Willie P. Holifield
Willie P. Holifield, born on February 22, 1967, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 56. A viewing will be held on July 29, 2023, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, followed by a Celebration of Life at Morning Star Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama, on July 30, 2023. Interment will be at... Read More
Kelvin E Melton
Kelvin E Melton, born on February 4, 1977, passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 46. A viewing will take place on July 28, 2023, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, with a Celebration of Life held the following day, July 29, at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama, where he will... Read More
James Wesley Goree, III
James Wesley Goree, III, passed away on July 18, 2023. Born on January 28, 1957, James lived a fulfilling 66 years. A viewing took place on July 21, 2023, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service. His life was celebrated in a service at First Congregational Church in Marion, Alabama, on July 22, 2023, followed by interment... Read More
Sallie Reese
Sallie Reese, a beloved senior citizen of Marion Junction, Alabama, passed away on July 22, 2023, at the age of 86 at the Lighthouse Nursing Home in Selma, Alabama. Visitation will take place at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown on July 29, 2023. The funeral service will be held at St.... Read More
Roosevelt Moore
Roosevelt Moore passed away on July 17, 2023. His life will be celebrated with a viewing on July 29, 2023, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, Alabama, followed by a Celebration of Life ceremony on July 30, 2023, at the same location.
Daitwon “Rondo” McCloud
Daitwon “Rondo” McCloud, known to loved ones as “Rondo”, transitioned to eternal rest on July 19, 2023. The 19-year-old Uniontown, Alabama resident will be remembered in a funeral service at Bethel Hill Missionary Baptist Church in McKinley, Alabama, on July 29, 2023, where he will also be interred. Funeral arrangements will be provided by Phillip... Read More
Destiny Zeigler
Destiny Zeigler, a Uniontown, Alabama resident, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on July 19, 2023. Born on February 16, 1993, Destiny died at the age of 30 years. Her funeral service will be held at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Gallion, Alabama, on July 29, 2023. Following the service, she will be laid to... Read More
Encouraging Nutrition
Encouraging Nutrition, specializing in health drinks, will be celebrating one year of business in Marion on Saturday, July 29. The business will be marking the occasion with their own celebration at their business, located on the corner of Washington and East Lafayette Streets in the old cinema. Encouraging Nutrition began last summer, selling loaded teas... Read More
Register now for Pre-K at Francis Marion School
Registration is now open for Francis-Marion School’s Pre-K program. Enrollment is open to all children four year of age on or before the date of September 1, 2023, who are residents of the State of Alabama. Slots are still open and available. Register online at http://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov.
Breakthrough Charter School
Breakthrough Charter School was recently awarded the Sportsmanship Award from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) after the inauguration of their athletic program last year. The award is given to schools whose students have modeled good sportsmanship on and off the court, in their capacities as both athletes and students. It also recognizes the... Read More