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Obituaries Articles

Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

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 services are planned for 10:30 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Trinity Methodist Church in Opelika. The family will...
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Ira Jay Ruff II

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 well as his brother Gene Ruff. Ira Ruff is survived by his daughter, Katie Ruff; son in law, Brandon McMillan; and two...
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Betty Jean Walton

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 loved life, her family, her Lord and Savior and Trinity United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of...
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Kathryn Young

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 Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m., with a visitation beginning two hours prior to the service at noon. The interment service will...
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BILLY WAYNE FOWLER

Jan 18, 2023

Billy Wayne Fowler, 83, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Jan. 10, 2023, after several years of declining health. Wayne was born in LaGrange,...

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MICHAEL TRANTHAM

Jan 18, 2023

Michael Trantham passed away on Jan. 9, 2023, at the age of 61. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Roy and Iva Lee Trantham, and...

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JAMES EDWARD WALKER SR.

Jan 18, 2023

The family of James Edward Walker Sr. of Lee County, Alabama, are saddened to announce his passing on Jan. 6, 2023, at the age of 78 after losing...

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RICK CLAY

Jan 18, 2023

Ricky D. Clay of Auburn, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest family and friends on Jan. 10, 2023. He was 62 years old. Ricky...

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REBECCA WRIGHT

Jan 18, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Wright, 1940-2023, passed away at home early Wednesday morning with her husband by her side. Becky was born in Tallassee, Alabama;...

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JAMES DAWSON

Jan 18, 2023

Our beloved James, better known to his family as “Poppy,” was made whole and graciously welcomed into his heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023....

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CLAIRE ADAMS

Jan 18, 2023

Claire Cofield Adams, age 98, of Opelika, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2023. She was born in Troup County, Georgia, to the late...

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AUGUST “GUS” FRANCIS DENNING

Jan 12, 2023

August "Gus" Francis Denning, 81, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Jan. 2, 2023. "Gus" had two children. He was an industrial engineer most of his...

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GAINES T. BLACKWELL

Jan 12, 2023

Gaines was one of the most beloved professors of architecture, interior design and interior architecture at Auburn University for nearly 30 years....

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