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Obituaries | Dec. 23, 2024

REV. CHETTE WILLIAMS SR.Rev. Chette LaRue Williams Sr., affectionately known as Bro. Chette was born in Winston, Georgia, on Sept. 3, 1963, the sixth son of the late Calvin Coolidge Williams Sr. and Katie Belle Williams Rasmussen.He was baptized at Old Mountain Top...
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AU chaplain dies in weekend accident at Lake Martin

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Rev. Chette L. Williams of Dadeville, chaplain of Auburn University’s football team, died in a marine-related incident at Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement...
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Obituaries | Week of Dec. 16, 2024

SARA “SALLY” BROOKS OZANSara “Sally” Ann Brooks Kitt Watson Ozan passed away Dec. 11, 2024, at her residence in Opelika. She was 85 years old.She was born in Opelika on Sept. 19, 1939, to the late Elizabeth Floyd Brooks Ganer and Cecil D. Brooks.In addition to her...
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Obituaries | Week of Dec. 9, 2024

HERSHEL MORRELL CARROLLHershel Morrell Carroll, 90, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2024, in his home in Opelika, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 8, 1934, in Reeltown to the late Lurleen and Raymond Carroll, the second oldest of 11 children.In...
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OBITUARIES Published 10-12-2023

Oct 11, 2023

MARION ANDREW POTTS SR.Marion was preceded in death by daughter Sandie Michelle Potts, son William Anderson Potts, and sister-in-law June Lucas...

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Obituary 10-01-2023

Obituary 10-01-2023

Oct 1, 2023

LYNNE DORENE ROSELynne Dorene Rose, nee Miller, was born Jan. 5, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Ronald Rodney Miller and Jean Maxine Miller, nee...

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Obituaries 09-29-2023

Sep 29, 2023

ELIZABETH MARIE TANKERSLEY Funeral service for Elizabeth Marie Tankersley, 86, of Opelika, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at...

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Obituary 10-01-2023

Obituaries 09-28-2023

Sep 27, 2023

LILLIAN COOPER OVERTONLillian Cooper Overton received her heavenly promotion early in the morning of Sept. 22, 2023.She was born Oct. 29, 1922, to...

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Week of Sept. 11 Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

JENNIE LOWERYMrs. Jennie Lowery, 65, of Opelika,passed away on Sept. 9, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at...

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Obituaries from Sept. 7, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

GEORGE KENNETH PARKMAN George Kenneth Parkman George Kenneth Parkman was born in Russell County, Alabama, on June 9, 1935, to Hilda Maggie Bryant...

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THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

Aug 30, 2023

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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