Obituaries

Woodrow Messick
Oct 18, 2018
Woodrow Messick, age 92 of Troy died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. Funeral services for Woodrow Messick will be held Monday, October 22, 2018 in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home at 11:00 AM . Burial will follow in the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 22, 2018 from 10:00...
Walter Chancey
Oct 16, 2018
Walter William "Bill" Chancey, age 77 of Troy died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 14, 1941 in Florida to the late James W. and Dorothy Chancey. Bill served in the United States Merchant Marine until his retirement.
A graveside service in the Veteran's Garden of...
David Adams Sr.
Oct 11, 2018
David Lawrence Adams, Sr., age 71 of Troy died Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Troy . Lawrence was born October 7, 1947 to the late David Loyd "DL" Adams and Mary Frances Flowers Adams. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, David Adams and Kennion Adams. Lawrence married Mary Parish August 6, 1966 and was married...
John Barr Jr.
Sep 15, 2018
John Dick Barr Jr. age 93, of Banks died Saturday, September 15, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and served in WWII . After World War II he came back to Banks AL, and started a dairy farm. He was then called back to active duty for the Korean...
Jacqlyn Henderson
Sep 6, 2018
Jacqlyn Henderson, age 63 of Troy died Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Troy. Jacqlyn was a loyal and dedicated employee of Troy Regional Medical Center for 35 years. She was a single mom and raised two kids . Her life revolved around her kids and grandkids when she wasn't at work.
A graveside service...
Jeffrey Watkins
Sep 2, 2018
Jeffrey Paul "Jeff" Watkins, age 44, of Lakeland TN. died September 2, 2018 in Lakeland. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Pruitt Watkins, grandparents, William Cecil and Esther Watkins and J.C. Pruitt and Alphia Kemp. Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 120 Wall Street, New...
Thomas Abercrombie
Aug 23, 2018
Mr. Thomas Wayne Abercrombie, age 82, of Young Harris, GA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born in Springhill, Alabama to the late Johnny Edmond & Lydia Betty Sims Abercrombie on May 30, 1936. Wayne had a glowing personality and never met a stranger. He loved making new friends and...
Jerry Benton
Aug 21, 2018
Jerry Ray Benton, Sr. age 76, of Troy died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his home. Jerry was born June 20, 1942 to the late Clyde and Louise Grissette Benton. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Syblene Benton and a son-in-law, David Wagner. Jerry graduated from Pike County High School. He was...

David "Willie" Williams
Aug 9, 2018
David “Willie” Oren Williams passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2018. David is preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Alene Ragsdale, his father, Eldridge Williams, his sister, Elaine Cato and his brother, Danny Cato.
He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Joyce Williams. He leaves behind two sons: David “DJ”...
Melanie Miles
Jul 29, 2018
Melanie Irizarry Miles, age 54 of Troy died Sunday July 29, 2018 in Enterprise after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Melanie will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM from the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Mallone Chandler officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...
Julia Hutchinson
Jul 19, 2018
Julia Hutchinson, age 78 of Troy died Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Troy. Julia was the owner operator of Julia's restaurant in Troy for 20 years. before Julia's she operated Ben's by the Lake. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Ray "Hot" Hutchinson, her father, Charles W. Culpepper and her mother Lola Golden Yu, daughter...
Martha Burkett
Jul 17, 2018
Martha Williford "Montney" Burkett, age 74 of Troy died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Troy. Montney graduated from Troy State university with a Bachelors degree in Education. She was retired from the Pike County School System having been a special education teacher at Goshen Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and until sickness...
Randall Oliver
Jul 12, 2018
Randall Ray Oliver, age 61 of Troy died Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Montgomery following a brief illness. Randall was born August 8, 1956 in Pike County and retired from the Alabama National Guard where he served as a mechanic.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 2:00...

James Anderson
Jul 12, 2018
James Adell Anderson, age 76, formerly of Troy died July 12, 2018 in Graceville, Florida. James was born in Troy Alabama to the late Willie Frank and Willie Mae McCullough Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Willie Frank Anderson Jr., Otis Anderson, his sisters, Mildred Austin and Bernice Carlton.
Funeral...

Robert Drinkard
Jun 29, 2018
Robert Beard "Bobby" Drinkard Jr., age 65 of Goshen died Friday, June 29, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama. Bobby graduated from Pike County High School in 1971 and was an employee of Whaley Pecan Company for 37 years.
A memorial service for Bobby Drinkard will be held Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM in...
Gary Freeman Jr.
Jun 29, 2018
Gary Phillip "Sam" Freeman , age 42 of Troy died Friday, June 29, 2018 in Helen, Georgia. Sam was preceded in death by his father Gary Phillip Freeman, Sr. Sam was a former Print Journalist for the United States Army and owned his own company PPP INC. He was a great man, son, father , brother and cousin...

Carolyn Ferrell
Jun 24, 2018
Carolyn K Ferrell age 80 of Troy died Sunday , June 24, 2018 in Troy. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Elbert Booker
Jun 24, 2018
Elbert Clemons "EC" Booker died Sunday June 24, 2018 at his home.EC retired from the South Central Bell Telephone Company after 36 years of service. He was a faithful and loving husband to his wife of 65 years Annie M. Booker. He was a hard working father to his children and loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. EC...

Jeanette Lee
Jun 18, 2018
Jeanette W. Lee age 76 of Troy died Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home following a lengthy illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Her survivors include; daughters and son in law, Karen and Buck Copeland, Kathryn Kirkland, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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William Sunday
Jun 17, 2018
Pastor William Stewart "Billy" Sunday, age 81 of Montgomery died Sunday, June 17, 2018 in Montgomery. Stewart was born to the Late James Wilbur and Beatrice Durden Sunday ,May 24, 1937 in Pike County. He was also preceded in death by his 12 brothers and sisters. Brother Billy started preaching a the young age of 18 and continued...