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...

LILA JO KENT EDWARDS

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Lila Jo Kent Edwards. While we mourn her death, we take comfort in her reunion...

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GRACE BRANHAM MCLEOUD

Grace Branham McLeoud, 73 of Auburn, passed away July 29, 2022, at her residence. Ms. McLeoud is survived by her partner Bama Watson; children:...

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PATSY FAULK VINCENT

Patsy Faulk Vincent of Opelika, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Aug. 1, 2022. She was born in Birmingham,  on...

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KATHLEEN ANNE MCCLELLAND

Kathleen Anne McClelland, 70, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Aug. 1, 2022, at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn. Kathy was born on March 29,...

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Betty Coxwell Hodge

Betty Coxwell Hodge was born April 8, 1931, in Oneonta (Blount County), Alabama, to Eulys Langster Coxwell and Gussie Bradberry Coxwell. Betty...

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Rodney Dale Staton

Rodney Dale Staton 78 of Opelika, passed away on Feb. 11, 2021 at Bethany House. He was born April 21, 1942 to the late Otis and Fannie Staton from...

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JAMES HAROLD SELLERS

James Harold Sellers died July 26, 2022, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Tallapoosa County on Oct....

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BESSIE MAE RUDD

Bessie Mae Rudd of Opelika was born to the late John and Ora Keith in LaSalle, Colorado, on Sept. 15, 1934 and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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JACKIE EARL HOWARD

Mr. Jackie Earl Howard, 83, of Opelika, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at The Bethany House. Visitation was held from 2 to 3 p.m., Monday, Aug....

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