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Obituaries | Week of Feb. 2, 2026

Walter Cullars Dorsey Walter Cullars Dorsey of Opelika, Alabama, 98, passed away on Jan. 25, 2026, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 25, 1927, to John Thornton Dorsey and Dorothy Kate Cullars Dorsey, and was the younger of two...
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Public Notices | Week of Feb. 2, 2026

STATE OF ALABAMA  LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2024-273 ESTATE OF DR. PAUL H. WADDY, JR., an INCAPACITATED PERSON NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CONSERVATORSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeffery A. Hilyer, Conservator of the Estate of Dr. Paul H. Waddy,...
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Opelika mourns loss of two WWII heroes in one week

Opelika is mourning the loss of two of its beloved World War II veterans this past week. Walter Dorsey, age 98, passed away on Jan. 25 and Orrin "Boody" Brown, age 105, died Wednesday, Jan. 28. Obituaries and information on their funeral services are listed below....
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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 26, 2026

Walter DorseyMarch 25, 1927 to Jan. 25, 2026Visitation, MondayFeb. 2, at 9 to 11 a.m.Funeral, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.First Baptist Church Of OpelikaObituary to follow online Philip James MessingPhilip James Messing, born on Dec. 14, 1957 passed away peacefully on Jan. 25,...
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OBITUARY | Jan. 25, 2026

OBITUARY | Jan. 25, 2026

Jan 25, 2026

Philip James Messing, born on Dec. 14, 1957 passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2026, under the loving and gentle care of his family and...

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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Obituaries | Jan. 6, 2026

Jan 6, 2026

MYRTLEAN MANISMyrtlean Mains passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday Dec. 30, at the age of 93 years. Mrs. Mains was a native of Crenshaw...

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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 29, 2025

Dec 29, 2025

LAURE MAJDALANI NÉE WAKIM  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8). Mothers are our eternal angels; they live forever...

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