Obituaries Articles

WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

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 Health and Rehab Center on July 28, 2023. He was 91 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother George Robert Newton...

ANGELA “ANGIE” RUTH COLEMAN BREEDLOVE

Mrs. Angela “Angie” Ruth Coleman Breedlove, a resident of Opelika, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the age of 55. She was born Feb. 21, 1968, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Reginal Owen and Alma Ruth Smith Coleman. Mrs. Breedlove is survived by her husband, Gary...

KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

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 in death by her parents; brothers: Frank Jones, Dr. A. Jasper Jones; and son, James (Jimmy) Thompson. She is survived...

DREW STEPHENS REYNOLDS

DrewStephens Reynolds, age 64, of Opelika, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2023. Drew was born in Langdale, Alabama, on Feb. 23, 1959. Drew spent most of his life in Colorado and returned to Opelika in 2020. Drew was preceded in death by his father Francis “Jake”...

KATHLEEN ANNE MCCLELLAND

Kathleen Anne McClelland, 70, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Aug. 1, 2022, at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn. Kathy was born on March 29,...

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Betty Coxwell Hodge

Betty Coxwell Hodge was born April 8, 1931, in Oneonta (Blount County), Alabama, to Eulys Langster Coxwell and Gussie Bradberry Coxwell. Betty...

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Rodney Dale Staton

Rodney Dale Staton 78 of Opelika, passed away on Feb. 11, 2021 at Bethany House. He was born April 21, 1942 to the late Otis and Fannie Staton from...

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JAMES HAROLD SELLERS

James Harold Sellers died July 26, 2022, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Tallapoosa County on Oct....

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BESSIE MAE RUDD

Bessie Mae Rudd of Opelika was born to the late John and Ora Keith in LaSalle, Colorado, on Sept. 15, 1934 and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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JACKIE EARL HOWARD

Mr. Jackie Earl Howard, 83, of Opelika, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at The Bethany House. Visitation was held from 2 to 3 p.m., Monday, Aug....

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ROGER LEE GLADIN

Roger Lee Gladin, born Dec. 13, 1955, in Beauregard, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He is preceded by his father, Herbert Lee Gladin...

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ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

Alice Lee Thomason Walkup passed away on May 30, 2022, in Southaven, Mississippi during an extended visit with her daughter in Mississippi. She was...

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MINNIE MAE RAINEY CROSBY

Minnie Mae Rainey Crosby was born on November 16, 1926, the youngest of eight children to God-fearing parents, Margaret Mae Grandberry and Simeon...

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