JaeHee Jung
JaeHee Jung, a beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully at the age of 64.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 29, 1961, JaeHee lived a full life. A seamstress and tailor by trade, she used her hands and vision to create works of art, from Hasidic attire to wedding dresses.
She loved to express her endless happiness by walking in nature, dancing, listening to gospel music and spending time with her dog and family.
As a follower of Messianic Judaism, JaeHee was utterly guided by her faith, which she often used as a source of hope in trying times.
She had the misfortune of battling multiple cancers in her later years. But despite the pain and discomfort, she displayed remarkable resilience and her optimism kept her going in the darkest of times.
JaeHee is survived by her devoted husband Young Yang, her dog Habin and her children: Stew Yang and Chris Wirick; Sam Yang and Sunjoo Jung; and Daniel Ahn and Antonia Hernandez. She leaves behind a legacy of boundless love, unrelenting faith and insurmountable spirit. She was the strongest person we’ve ever known. We will love and miss her forever.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to www.venmo.com/u/jnybuttons.
Annie Christine Chase
The family of Annie Christine Chase announces her passing on July 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Christine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many.
She was born on April 1, 1934, to parents Grover Cleveland Parker and Annie Pearl Thompson Parker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Louie D. Chase; her sister, Betty Jean Rice; brother-in-law, Jack Rice; and her parents.
Christine is survived by her children, Becky (Jerald) Burkett of Opelika and Carol (Ken) Wilder of Opelika; grandchildren, Jacob (Meg) Wilder of Cartersville, Georgia, and Christopher (Kelsey) Wilder of Helena, Alabama; great-grandchildren, Jackson Wilder, Lauren Wilder and Harris Wilder; niece, Debra Jackson of Opelika; nephew, Dennis Rice (Christy) of Opelika; great-niece and great-nephew, Brooke Jackson (Maria) of LaGrange, Georgia, and Parker (Monica) Jackson of Calera, Alabama; and great-great niece, Adalyn Jackson. She loved her family and found joy in the time she spent with them.
She was a lifelong resident of Lee County, the Beauregard community and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She graduated from Beauregard High School with the Class of 1952. One of her favorite hobbies was arranging floral bouquets that she readily shared with others on special occasions, during illness or just to say thinking of you. Her acts of kindness were without fanfare and were most often accomplished when no one was around but the intended recipient.
Visitation was held Monday, July 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, service followed at 11 a.m. with Dr. Rusty Sowell officiating. Interment was held at Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery.
Christine’s family extends appreciation and gratitude to caregivers Gwen Scott, Carolyn Wilson and Compassus Hospice — especially April Stapler, Becca Harris, Alia Samuels, Tracy Treese, Chaplain Q. Smith, Dr. John Abrams and Dr. Kevin Jackson — for their dedicated care and loving support.
Frederick-Dean Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit the Frederick-Dean Funeral Home flower store.
Michael “Mike” Bracey
Michael Gerald Bracey, affectionately known as Mike, passed away on July 22, 2026, at the age of 63. Mike was born on Aug. 24, 1962, to parents Harold and Patsy Bracey, in Opelika.
Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.
Mike dedicated over 25 years of his life to Funcarts of Opelika, where he was not only a faithful and loyal employee but also a cherished friend to countless colleagues. His passion for NASCAR, racing and motorcycles was well-known, and he was an active member of the Lee County Charity Riders, where he shared his love for the open road with fellow enthusiasts.
On July 22, 2026, Mike went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He had surrendered his heart and life to Jesus and served Him faithfully. Though he lost his battle with cancer, he gained eternity with Christ, a comfort to all who knew him.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Patsy Bracey.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Pamela A. Bracey; his loving children, daughter Crystal Dunn (Jonathan); son Randy Owen Bracey; step-daughter April Pascual-Fuentes (Oscar); and step-son Chris Stallings (Gabby). He was a proud grandfather to seven grandchildren, with two additional bonus grandchildren. Mike also leaves behind two special people in his life, Ross Bracey and Allen Heather Heptinstall, along with a host of friends who will miss him dearly.
Services to honor Mike’s life were held on Tuesday, July 28, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Visitation began at 10 a.m. and continued until 11:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:30 a.m.
Mike Bracey will be remembered for his unwavering faith, his dedication to his family and friends and his zest for life. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jeanine Smith DeVenny
Jeanine Smith DeVenny of Auburn passed away peacefully and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Jeanine was preceded in death by her dear husband of almost 65 years and love of her life, coach Jimmy DeVenny; her parents, Earl and Gladys Smith; her brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Barbara Smith; her sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Bob Ward; and her sister-in-law Annie Smith.
She is survived by her daughters, Jenny Hatfield (David), Joni Williams and Jan Watkins (Chris); her sister, Carol Moss; her brother, Tyson Smith; her grandchildren, Riley Watkins (Alexis), Garrett Watkins (Anna), Connor Watkins (Emma), Brady Watkins (Marisa), Elise Hatfield, Caroline Watkins Redd (Gunnar) and Avery Williams; her great-grandchildren, Cal Watkins, Malachi Watkins, Blythe Watkins, Lottie Watkins, Adelaide Watkins, Nora Watkins, Hayes Watkins (deceased), Baker Watkins, Miller Watkins, Everly Redd, Faye Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Sonny Watkins and Hollis Watkins; numerous beloved nieces and nephews; and her faithful friend and caregiver for almost 14 years, Tammie Beavers.
Jeanine was born Aug. 11, 1941, at Salter’s Hospital in Eufaula, Alabama. She grew up on a chicken farm and learned to make the best fried chicken around. As a child she enjoyed her siblings, going to the community house to play with friends and swim.
Jeanine learned the art of homemaking both from her own Mama and her beloved home economics teacher.
She was a member of Washington Street Methodist Church in Eufaula. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1959 and Perry Business School in Columbus, Georgia, in 1960.
Jeanine and Jimmy married on March 18, 1961, at Washington Street Methodist Church.They lived in Auburn for a few years where Jeanine worked at the Extension Service at Auburn University. Jeanine moved with Jimmy after his graduation from Auburn University to Gainesville, Georgia; Ft. Seal, Oklahoma; Fairbanks, Alaska; Auburn (again); Columbus, Georgia; Midland City, Alabama; Trussville, Alabama, and then back to stay in Auburn for the last 53 years.
One of Jeanine’s favorite cities was Trussville, Alabama, where she cared for her three daughters, worked part time at the Sewing Basket and dearly loved being a member of First Baptist Church Trussville and the people there. Her life and heart were dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ in this season of her life.
When Jeanine moved to Auburn, she became a teacher’s aide and then secretary at Boykin Elementary School. After several years she transferred to Auburn City Schools Central Office where she retired as the accounts payable bookkeeper and made many beloved friends.
Jeanine loved her church family and close-knit Sunday School class at Parkway Baptist Church until the day she died. While there, she loved volunteering in the nursery, being on the counting committee, participating in various ladies Bible studies and being a part of the Cornerstone Ministry.
Through the years, Jeanine enjoyed going on annual beach trips with her husband, children and grandchildren to St. Augustine, Florida. She also enjoyed traveling with friends and family, reading, quilting, sewing her girls’ clothes all through their childhood, cross stitching — especially her famous Santa ornaments — cooking amazing Southern meals and baking — including her delicious layer cakes and perfecting the caramel cake, especially.
Jeanine was loved by many and generously loved many in return. She will be remembered for her servant’s heart and the way she loved unwaveringly. She lived a faithful, simple and content life that was a gift from God to all who knew her. Her biggest joys in life were her husband, her three girls, her sons-in-law, her seven grandchildren and her 14 great-grandchildren. She will forever have an influence for good on each of them. To God be the glory, great things He hath done.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Parkway Baptist Church in Auburn.
Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the AGAPE FUND or Library Fund at Parkway Baptist Church at 766 E. University Drive Auburn, Alabama.
Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing.
Elizabeth “Liz” Schwartz
Elizabeth “Liz” Leeper Schwartz, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and compassionate nurse, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026.
Born on Aug. 5, 1950, in Warwick, New York, Elizabeth was the cherished daughter of Viola and Vincent W. Leeper, who predeceased her.
After becoming a registered nurse in 1970, Liz embarked on a remarkable career that spanned over four decades. She began her journey at Hortons Hospital. Her passion for pediatric nursing shone brightly as she dedicated more than 10 years to caring for children, bringing hope and healing to families in their times of need. In her later years, Liz served at the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center in New Hampton, New York, for 14 years. Even after retiring, her devotion to service continued as she worked as a school nurse for three years, ensuring the well-being of students and staff alike.
As a faithful member of the Christian community, she lived her beliefs through her actions, offering love and support to all who crossed her path. Her unwavering faith was a source of strength and comfort to her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Thomas Schwartz; her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth McKinney; her son-in-law, Jacob; her granddaughter, Mckenzie Elizabeth McKinney, who was a source of immense joy and pride for Liz, and her love for her will endure forever. Liz is also survived by her sister, Kathryn Dorr; brother-in-law, John; nephews, Jonathan and his wife Rachel, Andrew and his wife Jennifer, and Timothy and his wife Kellie, along with their families, who will fondly remember her as a beloved aunt who always had a warm smile and an open heart. Among the many who will miss Liz is her devoted Dachshund, Willow, who rarely left her side and brought her comfort through every season of life.
Elizabeth’s life was a beautiful testament to love, service and faith. Her strong spirit and generous heart will be dearly missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of all those she touched. May she rest in eternal peace, embraced by the divine love she so freely shared with the world.
Daniel “Dan” Furlong
Daniel “Dan” McDonald Furlong, 75, passed away on July 21, 2026, at his home in Auburn. Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Dan’s story would take him across the Southeast — and even farther southeast — and back again, with Auburn always close to his heart.
Dan loved stories — listening to them, telling them and as many will smile to remember, telling them again and again without apology. He never minded revisiting a good story, especially if it meant sharing a laugh, landing a punchline or making a connection. He enjoyed a lively debate, stood firmly for what he believed and never hesitated to speak up — especially when it came to defending someone who needed it. He had a deep care for individuals with disabilities and a habit of bringing home dogs in need of a second chance. Dan’s compassion for those who are too often treated unjustly lives on through his daughter, Courtney, in the work she carries forward — reflecting the care, advocacy and respect for others that he instilled in her.
Dan grew up in Pensacola, Florida, and graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, South Carolina. He attended Auburn University, following in the footsteps of his parents and grandfather. It was there that he earned his degree in business, deepened his lifelong love for the Auburn Tigers and met Marilyn, who would become his wife and partner of 53 years. Auburn would remain a steady thread through his life — and later, a shared bond with his daughter, Courtney, who went on to earn four degrees from the university.
After college, Dan answered the call to serve as a lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, first on the CG-12 USS Columbus and later on the DDG-7 USS Henry B. Wilson. In service, he played a key role in the Mayaguez incident on Koh Tang — part of a high-stakes effort that successfully recovered 39 American crew members taken captive at sea — an experience that spoke to both his steadiness and sense of duty. At one point, he was even communicating directly with Former President Gerald Ford — or so the legend goes.
Among his Navy awards were the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in 1976, and would carry both pride in his service and the weight of it with strength as a disabled veteran. Years later, he returned to Southeast Asia — this time alongside his wife and daughter — revisiting Cambodia with a perspective shaped by time, memory and the life he had built since. During that visit, he connected with people whose lives had been touched by the legacy of the war, listening to their stories with the same care and attention he so often brought to telling his own.
Dan spent most of his professional life working in the textile industry and made his home in the Atlanta area for nearly 40 years before returning to Auburn in 2018.
Faith was not just something Dan believed — it was something he lived out in community. From 1982 until 2018, Dan was a member of Norcross First United Methodist Church, where he gave generously of his time to the church’s young people, serving as a youth counselor and teaching Sunday school for many years. Dan believed that young people didn’t need to be given the answers. Rather, he believed that faith is deepened when we are given space to wrestle with the mysteries of God’s love.
Music was woven throughout Dan’s life. Coming from a long line of singers, he rarely passed up an opportunity to lift his voice alongside others. Dan spent many years singing with the Norcross First United Methodist Church choir. Later, he continued singing with the Auburn United Methodist Church choir, with whom he traveled to sing at places like Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and Cadogan Hall in London, England.
Dan spent his life using his voice in many ways: To make music, to build friendships, to strengthen faith and to pursue justice. He believed that God’s love called people to worship together by caring for one another and building a better world.
Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Matthews Furlong, his daughter, Courtney Anne Furlong; his siblings: Emily (Palmer) Dauphin, Clark Furlong and Amy (Kenny) Stamatis, along with their children; several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iris McDonald Andrews (2024), and his father, Thomas “Tom” Frederick Furlong (2011), along with his wife, Anne.
To honor Dan’s life and the causes he cared deeply about, the family invites others to donate to a local charity, adopt a rescue dog or spend quality time with individuals with disabilities.
Since Dan enjoyed eating, talking, laughing, arguing about Auburn sports and obscure points of theology and telling the same stories a 100 times, friends and family are invited to gather at Piccolo at 241 S. College St. in Auburn, on Aug. 7, from noon to 2:30 p.m. to fellowship and tell those stories one more time.
Funeral services will be held at Auburn University Chapel, 139 S. College St., on Aug. 8, at 11 a.m.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, 909 Lincoln Road, in Montgomery on Aug. 9, at 3 p.m.
Whether you stop by to share a story, attend a service or spend the entire weekend celebrating Dan, the family would love to have you there.
For family and friends traveling to Auburn
We are grateful for those traveling to celebrate Dan’s life. The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center at 241 S. College St. in Auburn, is within easy walking distance of Piccolo, Auburn University Chapel, Auburn United Methodist Church and much of downtown. Street parking is available throughout the downtown area, and additional parking will be available in the parking deck at the Hotel & Conference Center and at Auburn United Methodist Church at 137 S. Gay St.
The graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery will require separate travel. Maps to the graveside will be distributed at the service on Saturday.
Arnold Ader “David” Heptinstall
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arnold Ader “David” Heptinstall, who peacefully passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center at the age of 79.
Born on April 15, 1947, David lived a life rooted in hard work, dedication and an unwavering love for his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda, and we take comfort in knowing they are together once again.
David is survived by his loving children: Brenda Gail and her husband, Randy; Harold Eugene and his wife, Nancy; and David Charles and his wife, Heather. He also leaves behind a legacy through his 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, as well as many friends of his children he considered his family as well.
David will be remembered for his kindness, quiet wisdom, gentle spirit and warm sense of humor. He touched the lives of many through his generosity, steadfast character and the love he shared with those around him. His memory will continue to live on in the hearts of his family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
A proud Vietnam-era veteran, David served his country with honor. He will be laid to rest with full military honors at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery at a future date. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude for the many prayers, expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown during this difficult time. Your love and support have been a great comfort.
Though he will be deeply missed, David’s legacy of love, family,and service will never be forgotten.
Tammy S. Foshee
Tammy S. Foshee of Beauregard, was born in Beeville, Texas, to Nell Cisco and William Clendening on Feb. 29, 1964. She passed away at the age of 62 on July 22, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Foshee; her mother, Nell Cisco; and her sister, Michelle Leslie.
She is survived by her children, Bailey Padgett (Daniel) and Ethan Foshee (Emily); her grandchildren, Madelyn Padgett and Henry Padgett; her sister, Joni Sullivan; her father, William Clendening and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Tammy was a loving and caring person who made those who knew her feel valued. She loved Christmas time, making crafts and spending time with her family. A memorial service will be held at Restoration House Community Church on Thursday, July 30, at 4 p.m..
