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...

Grace Ward Collier

Grace Ward Collier passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Arbor Springs Nursing Home in Opelika, Alabama on June 2, 2021, at the age of 96. Grace...

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Ruth Solvang Henk

Ruth Solvang Henk, wife of the late Rev. Wallace Henk, passed into the presence of her Lord on May 25th.  Ruth was born to Norwegian immigrant...

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John Dennis Beauchene

John Dennis Beauchene, 76, of Opelika, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021, at his home in Opelika.  He was born April 15, 1945, in...

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William G “Billy ’Holden,

William G “Billy ’Holden, affectionately known as “Red “of Opelika, died May 22, 2021 at Bethany House after a long battle with ALS. Born on July...

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John W. Thomas Jr.

John W. Thomas, Jr. was born on Dec. 2, 1945 in Opelika and went home to be with his Lord on May 28, 2021. He was 75 years old.Mr. Thomas was a...

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John A. Little

John A. Little of Auburn, was born in Tennessee on March 3, 1970 and passed away at his home on May 21, 2021. He was 51 years old. John was preceded...

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Helen Gullatt

Helen Gullatt of Salem was born to the late Ruth and Stewart Hillyer in Opelika, Alabama on January 9, 1937 and passed away at Bethany House on May...

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Carielena Sides Sims

Carielena Sides Sims was born to loving parents, James Grady and Lena Breedlove Sides, on May 15, 1932 in Langdale, Alabama. “Carrie” was a quite...

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Mary Augusta Powell Bankston

Mary Augusta Powell Bankston was born in Ashland, Alabama on June 1, 1931. After a long and vibrant life, she passed away on May 16 at EAMC. She...

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