Obituaries Articles

HENRY CARSON JACKSON JR.

Henry Carson Jackson Jr. of Opelika, Alabama, died in his home on Jan. 3, 2023. He was 71 years old. Carson was born on May 25, 1951, in Opelika, Alabama, to Henry and Cherry Sue Jackson. From the moment he was born, Carson was full of humor and perhaps a bit of...

BRENDA HENDERSON TAYLOR

Brenda Henderson Taylor passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born on July 27, 1950, to the late Richard and Rachel Henderson of Opelika, Alabama. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her...

JAMES SHERRELL PARKER

James Sherrell Parker, 94 years old, was born on a farm in New Hope, Alabama (Randolph County). He grew up helping his dad on the farm. Sherrell studied agriculture at Auburn University. With one quarter until graduation, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Korea...

JAMES WESLEY KNOWLES

James was born in Tallassee, Alabama, on April 3, 1951, and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama, on Dec. 24, 2022. He was 71 years old. He was of the Holiness denomination. After 23 years of service to the City of Opelika Transportation...

John Lewis Mitchell

John Lewis Mitchell, Jr., 80, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center. John Lewis Mitchell, Jr....

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Carol Leigh Moland Amos

Carol Leigh Moland Amos passed away peacefully on the morning of Nov. 9, 2020. She is now in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ and enjoying the...

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Lois E. Prather 1936 -2020

Lois E. Prather of Cusseta, Alabama was born in Lumber City, Georgia on June 3, 1936 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Nov. 8, 2020....

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Tyler Keith Folds

Tyler Keith Folds, 20, of Opelika passed away at UAB on Oct. 30, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Although only 20 at the time of his death,...

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Dorothy Betts Bryant Smyth

Dorothy Betts Bryant Smyth, affectionately known as "DotDot" by her family and many friends, passed away on Oct. 26 at her home. Visitation was held...

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Brenda Gail Young 1957-2020

Brenda Gail Young of Opelika was born in Lee County, Alabama on Aug. 12, 1957 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Oct. 27, 2020. She...

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Robert Lee Campbell

Robert Lee Campbell, 80, of Beauregard, Alabama passed away Oct. 22, 2020. Graveside service was on Oct. 25, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Garden Hill Cemetery....

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Kenneth L. Arnold

Kenneth L. Arnold of Opelika died Oct. 15, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1951 in Donalsonville, Georgia to Charles & Clyde...

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