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...
Amber Dawn Long Ford

Amber Dawn Long Ford

Amber Dawn Long Ford Amber Dawn Long Ford, 34 of Opelika, passed away August 2, 2019 at Gardy Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. A memorial service will...

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Amber Dawn Long Ford

Della V. Henderson

Della V. Henderson Della V. Henderson of Salem, Alabama was born on May 15, 1934 and passed away at her home on August 3, 2019. She was 85 years...

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Amber Dawn Long Ford

Roman Cole Bentley

Roman Cole Bentley Roman Cole Bentley of Beauregard, Alabama was born in Columbus, Georgia on December 27, 2012 and passed away at his home on July...

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Amber Dawn Long Ford

Kathy Diane Simpkins Bullard

Kathy Diane Simpkins Bullard Kathy Diane Simpkins Bullard entered the gates of Heaven as a new angel Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She was born December...

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Jimmy Burdette

Jimmy Burdette

Jimmy Burdette Mr. Jimmy Burdette of Opelika passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home. He was born September 18, 1952 in Opelika to Floyd...

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Jimmy Burdette

Martha Ann Hillyer Sharpe

Martha Ann Hillyer Sharpe Martha Ann Hillyer Sharpe died peacefully at her home in Opelika on July 20, 2019. She was born February 9, 1937 in...

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Jimmy Burdette

Betty Chester Gulley

Betty Chester Gulley Betty Chester Gulley was born April 25, 1937 in Toccoa, Georgia. She had been a resident of the Opelika/Salem area since 1979....

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Jimmy Burdette

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Noble

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Noble A funeral service for Kenneth L. “Kenny” Noble, 73, of Opelika, was held at 11 a.m. on July 26, 2019, at Jeffcoat-Trant...

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Jimmy Burdette

Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones Kyle Jones was promoted into Heaven on Saturday, July 27, 2019 joining His Savior. Kyle was born on February 28th, 1980. Faith, Family,...

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