Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | The Observer | Week of May 5, 2025

JAMES WESLEY THRIFTMr. James Wesley Thrift, 85, of Opelika passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born to Thomas Wesley and Ethel Thrift on Feb. 22, 1940.A funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. A...

Obituaries | The Observer | Week of April 28, 2025

Patricia Lovelace Freeman Born in Lafayette, Alabama, on April 24, 1936, Patricia Lovelace Freeman passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 17, 2025, at Southeast Health Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.  There will be a graveside service at Antioch Baptist Church...

Obituaries | The LaFayette Sun | Week of April 28, 2025

ADDIS KEVIN DAVISAddis Kevin Davis of LaFayette, passed away April 24, 2025, at the age of 64 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. He was born Dec. 6, 1960, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He was a graduate of Dadeville High School, class of 1979.Kevin was an...

Obituaries in The Observer | Week of April 20, 2025

ROBERT STEVEN LIDERobert Steven Lide, known to many as Steve, passed peacefully on April 13, 2025, at the age of 69. A man of exceptional character and steadfast dedication, Steve lived a life marked by humility, service and unwavering purpose.Originally from...
Larry J Conway

Larry J Conway

1965 - 2024 Larry J Conway of Opelika, Alabama was born in Columbus, Georgia on Nov. 30, 1965, to the late Adolph and Clara Conway, and passed away...

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Jimmy Thomaston

Jimmy Thomaston

Jimmy Charles Thomaston, 80, of Opelika, Alabama, was called peacefully from his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 14, 2024. Born...

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Louise Morris Obituary

Louise Morris Obituary

Louise C. Morris, 97 of Auburn, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at Arbor Springs. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at...

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Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Harris Phelan of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Feb. 14, 2024, at the age of 81. Born Sept. 20, 1942, in...

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Larry J Conway

Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

DENNIS FUSSELLDennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., 46, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham.He was born Feb. 28, 1977, to Dennis...

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Dennis Fussell, Jr. Obituary

Dennis Fussell, Jr. Obituary

Dennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., who was 46 years of age passed away on Feb. 10, 2024 at Grandview Hospital, Birmingham.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1977 to...

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Katie Sue Steele

Katie Sue Steele

Katie Sue Steele, also known as Sue Steele, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama, at the age of 87. She was born on Feb. 23,...

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John Huff Jr. Obituary

John Huff Jr. Obituary

John Terrell Huff Jr, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He lived a fulfilling life as a husband, father, brother and friend. Mr. Huff was...

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Calvin Wallace Sr. Obituary

Calvin Wallace Sr. Obituary

Calvin Wesley Wallace, 77 years old of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at Arbor Lake Rehab on Feb. 5, 2024. Calvin was born in Columbus, Georgia in...

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