by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Obituaries
Betty Faye McClendon Fuller, born July 1, 1928, passed away on Sept. 24, 2022. She lived a life of love, service and sacrifice. A love for life from her early years growing up in Ridge Grove, Alabama, she found delight in the simple form of clouds, rocks, flowers and...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Obituaries
John Walter Dawkins of Opelika, Alabama, was born to the late Will and Ola Dawkins in Crenshaw County, Alabama, on Feb. 5, 1926, and passed away on Sept. 8, 2022. He was 96 years old. He was a member of New Hope Assembly of God Church. He served in the United States...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Obituaries
Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late Berry Clifton Dudley and Bertha Lane Dudley. He was born in Lee County, on Feb. 9, 1937, and lived in Crawford,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community, Events
The Opelika Chamber of Commerce and Cottonseed Studios hosted Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors in Opelika Thursday, Sept. 15. A crowd of over 2,000 locals came to see Holcomb and his band — an Americana act hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, which draws influence from...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Happy Times is a farm-to-table food truck experience. While it has been in business since 2012, it took a break during COVID-19 and decided to return to serving customers from Montgomery to Columbus. Happy Times food is sourced...
