If you have a family member resting in the Burroughs Cemetery, please send a contribution for the upkeep and maintenance to: Burroughs Cemetery Fund, c/o Samuel Ryan, 8890 County Road 32, Greensboro, AL 36744.
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. Card of Thanks, Birthday Greetings, Memoriams, and Poems — standard size (2 column-inches by 2 inches or 1 column-inch... Read More
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO.: 36-CV-2026-000003 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP TO: Noah Whoolbright, whose whereabouts are unknown, the adult child of Mr. Jonas Whoolbright Sr. Notice is hereby given that a petition for guardianship and conservatorship has been filed by the Hale County Department of Human Resources seeking to appoint a guardian and a conservator over Jonas Whoolbright, Sr. The matter has been set for hearing before the Honorable Marvin Wiggins, Circuit... Read More
Willie Ellis, 61, of Greensboro, Alabama, died January 27, 2026, at his home in Greensboro. He was born January 1, 1965, to Willie Green Sr. and the late Mary A. Gray. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his six children, Kawonja (Nathaniel) Herrod, Jimmy Carr Sr. (Melissa) Carr, Willie Parker, Kimberly Carr, Kendall Carr and Gerald Carr; nine grandchildren, Javion Parker, Kayle’ Parker, Jimmy Carr Jr., Julia Carr, Jayden Carr, Khelsie Carr, Kendyn Parker, Kollin Parker and August Williams;... Read More
Lovell Parker, 64, was the son of Ovetta and Amos Crooks Sr. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Greensboro, Alabama, where he attended Greensboro Public Schools and graduated from Greensboro High East Campus in 1982. In 1986, Lovell moved to Michigan, where he met his future wife, Arlene Terry. He began his career in construction under the guidance of Stuart Michealson and John Sheatzley at Windmill Homes, where he worked for more than 30 years. Michealson and Sheatzley... Read More
Curtis “The Man” Dedrick, 65, of Sawyerville, Alabama, died January 30, 2026. Graveside services were held Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Dedrick Family Cemetery, County Road 77, Sawyerville, Alabama. Pastor Eugene Foster officiated. He was born May 3, 1960 to Mary Kate Dedrick and Anderson Britton. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Sawyerville, Alabama. Curtis’ parents, Mary Kate Dedrick and Anderson Britton; late wife, Maggie Dedrick; and... Read More