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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 20, 2025

KARL RICHARD WESTFALL JR.Karl Richard Westfall Jr. was born April 7, 1957, and passed away Jan. 8, 2025.Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home in the Parlor. A service will be Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at...
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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 13, 2025

SARA “SALLY” MCDONALDSara “Sally” Kinney McDonald, 82, of Auburn passed away peacefully at Bethany House surrounded by a few special friends and her beloved daughter-in-law, Nancy. She enjoyed a long life focused on family, friendships, sewing, crafting and Jesus. She...
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Brother Chette: A legacy of love, redemption and service to Auburn

BY PERRY O. HOOPER OPINION — A public memorial service for Rev. Chette Williams will be held at the Neville Arena on the Auburn University campus Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. Chette Williams was a man of unwavering faith, steadfast love and immeasurable impact. His...
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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 6, 2025

ROBERT MITCHELL “MITCH” ALTON III Robert Mitchell “Mitch” Alton III, 73, passed away on Jan. 6 with his beloved wife, Dixie, by his side. He leaves countless friends and 60 years of live and recorded music in his wake. Mitch has long been regarded as a fixture of one...
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MATTHEW SPENCER AWBREY

MATTHEW SPENCER AWBREY

Dec 18, 2023

Matthew Spencer Awbrey was born in Opelika, on Feb. 9, 2005, to Thomas “Tommy” R. Awbrey Jr. and Cari Spencer Awbrey. He passed away at his home on...

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Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

Dec 18, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) McQueen Lanier, 93, of Opelika, went to be home with her Savior and Lord at Arbor Springs on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Memorial...

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MATTHEW SPENCER AWBREY

Ira Jay Ruff II

Dec 16, 2023

Ira Jay Ruff II, 61, died on Dec.13 2023, at his family home. Mr. Ruff was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Jay Ruff and Alice Lumpkin Ruff as...

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Betty Jean Walton

Betty Jean Walton

Dec 16, 2023

1928 – 2023 Betty Jean was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Opelika, Alabama, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Dec. 13, 2023. She...

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Betty Jean Walton

Kathryn Young

Dec 15, 2023

Mrs. Kathryn “Avis” Young passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2023, at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on...

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Betty Jean Walton

Obituaries, Dec. 13

Dec 13, 2023

Carolyn Diane Wheatley July 30, 1955 ~ December 12, 2023 (age 68) Diane Wheatley Obituary Our dear, sweet Diane went to be with her...

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Obituaries, Dec. 12, 2023

Obituaries, Dec. 12, 2023

Dec 12, 2023

Mary Holder Obituary JoAnn Holder passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 203, at the age of 86. JoAnn was born to William D. Jones and Mary Lou Jones in...

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Betty Jean Walton

Obituaries, Dec. 9, 2023

Dec 9, 2023

YONG SO Yong So, 65, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on December 6, 2023. He was born on May 20, 1958, in South Korea. A visitation was held in the...

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Betty Jean Walton

Obituaries,Dec.6, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

Rebecca Denton Black Richardson 1951-2023 Rebecca (Becki) Denton Black Richardson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Dec. 3,...

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