Kinyontis D. Heard
Kinyontis D. Heard was born on October 22, 1978, and passed away on April 8, 2025. He was 46 years old and a resident of Marion, Alabama. A homegoing celebration for Mr. Heard will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, located at 20987 Highway 183 in Marion.... Read More
Jean M. (Reese) Fitts
Jean M. (Reese) Fitts was born on February 7, 1948, and passed away on April 4, 2025 at the age of 77. A homegoing celebration was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:00 noon at St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church in Browns, Alabama. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Ashley’s Lee & Rollins Funeral... Read More
Sandra Ruth Horton
Sandra Ruth Plaxico Horton, 73 of Marion, AL went to her eternal home on April 6, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1951, in Indiana to George Cullen Plaxico and Doris Cathel Brishke Plaxico. She was a CNA at Southland Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Joseph... Read More
Nellie Harris
Nellie Harris, 82, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on March 30, 2025. A public viewing was held Friday, April 4, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Agnew Funeral Home. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 p.m. at Akron New Cemetery on Gewin Street in Akron, Alabama, with Reverend Eric Prewitt officiating.... Read More
Annie M. Hunter
Annie M. Hunter, affectionately known as “BaBa,” of Sawyerville, Alabama, passed away on March 29, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sawyerville, where she lay in state one hour prior to the service. Pastor Frank Lyles officiated. Interment... Read More
Annie L. Clements Clibrey
The Clibrey family is mourning the loss of their beloved Annie L. Clements Clibrey. Annie passed away on March 25, 2025 at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis, Al with family at her bedside. She was the baby of 5 children who was born of Murphy Clements and Venola Duncan Clements of Greensboro, Al. She... Read More
Betty Elliott
Betty Curb Elliott, age 82, of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away at the Moundville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Moundville, Alabama on Friday, April 4th, 2025. Mrs. Elliott was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. At her request, there will be no formal services. There will be a private family celebration of life... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
The 3rd Annual Main Street Community Festival is Almost Here! Mark your calendars! Hale County Hospital’s 3rd Annual Main Street Community Festival is happening THIS Saturday, April 19, from 11 AM to 6 PM on Main Street in Greensboro. This year’s event serves a vital purpose—raising funds for critical renovations to Hale County Hospital’s Emergency... Read More
Marion council installs Sanders as new member, city leaders have discussed limiting Zoom access after disruption
City officials in Marion are reconsidering whether to continue broadcasting public meetings on Zoom following disruptions during the April 9 council meeting. Twice during the meeting, a loud male voice interrupted the proceedings over Zoom. The speaker’s comments were unintelligible, and the city clerk ultimately muted his access. In response, some city leaders have publicly... Read More
BBCF announces grants for four Perry County nonprofit organizations’ missions
The Perry County chapter of the Black Belt Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 grant awards here. The chapter, led by ten Perry County residents from Marion and Uniontown, takes part in the community- based, nonprofit organization’s aims to support initiatives that benefit communities throughout the Black Belt region. Grants from the... Read More