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...

ROBERT A.COBURN

Robert A. Coburn of Opelika was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Jan.15, 1943 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center of Lanier on Sept....

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MARIE P. GALLIHER

Marie P. Galliher of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Thurman and Wilma Durden Pemberton in Tallassee, Alabama, on Feb. 16, 1941, and passed...

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LUCY ROBINSON SPEIR

Lucy Speir (nee Robinson), or “Miss Lucy” as she was lovingly known by so many, passed away at her home in Opelika on Saturday, Sept. 25, surrounded...

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REX T. SCOTT

A memorial service for Rex T. Scott of Opelika was held on  Oct. 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Chaplin Grady Dubose...

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MICAH LUKE FARR

Funeral services for Micah Luke Farr, age 27, of Roanoke were held on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at 4 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis...

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JOHN T. PIANOWSKI, SR.

John T. Pianowski, Sr. was born Dec. 3, 1941 to Theofil and Stella Siok Pianowski in Massachusetts. He died Sept. 20, 2021 at Bethany House in...

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MIKE MCCULLOUGH

Mike McCullough passed away Sept. 24, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Mike was born Jan. 2, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia. He owned and operated DDM...

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CLIFFORD (JUNIOR) NORRIS

Clifford (Junior) Norris of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late TC and Lela McCormick Norris on July 24, 1951 and passed away on Sept. 21, 2021....

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