Beatrice, Alabama - A Look Back

05/03/2026

04/08/2026

Tara Stallworth Lee is a multimedia artist and author from Beatrice, in north Monroe County, Alabama. She is the daughter of Dr. Jim and Claire Boulware Stallworth. She has written a book named “An Alabama Song” that focuses on people connected to music in Alabama. This book is volume one that will highlight those artists who have entertained us through their musical talents. Watch the video in the link for more information. In order to help get her project off the ground, a Kickstarter account is listed below. Please consider supporting this native Beatrice artist through this worthy project.

An artist book by Tara Stallworth Lee

04/07/2026

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Larry Robbins, who passed away today following a bad fall. He will be cremated and brought back to be laid to rest with his family here in Beatrice. Please be in prayer for his children and their families, as well as his sister, Betty Ann Dulaney.

04/04/2026

The Town of Beatrice will be celebrating our 125th Anniversary on October 10, 2026. The next meeting of volunteers to help plan our Celebration is at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Town Hall. If you'd like to be a part of this planning committee, please join us!!

03/31/2026

If you would like to honor a special Veteran in the Beatrice Veterans Memorial Garden the Beatrice Garden Club is currently constructing in downtown Beatrice, I will be glad to email or mail the form(s) to you. Just PM me. Bricks are $100 and can be personalized with 4 lines, up to 21 characters/spaces on each line. We will continue to accept applications, but the deadline to get the current order in is August 15, 2026. This will give us time to get them ordered, processed, shipped, checked for accuracy and laid at the Memorial before the dedication on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Neither you nor the Veteran have to have lived in Beatrice or Monroe County....we want to honor as many Veterans as possible. We have already had over 100 orders already. If you have already ordered....THANK YOU!

Mark your calendars for October 10, 2026 for the dedication of the Veterans Memorial Garden in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Town of Beatrice!

03/11/2026

Interesting program at the Monroe County Heritage Museum, Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m.

03/06/2026

Marvin Wayne Skinner, born September 15, 1930, in Vredenburgh, Alabama, passed away peacefully March 5, 2026, at the age of 95. He was the son of Royal Edward Skinner and Mary Edna Shirah Skinner and was raised in Monroe County, Alabama.

Marvin graduated from Monroeville High School, where he played baritone and bass horn in the school band. He later taught himself to play the saxophone and performed with a local band. On August 31, 1950, he married Lillie Eugenia Kennedy. They shared 59 years of marriage until her passing on October 30, 2009.

In December 1951, Marvin enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and served as an aircraft mechanic and engine specialist. His assignments included duty stations in Texas, California, Illinois, Tennessee, Utah, and Arkansas. After his honorable discharge in 1955, he continued his career in aviation and aircraft engine testing, eventually working at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Marvin was known for his mechanical skill, strong work ethic, and resourcefulness. He enjoyed repairing appliances, working on engines, raising bees, gardening, and flying model airplanes. He valued self-reliance and took pride in providing for his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Eugenia Kennedy Skinner.

He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Diane Gatlin and Pam Craven; his siblings, Barbara Ann Priester, Roy Skinner, Richard Skinner, Kenneth Skinner, and Jerry Skinner; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marvin will be remembered for his dedication to his country, his commitment to his work, and his devotion to his family.

Visitation will be Saturday March 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be on Saturday March 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pam Barnhardt officiating.

Interment will follow in the Pineville Cemetery in Beatrice, AL.

Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

03/05/2026

Please be in prayer for the family of Marvin Wayne Skinner, as he passed away last night.