Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Hazel Wren Glenn, age 93, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, following a brief illness. A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. in West Concord Cemetery in Concord, North Carolina, with Wilkinson Funeral Home directing.

“Can’t never could.” Mrs. Hazel said it many a time and lived it...

Jan 1, 2021

Melvin McLendon, age 89, of Troy, Alabama, passed away January 1, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. Out of an abundance of caution for Covid-19 concerns, a private graveside service will be in the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Chaplain Darryl Bates officiating. Green Hills Funeral Home directing.

Mr. McLendon was born and raised in the Josie community of...

Dec 31, 2020

Nolan L. Dicks, Jr., age 72, of Pine Level, Alabama, another one of God’s soldiers was granted his earthly discharge orders on Thursday, December 31, 2020. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Dr. Mallone Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Level...

Dec 27, 2020

Dr. Robert “Kruck” Dale Kruckeberg, Jr., age 43, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones following a courageous fight against cancer. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery (behind the mausoleum). Honorary condolers will be his colleagues...

Dec 25, 2020

Danny “Tip” Ralph Boutwell, Sr., age 86, a lifelong resident of the Springhill Community in Pike County, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 28, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Kenny Horn officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Evan House, Elijah House, Christopher Davis,...

Dec 18, 2020

Molly Wambles Sanders, age 83, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Kenny Hill officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Mohon, Brandon Hill, Austin Brook, Justin Goolsby, Joe Guerrero, Carter Sanders, and Matthew...

Dec 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for William Gilbert Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 15, 2020

Charles Winston Meeks, age 88, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, following a courageous fight against cancer. A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Ross Lankford officiating and Mayor Jason Reeves as eulogist. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the...

Dec 5, 2020

Howard “Bubba” Jinright, Jr., age 73, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Andrew Knick officiating and Mayor Jason Reeves as the eulogist. Burial will follow in...

Dec 4, 2020

Joan Wood Beard, 80, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was born November 1, 1940 in Troy, Alabama, the second child of James Lamar and Elise Thompson Wood of Goshen, Alabama.

Joan was a member of Goshen High School Class of 1959.  Always lending her multitude...

Dec 4, 2020

Michael “Mike” Morris Burnette, age 64, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 7, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Green Hills Funeral Home directing. Serving as pallbearers...

Dec 4, 2020

Raymond B. Messick, age 84, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Danny Arnold officiating.

Mr. Messick was born and raised in the Goshen community where early on he cultivated a...

Dec 2, 2020

David Earl Reeves, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, after a brief illness. David was 69. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Stephens officiating and James Key and Jonathan Chandler as eulogists. Visitation will be...

Dec 1, 2020

Murray Dansby, age 83, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away December 1, 2020. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Wayne Locklar officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Murray Sloan, Jared Ware Sloan, Chris Dansby, Danny Hanson, Joe Dorrill, Harry Blair, Greg Barnette,...

Nov 29, 2020

Phyllis M. Risdon Lavender, age 78, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, following a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Green Hills Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Lowery officiating. Honorary condolers will be Mark Gant, Gary Van Dusen, Chad...

Nov 18, 2020

Charles “Sim” Crawford Byrd, age 75, a native of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 20, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Frazer United Methodist Church (Montgomery) with Reverend John Ed Mathison officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the 1968 Troy State University championship team. A celebration...

Nov 16, 2020

Amos Herman Fortune, age 73, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Shirlie Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Fortune is survived by his...

Nov 14, 2020

Jackson Wayne Murphy, a lifelong resident of the Linwood Community of Pike County, Alabama, passed away on November 14, 2020. A private family graveside will be held at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Mallone Chandler officiating.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Mattie Murphy; three children, Susan Murphy Davis (Chuck), Joseph W. Murphy (Candace), and...

Nov 12, 2020

Shelby Cleveland Owens, age 76, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, following a brief illness. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Mauldin; favorite daughter-in-law, Lee “Duck” Owens; son, Joseph C. Penn; grandchildren, Blake Owens (Daniel Wise), Devon Owens, Adriane Richards (Brandon), Robbie Davis, Jr., Caden Penn, and Skylar Penn; great-grandchildren, Brayden Richards,...

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas Erwin Griswold, age 83, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be Friday, November 13, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Kenneth Earles officiating. Green Hills Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday, November 13, 2020, from 11...