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...

Shirley Faye Stough

A funeral service for Shirley Faye Stough, 82, of Opelika, was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home Chapel with...

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Sarahelen (Stain) Lindemann

Born Jan. 21, 1931 in Long Island, New York, Daughter of Agnes Bartholomew Ingram Stain and Ray Washington Stain. Survived by her daughter, Karin...

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Samuel Aaron Massingill

Samuel Aaron Massingill was born Oct. 19, 1952, in El Paso, Texas. He died at his home in Opelika, after a brief illness on Friday, July 16, 2021,...

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Shirley Pat West Cox

Shirley Pat West Cox, age 92, passed away at her home on July 5, 2021, surrounded by her family and love. Visitation for family and friends will be...

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Nancy Darden Self

Nancy Darden Self, 71, of Opelika, Alabama, (formerly of Midfield and Hueytown) passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by...

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Theodore “Ted” Watkins

Theodore "Ted" Watkins of Opelika was born Nov. 16, 1940 and died July 3, 2021 surrounded by family at his bedside. He was 80 years old. He attended...

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Dr. Jane B. Moore

A Memorial Service for Dr. Jane B. Moore, a Keeper of the Auburn Spirit, will be Friday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at the Auburn First Baptist Church, with...

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Tara Nanette McKemie

Tara Nanette McKemie of Opelika was born in Opelika on April 26, 1972 and passed away at her home on July 11, 2021. She was 49 years old. She was a...

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Andrew (Andy) Joseph Dupree

Andrew (Andy) Joseph Dupree of Opelika (Beauregard), Alabama, passed away on July 8, 2021 after a long illness. Andy was born in Opp, Alabama on...

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