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JAMES M. HOOKER

Jim Hooker passed away on April 6, 2023, in his home in Opelika. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 in Tallassee, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1982 and retired as a master sergeant. He loved playing golf. He had five hole-in-ones during his...
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BENNIE GOOCH

Mr. Bennie Gooch passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on April 7, 2023. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee, on Nov. 28, 1937, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration on June 3, 1961, from Memphis State University. During his service to our...
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EARLENE HUNTER DENT

Earlene Hunter Dent, 97, passed away quietly on Friday, April 7, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonidas and Mary Lou Hunter of Greenwood, Mississippi; husband Joseph H. Dent Jr. of Auburn; and brother Billy Leon Hunter...
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MARY PATRICIA “PATTY” PUIG MUELLER

Mary Patricia "Patty" Puig Mueller made her journey home in the early morning of April 2, 2023. Those who know her and her devotion to the Catholic Church may (correctly) surmise she had a hand in the timing of her exit — it was on Palm Sunday and not April Fool’s...
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Roger Dale Bell

Dec 22, 2021

Roger slipped peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Dec. 15, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Opelika on...

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AMANDA (MANDY) AARON CORDI

Dec 22, 2021

Amanda (Mandy) Aaron Cordi, was set free from the confines of her earthly body and passed peacefully at home, held close by her son and husband, to...

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ROBERT HUGHDON BUTLER

Dec 15, 2021

Visitation for Robert Hughdon Butler, of Salem, Alabama, was Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by a chapel service at noon. Visitation...

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CAROLYN SELENA STAMPER KENT

Dec 15, 2021

Carolyn Selena Stamper Kent, a longtime resident of Auburn, Alabama, died peacefully at home in the company of her children, on Dec. 10, 2021, at...

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ELMER MYRICK

Dec 15, 2021

Elmer Myrick was born to the late Artis and Mavis Myrick on July 14, 1935, and passed away on Dec. 7, 2021. He was 86 years old. Elmer was a long...

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SHIRLEY FAYE SMITH

Dec 15, 2021

Shirley Faye Smith was born July 30, 1945, in Alabama and passed away on Dec. 8, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was a loving person that could...

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ERNIE WARD

Dec 8, 2021

A memorial service for Ernie Ward of Opelika was held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. Mr. Ward, who died Nov. 28, 2021, in...

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WINDY WATSON COUNTS

Dec 8, 2021

Windy Watson Counts of Opelika passed away at her residence on Dec. 2, 2021 at the age of 38. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paula Spears...

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JIMMIE T. HOLSENBACK

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Jimmie T. Holsenback, 89, of Auburn, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Oak Park Nursing Home. Mrs. Holsenback is preceded in death by...

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