Obituaries Articles

MARY  “MAY MAY” CATHERINE BADSKEY

Mary “May May” Catherine Vallely Badskey, 68, of Montgomery, was surrounded by the love of her family as she peacefully passed into our Savior’s loving arms on Thursday, June 22, 2023.   Mary is survived by her husband The Rev. Steve Badskey and by her...

WILLIAM F. HERBERTH III

Mr. William F. Herberth III, 76, of Opelika, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. Mr. Herberth was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to parents William F. Jr. and Loretta Herberth. He was a top salesman for Ellenbee Leggett Performance Foodservice. He married...

JOYCE WILLIAMSON SPEAR

Joyce Williamson Spear, age 86, of Auburn, passed away in her home on June 16, 2023, surrounded by the family she loved. A lifelong member of St. James Methodist Church in Montgomery, Joyce was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a loyal friend to many....

SARAH KATHRYN TAYLOR THARPE

Sarah Kathryn Taylor Tharpe of Opelika, known as Kathie, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of June 15, 2023, at the age of 69. Born in Albemarle, North Carolina, she is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Arnold Craig Tharpe; her daughter Virginia...

MICHAEL E. LITTLEJOHN

Michael E. Littlejohn, 52, of Opelika, passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Opelika. A visitation was held Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at...

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MARY JEANETTE ARWOOD

Mary Jeanette Arwood, age 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. She was born Sept. 1, 1946 in Opp, Alabama, to Elmer and Sally Lee. She...

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MARGARET HAMER MURPHY

Margaret Louise Hamer Murphy was born Jan. 17, 1928, in rural Eagle Grove, Iowa to Morris and Lea Hamer. She began her secretarial career in Des...

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JOE FRANK HUGHES

Joe Frank Hughes of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Colvin and Jettie Hughes in Elmore County, Alabama, March 16, 1939, and passed away Oct....

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C. KIRK KAYE

C. Kirk Kaye of Lilburn, Georgia, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sept. 12, 1960 and passed away at Piedmont East in Snellville, Georgia, on...

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ROBERT C. JOHNSON

“Bob” Johnson, 66, of Opelika died on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center, two weeks after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. He...

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STANLEY A. MULLINS

Funeral services for Stanley A. Mullins of Opelika were held on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home Chapel with burial following...

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GREG BRADSHAW

Greg Bradshaw, Age 56, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at his home in Auburn. He was born Sept. 14, 1965, in Decatur, Georgia, the second...

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