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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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JEANETTE KEEL HORNSBY

Mar 29, 2023

Jeanette Keel Hornsby of Opelika passed away March 23, 2023. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home...

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TAYLOR DOWE LITTLETON

Mar 29, 2023

Taylor Dowe Littleton departed this life March 25, 2023. He was born March 14, 1930, in Birmingham, to May Taylor Littleton and Florence Longcrier...

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BETTY LEONARD SCROGGINS

Mar 29, 2023

Betty went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023, at the age of 88. Betty’s entire life was devoted to her family. Her greatest joy in life was...

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MARTHA ELLIS STEPHENS

Mar 22, 2023

Martha Ellis Stephens, 78, of Auburn, passed away on March 19, 2023. Born and raised in Auburn, Martha graduated from Auburn High School and earned...

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TIM JENNINGS

Mar 22, 2023

Tim Jennings was born on Nov. 16, 1966, in Opelika and died on March 19, 2023. Tim graduated from Opelika High School and then entered the fire and...

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CINDY ROBINSON WARE

Mar 22, 2023

Cindy Robinson Ware, 63, of Opelika, passed away peacefully with her family around her March 17, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Ware is survived by...

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MACK R. LAZENBY

Mar 22, 2023

With great sorrow the LaZenby family would like to announce the passing of Mack Roland LaZenby, 80, of Auburn. Mack peacefully passed away on March...

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MARTHA “JO” SMITH DUDLEY

Mar 22, 2023

Martha Jo Smith Dudley went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2023, at the age of 90. Throughout her life, her focus was on her family and the...

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