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...
Lois Elizabeth Fuller Pitchford

Louie Deryl Chase 1933-2020

Louie Chase was born in Langley, Alabama, on Jan. 5, 1933, to Charlie and Lola Edge Chase. He passed away on Sept. 12, 2020, at Piedmont Regional...

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Lois Elizabeth Fuller Pitchford

Regenia “Jean” Woodall

Regenia “Jean” Woodall a lifelong resident of Opelika was born to the late Annette Coram Black and George W. Black in Trion, Georgia on Dec. 6, 1946...

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Lois Elizabeth Fuller Pitchford

Mary Jane Truett Humphries

Born on June 1, 1931, to Robert Carroll Truett and Jimmie Lee Truett, Mary Jane Truett Humphries moved to Opelika in 1945 at age 14 when her father...

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Sandra “Sandy” Mann Brown

Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Mann Brown, 53 of Opelika, passed away at her home on Sept. 13, 2020. A Celebration of Life was at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15, at...

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Ronald Wayne Ford

Ronald Wayne Ford, Sr. passed away at his home, Aug. 31, 2020. Wayne was born in Dallas County on Aug. 11, 1952, the son of Euit Nover Ford and Lily...

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Tracey Bordeaux Wilson

Tracey Bordeaux Wilson was born on April 19, 1970 and passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on Sept. 1, 2020. She was 50 years old. She was...

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Ruth Elaine Young Royer

Ruth Royer of Opelika was born to the late Ruth Gladys and Willard M. Young in Freeborn County, Minnesota on Nov. 19, 1930 and passed away at Arbor...

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