Obituaries Articles

Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) McQueen Lanier, 93, of Opelika, went to be home with her Savior and Lord at Arbor Springs on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Memorial services are planned for 10:30 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Trinity Methodist Church in Opelika. The family will...

Ira Jay Ruff II

Ira Jay Ruff II, 61, died on Dec.13 2023, at his family home. Mr. Ruff was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Jay Ruff and Alice Lumpkin Ruff as well as his brother Gene Ruff. Ira Ruff is survived by his daughter, Katie Ruff; son in law, Brandon McMillan; and two...

Betty Jean Walton

1928 – 2023 Betty Jean was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Opelika, Alabama, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Dec. 13, 2023. She loved life, her family, her Lord and Savior and Trinity United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Kathryn Young

Mrs. Kathryn “Avis” Young passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2023, at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m., with a visitation beginning two hours prior to the service at noon. The interment service will...

NANCY MCGAVIN PALMER

Nancy was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennslyvania. the oldest of four girls, of Thomas and Catherine McGavin, who have predeceased her.She is survived by...

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WALTER LAMAR PIERCE

Walter Lamar Pierce of Opelika, was born to Willard Walter Pierce and Ersil Othell Stough Pierce on Aug. 13, 1951 in Tallassee, Alabama. He passed...

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JEANETTE VORDENBAUM

Jeanette Vordenbaum, 82 of Opelika, passed away June 21, 2022, at Bethany House. She was born Dec. 21, 1939, in Lee County to Alvis and Faye Taylor....

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FAYE LAWLER AMOROSO

A funeral service for Faye Lawler Amoroso, of Opelika was held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Pepperell Baptist Church. A visitation was...

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WILLIE “EVELYN” KELLEY

Willie “Evelyn” Kelley passed away on June 19, 2022. She was 89 years old.She was born in Beulah, Alabama, on March 5, 1933, to the late, Omer Ralph...

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GORDON M. ANDERSON

Gordon M. Anderson was born in Alabama on July 2, 1945, and passed away on June 14, 2022. He was 76 years old.Gordon was a loving husband, father...

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RAYMOND LEWIS JACKSON

Raymond Lewis Jackson was born on April 13, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to his parents Norman & Opal Jackson.  When he was born, his father...

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DONALD HANNA

Donald Hanna, 75 of Opelika, passed away June 13, 2022 at UAB. He was preceded by his brothers: Bobby and Robert Hanna. He is survived by his wife...

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JOSHUA CRAIG CANZONERI

Joshua Craig Canzoneri, a research scientist and primary investigator at ADT Pharmaceuticals, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2022 at the age...

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