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...

James Albert Cooper

James Albert Cooper of Lafayette, Alabama was born Nov. 5, 1949 and passed away at his home on Dec. 25, 2020. He was 71 years old. Mr. Cooper was...

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David Duane Nash

David Duane Nash, 53, was born on Dec. 8, 1967, to his father, Duane Nash, and his mother, the late Sara Jeanette Richardson Baggett, and passed...

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Wiley Joseph “W.J.” Cash

Wiley Joseph “W.J.” Cash, 81 of Opelika, passed away Dec. 19 at Bethany House. He was born March 2, 1939 to Raymond and Ruth Cash. He was a state...

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Johnny Ray Moody

A graveside service for Mr. Johnny Ray Moody, 76, of Opelika was held Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Garden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Moody, who died on Dec....

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Jeanette Leonard Broome

Jeanette Leonard Broome of Valley was born to the late James Curtis Leonard, Sr. and Addie Lee Smith Leonard on Dec. 18, 1934 and passed away on...

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