Maple Lee Hunter

Minister Maple Lee Hunter, 88, of Faunsdale, Alabama, passed away on January 21, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1936, to Mattie and Edmond Coleman. She was a devoted mother, homemaker, and minister who dedicated her life to her faith and family. Maple grew up in the Faunsdale area and attended Greer’s School and...
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Roosevelt Harris

Roosevelt Harris, 81, a resident of Sawyerville, Alabama, was born on April 5, 1943, in Hale County to the late Maple L. Harris and Johnny Murray. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home. He confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church of Sawyerville, which...
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Sherrill Thomas Todd

Sister Sherrill Thomas Todd, born August 6, 1956, in Greensboro, Alabama, passed away on January 13, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Bell III and Mary Florence Thomas. She remained a devoted member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church throughout her life. She graduated...
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Cora Brantley Harris

Cora L. Brantley Harris, 62, of Sawyerville, passed away on January 14 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1962, in Hale County to the late Willie Neil Shepherd and Henry Shepherd Sr. A woman of faith, she accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Matthew Baptist...
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John Frederick Thomas

John Frederick Thomas, 91, of Greensboro, Alabama went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2025 at Moundville Health and Rehab surrounded by his family. Services were held at Greensboro Baptist Church on Monday, February 3 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Dee McGuire and Bro. Steve Vernon presiding. Visitation was held one hour prior...
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Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner

Celebrating National Women Physician Day at Hale County Hospital On February 3, 2025, we proudly celebrate National Women Physicians Day, honoring the contributions of female doctors across the country. This day marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree in 1849. Her groundbreaking achievement...
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John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard

John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born on Monday, March 5, 1956 to John Lewis and Gladys Montz Kynard. Mike graduated from Greensboro West High School in 1974. He went to work upon graduation with the Alabama State Highway Department. He...
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