Obituaries Articles

WILLIE C. BROOKS

Our beloved Willie C. Brooks, of Opelika, passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 7, 2023, at the age of 62 years old. He was born December 25, 1960, in Chambers County, Alabama on Christmas Day and was a gift to his parents Lamar Brooks Sr. and Carrie Lee Brooks....

MELBA COSBY

The funeral services for Melba Cosby will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Lane will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at 3 p.m. Melba was born in Chambers County, Alabama, on April...

SARAH “SALLY” BUCHANAN VANN

Sarah “Sally” Buchanan Vann, 76, died March 30, 2023, in Greenville, South Carolina, where she was residing with her daughter and son-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandson. Sally was born in Oakridge, Tennessee, to A.M. (Macy) and Catherine (Kitty) Buchanan. She...

COREY WADE LEWIS

Corey Wade Lewis, 47, of Opelika, entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born March 24, 1976, in Opelika to Glenniss and Connie Lewis. A service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with visitation beginning...

WILLIAM JEROME “JERRY” FLOYD

William Jerome “Jerry” Floyd was born on Nov. 9, 1942, to William Andrew and Lula Carolyn Floyd.  He died peacefully at home on Sept. 3, 2021, at...

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BARRY L. CRENSHAW

Barry L. Crenshaw, 61, of Opelika, passed away Sept. 8, 2021. Mr. Crenshaw was born May 30, 1960. He was native to Lee County Alabama, where he has...

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PAUL SARTAIN POWERS, SR.

Paul Sartain Powers, Sr. died at his home in Opelika, Alabama, on Sept.10, 2021 at the age of 90. Born in Red Bay, Alabama, on July 12, 1931, Mr....

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ALBERTA HUSTON

Alberta Huston, 84 of Opelika passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness from Alzheimer’s. Alberta was born Oct. 3, 1936, in...

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CECIL CLYDE HENDERSON

Funeral service for Cecil Clyde Henderson of Opelika, Alabama, was held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. The burial will be at...

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MARTHA A. KNUTSON

Martha A. Knutson, was born to the late Tommy and Martha Blanton Templeton on Dec. 3, 1955, and passed away peacefully at her home in Opelika,...

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DR. JENNIFER WILLIAMSON STONE

Dr. Jennifer Williamson Stone, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Williamson in Selma, Alabama on Oct. 22, 1973 and passed away at her home in Opelika,...

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STELLA MOREMAN PATTERSON

Stella Moreman Patterson of Opelika, Alabama was born in Key West, Florida, on Aug. 3, 1939, and passed away at Bethany House on Sept. 1, 2021. She...

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DAVID E. PAYNE

David E. Payne of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late James Ocie and Mary Johnson Payne on Jan. 28, 1951, and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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