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Brother Chette: A legacy of love, redemption and service to Auburn

BY PERRY O. HOOPER OPINION — A public memorial service for Rev. Chette Williams will be held at the Neville Arena on the Auburn University campus Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. Chette Williams was a man of unwavering faith, steadfast love and immeasurable impact. His...
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Obituaries | Week of Jan. 6, 2025

ROBERT MITCHELL “MITCH” ALTON III Robert Mitchell “Mitch” Alton III, 73, passed away on Jan. 6 with his beloved wife, Dixie, by his side. He leaves countless friends and 60 years of live and recorded music in his wake. Mitch has long been regarded as a fixture of one...
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Obituaries | Week of Dec. 30, 2024

MARY LOUISE REEDMary Louise (Mary Lou) Reed, 74, of Opelika passed away Dec. 20, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1950, in Buffalo, New York, to the late John P. and Helen Conwall.Mary Lou worked for many years as a registered nurse specializing in...
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Obituaries | Dec. 23, 2024

REV. CHETTE WILLIAMS SR.Rev. Chette LaRue Williams Sr., affectionately known as Bro. Chette was born in Winston, Georgia, on Sept. 3, 1963, the sixth son of the late Calvin Coolidge Williams Sr. and Katie Belle Williams Rasmussen.He was baptized at Old Mountain Top...
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Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

Aug 1, 2024

JASON DAVID MAYBERRYJason David Mayberry of Beauregard, Alabama, was born Sept. 10, 1971, in Selma, Alabama, to Ben and Leila Mayberry. He passed...

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Obituaries | July 18, 2024

Jul 18, 2024

MALCOLM FREDERICK MCGINNESSMalcolm Frederick McGinness was born on April 7, 1942, in Skidmore, Missouri, to Lane and Wilma McGinness. He passed away...

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Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

BARBARA LEE KRIEL

Jul 11, 2024

Barbara was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois, and raised in Wilmington. She was a well-loved and adventurous young woman, being voted high...

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Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

Obituaries | July 11, 2024

Jul 11, 2024

NANCY LOUISE OWENSNancy Louise Owens, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, surrounded by her family....

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Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

Obituaries | July 4, 2024

Jul 4, 2024

Upcoming services CHARLES BENSON RIVESSaturday, July 6: Visitation 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m.Pleasant Hill Baptist Church CHARLES BENSON RIVESCharles...

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Obituaries | June 27, 2024

Jun 27, 2024

Publisher's Note: I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for the kind words, thoughts, prayers and support show to me and my family...

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Obituaries | June 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

CAROLYN ADAMS WILSONCarolyn Adams Wilson passed away peacefully at Bethany House in Auburn, on June 15, 2024. Her infectious smile and wonderful...

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Obituaries | Aug. 1, 2024

Obituaries | June 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

CAROLYN ADAMS WILSONCarolyn Adams Wilson passed away peacefully at Bethany House in Auburn, on June 15, 2024. Her infectious smile and wonderful...

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Obituaries | June 13, 2024

Jun 14, 2024

JAMES “LEE” PARHAM SR.James “Lee” Parham Sr., 76, passed away June 8, 2024. Lee was born in Opelika on July 16, 1947, where he lived and worked many...

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