Obituaries

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...

Nov 10, 2020

James “Jimmy” Monroe Siggers, age 78, a lifelong resident of the Springhill Community in Troy, Alabama, signed off 10-24 on his last radio call following an extended illness, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He’ll be moving on down the boulevard to his Home20 with a graveside service Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery with...

Nov 2, 2020

Imogene “Imy” Allen Pinckard, age 100, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away peacefully Monday, November 2, 2020, at home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Andrew Knick and brother Johnny Witherington officiating. One hundred years. It all started in January of 1920, the eldest of...

Oct 31, 2020

Billy Joe Owens, age 70, a longtime resident of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery (Hwy 130, Banks, AL) with Minister Buddy Bell officiating.

Mr. Owens was a visionary, in its sense that he was intentional in...

Oct 26, 2020

Alesha Grace a.k.a. Billye Maye Rainey, age 81, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Troy with Reverends Steve Winton and Jim Dannaly officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with...

Oct 22, 2020

Karen Grissette Faircloth, age 55, of Troy, Alabama, passed away October 22, 2020, following a brief illness. A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 3 p.m. in the Mt. Olive Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Reverend Shirley Ellis officiating. Ms. Faircloth is survived by her children, April Beasley, Faith McLendon, Lindsey McLendon, and Randolph McLendon,...

Oct 7, 2020

James “Jimmy” Ray Jordan, age 76, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held Monday, October 12, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Pastor Brian McLendon officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with...

Oct 4, 2020

Bruce Tyre, age 81, of Troy Alabama, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service with military honors will be held for immediate family and close friends on October 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery in Troy, Alabama. Honorary pallbearers will be Craig Tyre, Kevin Watson, Wade Browning,...

Sep 28, 2020

Jerry Lawrence “Larry” Johnston, Sr., age 84, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, in his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 3 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Steve Winton officiating.

The second child of Hubert and Helen (Helms) Johnston, Larry was born on September...