Depreist "Dee" Alvis Obituary in Opelika at Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Depreist "Dee" Alvis

Graveside service for Depreist Alvis, 77, of Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Garden Hills Cemetery, 1218 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801, Bishop Johnny Hill will officiate.

Mr. Alvis, who passed away, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home in Opelika, AL, was born May 1, 1944 in Lee County.

Public viewing will be Monday, April 18, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required).

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Stella Alvis; six sons, Victor (Hattie) Alvis of Opelika, AL, Bobby Milner (Sharon) of Eatonton, GA, Darion Swain (Estelle) of Buckhead, GA, Jeffery Milner (Heather) of Jackson, MI and Tony (Kimberly) Milner of LaGrange, GA; special grandson as a son, Dontarius Swain of Opelika, AL; three daughters, Barbara (Benjamin) Turpin of Phenix City, AL, Jacqueline (Norman) Pitts of Loachapoka, AL and Traci (Marcus) Jefferson of Newnan, GA; special grandniece as a daughter, Aubrey Collier of Opelika, AL; four sisters, Linda Carlisle, Gloria Harris, Patricia Ann Ingram all of Opelika, AL, Dorothy Jean Nelson of Indianapolis, IN; one brother, Levi (Jacqueline) Dowdell of Opelika, AL; five sisters-in-law, Daisy Alvis of Cusseta, AL, Fannie Young (Tommy) of Cusseta, AL, Dorothy (Anthony) Farley, Georgia Bell Swain, and Linda (Willie) Hitchcock all of Eatonton, GA; two brothers-in-law, Roger (Melody) Swain of Charleston, SC and Robert Swain (Dosia) of Shiloam, GA; seven special and devoted friends, Cecil Trimble, Mose Todd, Jerry Barnes, Bishop Johnny Hill, Kathy Lewis, Patricia Avery and Patricia Denton all of Opelika, AL; forty-two grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Ourprayers goes out to the Alvis family from the Frazier family

Our sympathy to the Alvis Family from the Frazier family

From our family to yours, we send our deepest condolences. We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. We pray that the Lord give you strength to heal your pain. - Sister Dianne Cameron & Family.

With deeply sympathy for The Alvis family may God continues to give you strength...Brenda,Shae,Wayne

We are saddened to hear of the passing of our Brother in Christ. We are praying for comfort and peace for the family during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest condolences. Reggie and Priscilla Strickland

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. The Darden & Wilson Family

Will miss D who would always watch out for his neighbors. Loved seeing him on the front porch. My heart goes out to his loving family. Kathy

My.prayers. go's out. To. The alvis. Family. May. The. Lord. Good. Comfort. The. Family. Minister williard.earl Lewis

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dee definitely will be missed as the neighborhood watchman! -Markeya Thomas.

Praying for the family! Johnny Thomas

MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY.... CECIL TRIMBLE

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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