Obituaries

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Rushing Motes, age 89, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Wayne Locklar officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Aug 3, 2020

John Thomas Goolsby, Jr., age 73, of Ozark, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Johnny Turvin officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Cain Turvin, Bradley Moseley, Jason Moseley, Tim Byrd, and...

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Franklin Long, age 87, of China Grove, Alabama, passed away July 30, 2020, at home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 3, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church...

Jul 29, 2020

Mark Dean Hartley, age 58, of Troy, Alabama, and formerly of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, following a brief illness. A celebration of his life will be held with family at a later date in Lakeland, Florida.

Mark enjoyed exploring and treasure hunting. He was a graduate of the Lakeland High School Class of...

Jul 28, 2020

Stephen Lee Golden, age 64, a resident of Pike County, Alabama, was born April 14, 1956, and died July 28, 2020.

He owned Fastrak Masonry for many years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Sheila Golden; children, Kala (Randall) McAdams, Christi Golden, Kyle (Pilar) Golden; grandchildren, Aidan Golden, Lyndon McAdams, Kreed Golden, Harlee...

Jul 28, 2020

Betty Jo Whitehurst Lott, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Born May 9, 1939 in Pike County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Noah Whithehurst and Carrie Lois Blanton Whitehurst.

Betty Jo was a 1957 graduate of Troy High School. She was an...

Jul 28, 2020

Mrs. Reba Layton Sanders, age 89, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika, Alabama. A private family funeral will be held at Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery.

She was born June 29, 1931, to...

Jul 26, 2020

Herman Calvin Lott, age 76, of Troy, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 31, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Winton and Dr. John Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Specialist Calvin...

Jul 24, 2020

Jack Franklin Davis, Sr., age 76, a lifelong resident of Pike County, Alabama, galloped at the gun and crossed the finish line Friday, July 24, 2020, at home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Jim Powell officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Jul 17, 2020

Ralph Whitfield Black, Jr., age 79, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverends Doc Kirby and Ross Lankford officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Mike McCall, Dan Smith, Joshua Black, Cot Wallace, Chip...

Jul 16, 2020

Lydia R. Johnson passed away on July 16, 2020, leaving a lifelong legacy of devotion to her family and community. Lydia was born July 11, 1930 in Derby, Connecticut. She is survived by her husband, James C. Johnson (a/k/a “Jay” and “JC”), children Lynn Johnson, James C. Johnson, Jr, Beth Johnson, and grandson Hunter Johnson.

Lydia was...

Jul 9, 2020

Tammara “Tammy” Conners Powell, age 65, a longtime resident of Pike County, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, after a courageous fight with cancer. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 13, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Brundidge United Methodist Church with Reverend Ed Shirley officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Don Renfroe, Joey Strother, Mike Wilson,...

Jul 8, 2020

Bradley Eugene Garrett, age 80, a lifelong resident of Pike County, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Dr. Malone Chandler officiating. Burial will follow in the Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery in the Josie community. Serving as pallbearers...

Jul 5, 2020

Murray Daniel Langford passed away Sunday July 5, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born January 13, 1929 in Rose Hill, Alabama. Visitation will be held Friday July 10, 2020 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Green Hills Funeral Home (1621 US 29 Troy, AL 36079). A graveside service will follow at Mt. Gilead Church (29860 Five Points...

Jul 4, 2020

Shirley Davis Huff, age 71, a longtime resident of Greenville, Alabama, passed away Saturday July 4, 2020, following a brief illness. A celebration of Mama Shirley’s life will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Lifeway Ministries (2016 S. US Hwy 29 Troy, AL 36079) with Bishop Lamont Herrington officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons...

Jul 4, 2020

Mathew James Touchstone, age 28, from Katy, Texas, passed away unexpectedly July 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Chad Teal officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Jul 3, 2020

James Donald Jordan, age 60, a lifelong resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, following an extended illness. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Keith Price officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Hayden Jordan, Christopher Hall, Blake Hendricks, Justin Sanders, Dustin Routzong,...

Jul 2, 2020

Jane Smith Hamrick, age 92, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, following a brief illness. A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Christopher Ivey officiating.

Ms. Hamrick was born in Johnson, Tennessee, to Pete Franklin and Dexter Smith. She attended...

Jun 30, 2020

Bennie C. “Shorty” Waters, age 91, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Chad Teal officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Reed Waters, Jesse Holloway, Ben Purvis, Brock Johnson, Jefferey Douglas,...

Jun 27, 2020

Dr. Jean Woodruff Laliberte, age 69, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 27, 2020. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of Park Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Danny Arnold officiating, special remarks by Dr. Jack Hawkins and Professor Steve Garrott, and Green Hills...