Obituaries

John Ervin Waites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Andrew Loyce Boshell

Andrew Loyce Boshell

May 1, 2019

Mr. Andrew Boshell, 72, of Eclectic, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born July 13, 1946. Funeral service will be Sunday, May 5, at 4 pm, at Good Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery, with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church...

George Oliver Harris

George Oliver Harris

Apr 25, 2019

Mr. George Oliver Harris, 90, of Eclectic, passed away April 25, 2019. He was born August 27, 1928. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 1, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Carrville Cemetery, with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, from 5-7...

Jimmy Wayne Shores

Jimmy Wayne Shores

Apr 25, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Shores, 71, of Eclectic, passed away April 25, 2019. He was born January 29, 1948. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 2 pm at Watson Chapel with Rev. Ken Keppel officiating. Pall bearers will be Thomas Hamburger, Cody Hamburger, Max Parfait, Rick Krauzyk, Julian Walvoord and Bradley Hammack. Honorary pall bearers will be...

Ronald Harold Taunton

Ronald Harold Taunton

Apr 22, 2019

Mr. Ronald H. Taunton, 63, of Eclectic, passed away April 22, 2019. He was born July 22, 1955. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 29, at 1 pm, at Eclectic United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Gulledge officiating. He is survived by his wife, Karen Taunton; sons, Kyle Gray and Daniel Gray; sisters, Beth Ann Bruner and...

Anthony Dean Henry

Anthony Dean Henry

Apr 16, 2019

Anthony Dean Henry, 56, a resident of Eclectic, AL, passed away on April 16, 2019. He was born June 1, 1962. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 20, at 12 noon at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Sparks officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, from 10 am until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Henry was...

Dixie Armstrong

Dixie Armstrong

Apr 15, 2019

Dixie Armstrong, 29, of Deatsville, moved to Heaven April 15, 2019. She was born February 24, 1990. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 11 am at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Shane Russell officiating. She is survived by her son, Chase Armstrong; daughter, Kaci Smith; mother, Sarah Price Talley; father, Danny Talley; grandfather,...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.