Obituaries

Jan 29, 2018

Melba June Brodzinski, 89, of Tallassee, passed away January 29, 2018. She was born November 5, 1928.Funeral service will be Thursday, February 1, at 11 am, at Tallaweka Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Smith and Rev. Isaac Kervin officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church prior to the...

Jan 27, 2018

In the tender first hour of January 27, 2018, Harry Samuel Sanders took his last earthly breath and peacefully ascended into the Kingdom of God. Harry was born April 26, 1935 and at the age of 82 looked and acted like a man 20 years younger. He enjoyed years of actively participating in his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren’s lives....

Jan 25, 2018

Obituary for Bryan Lee Melton

Mr. Bryan Melton, 53, of Tallassee, passed away January 25, 2018. He was born January 9, 1965. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 27, at 1 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Kevin McCarty officiating. He is survived by son, Michael Melton (Jordin); brother, Donny Melton (Jan); sisters, Susan White...

Jan 24, 2018

Ms. Cynthia Russell, 68, of Eclectic, passed away January 24, 2018. She was born October 5, 1949.Funeral service will be Friday, January 26, at 2 pm, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Derek Gentle officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service, beginning at 12...

Jan 22, 2018

Mrs. Rebecca J. McGehee, 70, of Wetumpka, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2018. She was born July 12, 1947. She is survived by daughter, Stephanie Granger; sisters, Susan Jenan, Linda Gilmore and Jacqueline Maas; granddaughter, Rheanna Davis; step grandchildren, Morgan and John Granger; great grandchildren, Ally and Chloe Davis; and several nieces and nephews. The family will hold a...

Jan 12, 2018

Mrs. Lillie Thornton, 87, of Tallassee, passed away January 12, 2018. She was born March 4, 1930.NOTE: Funeral service has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 20, at 11 am, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Valley Station United Methodist Church Cemetery.Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 17, at 2 pm, at Oak Valley Station United Methodist...

Jan 11, 2018

Myah Elizabeth Bowden, age 9, of Eclectic, passed away January 11, 2018. She was born June 20, 2008.NOTE: Service has been re-scheduled for Saturday, January 20, at 2 pm at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends before the service from 1 to 2 pm at the funeral home.A memorial service will be Thursday, January 18, at 2...

Jan 10, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Resendiz, 60, of Tallassee, passed away January 10, 2018. She was born April 1, 1957.Funeral service will be Monday, January 15, at 2 pm, at Riverside Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 14, from 3-5 pm at Linville...

Jan 10, 2018

Nelda Blankenship Lumpkin, 63, of Notasulga, passed away January 10, 2018. She was born August 23, 1954.Funeral service will be Saturday, January 13, at 2 pm at Bethel Holiness Church with Pastor Joseph Futral and Pastor Eugene Futral officiating. She will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery,...

Jan 10, 2018

Rodger Howard Moore, age 75, died peacefully at his home in Eclectic, AL on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Born January 8, 1943, in Ft Benning, GA to Elainor Lanell and Arnold Overton Moore, Rodger was a graduate of Elmore County High School and the University of Alabama and received his Masters from Troy University. Rodger was a retired Probation and...

Jan 4, 2018

Margaret Dismukes Fannin, 61, of Montgomery, passed away January 4, 2018. She was born June 23, 1956.A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 11 am, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Hill officiating. She is survived by a son, Robert Russell Moore Jr.; sisters, Diana Hart, Georgia Royal and Rita Perry; and several...

Jan 2, 2018

Abel Joshua Donahey, infant son of Julia Highland and Joshua Donahey, passed away January 2, 2018. He was born February 14, 2014.Funeral service will be Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 2 pm, at Living Water Worship Center with Rev. Chris Whittington officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the...

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. Richard A. Mason, 85, of Tallassee, passed away January 1, 2018. He was born May 15, 1932.Funeral service will be Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 2 pm at Tallassee Church of Christ with Ministers John David Parker, Duane Wooten and Timothy Mann officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior...

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Thomas E. Jewell Jr., 77, of Tallassee, passed away December 27, 2017. He was born January 13, 1940.A memorial service will be Friday, January 5, 2018, at 2 pm, at First Baptist Church of Eclectic with Rev. Britt Green officiating.He is survived by daughters, Tiffany McGalliard (Jimmy Landers) and Crystal Jewell; son, Jeff Jewell; sisters, Betty Zoumbaris, Lynnette Goldsmith...

Dec 26, 2017

Michael Ronald Williams of Dadeville, Alabama passed away on 12/26/2017 at 6:30 pm. Born at the height of World War 2 in Battle, East Sussex in southern England, and raised in Wales by his grandparents, Michael became a Boy Entrant in the British military at the age of 15. In the 1960-70’s he fought in conflicts all over the world...

Dec 24, 2017

Mrs. Vivian Leavins, 89, of Tallassee, passed away December 24, 2017. She was born November 22, 1928.Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 27 at 2:00 pm at Elam Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating. Visitation will be prior to the funeral at the church beginning at 12 noon. Burial will follow at Elam Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing.She...

Dec 23, 2017

Mr. Clint Folmar, 83, of Elmore, passed away December 23, 2017. He was born Decemer 19, 1934.He is survived by daughters, Pat Smith, Ruby Dennis and Bobbie Cupps; sister, Irene Tant; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.No funeral services are scheduled. Linville Memorial Funeral HomeEclectic, AlabamaThe information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely...

Dec 20, 2017

Mrs. Betty Waites, 84, of Tallassee, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born October 15, 1933.A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 26, at 6 pm at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Bobby Hornsby officiating.She is survived by daughters, Pamela Chancey, Shelly Lynn and LeAnne Boles; brothers, Lonnie Hepburn and Roger Hepburn; grandchildren, Josh Chancey,...

Dec 20, 2017

Mrs. Frances Hammock, 94, of Tallassee, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born April 28, 1923.Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 27, at 11 am at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10 am until service time at the funeral home. The family will hold a private burial.She is survived by grandsons, Miles Hathcock (Brandy) and...

Dec 14, 2017

Brylee Amanda McGinnis was born December 14, 2017 and passed away December 14, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Jessica Brook and Trey McGinnis; brother, Blu Berry; sisters, Brandy Berry, Brooklyn McGinnis and Braylyn McGinnis; grandparents, Vicki Brook and James Patterson, Cliff and Jessica McGinnis, and Michelle and Leonard Bice; uncles, Josh, John and David Pattillo, Corey and Matthew...