Obituaries Articles

JERRY M. HUNT

Jerry M. Hunt Sr. was born on May 7, 1932. At the age of 16 he joined Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church and was a faithful servant of Christ until his death on April 13, 2023. He married June Brand Hunt in 1948 and they were happily married for 67 years until her...

CAMILLA L. RICE

Camilla L. Rice made her final journey home on April 9, 2023. “Miz Camilla,” as she had come to be known by many, was born in Opelika to Brady and Lucille Long on Feb. 20, 1929. She attended Auburn High School, ultimately graduating from Massey-Draughon Business...

JAMES M. HOOKER

Jim Hooker passed away on April 6, 2023, in his home in Opelika. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 in Tallassee, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1982 and retired as a master sergeant. He loved playing golf. He had five hole-in-ones during his...

BENNIE GOOCH

Mr. Bennie Gooch passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on April 7, 2023. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee, on Nov. 28, 1937, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration on June 3, 1961, from Memphis State University. During his service to our...

ROBERT A.COBURN

Robert A. Coburn of Opelika was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Jan.15, 1943 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center of Lanier on Sept....

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MARIE P. GALLIHER

Marie P. Galliher of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Thurman and Wilma Durden Pemberton in Tallassee, Alabama, on Feb. 16, 1941, and passed...

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LUCY ROBINSON SPEIR

Lucy Speir (nee Robinson), or “Miss Lucy” as she was lovingly known by so many, passed away at her home in Opelika on Saturday, Sept. 25, surrounded...

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REX T. SCOTT

A memorial service for Rex T. Scott of Opelika was held on  Oct. 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Chaplin Grady Dubose...

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MICAH LUKE FARR

Funeral services for Micah Luke Farr, age 27, of Roanoke were held on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at 4 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis...

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JOHN T. PIANOWSKI, SR.

John T. Pianowski, Sr. was born Dec. 3, 1941 to Theofil and Stella Siok Pianowski in Massachusetts. He died Sept. 20, 2021 at Bethany House in...

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MIKE MCCULLOUGH

Mike McCullough passed away Sept. 24, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Mike was born Jan. 2, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia. He owned and operated DDM...

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CLIFFORD (JUNIOR) NORRIS

Clifford (Junior) Norris of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late TC and Lela McCormick Norris on July 24, 1951 and passed away on Sept. 21, 2021....

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