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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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HAROLD “THAD” ROGERS

Feb 17, 2022

Thad, was born Feb. 25, 1952 in Opelika, Alabama. He passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Feb. 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his...

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MARION C. GOLDEN

Feb 9, 2022

A funeral service for Marion C. Golden, of Opelika, was held Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Burial followed in...

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LARRY C. MOTLEY

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Larry C. Motley, 80, of Opelika went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. He passed away at EAMC surrounded by loved ones. Funeral...

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WILLIAM WAYNE DANIEL

Feb 9, 2022

William Wayne Daniel was born on Oct.15, 1933, and went to his heavenly home on Jan. 31, 2022.  The Celebration of Life for William Wayne Daniel...

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ANNIE JO COUCH

Feb 9, 2022

Annie Jo Couch, 92 of Opelika, passed away Jan. 29, 2022. Mrs. Couch was born in Fort Payne, Alabama to Lewis and Catharine Blevins Sept. 12, 1929....

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ELIZABETH GULLAGE MEADOWS

Feb 9, 2022

Visitation for Elizabeth Gullage Meadows, 94, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A...

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DENNIS LEE JOHNSON

DENNIS LEE JOHNSON

Feb 2, 2022

Dennis Lee Johnson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at The Harbors Senior Living of Fridley. Dennis was born on Jan. 21, 1946, in...

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VERA W. STORY

Feb 2, 2022

Ms. Vera W. Story, 89, of Opelika, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Born Aug. 25, 1932 in Sparta (White Co.) Tennessee to parents James Rufus and...

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JULIE TOMLINSON

Feb 2, 2022

Julie Tomlinson of Opelika/Beauregard was born on Dec. 18, 1956, in Opelika and passed away on Jan. 31, 2022, at Columbus Hospice. She was 65 years...

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