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Obituaries | May 2, 2024

RUTH LADAYNE PRIESTER SPENCERRuth LaDayne Priester Spencer was born in the Stonewall Community of Lee County, to C. Bruce Priester and Elizabeth Reeder Priester Oct. 23, 1930, and died April 29, 2024, in Auburn. Born during the start of the Great Depression, her...
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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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ALBERTA HUSTON

Sep 8, 2021

Alberta Huston, 84 of Opelika passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness from Alzheimer’s. Alberta was born Oct. 3, 1936, in...

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CECIL CLYDE HENDERSON

Sep 8, 2021

Funeral service for Cecil Clyde Henderson of Opelika, Alabama, was held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. The burial will be at...

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MARTHA A. KNUTSON

Sep 8, 2021

Martha A. Knutson, was born to the late Tommy and Martha Blanton Templeton on Dec. 3, 1955, and passed away peacefully at her home in Opelika,...

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DR. JENNIFER WILLIAMSON STONE

Sep 8, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Williamson Stone, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Williamson in Selma, Alabama on Oct. 22, 1973 and passed away at her home in Opelika,...

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STELLA MOREMAN PATTERSON

Sep 8, 2021

Stella Moreman Patterson of Opelika, Alabama was born in Key West, Florida, on Aug. 3, 1939, and passed away at Bethany House on Sept. 1, 2021. She...

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DAVID E. PAYNE

Sep 8, 2021

David E. Payne of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late James Ocie and Mary Johnson Payne on Jan. 28, 1951, and passed away at East Alabama Medical...

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SANDRA J. KING

Sep 8, 2021

Sandra J. King of Opelika was born to the late Grover and Vesta Hanna Coleman on June 28, 1946, and passed away on Aug. 30, 2021. She was 75 years...

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FRED THOMAS DUKE, JR.

Sep 8, 2021

Fred Thomas Duke, Jr. of Opelika was born to the late Fred Thomas Duke, Sr. and Nonie Ermon Bell Duke on June 23, 1923, and passed away at EAMC on...

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CONNIE M. MADDOX

Sep 8, 2021

Connie M. Maddox of Opelika, was born on Aug. 28, 1956, and passed away on Aug. 28, 2021. She was 65 years old. Connie was preceded in death by her...

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