Obituaries Articles

GERALD WAYNE MCDANIEL

Gerald Wayne McDaniel, of Auburn, was born on Aug. 6, 1950, in Clay County, Alabama, to Lawtice and Lavert McDaniel and passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2023. Gerald was a gracious, caring and loving...

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...

FRED LAMAR BIRCHFIELD

Birchfield, Fred Lamar  of Tullahoma, Tennessee, formerly of Opelika, Alabama, passed this life on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 at his home at the age...

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NORWOOD JERRY VAN DYKE

Norwood Jerry Van Dyke passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11.  Jerry was born in Dillon, South Carolina, to Dorothy Kearson VanDyke and Norwood Graham...

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KELLY FREEMAN

Kelly Freeman, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, Jan 9, 2022. He was born July 19, 1931, to Lonnie Freeman and Bernice Vinson Freeman....

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MICHAEL F. MEZICK

Michael F. Mezick, 53 of Opelika, passed away Jan. 16, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born Jan. 26, 1968 to Franklin and Doris Mezick. Graveside...

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RANDELL “BRETT” SMITH

Randell “Brett” Smith passed away Jan. 3, 2022 in Cusseta, He was born July 29, 1988 in Talladega, Alabama, to David and Annette Smith. Mr. Smith...

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Dr. Robert Lofton

Dr. Robert Lofton passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 after a yearlong battle with ALS. He died at home surrounded by family and friends....

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ROBERT WESLEY PRINCE JR.

Robert Wesley Prince JR., 71, of Cusseta passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on December 31st, 2021. Wesley loved to fish, hunt, and...

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EUGENE CLAYTON ROBERTS, JR.

Clayton was born in Opelika on May 7, 1935. He died Dec. 28, 2021, at The Bethany House. He graduated from Beauregard High School and joined The...

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TERRY LYNN WESTFALL

Terry Lynn Westfall of Salem, Alabama, was born to the late Leidy and Hazel Knechel in Pennsylvania on Aug. 27, 1961, and passed away at her home on...

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