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BILLY JOE BERRY

Billy Joe Berry, 46, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at his residence on Oct. 4, 2022. A funeral service was held at Frederick Dean Funeral Home Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. and burial followed at Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens. Sylvia Howze officiated. He was preceded in...
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BUCK SANDERS

Buck Sanders, age 56, of Ridge Grove, Alabama, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Buck was born Jan. 11, 1966, to Vinson and the late Martha Sanders. He was the owner of Sanders Logging. A graveside service was held at Center Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 8, with the Rev....
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EDGAR LAVELLE WALKER

Edgar Lavelle Walker Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Oct. 6. A celebration of his life will be at First Baptist Church of Opelika in the Chapel on Oct. 15, with visitation at 10 a.m. and memorial at 11 a.m. Ed, as he was known to family and...
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OBITUARIES

SARA HILL BANKS Sara Hill Banks, 91, of Opelika, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, at Arbor Springs. Mrs. Banks was born to Perry Sanford Hill and Martha Bruce Thomas Dec. 16, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband Theron “Teddy” Banks, parents: Perry Sanford Hill,...
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Betty Ruth Griggs Ledbetter

Feb 17, 2021

Betty Ruth Griggs Ledbetter, 86, of Opelika passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2021 at Bethany House in Auburn. Betty (“Mimi”) was born in...

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Patricia Smith Lawler

Feb 10, 2021

Patricia Smith Lawler, 75, of Opelika, passed away Feb. 1 at Arbor Springs. A graveside service was held 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 at Little Texas...

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Steven Russell Thrift

Feb 10, 2021

Steven Russell Thrift of Opelika, Alabama was born in Washington on Oct. 23, 1957 and gained his wings on Jan. 31, 2021. He was 63 years young. He...

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Lillie B. Reese Cooper

Feb 10, 2021

A graveside service for Mrs. Lillie B. Reese Cooper, of the Beauregard Community was held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2021 at Creekstand ND Church...

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Benjamin Ashmore

Feb 10, 2021

A graveside service for Mr. Benjamin Ashmore, 58, of Opelika was held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2021 at Fitten Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. Rev. Mary...

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Faye Carolyn Corr Starr Beal

Feb 3, 2021

Faye Carolyn Corr Starr Beal passed away Jan. 27 at her home at Covenant Woods in Columbus, GA. Mrs. Beal was born in Opelika on Oct. 8, 1928 to Mr....

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Osie “Polly” Long

Feb 3, 2021

Osie “Polly” Long, 79, of Opelika passed away Jan. 26, at EAMC Lanier. Mrs. Long was born Sept. 12, 1941 to Hermie and Willie Cannon in Tallassee,...

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