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03/14/2026

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Learn about scams that target older adults and what steps to take to protect yourself or a loved one.

03/12/2026

Coping with the death of someone you care about may be one of the hardest challenges you face, and not just in terms of your emotional health. The fact is, grief can negatively affect your physical health as well.

Weakened immune system
Your immune system protects your body against things that can make you sick. The experience of grief can actually impact the immune system. In one study, older adults who had lost a loved one had weakened immune systems compared with those who had not suffered a loss.
A weakened immune system may also lead to illness and infections. A study showed that 249 people who lost an infant or child reported a total of 404 acute illnesses during the first year after the death. The most frequent were colds and flu, headaches, anxiety, infections, depression, and angina (severe chest pains).
Grief after the loss of a loved one is normal, and the grieving process may take some time. If you decide that you need help overcoming your grief, reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support.

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

William Vandine "Van" Holman
12/12/1948- 03/09/2026

William Vandine “Van” Holman, of Opelika, Alabama was born on December 12, 1948, in Elmore County to the late William Davis Holman and Elsie Clegg Holman, and was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his home on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was 77 years old.

Van enjoyed spending time with his family and his fur baby Jack. He enjoyed going hunting in his younger days. He was a Truck Driver for over 50 years and enjoyed his time on the road exploring many destinations over that time; he always had great stories to share about the places he had been.

He was preceded in death by his parents William Davis Holman and Elsie Clegg Holman, his brother Scottie John Holman, daughter Rhonda Holman Kimbrel, son-in-law Mike McCullough, and great-granddaughter Lillian Everly Daniels.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janice Hadaway Holman; two daughters Amanda Edge (Adam) and Tammy McCullough; son William Bryan Holman (Nikki); sister Diann Holman; Eighteen grandchildren; Ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Services will be at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Visitation will be from 2:00pm-3:00pm in the Parlor with a Chapel service to follow at 3:00pm with Pastor Joe Vickers and Pastor Jamie Baldwin officiating. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

03/09/2026

Margaret Moseley
01/03/1951 - 03/08/2026

Services for Margaret Moseley will be Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Visitation will be from 10:00AM-11:00AM in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home with a Graveside service to follow at 11:00AM at Garden Hills Cemetery.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

03/08/2026

Daylight Saving Time in 2026 begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks "spring forward" one hour to 3:00 a.m.. This change means you will lose one hour of sleep but gain more daylight in the evening. The time change occurs on the second Sunday of March.

03/06/2026

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03/03/2026

Edward Claudie Faulk
08/20/1956 - 02/25/2026

Edward Claudie Faulk of Salem, Alabama was born in Donaldsonville, Georgia on August 20, 1956 to the late Claudie Ferman Faulk and Mary Eva Baker Faulk, and passed away on February 25, 2026 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was 69 years old.

Ed enjoyed spending time with his family and his fur babies as well as spending time with his church family. He loved watching his brother, sons, grandsons and nephews race motor cross, play sports, as well as always making sure he coached his children in sports while they were growing up. He had been looking forward to the upcoming weddings of his grandsons Zane and Kayla, and Caden and Mikayla.

He enjoyed collecting guns and going hunting in his younger days. Ed was always one to brighten up any ones day with his banter and comedy, was quick to tell jokes and could make anyone laugh with his wittiness. He never met a stranger and brought joy to everyone who was blessed to meet him.

He was the hardest working person you would ever meet, spending the last of his career working as a Truck Driver. Ed loved working on cars with his sons and grandsons. He was an amazing father and husband to Becky, his wife of 50 years.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Claudie Ferman Faulk and Mary Eva Baker Faulk; son, Joseph Edward Faulk; as well as mother-in-law and father-in-law.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Jean Todd Faulk; children, Philip Faulk (Whitney) of Phenix City, AL, Robert (Bobby) Faulk (Melissa) of Phenix City, AL, Jennifer Whiting Faulk of Dallas, GA; brother, Danny Faulk (Teresa); sisters, Brenda Whidden (Chris), Tammy Floyd (Marty); grand-children, Zane Faulk (Kayla), Caden Faulk (Mikayla), Jeremy Whiting, Braelyn Faulk, Clinton Whiting, Aylah Faulk, Kholee Faulk, Chelsea Pearson, and Timothy Pearson as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation for Edward Claudie Faulk is Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home.

A service will be Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00AM in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home with Pastor Dewayne Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Freewill Baptist Cemetery in Ariton, Alabama.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

03/02/2026

Patricia Cummings Long
10/08/1947 - 02/28/2026

Patricia Cummings Long of Opelika, Alabama was born on October 8, 1947, in Opelika, Alabama to the late Willie Irvin Cummings, Sr. and Dorothy Elaine Cummings, and was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the Bethany House on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was 78 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Irvin Cummings, Sr. and Dorothy Elaine Cummings; her son, Johnny Frank Long, Jr.; sister-in-law, Vi Cummings; brother-in-law Richard Scott; and nephew Joey Cummings.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Johnny Frank Long, Sr.; two daughters, Hope Hopper (Philip) and Holly Thornton (Woody); sister, Jane Long (Gerald); brother, Irvin Cummings; brother-in-law, Cecil Long (Carol); brother-in-law, Sidney Long (Carolyn); sister-in-law, Becky Scott; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Visitation will be held on the West Campus of Providence Baptist Church on March 4, 2026 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00AM with Dr. Rusty J. Sowell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 2807 Lee Road 166, Opelika, AL 36804 and to CAST Ministries, 1113 Martin Dam Road, Tallassee, Alabama 36078.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.