by The Observer Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Nancy was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennslyvania. the oldest of four girls, of Thomas and Catherine McGavin, who have predeceased her.She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Michael J. Palmer of Auburn, and her four children; Jon Palmer and his family residing in...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Walter Lamar Pierce of Opelika, was born to Willard Walter Pierce and Ersil Othell Stough Pierce on Aug. 13, 1951 in Tallassee, Alabama. He passed away June 30, 2022, at the age of 70 at Bethany House in Auburn after a battle with cancer. Lamar was preceded in death...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika OPELIKA — This is one of those texts that is both comforting and if we’ll admit it — challenging. The fact of the matter is disciples are all for trusting in the Lord in the abstract, it’s just...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Sports
Former Auburn Players Sammie Coates, Corey Grant, Chandler Cox to Instruct By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA — Tyler Stovall, founder of Stovall Athletics and former member of the Auburn University football team and baseball staff, is bringing his...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Summer is a tough time for high school sports, other than camps, 7-on-7 tournaments and workouts. As we get close to August, football lovers begin to get the itch. For the past four years, iHeartRadio has held “High...
