50 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman April 27, 1972 Funeral services will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Greensboro Baptist Church for Enoch Napoleon Rose, 54, who died at 8:10 o’- clock Wednesday morning at Hale County Hospital. Mr. Rose, a lifelong resident of Hale County, retired from his work with the Hale... Read More
25 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman April 24, 1997 Greensboro Raider former defensive tackle Grady Jackson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, April 20, in the sixth round. A 1992 graduate of Greensboro Public East, Jackson attended Hinds Junior College in Jackson, Miss. and Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tenn. He is the son of the... Read More
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Richard Marion Tucker
Richard Marion Tucker, 69 of Columbus, GA went to his eternal home on April 20, 2022. He was born on September 10, 1952 in Tuscaloosa to Francis Marion Tucker and Marjorie Slochum Tucker. He was a Medical Technologist. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his significant other, Doris Wall;... Read More
James Ferrell Rinehart
James “Bud” Ferrell Rinehart, age 89, of Heiberger, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Bud was born April 26, 1932. Bud was an Honored Serviceman of the United States Army, a Godly loving father, brother, and friend to all. He is survived by one son, James Creg Rinehart; one daughter, Susan Cochran (Greg);... Read More
Jeffrey Lee Fields
Jeffrey Lee Fields, 63 of Meridian, MS went to his eternal home on April 19, 2022. He was born on May 28, 1958 to Cecil Fields and Violet Puckett Fields. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Peggy Fields; his daughter Wendi Bradshaw; his sisters Linda... Read More
Ora Franklin
Ora Beatrice Poole Franklin died April 14 at the age of 85. She was born April 24, 1936 in Perry County to Ozie and Hudson Poole. “Granny B” was a devoted Christian, mother, and friend. She confessed Christ and joined her family’s church, Shiloh, at an early age. She became a minister at the age... Read More
William Carter
William “Pork Chop” Carter died April 13 at the age of 68. He was born April 22, 1953 to Laura Carter and Leo Walthall. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Joe Lee Carter, Eddie B. Carter, Don Carter, and Billie Carter; and one sister, Sallie Carter. Survivors include three daughters, Charlene Waller, Artisha... Read More
Cora B. Gant
Cora B. Grant died April 11 at Perry County Nursing Home at the age of 83. She was born July 28, 1936 in Hale County to the late Rosie Ward and Charles “O.D.” Johnson. She confessed Christ at an early age. She joined Eagle Grove Baptist Church in Marion when she returned from Los Angeles,... Read More
Mack Waiters
Mack Londee “Malak” Waiters died April 11 at the age of 53. He was born June 30, 1966 in Hale County to the late Eloise “Sally” Waiters and McKinley Waiters, Jr. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church of Akron. He was a graduate of Freeport High School in Freeport,... Read More