Obituaries Articles

JEANETTE KEEL HORNSBY

Jeanette Keel Hornsby of Opelika passed away March 23, 2023. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with visitation beginning prior to the service. Burial followed in Garden Hills Cemetery.

TAYLOR DOWE LITTLETON

Taylor Dowe Littleton departed this life March 25, 2023. He was born March 14, 1930, in Birmingham, to May Taylor Littleton and Florence Longcrier Littleton. He attended Birmingham public schools, graduating from Woodlawn High School in 1947. He attended Auburn...

BETTY LEONARD SCROGGINS

Betty went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023, at the age of 88. Betty’s entire life was devoted to her family. Her greatest joy in life was traveling the world with them during her husband John’s military years. Betty was born in Opelika and graduated from Clift...

MARTHA ELLIS STEPHENS

Martha Ellis Stephens, 78, of Auburn, passed away on March 19, 2023. Born and raised in Auburn, Martha graduated from Auburn High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Troy University. While at Troy, Martha met the love of her life,...

Rev. Dan E. Davis

Rev. Dan E. Davis, 80 of Salem, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at EAMC. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at Pleasant...

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William Dewey Tillery

William Dewey Tillery of Beulah, Alabama passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born in Tallassee, Alabama, on Sept. 14,...

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Eddie Nevelle Herbert

Eddie Nevelle Herbert passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the age of 86. He passed away in the city of Opelika, Alabama, where he was born...

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Grace Ward Collier

Grace Ward Collier passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Arbor Springs Nursing Home in Opelika, Alabama on June 2, 2021, at the age of 96. Grace...

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Ruth Solvang Henk

Ruth Solvang Henk, wife of the late Rev. Wallace Henk, passed into the presence of her Lord on May 25th.  Ruth was born to Norwegian immigrant...

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John Dennis Beauchene

John Dennis Beauchene, 76, of Opelika, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021, at his home in Opelika.  He was born April 15, 1945, in...

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William G “Billy ’Holden,

William G “Billy ’Holden, affectionately known as “Red “of Opelika, died May 22, 2021 at Bethany House after a long battle with ALS. Born on July...

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John W. Thomas Jr.

John W. Thomas, Jr. was born on Dec. 2, 1945 in Opelika and went home to be with his Lord on May 28, 2021. He was 75 years old.Mr. Thomas was a...

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