Obituaries Articles

Obituarys | Feb. 1, 2024

SUSAN RAE (LOONEY) ANDERSONSusan Rae (Looney) Anderson, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, surrounded by family.She was born to parents John Looney and Roberta Amrani on March 16, 1956, in Arlington, Virginia.She spent most of her childhood...

Brenda Perrotta

A Celebration of Life will be held for Brenda Perrotta on Saturday, Febr. 3, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Virginia Hendon

The community of Opelika, sadly lost a pillar on Jan. 30, 2024, when Miss Virginia Hendon, 95, passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on Aug. 26, 1928 to Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Hendon in Wedowee, Alabama. Virginia received her undergraduate and graduate degrees...

Milton Stokey, Jr. Obituary

Milton F. Stokey, Jr., a resident of Auburn, passed away peacefully  at home on Jan. 28, 2024, at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving spouse of 52 years, Patricia (Patty) Stokey. In addition, he leaves behind two children, Heather (Bob) Moffett and Travis...

REBECCA ELLA YARBROUGH

Rebecca Ella Yarbrough, 69, of Five Points, Alabama, ended her shift on Jan. 17, 2023. A longtime resident of Opelika, she was a well-known waitress...

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WILLIAM EDWARD CLARK

William Edward Clark was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Talladega, Alabama, and later moved to Opelika. Ed passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, at East Alabama...

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HELENA ROBERTA BROTHERS

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, Helen Roberta Brothers, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at age 86. She was born to James and Helen...

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JUDITH “JUDY” ANN PERKINS

Judith “Judy” Ann Perkins was born on Aug. 17, 1940, in Opelika, and passed peacefully into her heavenly home at the age of 82 on Jan. 18, 2023. She...

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JOSEPH STANLEY JACKSON

Joseph Stanley Jackson, a resident of Opelika since 1972, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Joe, the...

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RICHARD L. SHACKELFORD

Richard L. Shackelford was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Feb. 4, 1947, the oldest of three sons of Richard James and Gladys Marie Shackelford....

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BILLY WAYNE FOWLER

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

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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