The first successful oil well in Alabama was drilled at Gilbertown in 1944, with oil and gas becoming the county's most important industry. This industry waned by the 1970s as the wells lost profitability.
Joey Martin mÐµt Rory Feek lÐ°tÐµ in 2001, Ðµight months lÐ°tÐµr Ð¾n June 15, 2002 thÐµÑ gÐ¾t married. Joey Ð°nd Rory decided tÐ¾ work tÐ¾gÐµthÐµr Ð°nd ÑÐ¾ Joey+Rory wÐ°Ñ born. In 2014, Joey was diagnosed with cervical cancer three months after giving birth to Indiana. She underwent a hysterectomy to remove the cancer and surrounding areas.
Country Star Joey Feek Is Spending Her Last Days in Hospice Care, With Her Baby Daughter By Her Side. The 40-year-old is suffering from cervical cancer. Joey Martin Feek should have had a charmed life ahead of her. The 40-year-old is one half of husband and wife country duo Joey + Rory, and welcomed a daughter, Indiana, last year. But her husband Rory announced in a tear-jerking blog post that Joey's days are numbered after a long battle with cervical cancer.