Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | The LaFayette Sun | Week of May 12, 2025

LILLIE BRAZELL WELCH Mrs. Peggy Blanton 80 of LaFayette, Alabama died Monday May 5, 2025 at her residence.She was born October 24, 1944 in LaFayette, Al to the late Homer Hurst and Annie Lauderdale Hurst.Mrs. Blanton was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church...

Obituaries | The Observer | Week of May 12, 2025

FRANCES LOUISE BRYD NELSONFrances Louise Bryd Nelson, age 86, formerly of Opelika, passed away peacefully and entered the presence of the Lord Monday, May 12, 2025. Her parents were John W. Bryd and Ada Lee Bryd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest...

Obituaries | The LaFayette Sun | Week of May 5, 2025

PEGGY BLANTON Mrs. Peggy Blanton, 80, of LaFayette, Alabama, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at herresidence. She was born Oct. 24, 1944, in LaFayette to the late Homer Hurst and AnnieLauderdale Hurst.Mrs. Blanton was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church and worked...

Obituaries | The Observer | Week of May 5, 2025

JAMES WESLEY THRIFTMr. James Wesley Thrift, 85, of Opelika passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born to Thomas Wesley and Ethel Thrift on Feb. 22, 1940.A funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. A...
Obituarys | Feb. 1, 2024

Obituarys | Feb. 1, 2024

SUSAN RAE (LOONEY) ANDERSONSusan Rae (Looney) Anderson, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, surrounded by family.She was...

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Brenda Perrotta

Brenda Perrotta

A Celebration of Life will be held for Brenda Perrotta on Saturday, Febr. 3, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home....

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Virginia Hendon

Virginia Hendon

The community of Opelika, sadly lost a pillar on Jan. 30, 2024, when Miss Virginia Hendon, 95, passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on...

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Milton Stokey, Jr. Obituary

Milton Stokey, Jr. Obituary

Milton F. Stokey, Jr., a resident of Auburn, passed away peacefully  at home on Jan. 28, 2024, at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving spouse...

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Gary Perkins

Gary Perkins

Gary Joe Perkins passed away on Jan. 26, 2024. He was a loving and faithful husband, a dedicated father and a wonderful G to his grandkids. He...

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Brenda Perrotta

Douglas Mitchell Obituary

Douglas Theodore Mitchell,Sr., 82 years old, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Doug was born on June 15, 1941, in Opelika,...

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Earl Buxton, III Obituary

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...

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Linda Frances Schrenkel Obituary

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,...

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Jeffery Blackstone Obituary

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...

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