash (Scott Armour);...

Mar 7, 2011

Brittany Shepard Pugh, age 24 of Troy, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was granted her angel wings on March 7, 2011.  Funeral services for Mrs. Pugh will be held Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist church in Troy with Dr. Luke Lane and Rev. Jimmy Fryer officiating.  Burial will be...