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Obituaries | April 25, 2024

MARTHA R. (MARTY) SKELTONMartha R. (Marty) Skelton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on April 18, 2024.Born on Nov. 16, 1933, to Aaron B. and Ulna Mae Rogers, Marty embraced life to the maximum with her adventurous...
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OBITUARIES | APRIL 18, 2024

Upcoming Services BARBARA ADKINS SMITHGraveside service, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Center Baptist Church CECILE WHITE LOVVORNMemorial service 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Curtis & Sons North Chapel, Sylacauga JOHN DAVID KENNEDYMemorial service 3 p.m. Thursday, April...
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Tribute to The Observer columnist Greg Markley

Gregory Michael Markley, a beloved husband, son and brother, passed away on March 15, 2024, at the age of 67. A funeral service was held in the Chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on April 6 and he was laid to rest April 10 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.Markley,...
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Upcoming Funeral Services | April 11, 2024

DR. STEWARD SCHNELLERMemorial service 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11 Auburn United Methodist Church ANTHONY "TONY" DEAN, JR.Funeral Service 10 a.m., Friday, April 12Jeffcoat Trant Chapel JOHN AARON BATCHELOR JR.Funeral service 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13Auburn church...
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Candy Maynard

Candy Maynard

Jan 29, 2020

Candy Maynard Candy Maynard, of Waverly, AL passed away at her home on January 24, 2020 at the age of 69. Candy was born in Fairfield to the late...

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Candy Maynard

John W. “Poppie” Sluder

Jan 29, 2020

John W. “Poppie” Sluder John W. "Poppie" Sluder of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late Fannie Harper Sluder and E.E. Sluder in Gainsville, Texas...

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Candy Maynard

Carol Miller Smith

Jan 22, 2020

Carol Miller Smith Carol Miller Smith of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late Henry and Dorothy Miller on September 9, 1945 and passed away at East...

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Candy Maynard

Brenda Powell Pridgen

Jan 22, 2020

Brenda Powell Pridgen A memorial service for Brenda Powell Pridgen was held Jan. 20, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Opelika. Visitation was at 10...

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Catherine Harper Landers

Catherine Harper Landers

Jan 15, 2020

Catherine Harper Landers Catherine Harper Landers, 21 months old, went to live with Jesus on Jan. 3, 2020 in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on March...

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Catherine Harper Landers

Jimmy Ledbetter

Jan 15, 2020

Jimmy Ledbetter Jimmy Ledbetter, age 79, formerly of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 9, 2020. He was born in Brewton, Alabama, and graduated...

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Catherine Harper Landers

Mrs. Sandra Joy Montgomery

Jan 15, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Joy Montgomery Mrs. Sandra Joy Montgomery, 76, of Opelika, passed away Jan. 5 at EAMC. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Jan. 8, at...

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Catherine Harper Landers

Phyllis L. Dudley

Jan 15, 2020

Phyllis L. Dudley Phyllis L. Dudley passed away Dec. 31, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father Bill Latham. Phyllis is survived...

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Catherine Harper Landers

Rhett E. Riley

Jan 15, 2020

Rhett Riley Rhett E. Riley, formerly vice president for finance at Auburn University and a longtime lay leader at Lakeview Baptist Church, passed...

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