by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order to “suspend” the rules at city of Opelika cemeteries starting on Dec. 1, through Jan. 2, 2022, governing the placement of floral...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Obituaries
A funeral service for Julia V. Huling of Opelika, was held on Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Opelika. The Reverend Tim Thompson is officiated. Visitation was held at the church prior to the funeral service. A private burial will be held at...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Obituaries
Carol Thompson Price of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Sidney Lee and Martha Virginia Thompson on Aug. 26, 1939. God called her home Nov. 17, 2021. She was 82 years old. Carol had a long career in education. She taught high school English at Stone Mountain,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Obituaries
Patricia Nix Bearden of Opelika was born in the Lee County Hospital to the late Acton and Mildred Nix on June 5, 1944, and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Nov. 16, 2021. She was 77 years old. Pat worked for Opelika City Schools in the cafeteria at...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Sports
Smiths Station Advance to First Ever Flag Football Championship By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Smiths Station girls’ flag football team secured its spot in the inaugural AHSAA Flag Football State Championship game with a 14-7 road victory over Carroll...
