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AUGUST “GUS” FRANCIS DENNING

August "Gus" Francis Denning, 81, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Jan. 2, 2023. "Gus" had two children. He was an industrial engineer most of his civilian life. His Naval career included six years as a Radar Intercept Officer in a Phantom F-4 fighter jet. He achieved...
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GAINES T. BLACKWELL

Gaines was one of the most beloved professors of architecture, interior design and interior architecture at Auburn University for nearly 30 years. His former students became lifelong friends, and in 2017, a group of alumni established the Gaines Blackwell Endowment...
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MYRTIS A. ROUGHTON

Myrtis Ann Bankston Roughton entered into her eternal life at 8:09 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2022. Myrtis was born Myrtis Ann Bankston, the third of five children born to Arthur Leroy Bankston Sr. and Rosie Odell Bankston of Beauregard, Alabama, on Aug. 14, 1944. Myrtis...
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CORA SIMS

Cora Sims of Auburn, Alabama, born April 10, 1957, passed away Jan. 1, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She attended Opelika First Assembly. Cora grew up in Pepperell Mill village. She did Bookkeeping and Taxes for 30 years. She was loved by many and loved...
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Marzelle Wheat Hambrick

Nov 25, 2020

Wheat Hambrick, 92, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 17 at her residence. Visitation was held on Nov. 20 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. with a...

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Jean “Miss Moses” Henderson

Nov 25, 2020

Jean “Miss Moses” Henderson of Opelika was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 18, 1927 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Nov. 18,...

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Phillip “Larry” Medli

Nov 25, 2020

Larry passed away Nov. 19, 2020 at Bethany House. Larry was born in West Point, Georgia on Aug. 30, 1940. He proudly served in the United States...

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James William Lauderdale

Nov 25, 2020

James William Lauderdale, 65, of Opelika passed away Nov. 18 at EAMC. Visitation was held on Nov. 20 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Funeral...

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Marzelle Wheat Hambrick

Nov 25, 2020

Wheat Hambrick, 92, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 17 at her residence. Visitation was held on Nov. 20 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. with a...

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Jean “Miss Moses” Henderson

Nov 25, 2020

Jean “Miss Moses” Henderson of Opelika was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 18, 1927 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Nov. 18,...

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Phillip “Larry” Medli

Nov 25, 2020

Larry passed away Nov. 19, 2020 at Bethany House. Larry was born in West Point, Georgia on Aug. 30, 1940. He proudly served in the United States...

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Cheryl Jacquelyn Hendrick

Nov 18, 2020

Cheryl Jacquelyn Hendrick, 76, passed away at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, Alabama, on Nov. 12, 2020 after a prolonged battle with...

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Elizabeth “Sis” S Owens

Nov 18, 2020

Funeral services were held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home Nov. 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. Visitation was held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Wednesday...

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