Obituaries

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...

Sep 22, 2020

Martha Sasser Weed, age 79, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Mallone Chandler officiating.

High school sweethearts John and Martha graduated together from Brantley High School in 1959 and a year later, in June of 1960,...

Sep 18, 2020

Hughey Frank Stephens, Sr., age 61, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, following a brief illness. A graveside service will be held, Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Rick Hayes officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Allen, Buck Campbell, Alan Hatten, Anthony Everage, David...

Sep 15, 2020

Arie Dean Brundidge, age 71, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, was called into eternal rest Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Derrick Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial...

Sep 10, 2020

Daniel Eddy Lawrence, Sr., age 68, of Troy, Alabama, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 11 a.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Samuel Green officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the President’s Motorcycle Club from Ozark, Alabama. A viewing will be Tuesday, September 15,...

Sep 6, 2020

Willie “Will” Lewis Teague, age 74, of the Shady Grove Community was called home to eternal rest Sunday, September 6, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Teague will lie-in-state Friday, September 11, 2020, from 1 – 6 p.m. at Green Hills Funeral Home. A family funeral service will be held Saturday with burial to follow in Rock...

Sep 2, 2020

Sandy Marie Stephens, age 40, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her home. A graveside service will be held Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Rick Hayes officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Cain, James Cain, Larry Campbell, Brandon Owens, Shawn Owens, and Ned McLendon....