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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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Margie Rollo Roberts

Mar 10, 2021

Margie was born in Union Springs, AL but spent her entire life living in Opelika, AL. She died February 24, 2021 at East Alabama Medical...

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Gertrude Harris Dennis

Mar 10, 2021

Gertrude Harris Dennis was born in Crenshaw County, Alabama on Dec. 25, 1927 and passed away at Arbor Springs on Feb. 23, 2021. She was 93 years...

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David Owen Noles

Mar 10, 2021

David Owen Noles, a resident of Tallassee, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the age of 56. Mr. Noles is survived by his wife Amy Taylor...

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Jean Smith

Mar 10, 2021

Jean Smith, 76, of Opelika passed away March 5, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center. Visitation was held on March 8, 2021 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral...

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Walter LeRoy Bowman

Mar 10, 2021

Walter LeRoy Bowman, 83, of Opelika, passed away March 4 at his residence.  He was born Jan. 17, 1938 to Walter R. “Buzz” and Inez Bowman. A...

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Lawrence Keith Ferguson

Mar 10, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of our loved one, Lawrence Keith Ferguson, who the Lord took to be with him this day,...

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Stephen Louis Benson

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Benson was born Aug. 13, 1948 in Auburn, Alabama in the Drake Infirmary on Magnolia Avenue on the Auburn University campus.He was an Auburn...

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Charles Windham Pierce

Mar 10, 2021

Charles W. Pierce, 84, of Opelika was called home to be with our Lord on March 7, 2021 after a brief battle with Covid-19. He was a proud Air Force...

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