Obituaries Articles

WILLIAM “BILL” H. COMPTON

Our beloved William “Bill” H. Compton (Captain) of Auburn passed peacefully at the age of 88 years old on May 13, 2023, in Notasulga, Alabama. He was born May 24, 1934, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed absolutely everything...

DEWEY V. NORTHCUTT SR.

Dewey V. Northcutt Sr. was born in Robertsdale, Alabama, where he grew up and graduated from Robertsdale High School. He served in the United States Army before becoming a dairy farmer in Baldwin County, Alabama. Dewey moved to Auburn in 1961 to begin classes at...

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...

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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SANDRA J. KING

Sandra J. King of Opelika was born to the late Grover and Vesta Hanna Coleman on June 28, 1946, and passed away on Aug. 30, 2021. She was 75 years...

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FRED THOMAS DUKE, JR.

Fred Thomas Duke, Jr. of Opelika was born to the late Fred Thomas Duke, Sr. and Nonie Ermon Bell Duke on June 23, 1923, and passed away at EAMC on...

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CONNIE M. MADDOX

Connie M. Maddox of Opelika, was born on Aug. 28, 1956, and passed away on Aug. 28, 2021. She was 65 years old. Connie was preceded in death by her...

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WILLIAM FREDRICK “FRED” WOODS

William Fredrick “Fred” Woods, resident of Opelika, died Aug. 25, 2021.  He was 84 years old. Woods was born Aug. 16, 1937, to Eva Wright Vaughan...

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PALMER OWEN, JR

Palmer Owen, Jr., 50 of Opelika passed away Aug. 23, 2021 at EAMC.  Owen is survived by his mother, Margaret Owen of Destin, Florida; children:...

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JEROLD M. MCELVAINE

Jerold M. McElvaine of Salem, was born in Miami, Florida on Aug. 9, 1963 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Aug. 24, 2021. He was 58...

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FRANKIE “DURELL” LINDSEY

Frankie "Durell" Lindsey of Opelika, was born in Tallapoosa County on Nov. 16, 1950 and passed away at his home surrounded by family on Aug. 24,...

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RANDY D. PARRY

Randy D Parry passed away on Tuesday Aug. 24, 2021 in Opelika, Alabama. He was born in Anchorage,  Alaska,  on Jan. 6, 1963 to the late Carma...

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