The Obituary Section

Mathy Forehand

, Alabama

Mathy Ray Forehand age 83 of Auburn Alabama passed away peacefully on March 28 2026 following a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Ray was born on September 20 1942 in Pensacola Florida to William and Mattie Lou Forehand. He attended high school in Pensacola and later earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University in 1968. Ray proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He retired with the rank of Major and earned the Joint Service Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal during his active duty career. Following active duty he continued to serve his country as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense working at military installations across the United States. After retirement from government service Ray shared his knowledge as a computer skills instructor at Enterprise State Junior College. A man of deep faith and service…

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Norma Jean Kirkpatrick

, Alabama

March 25, 2026

Norma Jean Haigler Kirkpatrick passed away on March 26 2026. She was born May 8 1938 in Hattiesburg Mississippi to Elsie and Felda Haigler both deceased and her older brother Levohn Haigler also deceased. She graduated with Honors from Pascagoula High School in 1956 where she was the first female President of the Student Council elected Queen of the Sweetheart Dance President of FHA VicePresident of Drama Club participated in choirsensembles and nominated Most Talented. She attended Perkinston Junior College where she became a Gamma Nu. She transferred to Ouachita Baptist College where she met the love of her life and was faithfully married for 53 years to Dr. Jerry A. Kirkpatrick deceased. Together they served churches in LA TX OK AZ CA AR AL Germany and Switzerland. She became President of the Southern Baptist Ministers Wives Conference in Atlanta GA 1982. She was a published author poetry newspaper articles…

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Donald Redden "Don" Allen

, Alabama

March 27, 2026

Donald Redden "Don" Allen a devoted family man proud veteran and lifelong Auburn Tiger passed away on March 28 2026 in Auburn Alabama. Born in Sulligent Alabama to Mary Christine Matthews and Charles Arthur Allen Don was also the stepson of Leighton A. Beers. He graduated from Auburn University in 1956 where his vibrant spirit was on full display as an Auburn cheerleader 1955 and 1956 and a member of the Alpha Tau Omega ATO fraternity. Following graduation Don honorably served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. Dons professional career spanned 32 years with C.T. Corporation Systems. In 1993 he and his beloved wife Ginny retired to Auburn the town he loved so dearly. Dons greatest passions were his family Auburn sports and the game of golf. His dedication to his alma mater was further evidenced by his ten years of service as a member of the…

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