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...
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Obituaries: Eddie Ruth Moore

Eddie Ruth Moore Eddie Ruth Moore of Opelika was born to the late Olen and Lois Welch Rainey on September 28, 1935 and died on April 14, 2018 at...

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“Papa”

“Papa”

By Dallas Dorsey As Robert E. Lee once wrote, “A true man of honor feels humbled when he cannot help humbling others”. David Whitt Dorsey Sr., our...

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Obituaries: Jerry Wayne Vinson

Edwin Joseph Bengtson

Edwin Joseph Bengtson Edwin Joseph Bengtson died April 9, 2018 at Bethany House after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. Ed was born on...

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Obituaries: Jerry Wayne Vinson

Obituaries: James Scott Edge

James Scott Edge James Scott Edge 86, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 28, 1931, in Opelika, AL....

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Obituaries: Frederick W. Fox

Obituaries: Frederick W. Fox

Frederick W. Fox Frederick W. Fox of Opelika passed away on March 29, 2018 at his home. He was 84 years old. A memorial service will be at 11:00...

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