Obituaries

Jan 5, 2019

Mrs. Judith Ann Adams Strickland, 80, of Montgomery, formerly of Tallassee, passed away January 5, 2019. She was born February 2, 1938. Funeral service will be held Monday, January 7, at 6 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. David Jones officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home prior to the service, beginning at 4 pm. Graveside service...

Dec 31, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Watts, 73, of Eclectic, passed away December 31, 2018. He was born September 29, 1945. He honorably served our country in the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force and was a proud veteran. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Eileen...

Dec 26, 2018

Marvarene “Nana” Swicord, 74, of Eclectic, passed away December 26, 2018. She was born October 6, 1944. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 29, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Tidwell officiating. Pallbearers will be Jacob Lawrence, Jett Sides, Sam Grigsby, Robbie Grigsby, Brandon Grigsby and Hayden Holton. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery,...

Dec 26, 2018

Mr. Ronald Jesse Trawick, 63, of Tallassee, passed away December 26, 2018. He was born January 4, 1955. He is survived by his ex-wife, Emily Trawick and daughters, Marie Kirkland and Jessica Gowan. No funeral services are scheduled. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Dec 13, 2018

Frances Cullars, 87, of Tallassee, passed away December 13, 2018. She was born March 14, 1931. Funeral service will be Monday, December 17, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Carrville Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, December 16, from 3 to 5 pm at Linville...

Dec 4, 2018

Christina Birnell, 41, of Wetumpka, passed away December 4, 2018. She was born December 6, 1976. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 11, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home prior to the service, starting at 12 noon. She is...

Dec 3, 2018

Charles “Jabo” Bunn, 72, of Alexander City, passed away December 3, 2018. He was born February 6, 1946. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 5, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Mr. Bibba Carr officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem East Baptist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home prior...

Nov 27, 2018

Stefan Ralf Helt, 34, of Wetumpka, passed away November 27, 2018. He was born March 10, 1984. He is survived by his son, Zavion Helt; mother, Ellen Martel; stepfather, Joseph L. Martel III; sisters, Angela Helt and Joanne Martel; and brother, Joseph L. Martel IV. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Nov 26, 2018

James “Jimmy” Harrison Thornton, 58, of Eclectic, passed away November 26, 2018. He was born October 31, 1960. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Britt Green officiating. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Thornton; mother, Linda Thornton Reed; maternal grandmother, Louise Ennis; brother, John...

Nov 16, 2018

Pamela Wood Gray, 62, of Tallassee, passed away November 16, 2018. She was born May 27, 1956. Funeral service will be Monday, November 19, at 11am, at First Assembly of God with Mr. Bobby Hornsby and Rev. Travis Bittle officiating. Burial will follow at Carrville Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, November 18, from 5 to...

Nov 9, 2018

Barbara Ivy, 67, of Eclectic, passed away November 9, 2018. She was born January 14, 1951. She is survived by her sisters, Darlene Cannon and Gail Probst; and brother, Ronnie Ivy. No services are scheduled. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Nov 4, 2018

Lee Ann Mann, 55, of Tallassee, passed away November 4, 2018. She was born January 21, 1963. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 8, at 3 pm Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmie Rodgers and Rev. Travis Bittle officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 7 from 5...

Nov 3, 2018

Mr. Harold Drechsler, 73, of Tallassee, passed away November 3, 2018. He was born June 21, 1945. Graveside burial service will be held on Thursday, November 8, at 11 am, at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo with full military honors. Mr. Drechsler was a retired MSgt with the United States Army after 27 years of service. He is survived by...

Nov 2, 2018

Karen Renee Clanton, 63, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away November 2, 2018. She was born January 20, 1955 in Augusta, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Hakim Said of Arlington, VA; her mother, Joyce Jackson of Tallassee; sisters, Beth Golden (David) and Amy Hassan (Okab) and family of Homer Glenn, IL; aunts, Shirley Milner of Tallassee and Frances Aldridge...

Oct 27, 2018

Obituary for Hiram Jimmy Prather

Mr. Hiram J. Prather, 81, of Eclectic, passed away October 27, 2018. He was born June 19, 1937. Funeral service will Wednesday, October 31, at 2 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Randy Satterfield and Don Barber officiating. Pall bearers will be Tim Peavy, Richard Prather, Lee Smith, Randall Peavy, Devlin Smith and...

Oct 27, 2018

Robert Lee Sanford, 74, of Eclectic, passed away October 27, 2018. He was born January 1, 1944.Funeral service will Monday, October 29, at 11 am, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Boswell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Methodist Church Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, October 28, from 4 to 6 pm, at...

Oct 22, 2018

Mr. Robert Cronian, 79, of Wetumpka, passed away October 22, 2018. He was born August 23, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Mary Cronian; son, Tim Cronian (Teresa) and daughter, Stephanie Dinsmore (Rob). He is preceded in death by a daughter, Tamara Cronian. No funeral services are scheduled. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama Privacy...

Oct 21, 2018

Mr. Leon Vernon "Pete" McCord III, 51, of Millbrook, passed away October 21, 2018. He was born January 5, 1967. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 11 am at Heritage Baptist Church in Montgomery with Rev. K. C. Jackson officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ann McCord; sons, Jeremy McCord (Lisa), Leon Vernon McCord...

Oct 21, 2018

Mrs. Wylodene Britt, 76, of Eclectic, passed away October 21, 2018. She was born February 14, 1942. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 24, at 2:30 pm, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. George Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until service time at...

Oct 21, 2018

Mrs. Barbara White Crutchfield, age 69, of Vidalia, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, in Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was a native of Eclectic, Alabama, grew up in Elmore, Alabama, and was a 1967 graduate of Wetumpka High School. She was office manager for Taylor Gin in Tallassee, Alabama for twenty...