Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | Nov. 27, 2024

JOAN LOUISE O’BRIEN BENNETTJoan Bennett was born in Dadeville to Tom and Louise O’Brien. She graduated from Opelika High School in 1948, attended Brenau College and married Luther A. Bennett Jr. in August 1949. They were married for over 69 years until his death in...

Obituaries | Week of Nov. 18, 2024

CHERRI “RAVEN” SPRATLINCherri “Raven” Spratlin was born at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika on July 15, 1994, and passed away comfortably at her home in Dadeville on Nov. 16, 2024. She was 30 years old.Raven graduated from Dadeville High School with the honor of...

Obituaries | Nov. 14, 2024

MARTHA JEAN KIRKMartha Jean Kirk of Opelika was born June 9, 1953, and passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 4, 2024. She was 71 years old.She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Kathryn Stringfellow and Andrew Hickman, and her brother, Earl...

Obituaries | Nov. 7, 2024

TIERNEY GABRIELLE GOLDENTierney Gabrielle Golden was born on Oct. 8, 1984, and died on Oct. 25, 2024.She leaves behind her parents, Jerry and Patricia Golden, and her sisters, Theresa, Michelle, Jennifer and Timbre.She was so loved.Abanks Mortuary of Birmingham...

Obituaries | June 13, 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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Obituaries | June 6, 2024

Obituaries | June 6, 2024

WILLIAM ROBERTS DEANWilliam Roberts Dean passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024.Born in Alexandria, Virginia, while his father served in World War...

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Obituaries | June 6, 2024

Obituaries | May 30, 2024

WILLIAM ROBERTS DEAN William Roberts Dean passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024.Born in Alexandria, Virginia, while his father served in World War...

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Obituaries | June 6, 2024

Obituaries | May 23, 2024

BETTY JOYCE TILLERYBetty Joyce Tillery, 90, long time resident of Auburn and recent resident of Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika, passed...

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Obituaries | June 6, 2024

Obituaries | May 16, 2024

DR. SAMMY ALBERT CAVESDr. Sammy Albert Caves, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, at Columbus Hospice. He was a devoted husband, father,...

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Obituaries | June 6, 2024

Ann Diffley Neighbors

October 12, 1941 – May 15, 2024 Ann Diffley Neighbors, 82, of Nixburg, Alabama, passed away on May 15, 2024. A visitation will be held Friday, May...

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Obituaries | May 2, 2024

Obituaries | May 2, 2024

RUTH LADAYNE PRIESTER SPENCERRuth LaDayne Priester Spencer was born in the Stonewall Community of Lee County, to C. Bruce Priester and Elizabeth...

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