Obituaries Articles

CAMILLA L. RICE

Camilla L. Rice made her final journey home on April 9, 2023. “Miz Camilla,” as she had come to be known by many, was born in Opelika to Brady and Lucille Long on Feb. 20, 1929. She attended Auburn High School, ultimately graduating from Massey-Draughon Business...

JAMES M. HOOKER

Jim Hooker passed away on April 6, 2023, in his home in Opelika. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 in Tallassee, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1982 and retired as a master sergeant. He loved playing golf. He had five hole-in-ones during his...

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...

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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Herman Stillwell

Herman Stillwell of Opelika was born to the late Monroe Benjamin and Opal Baker Stillwell on March 11, 1940, and passed away at Bethany House on...

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Martha Irene Thompson Smith

Martha Irene Thompson Smith passed away at home on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 96 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd P....

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Winfred E. Quinton

Winfred E. Quinton, 71 of Opelika, passed away at his home on Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born on Oct. 17, 1949 in Sylacauga, Alabama. Known to...

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Robert (Bobby) Julian McClendon

Robert (Bobby) Julian McClendon, age 79, of Opelika, (Beauregard), Alabama, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2021 at home with loved ones by his...

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Darlene O. McConnell

Darlene O. McConnell of Opelika, died peacefully at her home after a short, but hard, battle with lung cancer on June 20, 2021. She was born to the...

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Dr. Charles Milton Darling

A funeral service for Dr. Charles Milton Darling, age 87, of Opelika was held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home...

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Justin T Bonner

Justin T. Bonner, 49 of Opelika passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Visitation was held on Friday, June 18, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A...

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Bertha Mae Bishop

Bertha Mae Bishop, 97 of Opelika, born Feb.18, 1924 to James and Fannie Mae Moore, passed away June 8 at her residence. A graveside service was held...

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