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...

JOHN WALTER DAWKINS

John Walter Dawkins of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Will and Ola Dawkins in Crenshaw County, Alabama, on Feb. 5, 1926, and passed away on...

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BERRY CARL DUDLEY

Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late...

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GEORGE H. CUMMINGS

Funeral services for George H. Cummings, known to his friends as Hal, were held on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of...

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SHEILA MARIE DOSS

Mrs. Sheila Marie Doss was born May 10, 1957, in Cumming, Georgia, and she went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at age 65....

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SHIRLEY ANN FOSTER STRICKLAND

Shirley Ann Foster Strickland was born in Chambers County, Alabama, on Aug. 22, 1949. She peacefully passed away in Auburn, on Sept. 10, 2022, with...

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W. SAM PRIDGEN

A memorial service for W. Sam Pridgen was held Sept. 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Opelika, 301 S. 8th St. Dr. Jeff Meyers presided. W. Sam...

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BRIAN MATTHEW ROBERSON

BRIAN MATTHEW ROBERSON

Brian Matthew Roberson, 48, of Smiths Station, Alabama, entered the gates of Heaven where he joined his son Matthew on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A...

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JENNIFER MISSROON MILLER

On Aug. 25, 2022, my Jen went to be with her sister, mother and father. Here is where I am supposed to tell you why she died, but I would rather...

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CYNTHIA JANE WINSLETT PAGE

Cynthia Jane Winslett Page, 60, of Salem, Alabama, passed away while at her home on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Funeral services were held Sept. 4,...

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