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Obituaries | Nov. 27, 2024

JOAN LOUISE O’BRIEN BENNETTJoan Bennett was born in Dadeville to Tom and Louise O’Brien. She graduated from Opelika High School in 1948, attended Brenau College and married Luther A. Bennett Jr. in August 1949. They were married for over 69 years until his death in...
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Obituaries | Week of Nov. 18, 2024

CHERRI “RAVEN” SPRATLINCherri “Raven” Spratlin was born at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika on July 15, 1994, and passed away comfortably at her home in Dadeville on Nov. 16, 2024. She was 30 years old.Raven graduated from Dadeville High School with the honor of...
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Obituaries | Nov. 14, 2024

MARTHA JEAN KIRKMartha Jean Kirk of Opelika was born June 9, 1953, and passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 4, 2024. She was 71 years old.She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Kathryn Stringfellow and Andrew Hickman, and her brother, Earl...
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Obituaries | Nov. 7, 2024

TIERNEY GABRIELLE GOLDENTierney Gabrielle Golden was born on Oct. 8, 1984, and died on Oct. 25, 2024.She leaves behind her parents, Jerry and Patricia Golden, and her sisters, Theresa, Michelle, Jennifer and Timbre.She was so loved.Abanks Mortuary of Birmingham...
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WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

Aug 2, 2023

Bill Newton was born on July 26, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Newton Sr. and passed away at Arbor Springs...

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KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

Jul 27, 2023

Kathryn Jones Thompson, born on Nov. 9, 1931, in Salem, Alabama, to Dewey and Lillie Mae Chadwick Jones died July 17, 2023. Ms. Thompson is preceded...

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DREW STEPHENS REYNOLDS

Jul 27, 2023

DrewStephens Reynolds, age 64, of Opelika, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2023. Drew was born in Langdale, Alabama, on Feb. 23, 1959. Drew spent...

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CAROLISE MEANS TRUPP

Jul 27, 2023

 Carolise Trupp (Ms C.T.) passed away peacefully in her sleep July 11, 2023, at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Ted Trupp of Auburn,...

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JAMES ODELL AKINS

JAMES ODELL AKINS

Jul 27, 2023

James Odell Akins, 78 of Lanett, passed away July 18, 2023, at EAMC. Mr. Akins was born May 21, 1945, to Willie and Gladys Akins in Clay County,...

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JANICE BOYD HIGGINS

Jul 27, 2023

Janice Boyd Higgins, 57, of LaFayette, Alabama, passed away July 12, 2023. Mrs. Higgins was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Higgins. She is...

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SARAH FOSTER

Jul 27, 2023

A visitation for Sarah Foster was held on Saturday July 22, 2023, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home parlor with a funeral service following in the...

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ALLEN THAW HUNTER

ALLEN THAW HUNTER

Jul 19, 2023

Allen Thaw Hunter, age 83, of Destin, Florida, formerly of the Brooklyn Community. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023 at...

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