Obituaries Articles

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...

Obituaries | LaFayette Sun | Week of April 20, 2025

ANNETTE H. CLANTON It is with great sadness that the family of Annette H. Clanton, 88, of Dadeville, Alabama, announced her passing on April 15, 2025, at the Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, with her family at her side. She was born in Chambers County, Aug....

Obituaries | Week of April 14, 2025

TOMMY WHITETommy White, 91, of Auburn passed away on April 13, 2025, at Bethany House.A Wedowee native, Mr. White was born Oct. 15, 1933, the son of Ertis Franklin and Nellie O. Williams White. He was Baptist by faith and worked in management at Beatrice Food...

Obituaries from The LaFayette Sun | Week of April 14, 2025

BEN LEWIS LANGLEY Ben Lewis Langley, a beloved member of the Ridge Grove Community, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, peacefully at the Compassus Bethany House in Auburn. He was born on March 19, 1938, in Ridge Grove, Alabama, to the late Lewis and Catherine...
Earl Buxton, III Obituary

Earl Buxton, III Obituary

Earl Van “Buck” Buxton passed away on Jan. 20, 2024, with his wife and family present. Buck was born in Opelika on July 26, 1957, to Elizabeth and...

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Linda Frances Schrenkel Obituary

Linda Frances Schrenkel Obituary

Linda Frances McEwen Schrenkel passed away on Jan. 24, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born to Robert C. and Beatrice Scott McEwen in Akron, Ohio,...

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Jeffery Blackstone Obituary

Jeffery Blackstone Obituary

Jeffery Keith Blackstone, 64, of Valley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2024. Jeff was a loving, caring and thoughtful person, always...

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Frances “Momsie” Stevenson

Frances “Momsie” Stevenson

Frances "Momsie" Stevenson, age 90, passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Sturkie, Chambers County,...

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William M. McLeroy Jr.

William M. McLeroy Jr.

William “Bill” M. McLeroy Jr., aged 83, of Opelika, was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on Nov. 29, 1940, and passed away at Arbor Lake on Jan. 21,...

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Stuart Warren Whatley Sr

Stuart Warren Whatley Sr

Stuart Warren Whatley Sr, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. He was born on Aug. 12, 1935. He is preceded in death by his...

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Beatrice Owen Grantham

Beatrice Owen Grantham

1923-2024 Beatrice (Bea) Owen Grantham, 100 , of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024. Born on July 30, 1923, in Talladega, Alabama,...

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Gary Scott Taylor

Gary Scott Taylor

7/13/1956- 1/20/2024 Gary Scott Taylor, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 20, 2024. Born on July 13, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan,...

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