by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Obituaries
Jon C. Oleinick passed away on May 17, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL. Jon was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Ashland College with a degree in elementary education and attended...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Obituaries
William Lee Dennis, Sr., age 90, went to be home with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Bill was born on Sept. 5, 1931, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Dr. Jeptha and Marianna Dennis. He married his high school sweetheart, Bettye Brackeen, at Auburn United Methodist...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Obituaries
Roellen May of Panama City Beach, Florida was born on Aug. 16, 1933, and passed away on May 21, 2022. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. “Buddy” May; parents, A.B. and Wilma McKinney. She is survived by her daughter,...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION— Jesus was traveling along the border of Samaria and Galilee. On His way into one of the villages, ten lepers met him. It wasn’t uncommon for such groups to station themselves outside...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika athletics ended the school year with a Red and White scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. The varsity football team finished its eight days of practice with 100 players, while the ninth grade finished their...