by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Obituaries
William Jerome “Jerry” Floyd was born on Nov. 9, 1942, to William Andrew and Lula Carolyn Floyd. He died peacefully at home on Sept. 3, 2021, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Anita Durham Floyd; his daughter Jeri Ann Johnson; son William...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Obituaries
Barry L. Crenshaw, 61, of Opelika, passed away Sept. 8, 2021. Mr. Crenshaw was born May 30, 1960. He was native to Lee County Alabama, where he has lived most of his life and attended Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Crenshaw served in the Navy for eight years and...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Obituaries
Paul Sartain Powers, Sr. died at his home in Opelika, Alabama, on Sept.10, 2021 at the age of 90. Born in Red Bay, Alabama, on July 12, 1931, Mr. Powers graduated from the local high school in 1949 and then Auburn University in 1954. While at Auburn, he was a member...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Sports
‘The Mental Game’Southern Christian Fail to GetOver Hump Against Evangel BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Last time out, the Southern Christian Patriots narrowly defeated Alabama Christian Sports Conference (ACSC) powerhouse Evangel, but ultimately fell to...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High School varsity football team (2-2, R 2-0) forced five fumbles, intercepted three-passes and scored 21 points to beat Eufaula on Friday night, remaining unbeaten in region games. JT McArdle started at quarterback in place of...
