Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | May 2, 2024

RUTH LADAYNE PRIESTER SPENCERRuth LaDayne Priester Spencer was born in the Stonewall Community of Lee County, to C. Bruce Priester and Elizabeth Reeder Priester Oct. 23, 1930, and died April 29, 2024, in Auburn. Born during the start of the Great Depression, her...

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,...
Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Harris Phelan of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Feb. 14, 2024, at the age of 81. Born Sept. 20, 1942, in...

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Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

DENNIS FUSSELLDennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., 46, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham.He was born Feb. 28, 1977, to Dennis...

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Dennis Fussell, Jr. Obituary

Dennis Fussell, Jr. Obituary

Dennis DeHaven Fussell Jr., who was 46 years of age passed away on Feb. 10, 2024 at Grandview Hospital, Birmingham.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1977 to...

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Katie Sue Steele

Katie Sue Steele

Katie Sue Steele, also known as Sue Steele, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama, at the age of 87. She was born on Feb. 23,...

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John Huff Jr. Obituary

John Huff Jr. Obituary

John Terrell Huff Jr, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He lived a fulfilling life as a husband, father, brother and friend. Mr. Huff was...

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Calvin Wallace Sr. Obituary

Calvin Wallace Sr. Obituary

Calvin Wesley Wallace, 77 years old of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at Arbor Lake Rehab on Feb. 5, 2024. Calvin was born in Columbus, Georgia in...

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Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

David Edward Jackson Obituary

David Edward Jackson, of Opelika, passed into eternal life with his Lord on Feb. 1, 2024. David was born on March 1, 1954, at Ft. Harrison, Indiana....

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Charles White Obituary

Charles White Obituary

https://videopress.com/v/P2Wxwhhr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Dr. White passed away Jan....

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Obituaries | Feb. 15, 2024

JOSEPH “JOEY” T. CLARK

1959-2024 Joseph “Joey” T. Clark, 64 of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in happiness doing what he loved. Joey was born...

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