Stella Mae Alvis Obituary in Opelika at Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Stella Mae Alvis

Funeral service for Stella Alvis, 78, of Opelika, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2026, at God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church, 573 Harper Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830, with interment in Garden Hills Cemetery, 1218 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801, Bishop Frank McLeod will officiate.

Mrs. Alvis, who passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home in Opelika, Alabama, was born October 13, 1947, in Eatonton, Georgia.

Public viewing will be Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Family hour will be from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Mrs. Alvis will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: three daughters, Barbara (Benjamin) Turpin of Phenix City, AL, Jacqueline (Norman) Pitts of Loachapoka, AL and Traci (Marcus) Jefferson of Newnan, GA; a niece as a daughter, Aubrey Collier of Opelika, AL; five sons, Bobby Milner, Darion Swain both of Eatonton, GA, Jeffery Milner of Jackson, MI, Tony (Kimberly) Milner of LaGrange, GA and Victor (Hattie) Alvis of Opelika, AL; a grandson as a son, Dontarius Swain of Opelika, AL; four sisters, Fannie Young (Tommy) of Opelika, AL, Dorothy (Anthony) Farley, Georgia Bell Swain and Linda (Willie) Hitchcock all of Eatonton, GA; two brothers, Roger (Melody) Swain of Charleston, SC and Robert (Dosia) Swain of Siloam, GA; four sisters-in-law, Daisy Alvis of Cusseta, AL, Linda Carlisle, Gloria Harris both of Opelika, AL and Dorothy Jean Nelson of Indianapolis, IN; one brother-in-law; Levi (Jacqueline) Dowdell of Opelika, AL; Stella also leaves to cherish her memory: fifty-four grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; special and devoted friends, Kathy Jackson, Juanita Williams, Verlinda White, Patricia Avery, Kathy Lewis and Juanita Woody

The family of the late Mrs. Stella Mae Alvis acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness, prayers, cards, telephone calls, flowers, and words of comfort extended to us during our time of bereavement. May God bless each of you.

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😭😭😭😢😢 grandma Im going to miss you so much especially your chicken salad watching you at your lowest was a hard time for me to watch you like things won't be the same without you I love you grandma why you do me like this

Yasherica Core

There aren't any words that can truly express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. Mrs. Stella's beauty, kindness, and warmth will always be remembered. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. 🙏🏽

Kenya Harris

I send love ❤️ and my prayers also condolences to entire family ,such sweet person Mrs.Stella was 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Sherry Echols

Send love and prayers to the family ❤️❤️

Brenda

Sending Our Deepest Condolences And Continued Prayers For The Family 🙌🏽

T. J. Stinson

Sending my deepest condolences to the Family of Mrs. Alvis. May God grant you Peace and Comfort today and in the days to come.

Tamikka Radford

Mrs.Stella was a very nice person enjoyed talking to her whenever I seen her enjoyed her when she use to come to Peace and Goodwill. Deepest sympathy to her family sorry for your loss may God be you all.

Evelyn kirk

Mrs. Stella was a truly a beautiful soul inside and out and she will be missed dearly! My deepest condolences to Barbara, Jackie, Traci and the entire family. 🙏🏾

Omar R. Vinson-Watson

So sorry for your loss! God bless!

Annette heard

To The Alvis Family Love , Family, Respect, Guidance, Memories, Shared And Received From Family And Friends ( Priceless) "What A Cook " Also (" That Wonder Grease For Hair ") " Will Be Appreciated, Missed , Not Forgotten " We Are Lighting A Candle in Memory Of Stella Mae Alvis The Bryant's And Calloway Family

Winston Bryant

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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