by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Michael C. Manley, of Opelika, passed away at his home on Feb. 11, 2023. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Mary Manley; brother, Carlton Manley; and daughter, Tracey Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Elane Eastridge Manley;...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
William “Bill” Daniel Pouncey was born to William and Lula Mae Pouncey on Jan. 13, 1942. Bill was joined in marriage to Sharon Taylor on March 23, 1984. Bill proudly served in the U. S. Navy for four years. Bill was born in Glenwood, Alabama, but lived in Opelika,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Frederick F. Harshbarger Jr. was born to Rosemary and Frederick Harshbarger in Alton, Illinois, on Oct. 31, 1941. He graduated from Marquette High School in June 1959, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After completion of Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY JOSH BEAN / DCWINS MONTGOMERY — As Grayson Milner sat in a deer stand with his dad just before sundown on New Year’s Eve, the 8-year-old was running out of hope and daylight. “I don’t think I’m going to get to shoot again,” Grayson thought. He had...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER GLENWOOD — The Glenwood boys basketball team asked for a shot at redemption, and that’s all it needed to win its first AISA 3A State Championship since 2017. The Gators lost both of their regular-season matches with rival Lee-Scott...
