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EDGAR LAVELLE WALKER

Edgar Lavelle Walker Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Oct. 6. A celebration of his life will be at First Baptist Church of Opelika in the Chapel on Oct. 15, with visitation at 10 a.m. and memorial at 11 a.m. Ed, as he was known to family and...
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SARA HILL BANKS Sara Hill Banks, 91, of Opelika, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, at Arbor Springs. Mrs. Banks was born to Perry Sanford Hill and Martha Bruce Thomas Dec. 16, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband Theron “Teddy” Banks, parents: Perry Sanford Hill,...
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JOHN MARCUS MITCHELL

John Marcus Mitchell, 55, of Opelika, entered his eternal home on Sept. 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Opelika, John was born on Feb. 23, 1967, and was a 1985 graduate of Opelika High School. At the tender age of 12, he began helping in his...
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VONCILE COLE BIRCHFIELD

Voncile Cole Birchfield’s hope was made complete on Sept. 15, 2022. Voncile was a loving mother, maw-maw, sister, aunt and friend to many. Voncile was born on Aug. 25, 1936, in Opelika, Alabama, the daughter of Blanche Hardy Cooper and Leonard and Lucille Cole. She...
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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Laverne Culpepper Smith

Apr 22, 2020

LaverneCulpepper Smith Mrs. Laverne Culpepper Smith, age 97, of Opelika, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, to join her Lord and Savior Jesus...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

“Pete” Daniel Hugh Ganus

Apr 22, 2020

“Pete” DanielHugh Ganus Known to all as “Pete”, Daniel Hugh Ganus, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, due to COVID-19 at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Julia A. Clark

Apr 22, 2020

Julia A. Clark Julia A. Clark of Opelika was born to the late Asa and Clemmie Pierce in Luverne, Alabama. She passed away Saturday April 11,2020 in...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Reverend Lester LaValle Saylor

Apr 22, 2020

Reverend LesterLaValle Saylor Reverend Lester LaValle Saylor of Opelika was born to the late Tressie Ann and Ernest Saylor in Waverly Hall, Georgia...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Lee Young Lamar

Apr 15, 2020

Lee Young Lamar Lee Young Lamar was born in Tuskegee, AL, on Feb. 4, 1927, the second son of John Howard and Elma Jane Roberts Lamar. He passed away...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Tammy Henley McConnell

Apr 15, 2020

Tammy Henley McConnell The graveside service for Mrs. Tammy Henley McConnell of Beauregard will be Monday, April 13, 2020 at Garden Hills Cemetery....

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Madelyn Funk Crim

Apr 15, 2020

Madelyn Funk Crim Madelyn Funk Crim, 89, of Lexington (formerly of Woodstock), passed away Sunday, April 5 , 2020 at Arbor Springs Nursing Home in...

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Laverne Culpepper Smith

Rosalie E. Parker

Apr 15, 2020

Rosalie E. Parker Rosalie E. Parker of Opelika was born to the late George and Ruth Curl in on June 1, 1941 in Houston, Ohio and passed away in...

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