Obituaries Articles

HELENA ROBERTA BROTHERS

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, Helen Roberta Brothers, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at age 86. She was born to James and Helen Evans on Oct. 24, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut. Six months and one bitter winter later, the family gained their senses,...

JUDITH “JUDY” ANN PERKINS

Judith “Judy” Ann Perkins was born on Aug. 17, 1940, in Opelika, and passed peacefully into her heavenly home at the age of 82 on Jan. 18, 2023. She was surrounded by family who loved her immensely. Judy was born to William Henry Perry and Mary Jimmerson Perry in...

JOSEPH STANLEY JACKSON

Joseph Stanley Jackson, a resident of Opelika since 1972, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Joe, the youngest of eight children, was born Aug. 8, 1945, in East Tallasee, Alabama, to Ernest Leon Jackson and Easel Webster Jackson....

RICHARD L. SHACKELFORD

Richard L. Shackelford was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Feb. 4, 1947, the oldest of three sons of Richard James and Gladys Marie Shackelford. After graduating from Church Hill High School in 1967, he was drafted into the Army and stationed in Fort Hood, Texas,...

Eileen Mary (Dionne) Beauchene

Eileen Mary (Dionne) Beauchene, 75, of Opelika, Alabama passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.  She was...

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Robin Parker

Robin Parker peacefully passed away the morning of December 31st. She is survived by her husband; Stacey Parker, her oldest daughter Kelli...

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Thomas Earl Gullatte, Sr.

Thomas Earl Gullatte, Sr., 88, retired Lee County farmer, passed away Dec. 30, 2020, at Bethany House in Auburn. He was born May 15, 1932 to the...

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Melinda Elizabeth Rogers Meals

Melinda Elizabeth Rogers Meals, age 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 29, 2020, at her home in Opelika, Alabama. She...

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Annie Grace Brand

Annie Grace Brand of Jackson's Gap, Alabama was born in Opelika, Alabama on March 19, 1938 and passed away at her home with her precious sister,...

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James Albert Cooper

James Albert Cooper of Lafayette, Alabama was born Nov. 5, 1949 and passed away at his home on Dec. 25, 2020. He was 71 years old. Mr. Cooper was...

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David Duane Nash

David Duane Nash, 53, was born on Dec. 8, 1967, to his father, Duane Nash, and his mother, the late Sara Jeanette Richardson Baggett, and passed...

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Wiley Joseph “W.J.” Cash

Wiley Joseph “W.J.” Cash, 81 of Opelika, passed away Dec. 19 at Bethany House. He was born March 2, 1939 to Raymond and Ruth Cash. He was a state...

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Johnny Ray Moody

A graveside service for Mr. Johnny Ray Moody, 76, of Opelika was held Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Garden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Moody, who died on Dec....

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