Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | Oct. 3, 2024

ELVIS (AL) POTTERElvis (Al) Potter, 94, of Opelika passed away on Sept. 23, 2024.Born Aug. 30, 1930, near Bloomfield, Missouri, he was the son of the late Clifford Elvis Potter and Elvah Annis Parks Potter.Al enlisted in the Air Force in November 1950. Although...

Obituaries | Sept. 26, 2024

RICHARD D. MOODYRichard D. Moody was born May 1, 1966, and passed away Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 58.He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Moody.He is survived by his father, Lowell Moody; sister, Debra (James) Thornton; brother, Kenny Moody; nephews,...

Obituaries | Sept. 19, 2024

DEBRA HANSON MCCLAINDebra Hanson McClain of Opelika passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at home with her husband and daughter at her side. She was born Feb. 18, 1955, in Opelika. She was the daughter of the late Luther G. Hanson and Bernice Hanson of...

Obituaries | Sept. 12, 2024

RONALD “RONNIE” SHELL COONIt is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Mr. Ronald Shell Coon, 77, on Sept. 6, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center.Ronnie was born March 11, 1947, in Selma. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Coon Sr., and his...
THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

Thomas Victor O'Connor Jr., age 92, of Opelika, died peacefully on Aug. 26, 2023, in Dadeville, Alabama. He is survived by Joan I O'Connor, his...

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KEITH WILLIAM PHILLIPS

KEITH WILLIAM PHILLIPS

Keith William Phillips, 63, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving wife Donna...

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EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

Emily Gayle Smith Melton left this world on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Gayle was 82 years of age, having been born on Aug. 1, 1941. She...

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ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

EKELUND JR.  Robert Burton “Bob” Ekelund, Jr., Ph.D., shed his mortal coil on Aug. 17, 2023, after valiantly fighting Parkinson’s disease for...

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DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

Dolly died on Aug. 16, 2023, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, at the age of 93 years old. She had resided for several years at Chapman...

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DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

DENNY LEE BOBO

Denny Lee Bobo, 79, of Opelika, was received into Heaven, Aug.16, 2023. Denny was born May 23, 1944, to Ruby Lee and Clarence Edward “Jack” Bobo....

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ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

MAVIS MAYBERRY STEVENSON

Funeral services for Mavis Mayberry Stevenson, age 92, of Auburn, Alabama, was held Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at Auburn First Baptist Church,...

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EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

LUCRETIA ANN YOE MANN

Lucretia's journey on this earth began on Jan. 17, 1942, in Talladega, Alabama, where she was welcomed by loving parents, Marian Nash Yoe and Dr....

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