Obituaries Articles

KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

Kathryn Jones Thompson, born on Nov. 9, 1931, in Salem, Alabama, to Dewey and Lillie Mae Chadwick Jones died July 17, 2023. Ms. Thompson is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Frank Jones, Dr. A. Jasper Jones; and son, James (Jimmy) Thompson. She is survived...

DREW STEPHENS REYNOLDS

DrewStephens Reynolds, age 64, of Opelika, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2023. Drew was born in Langdale, Alabama, on Feb. 23, 1959. Drew spent most of his life in Colorado and returned to Opelika in 2020. Drew was preceded in death by his father Francis “Jake”...

CAROLISE MEANS TRUPP

 Carolise Trupp (Ms C.T.) passed away peacefully in her sleep July 11, 2023, at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Ted Trupp of Auburn, and by granddaughters Samantha Trupp of Atlanta, Georgia, and Kendall (Zac) Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is...

JAMES ODELL AKINS

James Odell Akins, 78 of Lanett, passed away July 18, 2023, at EAMC. Mr. Akins was born May 21, 1945, to Willie and Gladys Akins in Clay County, Alabama. Mr. Akins is survived by his wife Sara Akins; children, Christy Blackmon (Travis), William Akins and Jerry East...

O. T. HANNA JR.

O. T. Hanna Jr. of Opelika, Alabama, was born on Dec. 11, 1942, and passed away on Oct. 18, 2022. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by...

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KYLE STANLEY DRAKE JR.

Kyle Stanley Drake Jr., long time resident of Opelika, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. He was...

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DAVID PAUL WHITLOW

David Paul Whitlow, 61, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. David was preceded in death by his parents, George Whitlow and Bettie (Jerry) Bradford,...

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HAZEL SMITH PLUMMER

Hazel Smith Plummer, 91, resident of Ridge Grove, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 13, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama.  She...

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DORA LOVERN CARSON

Dora Lovern Carson, 81, resident of Opelika, passed away to be with Jesus Christ on Oct. 13, 2022, and passed away at her home in Opelika. She was...

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ROSE TUREE THOMAS

Rose Turee Thomas, 61, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, after a long battle with ovarian cancer....

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LINDA LEE DRUMMOND

Linda Lee Drummond, 60, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at 6:30 a.m. at her home with her family by her...

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