Obituaries Articles

EDWARD FARGASON JENNINGS

Edward Fargason Jennings, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 2, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. Jennings was born April 5, 1942, to Gaines and Ethel Jennings. Mr. Jennings is survived by his wife Anita Louise Jennings; son Jeffery Gaines Jennings; brother George Terrell...

STEVEN LEE CANTRELL

Steven Lee Cantrell, 63, of Opelika, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 29, at home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Gadsden, Alabama. In 1981, he graduated from the University of Alabama with degrees in finance and banking. Soon after he met...

JAMES TIMOTHY (TIM) MCCLAIN

James Timothy McClain (Tim), age 76, passed peacefully on Friday, Oct 21, 2022, at his daughters’ home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born Aug. 15, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from DeKalb High School in 1964. He worked for Days Inn, Lighthouse...

DONALD PARKER

Donald Parker, a follower of Jesus Christ and catalyst of three generations of graduates from the University of Alabama, passed away on Oct. 22. A Lineville, Alabama, native, he was 87 years old. He was the son of Emmitt and Maudie Parker. Don was preceded in death by...

Ashley Evans Barnes

  Ashley Evans Barnes passed away on Wednesday at the age of 43 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Opelika, she received a masters in...

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Shirley Roberts Parker

Shirley Roberts Parker, 83, of Opelika, passed away July 14 at Bethany House. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on July 16 at Providence Baptist...

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Ernestine Chappell Williams

  Ernestine Chappell Williams was born on March 16, 1936 to Ernest and Bernice Chappell of the Beauregard community. Ms.Williams passed from this...

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William Otto Junker, III

William Otto Junker, III, passed away on July 12 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was in the care of the Hospice Angels at Bethany...

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Obituaries: Nicky Lee Sloan

A graveside service was held June 24 at Garden Hills Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Houze officiating. Mr. Sloan, who died June 21, at EAMC Lanier,...

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Obituaries: John Huynh Nguyen

John Huynh Nguyen was born on Feb. 20, 1971. He passed away on June 21, 2020 at 49.His story is one of perseverance. As a Vietnamese refugee, he...

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Obituaries: Heen Ha milton Stewart

Helen Hamilton Stewart passed away in peace,  June 20, 2020 at the age of 95.  Helen was born in Mississippi on Sept.29, 1924. In 1951, she moved to...

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OBITUARIES: Charlotte Anne

Charlotte Anne Ward, of Opelika, passed away in her home under hospice care on June 25,2020.  She was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 84...

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OBITUARIES: Lonny Lee Miles

Graveside service for Lonny Lee Miles, 72, of Opelika, Alabama, was held at 11 a.m. June 20, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue in...

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