Obituaries Articles

BENNIE GOOCH

Mr. Bennie Gooch passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on April 7, 2023. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee, on Nov. 28, 1937, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration on June 3, 1961, from Memphis State University. During his service to our...

EARLENE HUNTER DENT

Earlene Hunter Dent, 97, passed away quietly on Friday, April 7, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonidas and Mary Lou Hunter of Greenwood, Mississippi; husband Joseph H. Dent Jr. of Auburn; and brother Billy Leon Hunter...

MARY PATRICIA “PATTY” PUIG MUELLER

Mary Patricia "Patty" Puig Mueller made her journey home in the early morning of April 2, 2023. Those who know her and her devotion to the Catholic Church may (correctly) surmise she had a hand in the timing of her exit — it was on Palm Sunday and not April Fool’s...

MADDLINE WHITE FOSHEE

Maddline White Foshee, 89, of Opelika, passed away on March 31, 2023, at her home. Maddline was born Aug. 25, 1933, to William Cary and Freddie Farrow White in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Maddline was a longtime member of Pepperell United Methodist Church. She was...

Theodore “Ted” Watkins

Theodore "Ted" Watkins of Opelika was born Nov. 16, 1940 and died July 3, 2021 surrounded by family at his bedside. He was 80 years old. He attended...

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Dr. Jane B. Moore

A Memorial Service for Dr. Jane B. Moore, a Keeper of the Auburn Spirit, will be Friday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at the Auburn First Baptist Church, with...

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Tara Nanette McKemie

Tara Nanette McKemie of Opelika was born in Opelika on April 26, 1972 and passed away at her home on July 11, 2021. She was 49 years old. She was a...

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Andrew (Andy) Joseph Dupree

Andrew (Andy) Joseph Dupree of Opelika (Beauregard), Alabama, passed away on July 8, 2021 after a long illness. Andy was born in Opp, Alabama on...

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ALBERT BRUCE SMITH

Albert Bruce Smith of Waverly, Alabama was born to the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Norrell Smith on Aug. 7, 1945 and passed away East Alabama Medical...

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DONALD GIBBS

Donald Gibbs of Opelika was born to the late Leonard Cleveland Gibbs, Sr. and Agnes Smith Gibbs on Sept. 11, 1952 and passed away at East Alabama...

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BEATRICE HAAS WALTON

Beatrice Haas Walton passed away on June 30, 2021 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Graveside services were held on July 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the LaFayette...

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ALICE WILLIAMS

Alice Williams, 84 of Opelika, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home in Opelika. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021...

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Arnold Emmanuel Manning

Arnold Emmanuel Manning of Opelika was born in Auburn, Alabama on Sept. 14, 1935 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on June 24, 2021. He...

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