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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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ROGER LEE GLADIN

Aug 4, 2022

Roger Lee Gladin, born Dec. 13, 1955, in Beauregard, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He is preceded by his father, Herbert Lee Gladin...

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ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP

Aug 4, 2022

Alice Lee Thomason Walkup passed away on May 30, 2022, in Southaven, Mississippi during an extended visit with her daughter in Mississippi. She was...

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MINNIE MAE RAINEY CROSBY

Jul 27, 2022

Minnie Mae Rainey Crosby was born on November 16, 1926, the youngest of eight children to God-fearing parents, Margaret Mae Grandberry and Simeon...

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WILHELMINA “MIMAY” B. PITTS

Jul 27, 2022

Wilhelmina “Mimay” B. Pitts, 64 of Opelika, passed away July 21, 2022, at EAMC. Mrs. Pitts was born June 10, 1958, to Benjamin and Mercedes Bautista...

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DR. HUGO HOMER ROGERS, JR.

Jul 27, 2022

Dr. Hugo Homer Rogers, Jr., left on his trip to meet our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Perdido, Alabama, in 1947, to...

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RONNIE JOE NEWELL

Jul 20, 2022

Ronnie Joe Newell, 73 of Opelika, passed away July 13, 2022, at EAMC. Mr. Newell was born July 13, 1949 to Arche and Janice Williams Newell. He...

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JAMES EDWARD GORHAM

Jul 20, 2022

James Edward Gorham of Opelika, was born to the late Ernest and Ferol Brodnax Gorham on Oct. 28, 1947, and passed away on July 17, 2022. He was 74...

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BOBBY JOE GRIGGS

Jul 20, 2022

Bobby Joe Griggs of Opelika was born Jan. 10, 1964, and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on July 12, 2022. He was 58 years old. He was...

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