Obituaries Articles

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...

Dennis Fussell, Jr. Obituary

Dennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., who was 46 years of age passed away on Feb. 10, 2024 at Grandview Hospital, Birmingham.  He was born on 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...

Katie Sue Steele

Katie Sue Steele, also known as Sue Steele, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama, at the age of 87. She was born on Feb. 23, 1936, in Birmingham, Alabama, to James G. Park and Thelma G. Park. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, as well...

John Huff Jr. Obituary

John Terrell Huff Jr, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He lived a fulfilling life as a husband, father, brother and friend. Mr. Huff was born on Jan. 20, 1945, in LaGrange, Georgia. At age 4, he moved to Waycross, Georgia, where he met his wife, Patricia.  He...

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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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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