Obituaries in Opelika, AL

Larry H Marcum05/29/1948 - 01/15/2026Larry Marcum, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday with his wife, Susan, by his side.Larry's greatest joys came from music and the companionship of his pets. Music was a constant presence in his life and a source of com...

Brenda Louise DuBose03/29/1951 - 01/23/2026Brenda Louise DuBose, 74, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at EAMC in Opelika, Alabama.She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lawrence Bo DuBose, her parents, Louise Pratt and Robert E Gates, step-mother, Zelma Pat Gates, son-in-law, Ja...

Clara A Clothiaux07/24/1933 - 01/21/2026Clara Ann Clothiaux died peacefully at her home in Auburn, Alabama, on Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2026, with her kids by her side. What a gift she was to so many. Clara was affectionately known and will be remembered as Dr. C, Ms. Clo, Mom, Grams, The E...

Georgia Gibbs Decker12/03/1947 - 01/17/2026Georgia Gibbs Decker, 78, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Agnes Gibbs; brothers, Donald Gibbs and Leonard Gibbs; sister, Marion Olson and step-son, Ricky Decker.She is survived by her son, Ja...

Darrell Louis Schlotterback07/13/1929 - 01/08/226Darrell Louis Schlotterback, Lt Colonel (Ret) a proud veteran of US Air Force, passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2026 at the age of 96 years old in Auburn Alabama at the Bethany House Hospice. Born in July 1929, he was also known for being a cari...

James O. NicholsNov. 24, 1929 - Jan.8, 2026James Otis Nichols (Nick) of Auburn, Alabama passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living, Owens Cross Roads, Alabama on January 8th, 2026.He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 69 years, Sarah Mae Martin Nichols, his daughter-in-law Lynn McCreery Nichols, hi...

Evelyn "Jane" Peck12/24/1942 - 01/16/2026Evelyn Jane Peck, of Leighton, Alabama was born in Arab, Alabama on December 24, 1942 to the late J.W. and Mildred Morrow, passed away on January 16, 2026. She was 83 years old.She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Peck; brothers, Dr. Ralph Morrow a...

Bryant Lee Batts II12/03/1980 - 01/12/2026Bryant Lee Batts II, 45, also known to family and friends as Bucky, was born to Maire Sharpe and Charles "Eddie" Batts Jr. on December 3, 1980 and passed away on January 12, 2026.He was a life-long wild child who had a passion for dirt bikes, motorcycles and...

Barbara D Hadaway12/15/1946 - 01/09/2026Barbara D Hadaway, 79, of Opelika, Alabama passed away at her home Friday, January 9, 2026.She was preceded in death by her parents; John Grant & Pauline Grant Ingram; son, Robert Elton Orrick, Jr. ; grandson, Brian Lee; brother, John Grant; and sister Kat...

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...

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 ...

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...