Obituaries Articles

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...

Calvin Wallace Sr. Obituary

Calvin Wesley Wallace, 77 years old of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at Arbor Lake Rehab on Feb. 5, 2024. Calvin was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1947 to Ernest and Addie Wallace of Columbus, Georgia. Calvin attended Baker High School before enlisting in the US Army...

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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JAMES EDWARD WALKER SR.

The family of James Edward Walker Sr. of Lee County, Alabama, are saddened to announce his passing on Jan. 6, 2023, at the age of 78 after losing...

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RICK CLAY

Ricky D. Clay of Auburn, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest family and friends on Jan. 10, 2023. He was 62 years old. Ricky...

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REBECCA WRIGHT

Rebecca “Becky” Wright, 1940-2023, passed away at home early Wednesday morning with her husband by her side. Becky was born in Tallassee, Alabama;...

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