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...

DORA LOVERN CARSON

Dora Lovern Carson, 81, resident of Opelika, passed away to be with Jesus Christ on Oct. 13, 2022, and passed away at her home in Opelika. She was...

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ROBERT “SONNY” MURRY GUY JR.

We celebrate the life of Robert “Sonny” Murry Guy Jr. who entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Oct. 11, 2022. He was reunited with...

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ROSE TUREE THOMAS

Rose Turee Thomas, 61, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, after a long battle with ovarian cancer....

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LINDA LEE DRUMMOND

Linda Lee Drummond, 60, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at 6:30 a.m. at her home with her family by her...

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BILLY JOE BERRY

Billy Joe Berry, 46, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at his residence on Oct. 4, 2022. A funeral service was held at Frederick Dean Funeral Home...

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BUCK SANDERS

Buck Sanders, age 56, of Ridge Grove, Alabama, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Buck was born Jan. 11, 1966, to Vinson and the late Martha Sanders. He...

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EDGAR LAVELLE WALKER

EDGAR LAVELLE WALKER

Edgar Lavelle Walker Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Oct. 6. A celebration of his life will be at First Baptist Church of...

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OBITUARIES

SARA HILL BANKS Sara Hill Banks, 91, of Opelika, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, at Arbor Springs. Mrs. Banks was born to Perry Sanford Hill and Martha...

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JOHN MARCUS MITCHELL

John Marcus Mitchell, 55, of Opelika, entered his eternal home on Sept. 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Opelika, John was born...

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