Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | Dec. 23, 2024

REV. CHETTE WILLIAMS SR.Rev. Chette LaRue Williams Sr., affectionately known as Bro. Chette was born in Winston, Georgia, on Sept. 3, 1963, the sixth son of the late Calvin Coolidge Williams Sr. and Katie Belle Williams Rasmussen.He was baptized at Old Mountain Top...

AU chaplain dies in weekend accident at Lake Martin

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Rev. Chette L. Williams of Dadeville, chaplain of Auburn University’s football team, died in a marine-related incident at Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 16, 2024

SARA “SALLY” BROOKS OZANSara “Sally” Ann Brooks Kitt Watson Ozan passed away Dec. 11, 2024, at her residence in Opelika. She was 85 years old.She was born in Opelika on Sept. 19, 1939, to the late Elizabeth Floyd Brooks Ganer and Cecil D. Brooks.In addition to her...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 9, 2024

HERSHEL MORRELL CARROLLHershel Morrell Carroll, 90, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2024, in his home in Opelika, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 8, 1934, in Reeltown to the late Lurleen and Raymond Carroll, the second oldest of 11 children.In...
Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

DEBORAH (DEBBIE) MOORE HILLIt is with great sadness that we share Debbie went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. She was born...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 24, 2024

MAUDIE RHODES ATESMaudie Rhodes Ates, 90, died in Opelika on Oct. 19, 2024. She was born at home in Nokomis, Alabama, on Aug. 3, 1934.Maudie...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 17, 2024

MANDY H. RICHARDSMandy H. Richards passed away Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 46.Visitation will be held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Thursday,...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 10, 2024

ANNETTE S. SIMMONSAnnette S. Simmons, 85 of Montgomery passed away Oct. 4, 2024 at Arbor Lakes in Auburn. Mrs. Simmons was born to Euel Augustus...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Oct. 3, 2024

ELVIS (AL) POTTERElvis (Al) Potter, 94, of Opelika passed away on Sept. 23, 2024.Born Aug. 30, 1930, near Bloomfield, Missouri, he was the son of...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Sept. 26, 2024

RICHARD D. MOODYRichard D. Moody was born May 1, 1966, and passed away Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 58.He was preceded in death by his mother,...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Sept. 19, 2024

DEBRA HANSON MCCLAINDebra Hanson McClain of Opelika passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at home with her husband and daughter at her...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Sept. 12, 2024

RONALD “RONNIE” SHELL COONIt is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Mr. Ronald Shell Coon, 77, on Sept. 6, 2024, at East Alabama Medical...

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Obituaries | Oct. 31, 2024

Obituaries | Sept. 5, 2024

MADELINE WIXA memorial service for Madeline Aprile Wix, 62, of Opelika was held Aug. 31, 2024, at Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home.Madeline was born in...

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