by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika The story of Ruth must have knocked the socks (or at least the sandals) off its Jewish audience. It’s the account of a young Moabite woman who, rather than remain in a pagan land with her people...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON In my twenties, when I was struggling to learn to write, a friend said to me, “Walter, you quote too many people; why don’t you tell us what you think.” Well, 60 years later I am still trying to learn to write but my friend was right. Early on, I...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Obituaries
Greg Bradshaw, Age 56, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at his home in Auburn. He was born Sept. 14, 1965, in Decatur, Georgia, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bradshaw, Jr. and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Forth and Mr. and Mrs. Fonso...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Obituaries
Scott Cameron Sprouse, beloved husband, father, teacher and coach, passed away Oct. 18, 2021 following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Erika; son, Justin and mother, Ginger. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Sprouse and sister, Sherrill...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Obituaries
Marian Ledbetter Coggins, born Jan. 3, 1931, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Marian was preceded in death by one of her great-grandchildren, Vivian Leigh Matchen, both of her parents, and all of her siblings. Marian is survived by her daughter, Teresa C. Gorham...