Obituaries Articles

FRANCES JOHNNETTE TYSON GRIGGS

Frances Johnnette Tyson Griggs passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Jan. 29, 2023. She was 82 years old. She was born June 6, 1940, in Macon County, Alabama. She was a long-time employee of Frank Jones accounting, formerly Jones & Jones accounting. She...

LINDA WHITE LEE

Linda was born on Feb. 8, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, and died peacefully at her home on Jan. 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. Linda is a graduate of Corner High School in Jefferson County, Alabama, and began her college education at Auburn University where she...

REBECCA ELLA YARBROUGH

Rebecca Ella Yarbrough, 69, of Five Points, Alabama, ended her shift on Jan. 17, 2023. A longtime resident of Opelika, she was a well-known waitress at Opelika’s Waffle House for the past 20 years. Her early 37 years were as a weaver for West Point Pepperell until the...

WILLIAM EDWARD CLARK

William Edward Clark was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Talladega, Alabama, and later moved to Opelika. Ed passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Ed was a beloved member of Airview Baptist Church and an Alabama fan. He...

Pasty Ledbetter

Patsy Ledbetter, formerly of Opelika, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and graduated from Baker High School in 1959....

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Robert William Waldrep

A funeral service for Robert William Waldrep of Opelika will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with visitation beginning at...

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Mary Mildred Haddock

Mary Mildred Haddock of Opelika was born to the late Lonus and Eva Sarah Gray Simpson on May 26, 1934 and passed away on Jan. 15, 2021 at Arbor...

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Margie B. Hilyer

Margie B. Hilyer of Salem was born to the late Otis and Iola Thomas Barrett in Georgia on March 22, 1949, and passed away on Jan. 15, 2021. She was...

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Julia J Baker

Julia J Baker, of Opelika, Alabama born Feb. 9, 1943, died peacefully on Jan. 6, 2021 at Bethany House.  Julia known as Judy lived in Opelika,...

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George Mason Johns

George Mason Johns was born May 14, 1932 to parents George Malcolm Johns and Mary Agnes (Gilbert) Johns. George was welcomed into our Heavenly...

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Ruth W. Story 1948-2021

Ruth W. Story, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 6, 2021. She was born on Jan. 12, 1948 to Woodie and Jessie Wilson in Sardis, Alabama....

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Quinton Belvin Foster 1932-2021

Quinton Belvin Foster of Sugar Hill, Georgia formerly of Opelika was born to the late Lewis Allen Foster and Itasta Reynolds Foster on Nov. 28, 1932...

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James Robert Halverson, Jr.

James Robert Halverson, Jr., or more affectionately known as Gpa to his five grandchildren, died, Jan. 8, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital, after a...

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