Dec 27, 2024

Mr. Melvin Edward “Mel” Jones, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born March 18, 1944, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Odie Lee and Gladys Palmer Jones.

Mr. Jones is survived by his son, Brian Jones (Dana); granddaughters, Taylor Jones and Avery Jones.

He is preceded in death by his wife of...

Dec 19, 2024

Dr. Melvin Douglas Russell Sr., a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born May 6, 1940, in London, Kentucky, to Joe Arnold and Mabel Caudill Russell.

Dr. Russell is survived by his wife, Dee C. Russell; son, Doug Russell (Kristi); daughter, Deana Russell; son, Chris Dukes (Michelle); brother, Joe Russell...

Dec 14, 2024

Allison Weldon, a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 62. She was born on April 8, 1962, in New York City, New York, to Charles and Bettye Weldon.

Allison is survived by her mother, Bettye Weldon of Auburn, Alabama; daughter, Jessica Knox Pugh (Brandon) of Huntsville, Alabama; son, Charles Jason Knox (Mandy)...

Dec 11, 2024

Our dear mother, Sally Nelson Mask, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Tallassee, Alabama.

Graveside services will be on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:00AM at Union Cemetery in Dadeville, Alabama, with Reverend Richard Dorley officiating.

Pallbearers will be Clark Burton, Kevin Keyes, Brent Langley, Hadden Langley, Steven Smith and Nic Stockdale.

Ms. Sally...

Dec 10, 2024

Mrs. Mildred Geddie Patterson, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born May 19, 1931, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Joseph Mervin and Fannie Elizabeth Newman Geddie.

Mrs. Patterson is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Harold Lee Patterson; son, Randy James (Julia); two daughters, Wanda Gardner and Tammy Ledbetter...

Dec 3, 2024

Mrs. Rita McMurphy Gray, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born February 10, 1945, in Pensacola, Florida, to Clifford Vaston and Genevieve Thomas McMurphy.

She is survived by her children, Thomas Shanks, Jr., Fort Mill, South Carolina, Teresa Shanks Segrest, Tallassee, Alabama, James Ray Talley, Jr. (Laura), Shorter, Alabama;...

Dec 2, 2024

Mr. James Riley Boddie, a resident of Canton, Georgia, passed away on December 2nd, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born February 26, 1950, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Herbert and Jane Boddie.

Mr. Boddie is survived by his wife, Deborah Whiting; son, Tyler (Catherine); grandchildren, Nathan and Isabelle; and sister, Jean Morris.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 1, 2024

Mr. Eric Roberts, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the age of 58. He was born March 8, 1966, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Dr. Gerald and Judith S. Roberts.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his daughter, Kaylie Fannin (Josh); sons, Joshua Wilson (Jess) and Brandon Wilson (Wenda); brothers, Mark Roberts (Nita), Steve Orr, Bruce Roberts...

Nov 29, 2024

Mrs. Ersil Stough Pierce, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at the age of 100. She was born February 29, 1924, in Chambers County, Alabama, to Percy Flournoy and Lillie Ruth Gunn Stough.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Tammy Henderson (Russell), Nannette Pierce, Adam Pierce (Kathi) and Jessica P. Ward (Jason); daughter-in-law, Myra Pierce; great...

Nov 26, 2024

Mrs. Carla Daine Faulk, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 67. She was born February 11, 1957, to Melvin and Mary E. Jones Jacobs.

Mrs. Faulk is survived by her son, Toby J. Faulk (Wendy); daughter, Ivy E. Smitherman (Jeff); brother, Victor Jacobs (Terri); four grandchildren, Kolten Faulk, Carleigh Smitherman, Madilynn Smitherman...

Nov 19, 2024

Mr. William Truman "Andy" Anderson, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 84. Mr. Anderson was born August 31, 1940, in Eclectic, Alabama, to Velma Rebecca  Anderson.

Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda W. Anderson; daughters, Amy Anderson Fasbinder and Elisha D. McCartha; sons, Timothy McCartha, Brian McCartha...

Nov 19, 2024

Mrs. Diane Hamby Weldon, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born August 20, 1946, in Tallassee, Alabama to William Fred and Arrie Lee Downs Hamby.

Mrs. Weldon is survived by her children, Cliff Paschal (Alice), Michael Weldon (Heather) and Layne Weldon (Tracy); sister, Joyce Johnson (Tom); brother, Jerry Hamby...

Nov 17, 2024

Mr. Rubin Jackson passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the age of 60. Mr. Jackson was born September 12, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Cecil Jackson and Flora Rhoden.

Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sabrina R. Jackson; son, Devin Williams; daughter, Brittney Williams; sisters, Sylvia Jackson and Lisa Jackson; brothers, Reginald Swain (Janet), Michael Swain...

Nov 16, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Geneva Sherrer announce her passing. Geneva will be sadly missed by her husband of 68 years, Morrell Sherrer, her daughter, Genie Boles and grandson, John Paul Anton Boles.

Geneva was a wonderful loving and devoted wife and mother, a faithful member of East Tallassee Baptist Church for the last 68 years and...

Nov 13, 2024

Mrs. Jessica “Paulette” Windle, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born January 21, 1947, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Jessie Charles and Muriel James Stewart.

Mrs. Windle is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe “Joie” Windle; son, Christopher Scott Windle; sisters, Jane Taylor and Libby Baker; brother, Chuck...

Nov 6, 2024

Ms. Mary Ruth Kent, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born December 15, 1945, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to Arnold R. and Gracie Mae Baker Ingram.

Ms. Kent is survived by five grandchildren, Hank Kent (Kayla), Brittany Kent, Gage Kent (Amanda), Stone Kent and Josh Thomas (Jessica); eight great-grandchildren;...

Oct 29, 2024

Ms. Janet “Jan” Clair Ballard, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born July 20, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Alanson David Brown, Jr and Margaret Sinclair Brown.

Ms. Ballard is survived by her husband of twenty-five years, Johnny Clayton; daughters, Shelley Scire (Rob) and Raigan Ballard; stepdaughters, Ashley...

Oct 22, 2024

Mr. Obed Cornelius Manning, Sr. a resident of Kent, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, August 31, 1936, to John David and Mary Linnes Nelson Manning.

Mr. Manning is survived by his sons, Neal Manning and Ben Manning (Jennifer); daughter, Maria Oakley; brother, James Manning (Jan); grandchildren, Morgan...

Oct 17, 2024

Mr. Johnathan Curtis Tollison, a resident of Eclectic, Alabama, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 35. He was born March 27, 1989, to Johnny Tollison and Yvonne Edens.

Mr. Tollison is survived by wife, Alexandra “Andy” Taylor; daughter, Lilyth Taylor; mother, Yvonne Edens; step-parents, Dale and Nell Willcutt; sister, Hope Tollison, brother, Ben Outlaw (Jennifer); two nieces...

Oct 15, 2024

Mr. William E. “Billy” Ledbetter, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away October 15, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born June 23, 1932, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Lewis and Elma Lavera Gooden Ledbetter.

Mr. Ledbetter is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Joann Holmes Ledbetter; daughter Cynthia Leigh Hethcox...