Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | May 2, 2024

RUTH LADAYNE PRIESTER SPENCERRuth LaDayne Priester Spencer was born in the Stonewall Community of Lee County, to C. Bruce Priester and Elizabeth Reeder Priester Oct. 23, 1930, and died April 29, 2024, in Auburn. Born during the start of the Great Depression, her...

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,...
Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Mary R. “Sissie” Summers Mrs. Mary R. “Sissie” Summers, 98 of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Riverside in Decatur, Alabama. Mrs....

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Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Catherine I. Sands

Catherine I. Sands Catherine I. Sands of Opelika was born in Helena, Arkansas on July 31, 1953 and passed away at Bethany House on January 6, 2019....

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Obituaries: Bob Sanders

Bob Sanders Memorial services for Bob Sanders, 63 of Auburn, AL. were at 6:00 p.m. Friday January 4, 2019 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home and...

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Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Obituaries: Robert L. Horn

Robert L. Horn Robert L. Horn of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late Darby and Priscilla Horn on July 28, 1925 and passed away on December 29,...

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Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Obituaries: Jessie Depoister

Jessie Depoister Jessie Depoister was born on July 26, 1926 in Elmore County, AL to the late Thomas A. and Edna M. Yarborough Lyle and passed away...

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Mary R. “Sissie” Summers

Mrs. Hazel Baker Capps

Mrs. Hazel Baker Capps Mrs. Hazel Baker Capps, 89, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019....

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Shelton “Dean” Bledsoe Sr.

Shelton “Dean” Bledsoe Sr.

Shelton “Dean” Bledsoe Sr Shelton “Dean” Bledsoe Sr., 60, was a loving Christian man with a heart for helping others. He enjoyed all things Auburn,...

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