Obituaries Articles

Winston C. Powell

1941-2024 Former Staff Sergeant Winston C. Powell, United States Army, was born in Opelika, Alabama, on June 3, 1941, and passed away at his residence in Opelika on Jan. 9, 2024. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymon and Louise Powell....

Samuel Kilpatrick Jr.

Samuel Harold Kilpatrick,Jr. (67) died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church in Opelika, with Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. with service to...

Tom Sims Obituary

Mr. Tom Sims, 81, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, January 05, 2024 at his home. Tom was born on April 11, 1942, to Robert and Mary Sims in Chambers County, Alabama, where he was raised. Tom was a simple man who loved his family and his country. He was an avid...

Peter Reese Doyle

1930-2024 Peter Reese Doyle went to be in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 2, 2024. Peter was born in Pensacola, Florid,a on May 13, 1930. His father was a naval aviator, and the family moved often between Annapolis, Norfolk, Washington DC,...

GEORGE H. CUMMINGS

Funeral services for George H. Cummings, known to his friends as Hal, were held on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of...

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SHEILA MARIE DOSS

Mrs. Sheila Marie Doss was born May 10, 1957, in Cumming, Georgia, and she went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at age 65....

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SHIRLEY ANN FOSTER STRICKLAND

Shirley Ann Foster Strickland was born in Chambers County, Alabama, on Aug. 22, 1949. She peacefully passed away in Auburn, on Sept. 10, 2022, with...

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W. SAM PRIDGEN

A memorial service for W. Sam Pridgen was held Sept. 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Opelika, 301 S. 8th St. Dr. Jeff Meyers presided. W. Sam...

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BRIAN MATTHEW ROBERSON

BRIAN MATTHEW ROBERSON

Brian Matthew Roberson, 48, of Smiths Station, Alabama, entered the gates of Heaven where he joined his son Matthew on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A...

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JENNIFER MISSROON MILLER

On Aug. 25, 2022, my Jen went to be with her sister, mother and father. Here is where I am supposed to tell you why she died, but I would rather...

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CYNTHIA JANE WINSLETT PAGE

Cynthia Jane Winslett Page, 60, of Salem, Alabama, passed away while at her home on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Funeral services were held Sept. 4,...

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CAROLEE SOMMERS

Carolee Sommers, of Opelika, was born in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County on July 13, 1954, and passed away peacefully at East Alabama Medical...

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KAY PHURROUGH ATCHINSON

Kay was born to James Monroe and Alice Johnson Phurrough on Feb. 22, 1942, and passed away on Aug. 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her...

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