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...

LONNIE RAY JONES

Lonnie Ray Jones of Salem, Alabama was born in Clay County, Alabama on May 17, 1948, and passed away at his home on April 19, 2022. He was 73 years...

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JERRY “CISCO” KING

Jerry “Cisco” King passed away on April 9, 2022, at the age of 71. Cisco is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Debbie Parrish King. He is also...

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ANGELA PENN (ANGIE) LOWRY

Angela Penn (Angie) Lowry of Auburn, who had a three-decade career in journalism and public relations, died Wednesday at her home. She was 74. A...

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JAMES W. “JIM” KING

James W. “Jim” King of Opelika was born to the late James and Mary Potts King on Feb. 10, 1941 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on...

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JEFFREY DAVID KLEIN

Jeffrey David Klein, of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, April 13 at UAB hospital after suffering a series of mini-strokes early the previous...

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PATRICIA EVELYN SMITH

Patricia Evelyn Smith, 72, of Opelika, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Bethany House. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated...

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DAVID CHASE PULSIFER

David Chase Pulsifer of Opelika was born in East Alabama Medical Center on Oct. 2, 1991, and passed away in Auburn on April 15, 2022. He was 30...

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OBITUARIES

THELTON WAYNE MCCORCLE Thelton Wayne McCorcle was born on May 19, 1933, in Colorado City, Texas, to Finnis McCorcle and Julia Robison. After...

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STEPHEN EUGENE TODD

Stephen Eugene Todd went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2022. He was born on Aug. 29, 1953, to David and Willene Todd in Opelika. He is survived...

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