Obituaries Articles

MARTHA “JO” SMITH DUDLEY

Martha Jo Smith Dudley went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2023, at the age of 90. Throughout her life, her focus was on her family and the well-being of others. Jo had a true servant’s heart. Her most cherished title was that of “Grandmama.” Jo was born in the...

KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

Kenneth Wayne “KW” Sherwood went to be with his Lord March 11, 2023, at age 93. He died peacefully at his home in Opelika, surrounded by his family. KW was born on May 7, 1929, in Allen County, Kansas, to Fred and Gladys Sherwood. He was the eldest of eight children....

JACQUELYN (JACKIE) MOSELEY BROWNING

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Moseley Browning passed away Tuesday, March 7, surrounded by loving family.  Jackie was the eldest of seven children born to Ralph and Doris Moseley of Live Oak, Florida, on Feb. 27, 1937.  Her hobbies included her three dogs, Coco, her...

SHIRLEY DIANNE KELLEY

Shirley Dianne Kelley was the oldest of three children born to Jack and Alice Thompson on Aug. 17, 1951, in Opelika, Alabama. Shirley passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, surrounded by loving family at East Alabama Medical Center at the young age of 71. Shirley enjoyed...

CLINTON F. LEATHERMAN, JR

Clinton F. Leatherman, Jr., 64, of Opelika, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Mr. Leatherman was born May 23, 1957, in Lincolnton, North...

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ONIE DORA BARBREY

Onie Dora Barbrey went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Onie was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, on Feb. 12, 1951, to...

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PAULA FRIZZELL

Born in Greece on Aug. 5, 1926, Paula passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2022, at EAMC in Opelika, Alabama. Paula was preceded in death by her husband,...

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JAMES ROBERT RIDDLE

James Robert Riddle, 74, passed away the morning of Jan. 24, 2022. Jim was born on Nov. 13, 1947, in Opelika, to Marvin Jasper Riddle and Bessie Mae...

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FRED LAMAR BIRCHFIELD

Birchfield, Fred Lamar  of Tullahoma, Tennessee, formerly of Opelika, Alabama, passed this life on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 at his home at the age...

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NORWOOD JERRY VAN DYKE

Norwood Jerry Van Dyke passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11.  Jerry was born in Dillon, South Carolina, to Dorothy Kearson VanDyke and Norwood Graham...

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KELLY FREEMAN

Kelly Freeman, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, Jan 9, 2022. He was born July 19, 1931, to Lonnie Freeman and Bernice Vinson Freeman....

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MICHAEL F. MEZICK

Michael F. Mezick, 53 of Opelika, passed away Jan. 16, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born Jan. 26, 1968 to Franklin and Doris Mezick. Graveside...

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RANDELL “BRETT” SMITH

Randell “Brett” Smith passed away Jan. 3, 2022 in Cusseta, He was born July 29, 1988 in Talladega, Alabama, to David and Annette Smith. Mr. Smith...

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