Obituaries Articles

Winston C. Powell

1941-2024 Former Staff Sergeant Winston C. Powell, United States Army, was born in Opelika, Alabama, on June 3, 1941, and passed away at his residence in Opelika on Jan. 9, 2024. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymon and Louise Powell....

Samuel Kilpatrick Jr.

Samuel Harold Kilpatrick,Jr. (67) died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church in Opelika, with Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. with service to...

Tom Sims Obituary

Mr. Tom Sims, 81, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, January 05, 2024 at his home. Tom was born on April 11, 1942, to Robert and Mary Sims in Chambers County, Alabama, where he was raised. Tom was a simple man who loved his family and his country. He was an avid...

Peter Reese Doyle

1930-2024 Peter Reese Doyle went to be in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 2, 2024. Peter was born in Pensacola, Florid,a on May 13, 1930. His father was a naval aviator, and the family moved often between Annapolis, Norfolk, Washington DC,...

EARLENE HUNTER DENT

Earlene Hunter Dent, 97, passed away quietly on Friday, April 7, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents...

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MADDLINE WHITE FOSHEE

Maddline White Foshee, 89, of Opelika, passed away on March 31, 2023, at her home. Maddline was born Aug. 25, 1933, to William Cary and Freddie...

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DONALD “DON” ELLIS MCCONNELL

Donald “Don” Ellis McConnell, 86, of Opelika, passed away March 27, 2023. Born and raised in Opelika, Don graduated from Opelika (Clift) High School...

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ROGER DALE MCCRELESS

Roger Dale McCreless, 72, passed away from aplastic anemia on March 25, 2023, at Bethany House in Auburn. He was born Dec. 28, 1950, in Haleyville,...

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MILDRED B. DAVIS

Mildred B. Davis passed away peacefully on March 27. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sally Bellflower, and brothers Elbert,...

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JEANETTE KEEL HORNSBY

Jeanette Keel Hornsby of Opelika passed away March 23, 2023. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home...

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TAYLOR DOWE LITTLETON

Taylor Dowe Littleton departed this life March 25, 2023. He was born March 14, 1930, in Birmingham, to May Taylor Littleton and Florence Longcrier...

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