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AU chaplain dies in weekend accident at Lake Martin

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Rev. Chette L. Williams of Dadeville, chaplain of Auburn University’s football team, died in a marine-related incident at Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 16, 2024

SARA “SALLY” BROOKS OZANSara “Sally” Ann Brooks Kitt Watson Ozan passed away Dec. 11, 2024, at her residence in Opelika. She was 85 years old.She was born in Opelika on Sept. 19, 1939, to the late Elizabeth Floyd Brooks Ganer and Cecil D. Brooks.In addition to her...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 9, 2024

HERSHEL MORRELL CARROLLHershel Morrell Carroll, 90, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2024, in his home in Opelika, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 8, 1934, in Reeltown to the late Lurleen and Raymond Carroll, the second oldest of 11 children.In...

Obituaries | Dec. 5, 2024

DORIS PALMER SLAUGHTERDoris Palmer Slaughter entered her heavenly home on Oct. 14, 2024. She was born in Stapleton, Georgia, on Dec. 25, 1933, to Walton Harold Palmer and Mamie Hinton Palmer.Her family moved to the Birmingham area where she attended Shelby County High...
Obituaries | Aug. 8, 2024

Obituaries | Aug. 8, 2024

JOHN DARRELL RADAVSKYMr. John Darrell Radavsky, 67, of Opelika was called home on Aug. 1, 2024. He was born Aug. 8, 1956, to Carol and John J....

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JASON DAVID MAYBERRYJason David Mayberry of Beauregard, Alabama, was born Sept. 10, 1971, in Selma, Alabama, to Ben and Leila Mayberry. He passed...

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MALCOLM FREDERICK MCGINNESSMalcolm Frederick McGinness was born on April 7, 1942, in Skidmore, Missouri, to Lane and Wilma McGinness. He passed away...

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Obituaries | Aug. 8, 2024

BARBARA LEE KRIEL

Barbara was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois, and raised in Wilmington. She was a well-loved and adventurous young woman, being voted high...

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NANCY LOUISE OWENSNancy Louise Owens, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, surrounded by her family....

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Upcoming services CHARLES BENSON RIVESSaturday, July 6: Visitation 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m.Pleasant Hill Baptist Church CHARLES BENSON RIVESCharles...

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Publisher's Note: I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for the kind words, thoughts, prayers and support show to me and my family...

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CAROLYN ADAMS WILSONCarolyn Adams Wilson passed away peacefully at Bethany House in Auburn, on June 15, 2024. Her infectious smile and wonderful...

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CAROLYN ADAMS WILSONCarolyn Adams Wilson passed away peacefully at Bethany House in Auburn, on June 15, 2024. Her infectious smile and wonderful...

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