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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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MARIE P. GALLIHER

Sep 29, 2021

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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JEAN MCDANIEL ENGLISH

Sep 22, 2021

Jean McDaniel English, born on July 21, 1930 in Enterprise, Alabama, peacefully passed away at the home of her beloved daughter and son-in-law,...

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JOHN G. MCFADDEN

Sep 22, 2021

A memorial service for John G. McFadden of Opelika was held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Opelika. Rev. Chris...

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WALTER M. GRABEN, SR.

Sep 22, 2021

Walter M. Graben, Sr. passed away at his home on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the age of 78. Born on May 20th, 1943, in Valley, Alabama to Clayton...

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RONNIE LEE CLARK

Sep 22, 2021

Ronnie Lee Clark of Opelika, Alabama was born in Opelika to the late Marvis and Jessie Clark on Nov. 3, 1950 and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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LINDA HAWKINS THOMAS

Sep 22, 2021

Linda Hawkins Thomas of Opelika was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Nov. 7, 1954 and passed away on Sept. 11, 2021. She was 66 years old. She was...

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RONALD “RONNY” E. CHAMBERS

Sep 22, 2021

Ronald “Ronny” E. Chambers was born to the late Vernon B. and Frances Chambers on April 20, 1959 and passed away on Sept. 9, 2021. He was 62 years...

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SARAH ELIZABETH BELL (NORTON)

Sep 22, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Bell (Norton) passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 18, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born March 7, 1959 in Opelika to Jean and...

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