Obituaries Articles

NORMA HOWARD BROWN

Norma Howard Brown was born April 28, 1933, in Faceville, Georgia and passed away July 31, 2023, at her home in Opelika, Alabama. She was 90 years old. Norma was a business owner for many years and served in the Navy WAVES program. She is preceded in death by her...

MARY LOUISE WALTON DAVIS

Bebe was born on Jan. 22, 1924, and passed away on, July 30, 2023. Bebe was a resident of Opelika, at the time of her passing. She was proud to have been born and raised in Atlanta. She graduated from Commercial High School and was employed by the Georgia Department...

SAMUEL HERREN OLIVER JR.

Samuel Herren Oliver Jr. passed from this life in Opelika, after an extended illness. Sam was born in LaFayette and was the son of Samuel H. Oliver Sr., and Abbie Lou Williams Oliver. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Billie and his sons, John (Tricia)...

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...

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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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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