Obituaries Articles

CAROLISE MEANS TRUPP

 Carolise Trupp (Ms C.T.) passed away peacefully in her sleep July 11, 2023, at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Ted Trupp of Auburn, and by granddaughters Samantha Trupp of Atlanta, Georgia, and Kendall (Zac) Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is...

JAMES ODELL AKINS

James Odell Akins, 78 of Lanett, passed away July 18, 2023, at EAMC. Mr. Akins was born May 21, 1945, to Willie and Gladys Akins in Clay County, Alabama. Mr. Akins is survived by his wife Sara Akins; children, Christy Blackmon (Travis), William Akins and Jerry East...

JANICE BOYD HIGGINS

Janice Boyd Higgins, 57, of LaFayette, Alabama, passed away July 12, 2023. Mrs. Higgins was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Higgins. She is survived by her son, Jacob Samuel Higgins; daughter, Maya Higgins; and brothers Joel Boyd (Janice) and Mailon Boyd...

SARAH FOSTER

A visitation for Sarah Foster was held on Saturday July 22, 2023, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home parlor with a funeral service following in the chapel with Brother Mike Newman officiating.  Frederick-Dean Funeral Home handled all arrangements.

WILHELMINA “MIMAY” B. PITTS

Wilhelmina “Mimay” B. Pitts, 64 of Opelika, passed away July 21, 2022, at EAMC. Mrs. Pitts was born June 10, 1958, to Benjamin and Mercedes Bautista...

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DR. HUGO HOMER ROGERS, JR.

Dr. Hugo Homer Rogers, Jr., left on his trip to meet our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Perdido, Alabama, in 1947, to...

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RONNIE JOE NEWELL

Ronnie Joe Newell, 73 of Opelika, passed away July 13, 2022, at EAMC. Mr. Newell was born July 13, 1949 to Arche and Janice Williams Newell. He...

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JAMES EDWARD GORHAM

James Edward Gorham of Opelika, was born to the late Ernest and Ferol Brodnax Gorham on Oct. 28, 1947, and passed away on July 17, 2022. He was 74...

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BOBBY JOE GRIGGS

Bobby Joe Griggs of Opelika was born Jan. 10, 1964, and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on July 12, 2022. He was 58 years old. He was...

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CARA MARIE COLEMAN

CARA MARIE COLEMAN

On Sunday, July 17, 2022, Cara Marie Coleman, age 14, of Phenix City, Alabama, was called home to be with the Lord. The family will receive friends...

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CARRIE LOU CLINE GOSDIN

Carrie Lou Cline Gosdin, known by so many as Gigi, passed away on July 7, 2022. She was born on 26 July 1926 in Greasy Cove, Alabama to George Cline...

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