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...

RANDY LEE BRANCH

Randy Lee Branch, of Auburn, was born in Alexander City, Alabama, on March 17, 1958, to the late Emmett Jack Branch and Betty Joyce McAlister...

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GREGORY EUGENE BETHUNE

Gregory Eugene Bethune, 59, of Opelika, died peacefully in his sleep and entered his eternal home on April 20, 2023. He is survived by his wife of...

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TALMADGE DAVID BUTLER

TALMADGE DAVID BUTLER

Talmadge David Butler, retired music minister and professor, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023, at the Bethany House in Opelika, Alabama, at...

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TALMADGE DAVID BUTLER

BOBBY JACKSON

Bobby Jackson Moore, 62, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 15, after an unexpected aneurysm rupture. Bobby was born January 23,...

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TALMADGE DAVID BUTLER

ELIZABETH “LIBBY” DAVIS

Mrs. Davis was married to Don Davis for over 20 years. She was a nurse for 25 years at Lee County Hospital which became EAMC, a business owner of...

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TALMADGE DAVID BUTLER

JERRY M. HUNT

Jerry M. Hunt Sr. was born on May 7, 1932. At the age of 16 he joined Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church and was a faithful servant of Christ until...

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