Obituaries Articles

Obituaries and Upcoming Services | May 9, 2024

Upcoming Services: FLETCHER LEWIS UNDERWOODVisitation 10 a.m., Homegoing celebration, 11 a.m.May 9Central Baptist Church, Opelika DOROTHY GRIMESMemorial service, May 10, 10 a.m.Lakeview Baptist Church, Auburn DAVID LEE STEVENSONVisitation, Sunday, May 19, 4-6...

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 Reeder Priester Oct. 23, 1930, and died April 29, 2024, in Auburn. Born during the start of the Great Depression, her...

Obituaries | April 25, 2024

MARTHA R. (MARTY) SKELTONMartha R. (Marty) Skelton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on April 18, 2024.Born on Nov. 16, 1933, to Aaron B. and Ulna Mae Rogers, Marty embraced life to the maximum with her adventurous...

OBITUARIES | APRIL 18, 2024

Upcoming Services BARBARA ADKINS SMITHGraveside service, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Center Baptist Church CECILE WHITE LOVVORNMemorial service 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Curtis & Sons North Chapel, Sylacauga JOHN DAVID KENNEDYMemorial service 3 p.m. Thursday, April...

PATRICIA NIX BEARDEN

Patricia Nix Bearden of Opelika was born in the Lee County Hospital to the late Acton and Mildred Nix on June 5, 1944, and passed away at East...

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CARL ALLEN HAND

A funeral service for Carl Allen Hand, 80, of Columbus, GA (formerly of Opelika, AL) will be Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant...

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JERRY L. WILHITE

Mr. Jerry L. Wilhite, 76, of Opelika passed away Nov. 14 at his home. Graveside services were at 11 a.m., on Nov. 17 at Garden Hills Cemetery....

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ROY “JERRELL” RIDDLE

Roy "Jerrell" Riddle of Opelika was born in the Lee County Hospital to the late Roy and Alice Riddle on March 27, 1948 and passed away at East...

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STEVEN TODD SMITH

Funeral services for Steven Todd Smith was on Sunday, Nov. 7 at Pierce Chapel with burial following in Pierce Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was on,...

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JAMES “LARRY” TRAMMELL

James “Larry” Trammell, 76, of Opelika, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 3, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was...

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MAYOR BOBBY JAMES FREEMAN

Mayor Bobby James Freeman passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at the age of 84. He served as a Lee County Commissioner for 10 years and as Mayor of...

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MICHAEL E. LITTLEJOHN

Michael E. Littlejohn, 52, of Opelika, passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Opelika. A visitation was held Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at...

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MARY JEANETTE ARWOOD

Mary Jeanette Arwood, age 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. She was born Sept. 1, 1946 in Opp, Alabama, to Elmer and Sally Lee. She...

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