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...

JOHNNY WALDROP

Johnny Waldrop, 93, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at home on Sunday, May 01, 2022. She made her heavenly journey peacefully, surrounded by her...

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BARBARA ANN THOMPSON ASKEW

Our mother, Barbara Ann Thompson Askew, 86, passed away peacefully at the Bethany House on April 25, 2022. Barbara was born on Nov. 6, 1935, to...

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FRANCES MARIE FORD

Frances Marie Ford of Opelika was born to the late Elbert and Carrie Richardson Moore on Oct. 17, 1937, and passed away peacefully at her home on...

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JOAN ANDERSON BOOTH

JOAN ANDERSON BOOTH

Joan Anderson Booth passed away suddenly on April 26 at the age of 84. She is survived by her loving husband and life-long companion of 59 years,...

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BARBARA ANN THOMPSON ASKEW

Our mother, Barbara Ann Thompson Askew, 86, passed away peacefully at the Bethany House on April 25, 2022. Barbara was born on Nov. 6, 1935, to...

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JOHNNY MACK PRINCE

Johnny Mack Prince was born in Tallapoosa County. A graduate of Opelika High School in 1966. Also a graduate of Opelika Technical school with a...

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DAISY BELLE WILLIAMS

A funeral service was held for Mrs. Daisy Belle Williams Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 11 a.m. CST at The Tabernacle in front of Williams Chapel in...

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JOHN MERVILLE PATTERSON

John Merville Patterson was born to the late Pauline Weitz Patterson and Charles Patterson in Bedford, Ohio, on June 24, 1936. He passed away...

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ANNIE M. DINSMORE

Annie M. Dinsmore of Opelika was born on August 30, 1979 and passed away at her home on April 21, 2022. She was 42 years old. She is survived by her...

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