Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner

By Abby Lecates, Johanna Mercurio, and Maggie Rosenthal With spring here and the cold weather gone, it is the perfect opportunity to get out and become more active. If you don’t know where to start, walking is great physical activity that doesn’t take much equipment or preparation.  We have a few favorite spots around Greensboro...
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Anthony O’Neal Gray

Anthony, born to parents Helen Paige and Eddie Gray Jr. in Demopolis, Alabama on August 22, 2000, passed away on April 5, 2022. With a passion to serve the lord and his country, Anthony was a cherished member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church and a brave freedom fighter enlisted with the Army Reserve. His...
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Ida Mae Taylor

Ida, born to the late Frank and Mary Taylor on February 20, 1945 in Newbern, Alabama, passed away on March 18, 2022. Pursuing a career in Nursing, Ida spent her life helping others and will be missed. She is survived by her brothers, Albert Taylor of Greensboro, AL., and Joseph Taylor of Newbern, AL.; nieces,...
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George Washington Carver Cephus

George, affectionately known as “Billy”, was born to the late Craig and Angeline Cephus on January 28, 1944 in Hale County, Alabama, passed away on March 26, 2022. He served proudly in the military and returned home to work as a farmer until he retired. Taking joy in the simple things in life and valuing...
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John Ridley, Jr.

John, born to the late Clara Walthall Ridley and John Ridley, Sr. in Hale County, Alabama on March 12, 1941, passed away March 22, 2022. A man of many trades, John was a Mason and also pursued his passion in cars by fixing the machines brought to him by people far and wide. He also...
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Jonathan Jaheem Abner

Jonathan, born to the parents of Lomus and Annie Abner in Montgomery, Alabama on July 28, 1994 passed away on March 26, 2022. With a zest for learning and life, Jonathan thrived academically and professionally. He graduated Cum Laude from Tuskegee University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Taking that hard...
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Pi Kappa Phi inducts Karlie Ryan

Karlie Ryan of Moundville, Alabama, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all discipline collegiate honor society. Ryan was initiated at Samford University. Ryan is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is...
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The Voice of the ‘Ville

Easter is this Sunday! As always, a lot of people always reminisce about “The Road To Calvary” that used to be presented by The MOUNDVILLE United Methodist Church. It was written by Pastor Robert Hagood in 1948 and presented for many years at MOUNDVILLE Archaeological Mounds at 4:30 AM on Easter morning. Such great memories...
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120 Years Ago

in the Marion Democrat April 11, 1902  We notice in the “Junior Corner” of the Atlanta Constitution a little letter from our own sweet Susie Haggerty. The letter reflects credit both upon Susie and Marion, of which town, as an educational center, she speaks appreciatively.  The Electric Light company have let the contract for putting...
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