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...
Gary Scott Taylor

Gary Scott Taylor

7/13/1956- 1/20/2024 Gary Scott Taylor, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 20, 2024. Born on July 13, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan,...

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William Lorin Faurot Jr.

William Lorin Faurot Jr.

June 21, 1946 - January 14, 2024 William Lorin (Bill) Faurot died on Jan. 14, 2024. Bill was born on June 21, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to...

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Laura Diane Squiers

Laura Diane Squiers

Laura Diane Squiers passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 52, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L....

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Billie Lyles

Billie Lyles

Billie Lyles, 96, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama.  She was born on July 21, 1927. She was...

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Tommy L. Brown Obituary

Tommy L. Brown Obituary

Tommy L. Brown, 68 of Opelika, passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at EMAC. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Tommy...

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Shirley T. (Taylor) Hamrick

Shirley T. (Taylor) Hamrick

Beloved wife and mother, survived by her husband Maynard Edward Hamrick and son Steven Maynard Hamrick. Also survived by her brother James Claude...

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Obituaries published 01-18-2024

Obituaries published 01-18-2024

LYDA WEBB WHITELyda Webb White, 92, of Phenix City passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. She was born in Alexander City on Nov. 24, 1931.Lyda is...

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Obituaries published 01-18-2024

RICHARD “GRANT”SAGASTEGUI

Richard “Grant” Sagastegui was born on Jan. 18, 1987, and passed away on Jan. 10, 2024. Grant was known for his easy-going nature, honest heart,and...

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