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 Martin Feek, Half of Duo Joey + Rory, Dies at 40. The singer and mom of 2-year-old Indiana had cervical cancer. Joey Martin Feek, lead vocalist of the husband-and-wife country duo Joey + Rory, has passed away from cervical cancer at 40, her husband, Rory Feek, confirmed on his blog. My wife's greatest dream came true today, her spouse and musical partner, Rory Feek, wrote in a blog post. She is in Heaven. The cancer is gone.