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Family, county leaders reflect on the life of the founder of local Home Oil Company; family continues legacy
ASHFORD, Ala. (WDHN) — Family members of Tom Shirley, the founder and president of the Ashford-based Home Oil Company are saddened after the shocking passing just two days after his 89th birthday. His son, Tim, who is now taking over the company for his father said he saw it...
‘I believe in God and country’: Veteran pays tribute to military with decorated front yard memorial
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - Keith Russell is all smiles as he fondly remembers his family, and military runs deep in his blood. “My grandfather was in World War I,” said Russell. “Two uncles in the Air Force, another in the Navy, an uncle in the Marines...”. Russell...
Henry County honors fallen veterans with Memorial Day ceremony
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - Abbeville’s Veteran Memorial Park was one location of many throughout the Wiregrass performing a ceremony this Memorial Day. “This is the most appropriate ceremony I’ve been to,” said Cpl. George Murphy, U.S. Army, retired. American Legion Post 119 hosted the ceremony. They raised...
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