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,...

TIM JENNINGS

Tim Jennings was born on Nov. 16, 1966, in Opelika and died on March 19, 2023. Tim graduated from Opelika High School and then entered the fire and...

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CINDY ROBINSON WARE

Cindy Robinson Ware, 63, of Opelika, passed away peacefully with her family around her March 17, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Ware is survived by...

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MACK R. LAZENBY

With great sorrow the LaZenby family would like to announce the passing of Mack Roland LaZenby, 80, of Auburn. Mack peacefully passed away on March...

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MARTHA “JO” SMITH DUDLEY

Martha Jo Smith Dudley went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2023, at the age of 90. Throughout her life, her focus was on her family and the...

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KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

Kenneth Wayne “KW” Sherwood went to be with his Lord March 11, 2023, at age 93. He died peacefully at his home in Opelika, surrounded by his family....

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KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

SHIRLEY DIANNE KELLEY

Shirley Dianne Kelley was the oldest of three children born to Jack and Alice Thompson on Aug. 17, 1951, in Opelika, Alabama. Shirley passed away...

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JAN WEYANT

JAN WEYANT

Jan Weyant, 91, of Opelika, passed away on March 11, 2023. Jan was born in Woodward, Oklahoma, on Dec. 6, 1931. Jan was a graduate of Henry G. Clift...

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KENNETH WAYNE “KW” SHERWOOD

CHARLES ALLEN GAMMILL 

Charles Allen Gammill, age 75, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2023, surrounded by family. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Charlie was born...

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