This page contains images and stories of people familiar to us all from
our school years in Opelika, Alabama. The plan is to publish The "NEWS!" Monthly. Weekly I receive comments,
stories, images, and news that is published in real newspapers, both locally and nationally. All the
information on this page should be of interest to our classmates and visitors alike. If you have
"NEWS" that you would like to see published , contact me using the webmaster link at the foot of the page.
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With
sadness I report on the loss of another classmate.
Horace Brock, Class of 1952, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009.
I have ordered Wildflowers planted to celebrate his life by the Class of 1952. I received the following email from his Daughter’s.
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It is with a sad
heart that Dee and I write to let you know that daddy passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, November 16 after 3 weeks in ICU. Mom
and we will miss him terribly, but are relieved that he's now at peace.
Daddy enjoyed communicating with
his many email buddies. Thank you for being his email buddy all these years.
Many of you sent a card or note.
While Daddy was not strong enough to see them, we told him about them and I know he understood. Thank you for taking
the time to do that. It mean so much to all of us.
Again, thank you.
Sandie & Dee
For those of you that would like to send a card to his wife the address
is:
Mary Brock &
Family
8917
Snow Hill Lane
Jacksonville FL 32221
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I am sorry to inform you that another member of the Clift High School Class
of 1952 has passed away. Walter Edge was a friend in High School. I am sorry to say that I have only seen him once or
twice in the past 57 years. I have posted his Obit on the What's New Page.
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Thursday July 23, 2009
Horace Brock, Class of 1952,
passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. I have ordered Wildflowers planted to celebrate his life by the Class of 1952. I
received the following email from his Daughter’s.
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It is with a sad heart that Dee
and I write to let you know that daddy passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, November 16 after 3 weeks in ICU. Mom and we
will miss him terribly, but are relieved that he's now at peace.
Daddy enjoyed communicating with his
many email buddies. Thank you for being his email buddy all these years.
Many of you sent a card or note.
While Daddy was not strong enough to see them, we told him about them and I know he understood. Thank you for taking
the time to do that. It mean so much to all of us.
Again, thank you.
Sandie & Dee
For those of you that would like to send a card to his wife the address
is:
Mary Brock &
Family
8917
Snow Hill Lane
Jacksonville FL 32221
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I am sorry to inform you that another member of the Clift High School Class
of 1952 has passed away. Walter Edge was a friend in High School. I am sorry to say that I have only seen him once or
twice in the past 57 years. I have posted his Obit on the What's New Page.
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Thursday July 23, 2009
I am sorry to inform you that Stanley R. Melton,III's
, wife, Nelle Fambrough Melton passed away Saturday July 18, at East Ala. Medical Center
following a long illness. There will be a memorial service held Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist
Church of Opelika.
They had two children, Stanley R. Melton, IV, and Laurie
(Jon) Tate, Alpharetta, Ga. and four grandchildren, a brother, Wm. McIntosh and nephew, all of Marietta.
Stanley's address: Stanley R. Melton, III, 612 Terracewood Drive, Opelika, Al 36801.
Opelika-Auburn New Obituary follows:
Nelle Fambrough Melton
A memorial service for Nelle Fambrough Melton will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Opelika, Dr. Tim Thompson, officiating. A reception will follow the service
in the church's Fellowship Hall.
Mrs. Melton died Saturday, July 18 at East Alabama Medical Center following
a long illness.
Born in Atlanta, GA March 31, 1936, Mrs. Melton moved to Opelika with her husband, Stanley Rowe
Melton, III in 1960. Mrs. Melton was active in her church and community. She participated in the formation of the church's
Stephen Ministry, was a Lay Leader, a Sunday school teacher, a choir member and active in the Ladies' Society of Christian
Service.
Mrs. Melton graduated summa cum laude from Agnes Scott College in 1958.
Her community activities
involved her long service as an Opelika Library Board member and a founding member of Opelika's Delphi Study Club.
Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McIntosh Fambrough of Columbus, Ga. She is
survived by her husband Stanley Rowe Melton, III; her children, Stanley Rowe Melton, IV, Opelika, Al.; and Laurie Melton (Jon)
Tate, Alpharetta, Ga.; grandchildren Thomas Bartley Melton and Evelyn Ingram Melton, Opelika; Jonathan Fuller Tate and William
Andrew Tate, Alpharetta; a brother, William McIntosh Fambrough (Beverly) and nephew, William Fambrough, all of Marietta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Opelika.
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June 29, 2008
I have received word that Jean Mitchell has been discharged
from the Hospital. She will continue to have thearpy for the slight stroke that she had a couple of weeks ago.
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June 17, 2008
Received an email from Minnie
Lou (Doe) Ellis that Elmer Mitchell had called her to let everyone know that Jean Mitchell had a minor stroke and is in the hospital
in Opelika. We do not know how long she will be there but Elmer said at least a few days. I will report progress as
I receive it.
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