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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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JONEE ELAINE MOREMAN

Oct 20, 2021

Jonee Elaine Moreman, age 66, was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on Oct. 14, 2021, at her home in Opelika. While she will be...

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UNA MAXINE KENNEDY

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Una Maxine Kennedy, 85, passed away Oct. 10, 2021. Mrs. Kennedy was born Oct. 18, 1935, to parents Allen and Ora Randolph in Itwamba County...

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ANNA BELLE MERRITT

Oct 20, 2021

Anna Belle Merritt passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Bethany House from a glioblastoma- brain tumor at the age of seventy-one. Born June 16,...

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TIFFANY ROBINSON

Oct 13, 2021

Mrs. Tiffany Robinson, 40, of Opelika passed away Oct. 4, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Robinson was born Aug. 28, 1981 in Opelika, Alabama to parents...

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KAY WALKER

Oct 13, 2021

Mrs. Kay Walker, 66, of Opelika passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Opelika. Mrs. Walker was born Dec. 7, 1954 to parents...

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MARY SUE MCDOUGALD WATSON

Oct 13, 2021

Mary Sue McDougald Watson of Opelika was born to the late E.C. and Lillian Holmes McDougald on Jan. 26, 1948 and passed away on Oct. 10, 2021. She...

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Tina Louise

Oct 13, 2021

Tina Louise was laid to rest on Oct. 8, 2021, she passed away on Oct. 5, 2021 at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer. Before her...

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PASTINE RUSHING

Oct 13, 2021

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Pastine Rushing, on Sunday, Oct. 10. Pastine lost the battle to Covid, but is now dancing...

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FRED P. JONES

Oct 6, 2021

Memorial service for Mr. Fred P. Jones, 82 of Opelika was on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Pastors Chris Duncan and...

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