Obituaries Articles

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...

Obituaries, Dec. 13

Carolyn Diane Wheatley July 30, 1955 ~ December 12, 2023 (age 68) Diane Wheatley Obituary Our dear, sweet Diane went to be with her heavenly father on the evening of Dec. 12, She leaves behind her husband of 49 years (Rick), her mother (Sue), sister...

BRENDA MARIE BUMBY

Brenda Marie Bumby was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Roy and Mae Abrams and has three sisters, Priscilla, Janet and Nancy....

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MARTHA JEANINE (WHITE) HAMBY

Our beloved mom, grandma, great big grandma, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2022, at the age of 85 years old. Although she...

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VIOLET JOYCE METZ GARRETT

Mrs. Violet Joyce Metz Garrett passed away early Saturday morning on May 7, 2022. Violet was born to Mr. Earl and Georgia Metz in Arkansas on Dec....

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GARY MICHAEL “MIKE” GRIGGS

Gary Michael “Mike” Griggs of Opelika, passed away May 1, 2022 in an ATV accident. Mr. Griggs was born Oct. 12, 1956, to Betty Herring and Harland...

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JOHNNY WALDROP

Johnny Waldrop, 93, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at home on Sunday, May 01, 2022. She made her heavenly journey peacefully, surrounded by her...

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BARBARA ANN THOMPSON ASKEW

Our mother, Barbara Ann Thompson Askew, 86, passed away peacefully at the Bethany House on April 25, 2022. Barbara was born on Nov. 6, 1935, to...

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FRANCES MARIE FORD

Frances Marie Ford of Opelika was born to the late Elbert and Carrie Richardson Moore on Oct. 17, 1937, and passed away peacefully at her home on...

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JOAN ANDERSON BOOTH

JOAN ANDERSON BOOTH

Joan Anderson Booth passed away suddenly on April 26 at the age of 84. She is survived by her loving husband and life-long companion of 59 years,...

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BARBARA ANN THOMPSON ASKEW

Our mother, Barbara Ann Thompson Askew, 86, passed away peacefully at the Bethany House on April 25, 2022. Barbara was born on Nov. 6, 1935, to...

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