Charles Wayne "Bootlegger" Connell
Jul 19, 2019
Mr. Charles Wayne “Bootlegger” Connell, 72, of Tallassee, passed away July 19, 2019. He was born November 6, 1946 to Cary Connell and Susie Geraldine Connell. He enjoyed dirt track, round track and drag racing and CB and ham radios. He loved to play practical jokes and was very stubborn. He was a family man and loved his family and...
Charles Tony Bodenheimer
Jul 16, 2019
Charles Tony Bodenheimer went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 16, 2019 after being surrounded by his family in his final days. Tony, as he was always lovingly known, was born in Tallassee, Alabama on August 26, 1948 and lived most of his life in the shadows of the Tallapoosa River. Tony...
Barry Price Gross
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Barry Gross, 55, of Eclectic, passed away July 14, 2019. He was born March 7, 1964. Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 10 am at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Tina Gross; children, Dustin Gross and Wayne Moncrief Jr.; grandchildren, Troy Killough, Justin Moncrief...
Spencer Leon Shepard
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Spencer Leon Shepard, 58, of Tallassee, passed away July 13, 2019. He was born February 28, 1961 in Marion, Alabama, to Lula Mae Billingsley and Richard Moore. He worked for the school system in Perry County (Marion), Alabama and then moved to Tallassee. Spencer dedicated himself to being a good worker in his community on Joy Street in Tallassee....
Roy Emmit Knox
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Roy Knox, 93, of Eclectic, passed away July 11, 2019. He was born October 11, 1925. Visitation will be Friday, July 12, from 6 to 8 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 13, at 9 am at Claud Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Jason Tew officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Jacqueline Harriette Ellen Payne
Jul 7, 2019
Jacqueline Solomon Payne, 58, of Tallassee, passed away July 7, 2019. She was born November 6, 1960. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27 at 11 am, at Linville Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Ken Jackson and Rev. David Butler officiating. Graveside service will follow at Solomon Cemetery with Rev. Wade Hyde officiating. Jackie was brilliant,...
John Ervin Waites
Jul 4, 2019
John Ervin Waites left this world on July 4, 2019. He was born on January 4, 1931, in Elmore County. In 1961, John married Vivian Hall and together they raised a son, Byron and their daughter, Teresa. John entered the Air Force after high school and served his country for four years. Upon his discharge in 1956, he held down...
Mary Frances Carter
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Mary Carter, 69, of Elmore, formerly of Tallassee, passed away July 1, 2019. She was born August 24, 1949. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 6, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing. Visitation will be held on...
Matthew Forehand
Jun 16, 2019
Matthew Forehand, 40, of Opelika, passed away June 16, 2019. He was born August 18, 1978. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Orange Beach, Alabama. He is survived by parents, Bruce and Joyce Forehand; brother, Jobe (Amanda) Forehand; nephew, Ben Forehand; niece, Carly Forehand and many friends. Matt was a graduate of Class of...
James Marvin "Jim" Atkins
Jun 14, 2019
Mr. James “Jim” Atkins, 62, of Tallassee, passed away June 14, 2019. He was born February 22, 1957. Funeral service will be Sunday, June 16, at 2:30 pm, at Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Dorley officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service,...
Charles Edison Lanier
Jun 13, 2019
Mr. Charles E. Lanier, 79, of Wetumpka, passed away June 13, 2019. He was born November 18, 1939. He is survived by sons, Rod Lanier (Jenny), Mark Lanier and Daniel Lanier; grandchildren, Abby Lanier, Copeland Lanier, Lauren Lanier, Emma Lanier and Satchel Lanier; and brothers, Frank Lanier, John Lanier and Sidney Lanier. A memorial service will be held at a...
Dorothy Hughes
Jun 8, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Williams Spain Hughes, 93, of Notasulga, passed away June 8, 2019. She was born January 7, 1926. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 12, at 2 pm, at Christ’s Gospel Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dadeville, Linville Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory officiating. Visitation will be...
William Thomas Grizzard
Jun 6, 2019
Mr. William T. Grizzard , 88, of Notasulga, passed away June 6, 2019. He was born May 19, 1931. Funeral service will be Monday, June 10, at 1 pm, at First Baptist Church of Reeltown with Pastor Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Reeltown Cemetery with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory officiating. Visitation will be Sunday,...
James Austin "Jimmy" Thornton
Jun 4, 2019
Mr. James Austin “Jimmy” Thornton, 73, of Tallassee, passed away June 4, 2019. He was born June 28, 1945. Funeral service will be Friday, June 7, at 11:00 am at Bethlehem East Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Rick Dorley officiating, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Visitation will...
Charles Lewis Keller, Jr.
May 24, 2019
Mr. Charles Lewis Keller, Jr., 64, of Tallassee, passed away May 24, 2019. He was born January 29, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Keller; son, Charles Lewis Keller III; daughters, Tabitha Hall and Candace Keller; sister, Kimberlee Phillips; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marjorie Keller. A memorial service will...
Marshall F Boone
May 24, 2019
Mr. Marshall F. Boone, 86, of Tallassee, passed away May 24, 2019. He was born March 17, 1933. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm, at Refuge Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Scarborough officiating. Burial will follow in Refuge Cemetery with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
James Leon Butler
May 14, 2019
Mr. James Leon Butler, 77, of Eclectic, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born October 23, 1941. He is survived by his sisters, Margie DiGiovanni and Vickie Ingalls. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 2 to 4 pm at Eclectic Library Annex. Friends are invited to come and share stories and memories...
Avis Elizabeth Tidwell
May 13, 2019
Mrs. Avis Elizabeth Fish Tidwell, 76, of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home. She was born January 29, 1943 in Gastonia, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, David and Evelyn Fish, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Therin Delbert “Terry” Tidwell; her daughter, Sharon Elaine Jarrard and her son,...
Myrtice Darby
May 10, 2019
Mrs. Myrtice G. Darby, 90, of Tallassee, passed away May 10, 2019. She was born February 12, 1929. Funeral service will be Monday, May 13, at 11 am at Refuge Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Scarborough officiating. Pall bearers will be Trent Griffith, Travis Hilyer, Shane Hilyer, David Rees, Charles Chambers and Ronald Joe Hall. Honorary pall bearers will be...
Martha Jane Hardy
May 5, 2019
Mrs. Martha Jane Hardy, 88, of Alexander City, formerly of Tallassee, passed away on May 5, 2019. She was born January 15, 1931. Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 7, at 3 pm at Carrville Cemetery with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating and burial following, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Friends and family will assemble at the cemetery. She is survived...
