James William Lauderdale, 65, of Opelika passed away November 18^th at EAMC. Visitation will be 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, November 20^th at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Saturday, November 21^st at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel with burial in Garden Hills Cemetery. Pastor Michelle Mouriski will be officiating.

Mr. Lauderdale is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Daisy Lauderdale; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and David Davis; granddaughter, Kaylee Lauderdale. He is survived by his wife Vickie Hall Lauderdale; children: Tiffany (Adrian) O’Neal, Kim (Josh) Bledsoe, Shane Lauderdale, Cliff Lauderdale; sister, Jeanett (Buddy) Ogles; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.