Obituaries Articles

Jeffery Blackstone Obituary

Jeffery Keith Blackstone, 64, of Valley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2024. Jeff was a loving, caring and thoughtful person, always known for his quick, jovial humor and his willingness to help others in any way that he could. He was a loving husband,...

Frances “Momsie” Stevenson

Frances "Momsie" Stevenson, age 90, passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Sturkie, Chambers County, Alabama. Frances was the beloved wife of the late James "Bob" Stevenson and the loving mother of Amy Hall (Reg) and Mark...

Obituaries published Jan. 25, 2024

GARY SCOTT TAYLORGary Scott Taylor, 67, of Opelika passed away on Jan. 20, 2024.A ceremony to celebrate Gary's life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 12 noon in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral home.Born on July 13, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Gary loved...

William M. McLeroy Jr.

William “Bill” M. McLeroy Jr., aged 83, of Opelika, was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on Nov. 29, 1940, and passed away at Arbor Lake on Jan. 21, 2024. He was the epitome of what every husband and father should aspire to be. He was a proud member of the First...

HENRY CARSON JACKSON JR.

Henry Carson Jackson Jr. of Opelika, Alabama, died in his home on Jan. 3, 2023. He was 71 years old. Carson was born on May 25, 1951, in Opelika,...

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BRENDA HENDERSON TAYLOR

Brenda Henderson Taylor passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born on July 27, 1950, to the late Richard and Rachel...

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JAMES SHERRELL PARKER

James Sherrell Parker, 94 years old, was born on a farm in New Hope, Alabama (Randolph County). He grew up helping his dad on the farm. Sherrell...

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JAMES WESLEY KNOWLES

James was born in Tallassee, Alabama, on April 3, 1951, and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama, on Dec. 24, 2022. He was...

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RAYMOND ALBERT MILLER

Raymond Albert Miller, formerly of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on Dec. 21, 2022, in Alexander City, Alabama....

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EVELYN “BROWNIE” BOND

Mrs. Evelyn “Brownie” Bond, 97, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Mrs. Bond was born May 12, 1925, in Lawrence County, Georgia,...

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THE REV. ROY SHERMAN ISBELL SR.

The Rev. Roy Sherman Isbell Sr. fell asleep in Jesus on Dec. 23, 2022, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, at the...

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SHIRLEY LONG POPE

Shirley Long Pope, 87, of Opelika, was born on Feb. 2, 1935, and passed away on Jan. 1, 2023. She was a member of the Opelika First Baptist Church....

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CAROLYN COSBY CALLAHAN

CAROLYN COSBY CALLAHAN

Carolyn Cosby Callahan (MeMe), age 70, passed away Dec. 20, 2022, at the Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, after an extended...

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