Cemetery restrictions temporarily lifted

Contributed by theCity of Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order to “suspend” the rules at city of Opelika cemeteries from Dec. 8 through Jan. 3, 2021, governing the placement of floral arrangements,...

Billie “Bill” Tensely Heath

Billie “Bill” Tensely Heath was born in Opelika, March 29, 1929. He passed away at Bill Nichols Veterans Retirement Center on Dec. 4, 2020. Mr. Heath was a Veteran who served in the Korean War, and was stationed in Adak, Alaska. He was an active member of First...

Jack Heath McConnell

Jack Heath McConnell was born to the late John Richard McConnell and Mary Heath McConnell on Feb. 7, 1937 in Lee County, Alabama. He was surrounded by his family on Dec . 10, 2020 as he passed peacefully from this earth to his eternal home in Heaven. Jack graduated...

Norma O. Coxwell

Norma O. Coxwell of Opelika was born to the late Wilber Edward and Ada Ruth Orem in Maryland on May 23, 1940 and passed away on Dec. 8, 2020. She was 80 years old.She was a proud member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. She was very proud of her...

Kenneth Dale Culligan

Kenneth Dale Culligan, 65 of Notasulga, passed away at his home on Dec. 12, 2020. Mr. Culligan was born Aug. 22, 1966 in Ashland, Alabama. A memorial service was held at noon on Dec. 15, 2020 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Reverend Mark Messer and Reverend Shannon...