by The Observer Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Ellen Massi Snell passed away on March 27, 2022, at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pasquale and Giovannina Massi; husband, Norman Montgomery Snell; three sisters and one brother. Ellen is survived by one son, Gary Montgomery Snell (Sheila);...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Sara Elmira Chappell of Opelika was born in Cottonwood, Alabama, on Jan. 25, 1929, and passed away at her home on March 27, 2022. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bammer and Joe Jones; husband, Benjamin Franklin Chappell, Sr., as well as...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Dara H. Holleman of Auburn, Alabama passed away on March 27, 2022, at the age of 88. Dara was preceded in death by her father, Roy Hancock (Sara); mother, Sarah Jones; husband, Ralph M. Holleman, Jr. and daughter, Lisa Holleman. She is survived by her children, Janet...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Huel “Wayne” Rodgers 62 of Opelika, passed away on April 1, 2022, from natural causes. He is survived by his wife Bj Rodgers, children: David Rodgers(Lakeland, Florida), John Rodgers(Opelika), Chelsea and George Lee(Lake Wales, Florida), Ashley Cooper(Lakeland), Faith...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika High spring sports are finishing the regular season with hopes of making the AHSAA state playoffs. The next three weeks will determine which teams advance. SOCCEROpelika’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams swept Russell County...