by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Obituaries
Violet Doviak English September 12, 1921 – April 13, 2017 Obituary Violet English, 95, died peacefully in her sleep at Arbor Springs in Opelika Thursday evening, April 13, 2017 following a brief illness. She was still smiling at the end of her long and happy...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Obituaries
Dena Janelle Sanders Gable January 22, 1956 – April 15, 2017 Mrs. Dena Janelle Sanders Gable, 61, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at East Alabama Medical Center. Dena was a special person who loved her family. She was a loving wife,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Obituaries
John Robert Dudley, Sr. John Robert Dudley Sr., a longtime resident of Opelika, Alabama died on the 22nd day of April at the age of 84 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Crawford, Alabama and was preceded in death by his parents; Berry Clifton Dudley and...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The music and sounds of the South’s past will be on full display during the ninth-annual Lee County Gathering tomorrow through Sunday at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka. The Gathering will feature concerts and instructional classes from some...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 19, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Chris and Lisa Wilton of the Loachapoka-based Wilton’s Catering are bringing their culinary talents to Opelika, with plans of opening a new restaurant called the Wilton Drink and Eat, slated for completion in early 2018. It will offer...