Obituaries Articles

CHARLES FINNEY BURTON

Charles "Buddy" Finney Burton, 90, known to most as Buddy, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Aug. 4, 2023. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church, LaFayette, Alabama, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The funeral was at 2 p.m....

WILLIAM BRUCE BLYTHE

William Bruce Blythe, known to his friends and family as Billy, lifetime resident of Opelika, passed at home on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents James Kyle Blythe and Gwendolyn C. Blythe; brother James Kyle Blythe...

JENNIFER HETHCOX HUDMON

Jennifer Hethcox Hudmon, 72, of Auburn, Alabama, went to be with her heavenly father on July 31, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born Jan. 20, 1951, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Morrell and Manelle Hethcox. Growing up in Tallassee was a special time in her...

JUDITH JOANN THORNTON SMITH

Judith JoAnn Thornton Smith, 79, of Opelika, Alabama, went to be with her heavenly father on Aug. 3, 2023, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika. JoAnn, as she was known by her family and friends, was born May 8, 1944, in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Connie Thornton...

MARGIE REE DELEE

Mrs. Margie Ree DeLee Thrift age 77, a resident of Millbrook, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at a local hospital. Funeral services...

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PETE OLDHAM

Pete Oldham, 89, passed away at EAMC on Feb. 12, 2022. He was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Barlow, Kentucky. Pete attended college at Murray State...

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MICHEAL W. PARKS

Micheal W. Parks of the Beauregard Community was born in Columbus, Georgia, on July 26, 1956 and passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. He was 65 years old....

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CLAIRE “JACKIE” GRIGG

Claire “Jackie” Grigg, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered her heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 20. She was born...

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KATHRYN BERGER

Kathie was born in Kane, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 11, 1935, of Swedish ancestry. She passed away on Feb. 17, 2022, at age 87. Kathie was a people...

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ANNA LOUISE WATTS MCKOWN

Anna Louise Watts McKown was born on September 20, 1930 in Parsons, Kansas, and died on Feb. 14, 2022, in Opelika, at the age of 91. She was the...

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PETE OLDHAM

Pete Oldham, 89, passed away at EAMC on Feb. 12, 2022. He was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Barlow, Kentucky. Pete attended college at Murray State...

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MICHEAL W. PARKS

Micheal W. Parks of the Beauregard Community was born in Columbus, Georgia, on July 26, 1956 and passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. He was 65 years old....

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