Obituaries Articles

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...

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...

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,...

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...
Mattie Lou Zachry Akin

Mattie Lou Zachry Akin

Mattie Lou Zachry Akin Longtime Opelika resident Mattie Lou Zachry Akin died Nov. 27, 2019 at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama. Mattie Lou was born...

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Mattie Lou Zachry Akin

Barbara Ellen Strozier

Barbara Ellen Strozier Barbara Ellen Strozier, age 79, met her Lord and Savior face to face on Nov.24, 2019. She was born on Sept. 1, 1940 at her...

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Mattie Lou Zachry Akin

Eugene “Bo” Brown

Eugene “Bo” Brown Mr. Eugene “Bo” Brown, 77, of Opelika passed away Nov. 28 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born Dec. 6, 1941 in Opelika and was...

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Margaret Hudson Till

Margaret Hudson Till

Margaret Hudson Till Margaret Hudson Till, age 91 of Opelika, Alabama passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2019 at Bethany House. Born in Greenville,...

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Margaret Hudson Till

Billy Bryant White

Billy Bryant White Mr. Billy Bryant White, 88, of Opelika, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Arbor Springs in Opelika. He was born...

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Margaret Hudson Till

Charles Allen (Chuck) Furlow

Charles Allen (Chuck) Furlow Charles Allen (Chuck) Furlow went to be with His Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019. He is survived by his beautiful...

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Margaret Hudson Till

Chette LaRue Williams, Jr.,

Chette LaRue Williams, Jr. Chette LaRue Williams, Jr., 19 of Auburn, passed away November 16, 2019. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m....

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Margaret Hudson Till

Larry C. Hodnett

Larry C. Hodnett Larry C. Hodnett of Beulah, Alabama was born in Lee County Hospital in Opelika on July 28, 1955 and passed away at Perry Hospital...

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