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...

FRANKIE DARLENE VERNON

Frankie Darlene Vernon was born Nov. 12, 1951, in Saginaw, Alabama. Ms. Vernon loved her family and being a member of Society Hill Baptist Church....

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DOROTHY “DOT” ANN RICE

She is the love of my life but passed from this life early Saturday morning, June 24, 2023. She is comfortable and at peace, she is healthy and...

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WILLIAM F. HERBERTH III

Mr. William F. Herberth III, 76, of Opelika, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. Mr. Herberth was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to...

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JOYCE WILLIAMSON SPEAR

Joyce Williamson Spear, age 86, of Auburn, passed away in her home on June 16, 2023, surrounded by the family she loved. A lifelong member of St....

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SARAH KATHRYN TAYLOR THARPE

Sarah Kathryn Taylor Tharpe of Opelika, known as Kathie, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of June 15, 2023, at the age of 69. Born in...

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PATRICIA WILSON

Patricia Wilson, 72, of Opelika, passed away June 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clyde Long and Mavis Lucille Long. She...

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LILY ALYSCIA LEDBETTER

With our deepest sorrow, the family of Lily Alyscia Ledbetter, born May 18, 2001, announces her sudden death in St. John, USVI, on June 6, 2023. She...

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JOSEPH “JOBIE” DAVIDSON

JOSEPH “JOBIE” DAVIDSON

My husband, Joseph (Jobie) Davidson died on June 5, 2023. He’d just had his 80th birthday. We’d been married for 36 years and he was the love of my...

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