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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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Betty Frost Jackson

Betty Frost Jackson

Dec 28, 2023

Betty Rae Frost Jackson was born near Laurel, Mississippi, on May 13, 1926. She passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, in Florence, Alabama. As an infant,...

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Virginia Floyd

Virginia Floyd

Dec 27, 2023

March 21, 1942 ~ December 25, 2023 (age 81) Funeral Services for Virginia Foster Floyd, age 81, of Oak Bowery, Alabama, will be held at noon CST,...

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Joseph Carl Denison Sr.

Joseph Carl Denison Sr.

Dec 26, 2023

Joseph Carl Denison Sr. was born in Batesville, Arkansas on March 13, 1944, and went home to his Savior on Christmas day 2023. A memorial service...

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Jane S. Owsley

Jane S. Owsley

Dec 19, 2023

Jane S. Owsley, 79, of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away on Dec. 18, 2023. She had a heart of gold and was deeply loved by her family, neighbors,...

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MATTHEW SPENCER AWBREY

MATTHEW SPENCER AWBREY

Dec 18, 2023

Matthew Spencer Awbrey was born in Opelika, on Feb. 9, 2005, to Thomas “Tommy” R. Awbrey Jr. and Cari Spencer Awbrey. He passed away at his home on...

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Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

Geraldine “Gerry” Lanier

Dec 18, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) McQueen Lanier, 93, of Opelika, went to be home with her Savior and Lord at Arbor Springs on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Memorial...

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Ira Jay Ruff II

Dec 16, 2023

Ira Jay Ruff II, 61, died on Dec.13 2023, at his family home. Mr. Ruff was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Jay Ruff and Alice Lumpkin Ruff as...

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Jane S. Owsley

Betty Jean Walton

Dec 16, 2023

1928 – 2023 Betty Jean was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Opelika, Alabama, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Dec. 13, 2023. She...

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