Obituaries Articles

Beatrice Owen Grantham

1923-2024 Beatrice (Bea) Owen Grantham, 100 , of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024. Born on July 30, 1923, in Talladega, Alabama, Beatrice was a beloved mother and grandmother. Bea graduated from Russell High School and Baxter Gospel School in Dallas,...

Gary Scott Taylor

7/13/1956- 1/20/2024 Gary Scott Taylor, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 20, 2024. Born on July 13, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Gary was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend. Gary was a good person who had a love for sports, particularly the...

William Lorin Faurot Jr.

June 21, 1946 - January 14, 2024 William Lorin (Bill) Faurot died on Jan. 14, 2024. Bill was born on June 21, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Gladys Sadler Faurot and William L. Faurot Sr. He was adopted at the age of 13 by his maternal grandparents, Joseph B. and...

Laura Diane Squiers

Laura Diane Squiers passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 52, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Knowles, her sons Nicholas Andrew Squiers and Christopher Sean Squiers, her parents Lennie and Martin Squiers, and her...

DEBORAH PITZER

Deborah Pitzer was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 1954, to Dorothy Joan Frankman and Christopher Dean Culver as the first of four children....

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LARRY J. SANDERS

Larry J. Sanders, 82, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. Mr. Sanders was born March 23, 1940, to Chester and Eunice Sanders in Newville, Alabama....

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EDWARD FARGASON JENNINGS

Edward Fargason Jennings, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 2, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. Jennings was born April 5, 1942, to Gaines and Ethel Jennings....

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STEVEN LEE CANTRELL

Steven Lee Cantrell, 63, of Opelika, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 29, at home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in...

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JAMES TIMOTHY (TIM) MCCLAIN

James Timothy McClain (Tim), age 76, passed peacefully on Friday, Oct 21, 2022, at his daughters’ home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born Aug. 15,...

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DONALD PARKER

Donald Parker, a follower of Jesus Christ and catalyst of three generations of graduates from the University of Alabama, passed away on Oct. 22. A...

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WILLIAM WILEY (BILL) MAULDIN

William Wiley (Bill) Mauldin, 79, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Auburn. Born on Oct. 11, 1943, in...

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MICHALA NICHOLE OWEN

Michala Nichole Owen was born on June 14, 1994, and passed away on Oct. 27, 2022. She was 28 years old. Michala is survived by her parents Alicia...

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PAMELA SAVARESE DAVIS

Pamela Savarese Davis, a longtime resident of Opelika, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Oct. 30, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born in...

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