Obituaries Articles

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”...

CAROLISE MEANS TRUPP

 Carolise Trupp (Ms C.T.) passed away peacefully in her sleep July 11, 2023, at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Ted Trupp of Auburn, and by granddaughters Samantha Trupp of Atlanta, Georgia, and Kendall (Zac) Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is...

JAMES ODELL AKINS

James Odell Akins, 78 of Lanett, passed away July 18, 2023, at EAMC. Mr. Akins was born May 21, 1945, to Willie and Gladys Akins in Clay County, Alabama. Mr. Akins is survived by his wife Sara Akins; children, Christy Blackmon (Travis), William Akins and Jerry East...

JANICE BOYD HIGGINS

Janice Boyd Higgins, 57, of LaFayette, Alabama, passed away July 12, 2023. Mrs. Higgins was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Higgins. She is survived by her son, Jacob Samuel Higgins; daughter, Maya Higgins; and brothers Joel Boyd (Janice) and Mailon Boyd...

RICHARD BARRY MANNING

Richard Barry Manning, 55, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Dec. 26, 2021. Barry was born in Atlanta, Georgia on...

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WAYNE SELLERS

In loving memory of Wayne Sellers of Chelsea, Alabama. Wayne passed peacefully at home Dec. 31, 2021, at the age 76. He was a 1963 graduate of...

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EVELYN RISEN EDGE

Evelyn Risen Edge was born March 1, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky, and passed away on Dec. 22, 2021, at her home in Opelika. The family moved to...

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RUBY K. WOOTEN

A graveside service for Ruby K. Wooten of Opelika was held on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Garden Hill Cemetery. Rev. Billy H. Clark...

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PEGGY LEWIS CLARK

Peggy Lewis Clark, 72, of Opelika, passed away Dec. 15, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born Aug. 23, 1949, to James and Peggy Lewis. A...

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LILLIAN CHADWICK HARRELSON

Lillian Chadwick Harrelson of Opelika was born to the late Lonnie and Florence Chadwick on Dec. 1, 1944, and passed away at her home on Dec. 15,...

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Roger Dale Bell

Roger slipped peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Dec. 15, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Opelika on...

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AMANDA (MANDY) AARON CORDI

Amanda (Mandy) Aaron Cordi, was set free from the confines of her earthly body and passed peacefully at home, held close by her son and husband, to...

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ROBERT HUGHDON BUTLER

Visitation for Robert Hughdon Butler, of Salem, Alabama, was Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by a chapel service at noon. Visitation...

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