All Obituaries

John Yordy, Jr. 1978-2019   John Ronald Yordy, Jr., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the young age of 41.  John was born March 7, 1978, in Moultrie, GA, grew up in Albany, GA, and moved to Auburn after meeting the love of his life Dr. Morgan Andrews Yordy of Mobile, AL.  He and Morgan were blessed with 3 children, Trip (9), Grand (7), and Causey (4), who adored their daddy and will miss him greatly.  John and Morgan were married on January 9, 2010, at...

Shirley Faye Cooper, 73, of Franklin, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Pleasant Springs Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Ronald Sumner officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Corbitt’s Funeral Home.  Mrs. Cooper is survived by her husband of 54 years Gary Cooper; her sons Ashley (Jamie) Cooper and...

Wanda Gail Baker, 60, of Reeltown, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2019, at home after an extended illness.  She was born in Tallassee, Alabama, on October 9, 1959, daughter of Lillie Mae Baker and the late Lonnie S. "Billy" Baker.  She is survived by her mother Lillie Mae; her sons Ronnie Baker (JP Mahoney) and Donnie; her grandson Kaleb C. Baker; her granddaughter Billie Gail Leigh Baker; her great granddaughter Meilah Baker; her brother William S....

Benny Henry Chavers, 74, of Notasulga, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at his home.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 18, 2019, at Pentecost United Methodist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Presley “Butch” Cousins and Rev. Ryan Fulford officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service at the church beginning at 1:00 P.M.  Mr. Chavers is survived by his wife of 16 years Carol Chavers; his sons Rodney (Angie)...

Randolph Berwick, 73, of Opelika, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Columbus Specialty Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, November 15, 2019, at Notasulga Assembly of God at 11:00 A.M. A private burial will follow.  Visitation will be prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Mr. Berwick is survived by his brothers Charles Berwick and Ted Berwick both of Texas; his step children Carol May, Sam (Kim) May, Robert (Marshia) May, and Joe (Deanna) May;...

Grace Yates Ward, 93, a long time resident of Notasulga, died Saturday, November 9, 2019.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Reeltown Cemetery at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Corbitt’s Funeral Home.  Mrs. Ward is survived by her son Ronnie Ward, her daughter-in-law Jeannie Ward, her granddaughter Manda (Burt) Toney, and her great grandchildren Ansley Toney and Samantha Morgan Toney.  She was preceded in death...

Douglas Marion Casaday, 69, of Summerdale, AL, passed away November 8, 2019.  He was born March 13, 1950, to the late William and Flora Casaday.  Douglas was wonderful father, grandfather, and friend. He was a former Foley High school football coach as well as a retired Baldwin County Board of Education school bus driver. Douglas was preceded in death by his mother Flora Casaday, his father William Casaday, as well as his son William M. Casaday.  He is survived by his son...

Katherine Ann McCormick, 64, of Notasulga, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at her home. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Corbitt’s Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with Rick McCormick, Jr. officiating. Mrs. McCormick graduated from Hillsboro High School in Nashville in 1973 and attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. She worked with a cable company in Nashville for about 4 years and a department store in Miami for a couple of years. She then spent 15 years working...

Patricia Reaves, 73, of Auburn, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at her home.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Notasulga First Baptist Church at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in Notasulga Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Corbitt’s Funeral Home.  Mrs. Reaves is survived by her husband of 56 years Charles Reaves; her children Torey Reaves, Tracey (David)...

Geraldine M. Weldon, 88, of Notasulga, died Monday, October 28, 2019, at Bethany House.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. at Antioch United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Weldon is survived by her children Jane Hornsby, Tom A. Weldon, and Andy (Melissa) Weldon; her grandchildren Cal Hancock, Kim (Autry) May, Heath (Jennifer) Weldon, Alexandro (Susie) Cantalupo, and Ashley Nolan; her great grandchildren Preston (Madison) Hancock, Brandon Hancock,...