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...
KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

Kenneth Wayne “KW” Sherwood went to be with his Lord March 11, 2023, at age 93. He died peacefully at his home in Opelika, surrounded by his family....

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SHIRLEY DIANNE KELLEY

Shirley Dianne Kelley was the oldest of three children born to Jack and Alice Thompson on Aug. 17, 1951, in Opelika, Alabama. Shirley passed away...

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JAN WEYANT

JAN WEYANT

Jan Weyant, 91, of Opelika, passed away on March 11, 2023. Jan was born in Woodward, Oklahoma, on Dec. 6, 1931. Jan was a graduate of Henry G. Clift...

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CHARLES ALLEN GAMMILL 

Charles Allen Gammill, age 75, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2023, surrounded by family. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Charlie was born...

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JAN WEYANT

GAIL ELAINE STEWART

Gail Elaine Stewart of Phenix City (formerly of Dadeville, Alabama), was born on Sept. 17, 1945, in Miami, Florida, and passed away Feb. 28, 2023,...

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JAN WEYANT

ROBERT GARRISON SNELLING III

Robert Garrison Snelling III, age 49, of Opelika, passed away on March 2, 2023. He was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Sept. 29, 1973....

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JAN WEYANT

CHARLES CURTIS LINDNER

Charles Curtis Lindner, of Auburn, was born on July 21, 1938, in Tampa, Florida, and passed peacefully into Heaven on Feb. 21, 2023. He was 84 years...

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ANITA C. HELMS

Anita C. Helms, 70, of Opelika, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Mrs. Helms was born April 16, 1952, to parents James and Elizabeth Cunningham in...

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