Obituaries in Opelika, AL

John Robert Bentley passed away at his home in Opelika Alabama on February 2 2026. Born on October 22 1950 he was among the last group of babies born in the Auburn University Infirmary. Jack was predeceased by his parents Charles Allen Bentley and Blanche Mitchell Bentley. He is survived by his wife...

William Bill Ernest Morris Jr. age 93 of Opelika Alabama passed away on February 2 2026. Born on June 27 1932 in Blountsville Alabama to William Ernest Morris Sr. and Agnes Palmer Morris. After his service in the Air Force and Army during the Korean War he returned home and attended Alabama Polytech...

Mildred Lois Sharpe AlfordNovember 3, 1930, to February 1, 2026Mildred was born November 3, 1930, in Andalusia, Alabama to Ray and Cora Mae Taylor. She passed away in Alexander City, Alabama at Brown Nursing Home on February 1, 2026, surrounded by her family.She leaves behind four children; Kenneth ...

Maria Luisa Handzus born November 25 1964 passed away on January 27 2026. She was a resident of Montgomery Alabama and formerly of Opelika Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents Woodrow and Nellie Henderson and her brothers James and Johnny Dawson. A graveside service will be 1100 a.m. Fr...

Orrin Boody Brown Jr. 105 a lifelong resident ofOpelika Alabama passed away on January 27 2026. Affectionally known as Boody to everyone who knew him Orrin was born on Easter Sunday 1920 the only child of Orrin and Mary Charles Brown. The Browns lived on South 4th Avenue but when Orrin was 15 years ...

Philip James Messing born on Dec. 14 1957 passed away peacefully on Jan. 25 2026 under the loving and gentle care of his family and hospice. Phil is preceded in death by his father Edward Messing. He is survived by his Mother Marjorie Messing of Minden City Michifan his wife Renee Messing nee Boivin...

Walter Cullars Dorsey of Opelika Alabama age 98 passed away on January 25 2026 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on March 25 1927 to John Thornton Dorsey and Dorothy Kate Cullars Dorsey and was the younger of two brothers. He attended Opelika City Schools and upon gra...

Linda Kay Bearden Day passed away on January 27 2026 at the age of 78. Born in Ash Flat Arkansas to Bill and Estie Bearden she moved to Hutchinson Kansas as a child where she graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. In Hutchinson she met and married her husband of 52 years Benjamin Herschel Da...

Frederick William Freddy Hester 74 of Opelika Alabama passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026. Freddy was born on December 2 1951 to Gerald and Ilse Hester in Martinsville VA. His childhood carried him to several different places including Germany before ultimately settling down in Guin AL in 1955 ...

Waymon Earl Hale age 79 of Opelika was called home to be with the Lord on January 23 2026. Waymon was born on June 25 1946 in Opelika Alabama. He lived his life as a reflection of his Christian beliefsmarked by humility integrity and a quiet trust in Gods plan. He was a devoted husband father and gr...

Cynthia Crim Cannon lovingly known as Cindy passed away on January 20 2026 at the age of 72. Born on July 24 1953 and raised in Opelika Alabama Cindy lived a life marked by compassion resilience and a deep love for family. Cindy was a graduate of Judson College and later earned her Masters degree in...

Dale Wesley Payne 85 formally of Oklahoma City Oklahoma passed away peacefully on January 18 2026 in Opelika Alabama at the East Alabama Medical Center surrounded by his family. Dale was born May 12 1940 in Haskell Oklahoma to Wesley and Ada Payne. He was the oldest of three children and is survived...