Obituaries Articles

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...

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...

CAROLYN SELENA STAMPER KENT

Carolyn Selena Stamper Kent, a longtime resident of Auburn, Alabama, died peacefully at home in the company of her children, on Dec. 10, 2021, at...

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ELMER MYRICK

Elmer Myrick was born to the late Artis and Mavis Myrick on July 14, 1935, and passed away on Dec. 7, 2021. He was 86 years old. Elmer was a long...

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SHIRLEY FAYE SMITH

Shirley Faye Smith was born July 30, 1945, in Alabama and passed away on Dec. 8, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was a loving person that could...

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ERNIE WARD

A memorial service for Ernie Ward of Opelika was held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. Mr. Ward, who died Nov. 28, 2021, in...

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WINDY WATSON COUNTS

Windy Watson Counts of Opelika passed away at her residence on Dec. 2, 2021 at the age of 38. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paula Spears...

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JIMMIE T. HOLSENBACK

Mrs. Jimmie T. Holsenback, 89, of Auburn, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Oak Park Nursing Home. Mrs. Holsenback is preceded in death by...

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HAROLD D. “WHODO” WOOD JR.

Harold D. “Whodo” Wood Jr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Nov. 24, 2021. He was a longtime resident of Opelika. ...

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THOMAS LEANDER MCCORMICK

Mr. Thomas Leander McCormick passed away peacefully, surrounded and comforted by his family after a long battle with cancer at East Alabama Medical...

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BETTY COLLINS

Betty Collins, of Opelika, was born in Elmore County, Alabama, on Jan. 10, 1936, to the late Edward Edison and Ramelia Harden Lewis and passed away...

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