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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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Obituaries from Sept. 7, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

GEORGE KENNETH PARKMAN George Kenneth Parkman George Kenneth Parkman was born in Russell County, Alabama, on June 9, 1935, to Hilda Maggie Bryant...

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THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

THOMAS VICTOR O’CONNOR

Aug 30, 2023

Thomas Victor O'Connor Jr., age 92, of Opelika, died peacefully on Aug. 26, 2023, in Dadeville, Alabama. He is survived by Joan I O'Connor, his...

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KEITH WILLIAM PHILLIPS

KEITH WILLIAM PHILLIPS

Aug 30, 2023

Keith William Phillips, 63, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving wife Donna...

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EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

EMILY GAYLE SMITH MELTON

Aug 30, 2023

Emily Gayle Smith Melton left this world on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Gayle was 82 years of age, having been born on Aug. 1, 1941. She...

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ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

Aug 23, 2023

EKELUND JR.  Robert Burton “Bob” Ekelund, Jr., Ph.D., shed his mortal coil on Aug. 17, 2023, after valiantly fighting Parkinson’s disease for...

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DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

Aug 23, 2023

Dolly died on Aug. 16, 2023, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, at the age of 93 years old. She had resided for several years at Chapman...

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DOROTHY “DOLLY” CORCORAN

DENNY LEE BOBO

Aug 23, 2023

Denny Lee Bobo, 79, of Opelika, was received into Heaven, Aug.16, 2023. Denny was born May 23, 1944, to Ruby Lee and Clarence Edward “Jack” Bobo....

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ROBERT BURTON “BOB” 

MAVIS MAYBERRY STEVENSON

Aug 23, 2023

Funeral services for Mavis Mayberry Stevenson, age 92, of Auburn, Alabama, was held Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at Auburn First Baptist Church,...

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