Obituaries Articles

Jimmy Thomaston

Jimmy Charles Thomaston, 80, of Opelika, Alabama, was called peacefully from his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 14, 2024. Born in Opelika on Feb. 4, 1944, to Jim and Gladys Thomaston, he had many cherished memories growing up in Pepperell and...

Louise Morris Obituary

Louise C. Morris, 97 of Auburn, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at Arbor Springs. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Lakeview Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Auburn Memorial Park...

Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Harris Phelan of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Feb. 14, 2024, at the age of 81. Born Sept. 20, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Martin and MaryKay Phelan, Dick graduated from Davenport High School in 1960.  Awarded an...

Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

DENNIS FUSSELLDennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., 46, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham.He was born Feb. 28, 1977, to Dennis Fussell Sr. and Gwendolyn (Gwen) Garrison. He was a proud resident of Auburn, where he was in the home building and...

JUDIE CAULDER BROWN

Mrs. Judie Ann Caulder Brown, 74, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Brown was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, to...

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VERNON UNGER

Vernon Edwin Unger Jr., 87 of Auburn, passed away Jan. 26, 2023, at Salude Nursing Home in Swanee, Georgia. Dr. Unger was born Dec. 14, 1935, to...

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ROBERT JAKEMAN

Robert Jefferson “Jeff” Jakeman went to be with his Lord on Jan. 24, 2023, at age 74. He was surrounded by his beloved wife and family as he...

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GLORIA SANDERS

Gloria “June” Sanders, 75, of Opelika, was gathered into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by a multitude of family and...

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FRANCES JOHNNETTE TYSON GRIGGS

Frances Johnnette Tyson Griggs passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Jan. 29, 2023. She was 82 years old. She was born June 6, 1940, in...

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LINDA WHITE LEE

Linda was born on Feb. 8, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, and died peacefully at her home on Jan. 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. Linda is a...

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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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