Johnny L. Sheppard
Johnny L. Sheppard, 29, of Marion died March 2, 2026. He was born Oct. 3, 1996. A memorial service was held March 8 at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens St., Marion.
Kenneth Gray Moseley
Kenneth Gray Moseley, 79, of Gallion died Feb. 28, 2026, at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis. He was born Aug. 16, 1946, in Camp Polk, Louisiana, to Walter Errand Moseley Jr. and Catherine Adelle Dunn Moseley. He was manager of Clover Farm Grocery Store for 26 years and later retired from Bryan Whitfield Hospital.... Read More
John Lapsley
John W. Lapsley of Marion died March 8. Lapsley was a former longtime law enforcement officer. A viewing will be held Friday, March 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens St., Marion. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 14, at noon at Marion Baptist Academy, 315... Read More
Ronald L. Farrior
Ronald L. Farrior died Feb. 21 in Uniontown at the age of 71. He was born Nov. 6, 1954. A funeral service was held March 7 at Shady Grove M.B. Church on R.L. Flowers Road in Uniontown, with interment following. Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown directed the services.
PCHPS Annual Low Country Boil Set for March 14
The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society (PCHPS) will hold its annual Low Country Boil on Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Marion Female Seminary, 204 West Monroe Street in Marion. The meal includes shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and homemade desserts. Music will be provided by keyboard player TaDarius Dukes. Takeout... Read More
Meeting on septic tank program is March 25 in North Perry
Black Belt Women Rising will hold a septic tank interest meeting on March 25 at 6 p.m. at the North Perry Fire Department, County Road 29, Marion. The organization is accepting applications for free septic tanks for residents of unincorporated Perry County. Households earning less than $100,000 per year are eligible for the program. For... Read More
Weaver celebrates 100th birthday recently
World War II veteran Henry Clellan Weaver celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. On hand to mark the special occasion was his two daughters, one daughter-with-love, 12 grandchildren, and 13.5 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-grand nieces and nephews, and one great, great-grand niece and three great, great-grand nephews.... Read More
Rural development nonprofit brings small business support to Black Belt
Communities Unlimited, an Arkansas-based rural development nonprofit, has begun expanding small business support across Alabama’s Black Belt, including Perry County. The initiative formally launched Oct. 1 through a USDA Rural Business Development Grant. Since then, the organization has received about 18 referrals across Perry, Marengo, Choctaw, Dallas and Greene counties, with roughly 10 entrepreneurs now... Read More
Hudson named state’s Southwest Regional forester
Cedric Hudson of Perry County has been named Southwest Regional Forester for the Alabama Forestry Commission, the agency announced this week. He will officially assume the role on March 16. Hudson, a Uniontown resident, was selected from a field of five candidates to fill the vacancy left by Benji Elmore’s retirement. State Forester Rick Oates... Read More
Branching Out: Forestry Commission Gives Away Trees at Piggly Wiggly
Community members gathered Tuesday, March 3rd at Marion Piggly Wiggly for the Alabama Forestry Commission’s Annual Tree Giveaway, an event aimed at promoting conservation and encouraging residents to enhance their home landscapes with native species. Among the volunteers offering support was Katrina Easley, Perry County Extension Director, along with staff from the Perry County Extension... Read More