Rev. Lindsey Torbert

August 15, 1950 - December 11, 2016

Funeral service for Reverend Lindsey Torbert, 66, of Opelika, AL will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 17, 2016 at New Popular Springs Missionary Baptist Church 4853 N. Thornton Road; Dadeville, AL 36853. Interment will be held at Garden Hills Cemetery. Pastor Richard D. Jacobs will officiate. Reverend Torbert passed Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Tuskegee, AL. He was a member of New Popular Springs Missionary Baptist Church where he served as pastor for sixteen years. Early in life, he joined Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. In 1969, he graduated from Opelika High School and attended Auburn University. He was called to serve in the US Army. Upon his return, he graduated from Southern Union Technical School and Montgomery Bible Institute and Theological Center. Until he retired, he was employed with West Point Stevens. For several years, he was employed with the Opelika City Schools as a substitute teacher. In lieu of flowers and green plants, the Torbert family respectfully request memorials be made in his memory to: Ebenezer District Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship Fund ATT: Mary Warren 170 Royston Street; Dadeville, AL 36853 His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: two sons, Keith (Marlene) Torbert of Opelika, AL and Andrae (Gretchen) Torbert of Lithonia, GA; nine grandchildren, Mary, Alexandria, Noah, Micah, Joshua, Faith, Jeremiah, Karston and Abigail; one sister, Nellie Torbert of Opelika, AL; four brothers, Johnny (Alice) Torbert, Minister Ben (Doris) Torbert, Hosea (Earnestine) Torbert and Cecil Torbert all of Opelika, AL; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the New Popular Springs Church family and friends.