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...

Gayle Rice Baker

Gayle Rice Baker went to be with the Lord the morning of Aug. 1, 2020. Gayle, age 56, was a long-time resident of Opelika. She enjoyed spending time...

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Benny Luther Gullatt

Benny Luther Gullatt of Salem, Alabama was born on Feb. 27, 1931 and passed away on Aug. 3, 2020. He was 89 years old. A graveside service was held...

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Joyce Marie Smith Treadwell

Joyce Marie Smith Treadwell departed this life to her Heavenly award on Aug. 3, 2020. Born on the Fourth of July to Lewis Edgar Smith and Esther...

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S. Gene Huey

S. Gene Huey of Opelika was born in Ranburne, Alabama to the late Jeff and Myrtis Huey on April 15, 1934 and passed at East Alabama Medical Center...

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John Eldridge Reid

 John Eldridge Reid went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020. He passed away peacefully in his home. John was born on September 22, 1938 in...

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Donald “Hodge” Hadley

Donald "Hodge" Hadley was born on Aug. 2, 1938 in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He passed into eternity at his home in Opelika, Alabama on July...

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Jerry Wesley Scott

A memorial service for Jerry Wesley Scott, of Opelika wsa held 1p.m., July 31 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, with Reverend Henry L. Dawson...

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Molly Ann Howard

Mrs. Molly Ann Howard, 81, of Opelika passed away July 27, 2020 at Arbor Springs Nursing Home. Visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 30, 2020...

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