Obituaries Articles

David Kalitzke

David “Dave” Francis Kalitzke went to his heavenly home Dec. 27, 2023. He was born to Henry and Catherine Kalitzke, March 14, 1941, in Great Falls, Montana. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Patricia, Evelyn; and brother Jack. Dave is survived by...

Larry Dean Bell

1943-2023 Larry Dean Bell passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Horace Bell and Annie Bell; sister, Katherine Bell; and son, Michael Wayne Bell. He is survived by his son Troy Bell (Melanie);...

James Alfred Blair

8/31/1956- 12/23/2023 James Alfred Blair age 67 of Opelika, Alabama passed away Dec. 23, 2023, at Bethany House. He was preceded in death by his mother Catherine V Blair (Kitty), father Roy C. Blair and sister Dovie McGinty. He is survived by his wife of 45 years...

Betty Frost Jackson

Betty Rae Frost Jackson was born near Laurel, Mississippi, on May 13, 1926. She passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, in Florence, Alabama. As an infant, Betty was adopted by Gordon B. and Rosa Petty Frost and grew up in Prichard, Alabama. She graduated from Murphy High...

Rodney Dale Staton

Rodney Dale Staton 78 of Opelika, passed away on Feb. 11, 2021 at Bethany House. He was born April 21, 1942 to the late Otis and Fannie Staton from...

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JAMES HAROLD SELLERS

James Harold Sellers died July 26, 2022, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Tallapoosa County on Oct....

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BESSIE MAE RUDD

Bessie Mae Rudd of Opelika was born to the late John and Ora Keith in LaSalle, Colorado, on Sept. 15, 1934 and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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JACKIE EARL HOWARD

Mr. Jackie Earl Howard, 83, of Opelika, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at The Bethany House. Visitation was held from 2 to 3 p.m., Monday, Aug....

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ROGER LEE GLADIN

Roger Lee Gladin, born Dec. 13, 1955, in Beauregard, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He is preceded by his father, Herbert Lee Gladin...

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ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

Alice Lee Thomason Walkup passed away on May 30, 2022, in Southaven, Mississippi during an extended visit with her daughter in Mississippi. She was...

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MINNIE MAE RAINEY CROSBY

Minnie Mae Rainey Crosby was born on November 16, 1926, the youngest of eight children to God-fearing parents, Margaret Mae Grandberry and Simeon...

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WILHELMINA “MIMAY” B. PITTS

Wilhelmina “Mimay” B. Pitts, 64 of Opelika, passed away July 21, 2022, at EAMC. Mrs. Pitts was born June 10, 1958, to Benjamin and Mercedes Bautista...

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DR. HUGO HOMER ROGERS, JR.

Dr. Hugo Homer Rogers, Jr., left on his trip to meet our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Perdido, Alabama, in 1947, to...

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