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KEITH WILLIAM PHILLIPS

Keith William Phillips, 63, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving wife Donna of 41 years, his children, and family members. He was born on March 4, 1960, to Lawrence Phillips Sr. and Helen Poole...
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HOUSTON “HOOTIE” MORRIS JACKSON JR.

Houston "Hootie" Morris Jackson Jr., born Jan. 5, 1953, of Opelika, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Aug. 25, 2023. Hootie is preceded in death by his parents, Capt. Houston Morris Jackson and Sara Pauline Meadows Jackson. He is survived by daughters, Ashley...
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EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

Emily Gayle Smith Melton left this world on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Gayle was 82 years of age, having been born on Aug. 1, 1941. She was born to her parents, Henry Broughton Smith and Elma Jowers Smith and enjoyed her early life being raised on the...
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ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

EKELUND JR.  Robert Burton “Bob” Ekelund, Jr., Ph.D., shed his mortal coil on Aug. 17, 2023, after valiantly fighting Parkinson’s disease for several years, and more recently, various cancers. He was a long-term resident of Auburn and professor emeritus of Auburn...
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RICHARD L. SHACKELFORD

Jan 25, 2023

Richard L. Shackelford was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Feb. 4, 1947, the oldest of three sons of Richard James and Gladys Marie Shackelford....

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BILLY WAYNE FOWLER

Jan 18, 2023

Billy Wayne Fowler, 83, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Jan. 10, 2023, after several years of declining health. Wayne was born in LaGrange,...

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MICHAEL TRANTHAM

Jan 18, 2023

Michael Trantham passed away on Jan. 9, 2023, at the age of 61. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Roy and Iva Lee Trantham, and...

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JAMES EDWARD WALKER SR.

Jan 18, 2023

The family of James Edward Walker Sr. of Lee County, Alabama, are saddened to announce his passing on Jan. 6, 2023, at the age of 78 after losing...

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RICK CLAY

Jan 18, 2023

Ricky D. Clay of Auburn, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest family and friends on Jan. 10, 2023. He was 62 years old. Ricky...

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REBECCA WRIGHT

Jan 18, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Wright, 1940-2023, passed away at home early Wednesday morning with her husband by her side. Becky was born in Tallassee, Alabama;...

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JAMES DAWSON

Jan 18, 2023

Our beloved James, better known to his family as “Poppy,” was made whole and graciously welcomed into his heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023....

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CLAIRE ADAMS

Jan 18, 2023

Claire Cofield Adams, age 98, of Opelika, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2023. She was born in Troup County, Georgia, to the late...

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