The Greensboro Watchman

LEGAL NOTICE State of AlabamaHale CountyProbate Court Notice This is notice that William Ralph Cothran, Administrator of the Estate of Charles Melvin Cothran, deceased, surviving spouse of Rollanda Rudd Cothran, deceased, has filed a petition for summary distribution under the provisions of Section 43-2-692 of the Code of Alabama of the personal estate of the...

Bertha Louise Grice

Bertha Louise Grice, 89, was born March 18, 1936, and died December 4, 2025, after a brief illness. She transitioned to be with the Lord on that day. Bertha was born to the late Archie and Isabella Grice and was the youngest of 10 children. She was reared by her parents in a Godly home...

Lois Bishop Lee

Lois Jean Bishop Lee, 61, was born June 29, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Pearlie Bishop and Joe Perry, and died December 7, 2025. She accepted Christ at an early age. Lois enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and family. Her oldest son, DeMondre “Dre” Bishop; her father, Mr. Joe Perry; her grandparents, Ida Mae...

Hazel Patterson

Hazel O’Neal Ellis Patterson, 67, of Fayetteville, Georgia, was born January 8, 1958, in Sawyerville, Alabama, to Harry Lee and Susie Etta Ellis, and ascended to the kingdom of heaven on December 5, 2025. She was called by many names from those who loved her—Hazel, “Haze,” Grandma, and Gammy—but her most cherished name was “Mom.”...

Herbert Pickens

Deacon Herbert Pickens was born October 7, 1948, and died November 30, 2025. On a bright and sunny morning, October 7, 1948, God blessed the late William Pickens, Sr. and Virginia Pickens Allen with twin boys, Herbert and Howard Pickens. Herbert received his early education in Newbern, Alabama, and graduated from Sunshine High School in...

John Johnson

John Johnson, 69, died Saturday, November 29, 2025. He was born July 22, 1956. John was called to eternal rest on Saturday, November 29, 2025. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sawyerville, Alabama, where he served in many capacities. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Ms. Willie Mae...

Alexander Harris

Alexander Harris, 55, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was born January 15, 1970, to Dorothy Harris of Sawyerville, Alabama. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Baptist Church in Sawyerville. He graduated from Greensboro High School in 1989 and...

Larry Gene Logan

Larry Gene Logan, age 61, of Northport, Ala., passed away November 30, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church with Dr. Ken Cheek and Rev. Scott Montgomery officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery, with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation was...

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