Obituaries

Calvin Wayne Porter

Calvin Wayne Porter

Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Calvin Porter, 60, of Tallassee, passed away March 19, 2020. He was born December 26, 1959. No services have been scheduled at this time. He is survived by his wife, Linda Newkirk Porter; children, Teva Boothe (Brian), Taylor Newkirk, Lindsey Newkirk and Hayden Newkirk; grandchildren, Wrex Boothe, Fox Boothe and Margeaux Boothe; siblings, Barbara Hutson, Bobby Porter, Shirley Smith,...

Rodney Turner Aldridge

Rodney Turner Aldridge

Mar 10, 2020

Rodney Turner Aldridge, 66, of Tallassee, AL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 14 at 2:30 pm at Carrville Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Nobles officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing....

William Lee "Paw" Curry

William Lee "Paw" Curry

Mar 7, 2020

William Lee “Paw” Curry, a resident of Tallassee, AL, went to be with his Lord with his family by his side on March 7, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born March 14, 1932 in Notasulga, Alabama. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Donald) Haynes and Kay (Charles) Turner; grandchildren, Don (Brooke) Haynes, Jessica Haynes, Will (Kim)...

Annie Jewell Motley

Annie Jewell Motley

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Annie J. Motley, 84, of Eclectic, passed away March 4, 2020. She was born August 10, 1935. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church of Eclectic with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Pall bearers will be Jimmy K. Lanier, Steve Maynard, Stevie Williams, Charles Owenby, Dennis Wright and Hugh Holley....

Harold Huey "Sam" Griffith

Harold Huey "Sam" Griffith

Feb 28, 2020

Mr. Harold “Sam” Griffith, 89, of Tallassee, passed away February 28, 2020. He was born October 20, 1930. Funeral service will be Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11 am at Refuge Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Scarborough officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service,...

Betty Jean Stephens

Betty Jean Stephens

Feb 27, 2020

Mrs. Betty J. Stephens, 85, of Tallassee, passed away February 27, 2020. She was born July 15, 1934. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2 pm at East Tallassee United Methodist Church with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Macon Baptist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Visitation will be at...

James Albert Thornton

James Albert Thornton

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. James Albert Thornton, 91, of Tallassee, passed away February 19, 2020. He was born December 25, 1928. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2 pm at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Smith and Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Valley Station United Methodist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory...

Celia Kelly

Celia Kelly

Feb 16, 2020

Marion Celia (Taylor) Kelly, 81, died peacefully on February 16, 2020, surrounded by her family in Tallassee, AL. Mrs. Kelly was born on July 26, 1938, in Tallassee, AL, and preceded in death by her parents Lemma Lee Taylor and Daniel Benjamin Taylor both of Friendship, AL. And great nephew Clay Martin. Mrs. Kelly is survived by a loving and...

Phillip Waldrop Venable

Phillip Waldrop Venable

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Phillip Venable, 74, of Montgomery, passed away at his home on February 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1945. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Eclectic with Rev. Britt Green officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home...

Reba Mays

Reba Mays

Feb 11, 2020

Mrs. Reba Mays, 67, of Eclectic, passed away February 11, 2020. She was born June 4, 1952. Funeral service will be Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Sanders and Chaplain Douglas McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Visitation will...

June Peoples

June Peoples

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. June Norrell Peoples, 69, of Tallassee, passed away February 10, 2020. She was born January 14, 1951. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 3 pm at Mt Olive Community Church with Rev. Todd Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 pm until service time at the church. She is survived by...

Nellie Ruth Dopson

Nellie Ruth Dopson

Feb 7, 2020

Nellie Ruth Dopson, 87, of Tallassee, passed away February 7, 2020. She was born January 9, 1933. Funeral service will be Monday, February 10, 2020 at 2 pm at Refuge Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Scarborough officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Brenda Lee French

Brenda Lee French

Feb 6, 2020

Brenda French, 70, of Tallassee, passed away February 6, 2020. She was born November 18, 1949. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 10:30 am at Bethel Worship Center. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Earl French; children, April Miller (Eric), Ray Bellew (Libby), Amanda Swindall (Grant) and Michael French; brother, Mickey...

Shirley Mixon Lyle

Shirley Mixon Lyle

Feb 6, 2020

Mrs.Shirley Mixon Lyle, 98, of Tallassee, passed away February 6, 2020. She was born July 31, 1921. No services are scheduled. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. LInville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama

Dale Robert Daniels

Dale Robert Daniels

Jan 26, 2020

Mr. Dale Daniels, 63, of Eclectic, passed away January 26, 2020. He was born June 30, 1956. He is survived by his sisters, Diane Jackson and Dee Davis; brother, David Daniels and nephew, Robert Jackson. No services are scheduled at this time. Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama

Leonard Ellis Bice

Leonard Ellis Bice

Jan 22, 2020

Mr. Leonard Ellis Bice, 67, of Tallassee, passed away January 22, 2020. He was born April 1, 1952. Funeral service will be Friday, January 24, 2020, at 12:00 noon, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Burial will follow at Carrville Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Bobby Heflin Jarvis

Bobby Heflin Jarvis

Jan 22, 2020

Mr. Bobby “Bob” Heflin Jarvis, 89, of Tallassee, passed away January 22, 2020. He was born October 30, 1930 to Eva Myrtis Price Jarvis and Era Elisa Jarvis. Bob was from a large family with thirteen brothers and sisters. He married Vera “Sally” Jarvis on May 31, 1952 and they shared 66 wonderful years together before Sally preceded him in...

Ruth Mason

Ruth Mason

Jan 20, 2020

Ruth Curl Mason, 98, of Eclectic, has been welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven. Ruth was born November 8, 1921 in Jefferson County, Alabama and died on January 20, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Colonel Regnald H. Mason; her parents, Jerry and Mary Curl; and her siblings, Harry Curl, Ruby Curl, Ann Darnell,...

David Lynn Alexander

David Lynn Alexander

Jan 15, 2020

David Lynn Alexander 48, of Tallassee, passed away January 15, 2020. He was born July 3, 1971. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, at 2:00 pm at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. He is survived by his sons, Ryan (Sarah) Alexander and Blake (Taylor) Alexander; grandchildren, Benjamin Alexander, Braxton Alexander and Mia Rose Alexander; mother, Sue Ann Alexander;...

Elmer "Webb" Spivey

Elmer "Webb" Spivey

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Elmer “Webb” Spivey, 84, of Tallassee, passed away January 15, 2020. He was born January 25, 1935. Visitation will be Friday, January 17 , from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service Saturday, January 18, at 11 am, at East Tallassee Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead...

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