Obituaries Articles

Billie Lyles

Billie Lyles, 96, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama.  She was born on July 21, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Martin Lyles, son, Chuck A. Lyles, her parents, Martha Peel Malloy and William...

Gloria “Susie” Hardee Obituary

Gloria Elizabeth “Susie” Hardee passed away in her home while surrounded by her family on Jan. 18, 2024, at the age of 81. Susie was born in Pensacola, Florida, to Clyde and Alyne Salter. Susie spent many years in Opelika, while raising her three children before...

Tommy L. Brown Obituary

Tommy L. Brown, 68 of Opelika, passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at EMAC. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Tommy was a machinist for Carquest for 35 years. He was full of love and kindness and lived for his family. He loved the...

Shirley T. (Taylor) Hamrick

Beloved wife and mother, survived by her husband Maynard Edward Hamrick and son Steven Maynard Hamrick. Also survived by her brother James Claude Taylor. Faithful and blessed daughter of the Lord. “In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so...

VONCILE COLE BIRCHFIELD

Voncile Cole Birchfield’s hope was made complete on Sept. 15, 2022. Voncile was a loving mother, maw-maw, sister, aunt and friend to many. Voncile...

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LOUISE WHITLOW FREEMAN

Funeral services for Louise Whitlow Freeman, 85, will be Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be at...

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BETTY FAYE MCCLENDON FULLER

Betty Faye McClendon Fuller, born July 1, 1928, passed away on Sept. 24, 2022. She lived a life of love, service and sacrifice. A love for life from...

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AMBER DIANNE YOUNG BRYANT

Amber Dianne Young Bryant, of Beulah, Alabama, was born on Dec. 27, 1980, to the late Johnny Curtis Young and Punky Wood. She was a wonderful mother...

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JOHN WALTER DAWKINS

John Walter Dawkins of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Will and Ola Dawkins in Crenshaw County, Alabama, on Feb. 5, 1926, and passed away on...

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BERRY CARL DUDLEY

Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late...

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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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