Obituaries Articles

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,...

OBITUARY | 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 hospice.   Phil is preceded in death by his father Edward Messing. He is survived by his Mother Marjorie Messing of Minden...

Obituaries | Week of Jan. 19, 2026

BRYANT LEE BATTS II Bryant Lee Batts II, 45, also known to family and friends as Bucky, was born to Maire Sharpe and Charles “Eddie” Batts Jr. on Dec. 3, 1980, and passed away on Jan. 12, 2026. He was a life-long wild child who had a passion for dirt bikes,...

Obituaries | Week of Jan. 12, 2026

ELIZABETH “ANN” SIMMS FREEMAN Elizabeth Ann Simms Freeman, lovingly known as “Ann,” passed away on Jan. 4, 2026, at the age of 82. A native of Washington County, Alabama, Ann lived a life rooted in faith, family and service to others. Ann graduated from Leroy High...
Obituaries | Jan. 6, 2026

Obituaries | 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 | Jan. 6, 2026

Obituaries | Week of 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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Obituaries | Jan. 6, 2026

Obituaries | Week of Nov. 24, 2025

WILLIAM OLIVER “BILLY” DELOACH William Oliver “Billy” DeLoach, 65, of Opelika, passed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on...

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