by The Observer Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYAARP ALABAMA MONTGOMERY — The unpaid care provided by the 700,000 family caregivers in Alabama is valued at $8.3 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is an increase of $1.2...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Moseley Browning passed away Tuesday, March 7, surrounded by loving family. Jackie was the eldest of seven children born to Ralph and Doris Moseley of Live Oak, Florida, on Feb. 27, 1937. Her hobbies included her three dogs, Coco, her...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Shirley Dianne Kelley was the oldest of three children born to Jack and Alice Thompson on Aug. 17, 1951, in Opelika, Alabama. Shirley passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, surrounded by loving family at East Alabama Medical Center at the young age of 71. Shirley enjoyed...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Jan Weyant, 91, of Opelika, passed away on March 11, 2023. Jan was born in Woodward, Oklahoma, on Dec. 6, 1931. Jan was a graduate of Henry G. Clift High School in Opelika and received a degree in nutrition from Auburn University. She was married to Charles E. Weyant...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | Walt Albritton
RELIGION — During almost 89 years, I never lived alone. Then my wife died. Sensing my need, my sons took turns spending the night with me for a couple of weeks. Since then, for two years now, I have lived alone. My sole companion has been my little dog Buddy, who...