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Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris Passes Away

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — District 5 Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris passed away over the weekend. Harris began his political career in Opelika in 1986 by serving on the Opelika City Council, a position he held until 1994....
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BILLY WAYNE FOWLER

Billy Wayne Fowler, 83, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Jan. 10, 2023, after several years of declining health. Wayne was born in LaGrange, Georgia, to the late Grady Fowler and Geneva Williams Fowler and was preceded in death by his siblings, Delma Fowler and Marion...
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MICHAEL TRANTHAM

Michael Trantham passed away on Jan. 9, 2023, at the age of 61. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Roy and Iva Lee Trantham, and his brother-in-law, Larry Davidson. Michael is survived by his wife Jeanette Chambers Trantham; his daughters Jan Bautista...
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JAMES EDWARD WALKER SR.

The family of James Edward Walker Sr. of Lee County, Alabama, are saddened to announce his passing on Jan. 6, 2023, at the age of 78 after losing his battle with Alzheimer's. He will always be remembered as a father and husband and a loving grandfather who would do...
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Jeanette Leonard Broome

Dec 30, 2020

Jeanette Leonard Broome of Valley was born to the late James Curtis Leonard, Sr. and Addie Lee Smith Leonard on Dec. 18, 1934 and passed away on...

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Mary Kathleen “Kathy” McKee

Dec 30, 2020

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Kathleen “Kathy” McKee of Opelika at the age of 76 on Dec. 26, 2020, in her...

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Joyce Glenn Shaw Van Benthuysen

Dec 30, 2020

Joyce Glenn Shaw Van Benthuysen died on Dec. 24, 2020 at Bethany House in Auburn from complications of the COVID 19 virus. Joyce was born Nov. 17,...

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Lucile Wallis Armstrong

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Lucile Wallis Armstrong, daughter of the late Fletcher and Vera Wallis, was born on Sept. 3, 1924 in Lee County, Alabama. She attended Opelika...

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Ellis Warren Howard

Dec 23, 2020

Ellis Warren Howard, 58, of Camphill, Alabama, formally a lifelong resident of Opelika, passed away in his home Dec. 13, 2020. Warren was born March...

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Billie “Bill” Tensely Heath

Dec 16, 2020

Billie “Bill” Tensely Heath was born in Opelika, March 29, 1929. He passed away at Bill Nichols Veterans Retirement Center on Dec. 4, 2020. Mr....

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