Obituaries Articles

WILLIAM RICHARD NEWTON SR.

Bill Newton was born on July 26, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Newton Sr. and passed away at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center on July 28, 2023. He was 91 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother George Robert Newton...

ANGELA “ANGIE” RUTH COLEMAN BREEDLOVE

Mrs. Angela “Angie” Ruth Coleman Breedlove, a resident of Opelika, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the age of 55. She was born Feb. 21, 1968, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Reginal Owen and Alma Ruth Smith Coleman. Mrs. Breedlove is survived by her husband, Gary...

KATHRYN JONES THOMPSON

Kathryn Jones Thompson, born on Nov. 9, 1931, in Salem, Alabama, to Dewey and Lillie Mae Chadwick Jones died July 17, 2023. Ms. Thompson is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Frank Jones, Dr. A. Jasper Jones; and son, James (Jimmy) Thompson. She is survived...

DREW STEPHENS REYNOLDS

DrewStephens Reynolds, age 64, of Opelika, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2023. Drew was born in Langdale, Alabama, on Feb. 23, 1959. Drew spent most of his life in Colorado and returned to Opelika in 2020. Drew was preceded in death by his father Francis “Jake”...

ELIZABETH GULLAGE MEADOWS

Visitation for Elizabeth Gullage Meadows, 94, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A...

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DENNIS LEE JOHNSON

DENNIS LEE JOHNSON

Dennis Lee Johnson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at The Harbors Senior Living of Fridley. Dennis was born on Jan. 21, 1946, in...

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VERA W. STORY

Ms. Vera W. Story, 89, of Opelika, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Born Aug. 25, 1932 in Sparta (White Co.) Tennessee to parents James Rufus and...

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JULIE TOMLINSON

Julie Tomlinson of Opelika/Beauregard was born on Dec. 18, 1956, in Opelika and passed away on Jan. 31, 2022, at Columbus Hospice. She was 65 years...

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ERMA YOUNG DAVIS

Erma Young Davis (April 11, 1929  to Jan. 27, 2022) was born in Valley, Alabama in Chambers County as the 7th child of William Watt Young and Lula...

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CLINTON F. LEATHERMAN, JR

Clinton F. Leatherman, Jr., 64, of Opelika, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Mr. Leatherman was born May 23, 1957, in Lincolnton, North...

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ONIE DORA BARBREY

Onie Dora Barbrey went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Onie was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, on Feb. 12, 1951, to...

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PAULA FRIZZELL

Born in Greece on Aug. 5, 1926, Paula passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2022, at EAMC in Opelika, Alabama. Paula was preceded in death by her husband,...

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JAMES ROBERT RIDDLE

James Robert Riddle, 74, passed away the morning of Jan. 24, 2022. Jim was born on Nov. 13, 1947, in Opelika, to Marvin Jasper Riddle and Bessie Mae...

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