Donna Newell Dial
Funeral Services for Donna Newell Dial, 73, of Livingston were held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. from Hadden Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matt Kelley and Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Boyd Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Christian Valley Baptist Church. Visit bumpersfuneralhome.com to sign the online register and post condolences to the family. Arrangements entrusted to Bumpers Funeral Home of York.
Sedalia “Coonie” Gains
It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Ms. Sedalia “Coonie” Gains, of Aliceville on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her residence in Aliceville. Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2025, from 1-6 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service. The home going celebration will be Saturday, January 25, 2025, at noon at Aliceville National Guard Armory, Memorial Parkway, Aliceville. The body will lie in state at the Aliceville National Guard Armory one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow the service in Old Bethany Cemetery, 4425 Vienna Rd., Aliceville. Reverend Quinton Prude, Pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Aliceville, will be the eulogist. Lavender’s Funeral Service, Aliceville, 205-373-2420, LavendersFuneralService.com, directing. Survivors are the Gains family.
William Garrett
Funeral services for Mr. William Garrett of Greensboro were held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Washington & Paige Mortuary Chapel, Greensboro. President Kevin Foote officiated services with burial following in the Pine Grove Church Cemetery. Mr. Garrett lay in state one hour prior to start of services. Public viewing was held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Washington & Paige Mortuary. William Jonathan Garrett was born to the late Mr. Willie and Mrs. Willie Lee Garrett. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Patricia Latimore Garrett. William was preceded in death by: his sister Sarah Lee Perry; five uncles; and two aunts. He leaves to cherish his memories: three sisters Mary Louise (Jimmy) Benison, Annie Nixon, Berniece (Robert) Borden, all of Greensboro; four daughters; ten grands; four great­grands; two aunts Mrs. Ola B. Williams, Ms. Charolette Lee, both of Greensboro; one God-son Kelvin Davis; and a host of nieces. nephews. other relatives and friends.
Ellen Fulton Green
Ellen Fulton Green, 95, died peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the Saad Hospice Retreat Center in Mobile. She is survived by: her son-in-law Ricky Keller, of Mobile; daughter-in-law Bonnie Green and granddaughter Jane Frances Green, of Charlotte, N. C.; cousin Margaret Annie Ramsay of Athens, Ala.; nieces Deborah Green Williams (Gilbert), of Epes, Ala., Susan Fulton King (Austin)of Huntsville, Ala.; nephew Thomas Allen Green, Jr. (Gayle) of York, Ala.; and the entire Lancaster family of Nashville, Tenn., who loved and adored her, especially cousin Shawn Marie Lancaster Wade (Brett). She was preceded in death by: her parents Lawrence and Stella Rainer Fulton; her husbands Francis Lee Revere and Aubrey DeWitt Green; her daughter Mary Ellen Keller; and her son Fulton DeWitt Green. Ellen was a graduate of Judson College. In her final year of college, she was chosen to be May Queen for the annual May Day Pageant. During her time at Judson College, she met the dashing Lee Revere, who was attending Marion Military Institute. Lee joined the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1950. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1954, Lee was commissioned in the Air Force; following those ceremonies, Ellen and Lee were married in the Cadet Chapel in a wedding ceremony with full military honors. In 1957, Lee died in a flight training exercise in Massachusetts. At the time, Ellen was expecting her first child, a daughter, Mary Ellen. After Lee’s death, Ellen returned to Sumter County, Alabama, to be near her family. The birth of Mary Ellen brought Ellen great joy. After returning to Sumter County, Ellen met and married Aubrey Green. Aubrey was a World War II veteran and an Alabama State Senator. Aubrey also served as the International President of Lions Clubs. Aubrey and Ellen traveled extensively during and after his tenure with Lions International. They met President Lyndon Johnson at the White House and were received as dignitaries by many global world leaders. Ellen was charming and had the poise and confidence to interact with world leaders. She extended grace to all the people she met during her travels with Lions International. Although Ellen and Aubrey enjoyed traveling, they always returned to their home in York, Alabama. Ellen and Aubrey welcomed a son, Fulton, in 1967, also with great joy. Ellen was a life-long Presbyterian. Her faith was central to her life. Each week, she and Aubrey prepared and printed the bulletins for worship services at York Presbyterian Church. She also taught Sunday School and led hymns and music at the church. Aubrey was a founding member of the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Ellen succeeded Aubrey as a Board Member of the University of South Alabama Foundation, serving on the USA Foundation Board with dedication from 2007-2016. Ellen loved and accepted her son-in-law Ricky and her daughter-in-law Bonnie as her own children, always making them feel loved and cherished. She loved spending time with her granddaughter Janie celebrating holidays and reading and singing with her. At her home in York, Ellen grew zinnias—their bright pink, red, orange, and yellow colors matching her cheerful disposition. For years, she enjoyed walking daily with several neighborhood friends. Ellen was cared for in her later years with devotion by her daughter Mary Ellen and son-in-law Ricky Keller.
A memorial service celebrating Ellen’s life will be held on February 15, 2025, at York Baptist Church, 314 Broad St., York, AL 36925. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m. Committal will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USA Foundation, 211 N. Conception Street, Mobile, AL 36603, for the Aubrey D. and Ellen Fulton Green Scholarship, or to York Lions Club, P.O. Box 95, Cuba, AL 36907, or online at www.lionsclubs.org. Visit bumpersfuneralhome.com to sign the online register and post condolences to the family. Arrangements entrusted to Bumpers Funeral Home of York.
Timothy Jones
Funeral services for Mr. Timothy Jones of Greensboro will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 296 Beech St., Newbern. Pastor James Williams will officiate services with burial following in the Mickens Family Cemetery in Lock 5. Mr. Jones will lie in state one hour prior to start of services. Public viewing will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 1-5 p.m. at Washington and Paige Mortuary.
Sherrill Todd
Funeral services for Mrs. Sherrill Todd of Greensboro will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. at New Life Church, Hwy. 28, Greensboro. Bishop Steven Moore will officiate services with burial following in Sarah Christian Cemetery. Mrs. Todd will lie in state one hour prior to start of services. Public viewing will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 1-5 p.m. at Washington and Paige Mortuary.