Obituaries Articles

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...

PATRICIA WILSON

Patricia Wilson, 72, of Opelika, passed away June 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clyde Long and Mavis Lucille Long. She is survived by her brother, William Clyde Long, Jr., her husband of 34 years, Jeff Wilson, her children Jeffrey Pitts...

LINDA HAWKINS THOMAS

Linda Hawkins Thomas of Opelika was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Nov. 7, 1954 and passed away on Sept. 11, 2021. She was 66 years old. She was...

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RONALD “RONNY” E. CHAMBERS

Ronald “Ronny” E. Chambers was born to the late Vernon B. and Frances Chambers on April 20, 1959 and passed away on Sept. 9, 2021. He was 62 years...

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SARAH ELIZABETH BELL (NORTON)

Sarah Elizabeth Bell (Norton) passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 18, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born March 7, 1959 in Opelika to Jean and...

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BOBBY RODGERS

Bobby Rodgers, age 76 of Cusseta, Alabama, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Rodgers was born on June 27, 1945 in Chambers...

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DARYL NICHOLAS “NICK” BLEDSOE

Daryl Nicholas “Nick” Bledsoe of Opelika born May 25, 1980, passed away Sept. 5, 2021 at EAMC. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, Sept....

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MELTON SHEPPARD

Melton went to Heaven to be with His Lord and Savior, Sunday Sept. 5, 2021 at EAMC. He was born on Sept. 19, 1949. He proudly served as a U.S. Army...

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JAMES LARRY BRYAN

Funeral servicews for James Larry Bryan of Salem, Alabama were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Visitation...

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HAROLD THOMAS HODGE SR.

A graveside service was held for Harold Thomas Hodge Sr., at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at Garden Hills Cemetery with Minister Bruce Green...

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