Obituaries Articles

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...

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...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 30, 2024

MARY LOUISE REEDMary Louise (Mary Lou) Reed, 74, of Opelika passed away Dec. 20, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1950, in Buffalo, New York, to the late John P. and Helen Conwall.Mary Lou worked for many years as a registered nurse specializing in...

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...
Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

MANDY H. RICHARDSMandy H. Richards passed away Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 46.Visitation will be held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Thursday,...

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ANNETTE S. SIMMONSAnnette S. Simmons, 85 of Montgomery passed away Oct. 4, 2024 at Arbor Lakes in Auburn. Mrs. Simmons was born to Euel Augustus...

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Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

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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...

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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,...

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Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

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DEBRA HANSON MCCLAINDebra Hanson McClain of Opelika passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at home with her husband and daughter at her...

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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...

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Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

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MADELINE WIXA memorial service for Madeline Aprile Wix, 62, of Opelika was held Aug. 31, 2024, at Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home.Madeline was born in...

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MERADITH DUNN ALPIN MERADITH DUNN APLIN - Meradith Dunn Aplin, 36, went to be with Jesus on Aug. 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. Meradith is...

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Obituaries | Aug. 15, 2024

Obituaries | Aug. 15, 2024

RALPH O’NEAL COTTON Ralph O’Neal Cotton passed away peacefully into his heavenly home on Aug. 8, 2024, at Bethany House after battling pancreatic...

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