Obituaries Articles

Earl Buxton, III Obituary

Earl Van “Buck” Buxton passed away on Jan. 20, 2024, with his wife and family present. Buck was born in Opelika on July 26, 1957, to Elizabeth and Earl Van Buxton Jr.  He graduated from Opelika High School in 1975. He worked over 20 years at Diversified Products, an...

Linda Frances Schrenkel Obituary

Linda Frances McEwen Schrenkel passed away on Jan. 24, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born to Robert C. and Beatrice Scott McEwen in Akron, Ohio, where she was raised. After moving to Alabama, Linda became a long-time resident of Auburn, where she delighted in...

Jeffery Blackstone Obituary

Jeffery Keith Blackstone, 64, of Valley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2024. Jeff was a loving, caring and thoughtful person, always known for his quick, jovial humor and his willingness to help others in any way that he could. He was a loving husband,...

Frances “Momsie” Stevenson

Frances "Momsie" Stevenson, age 90, passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Sturkie, Chambers County, Alabama. Frances was the beloved wife of the late James "Bob" Stevenson and the loving mother of Amy Hall (Reg) and Mark...
GERALD WAYNE MCDANIEL

GERALD WAYNE MCDANIEL

Gerald Wayne McDaniel, of Auburn, was born on Aug. 6, 1950, in Clay County, Alabama, to Lawtice and Lavert McDaniel and passed...

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WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

Bill Newton was born on July 26, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Newton Sr. and passed away at Arbor Springs...

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KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

Kathryn Jones Thompson, born on Nov. 9, 1931, in Salem, Alabama, to Dewey and Lillie Mae Chadwick Jones died July 17, 2023. Ms. Thompson is preceded...

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DREW STEPHENS REYNOLDS

DrewStephens Reynolds, age 64, of Opelika, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2023. Drew was born in Langdale, Alabama, on Feb. 23, 1959. Drew spent...

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CAROLISE MEANS TRUPP

 Carolise Trupp (Ms C.T.) passed away peacefully in her sleep July 11, 2023, at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Ted Trupp of Auburn,...

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JAMES ODELL AKINS

JAMES ODELL AKINS

James Odell Akins, 78 of Lanett, passed away July 18, 2023, at EAMC. Mr. Akins was born May 21, 1945, to Willie and Gladys Akins in Clay County,...

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JANICE BOYD HIGGINS

Janice Boyd Higgins, 57, of LaFayette, Alabama, passed away July 12, 2023. Mrs. Higgins was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Higgins. She is...

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SARAH FOSTER

A visitation for Sarah Foster was held on Saturday July 22, 2023, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home parlor with a funeral service following in the...

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