by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Obituaries
John Marcus Mitchell, 55, of Opelika, entered his eternal home on Sept. 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Opelika, John was born on Feb. 23, 1967, and was a 1985 graduate of Opelika High School. At the tender age of 12, he began helping in his...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Obituaries
Voncile Cole Birchfield’s hope was made complete on Sept. 15, 2022. Voncile was a loving mother, maw-maw, sister, aunt and friend to many. Voncile was born on Aug. 25, 1936, in Opelika, Alabama, the daughter of Blanche Hardy Cooper and Leonard and Lucille Cole. She...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Obituaries
Funeral services for Louise Whitlow Freeman, 85, will be Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be at 1:30 p.m. with a service following at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery. Mrs....
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...
