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...
Lynn Waldrep

Lynn Waldrep

Lynn Waldrep Mrs. Lynn Waldrep, 52, of Opelika born June 25, 1966, passed away May 16, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center. A funeral service was...

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Lynn Waldrep

Ralph W. Leininger, Jr.

Ralph W. Leininger, Jr. Ralph W. Leininger, Jr. of Opelika was born to the late Ralph W. and Dorothy H. Leininger on April 20, 1942 and passed away...

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Lynn Waldrep

Dr. Laura Ann Forest (LA)

Dr. Laura Ann Forest (LA) Dr. Laura Ann Forest (LA) of Opelika Alabama passed unexpectedly on May 7, 2019. Born in Brunswick Maine in 1961. She...

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Catherine T. Riddle

Catherine T. Riddle

Catherine T. Riddle Catherine T. Riddle, age 88 passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on March 9, 1931...

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Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr.

Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr.

Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr. (Ronnie) Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr. (Ronnie) of Auburn, Alabama passed away after a 13 month battle with cancer on May 9, 2019...

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Catherine T. Riddle

Irene Rigsby

Irene B. Rigsby Mrs. Irene B. Rigsby, born November 20, 1926 passed away May 12, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday,...

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Catherine T. Riddle

William “Bill” Hester, Jr.

William “Bill” Hester, Jr. Mr. William “Bill” Hester, Jr. born December 1, 1936 passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center....

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Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr.

David Clyde Ray

David Clyde Ray David Clyde Ray was born on April 5th, 1938 in Opelika. He attended Cliff High School and entered the U.S. Air Force at the age of...

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Ronald Lynn Anders, Sr.

Tommy Fincher

Tommy J. Fincher Tommy J. Fincher of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late James and Melcie Lawson Fincher on August 20, 1953 and passed away at...

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