Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tallassee, AL
Jessica "Paulette" Windle
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...
Mary Ruth Kent
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;...
Janet "Jan" Clair Ballard
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...
Obed Cornelius Manning Sr.
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...
Johnathan Curtis Tollison
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...
William E. "Billy" Ledbetter
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...
Thomas Aaron Shewmake
Oct 10, 2024
Mr. Thomas Aaron Shewmake, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the age of 47. He was born November 23, 1976, in Mobile, Alabama, to Thomas R. Shewmake and Jacquelyn A. Hubbard Shewmake.
He is survived by his wife, Shelley R. Shewmake; daughter, Carsyn T. Rowe (Caleb); parents, Thomas R. and Jacquelyn Shewmake; sisters, Candice Montecchie...
Edward Alan Chaffin
Oct 6, 2024
Mr. Edward Alan Chaffin, a resident of Eclectic, Alabama, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the age of 60. He was born April 9, 1964, in Ironton, Ohio, to Clyde Edward and Darlene Katherine Clutters Chaffin.
Mr. Chaffin is survived by his son, Michael Chaffin (Sarah); mother, Darlene Chaffin; sister, Dina Clark; nieces, Kelly
Warnick and Christy Goodwin and several great...
Edward Dale Howard
Oct 3, 2024
Jeffcoat Funeral Home
255 Friendship Road
Tallassee, AL 36078
Tel (334) 283-6801
Mr. Edward Dale Howard, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born November 20, 1935, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Reedie Luther and...
Donna Reed Stewart
Sep 25, 2024
Mrs. Donna R. Stewart, a resident of Prattville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 65. She was born July 19, 1959, in Orlando, Florida, to Charles B. and Elizabeth Brown Reed.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, Michael Stewart; sons, Michael Stewart and Christopher Stewart (Victoria); daughter, Brianne Stewart; sisters, Debi Norsworthy, Beverly Cox and...
William M. "Bill" Harkins
Sep 19, 2024
Mr. William M. “Bill” Harkins, a resident of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born July 8, 1938, in Tallassee, Alabama, to Claude Lee and Ruth Thornhill Harkins.
Mr. Harkins is survived by his son, Lee Harkins (Mary) and their sons, Larson and Smith Harkins; son, Jason Harkins (Nikki) and their daughters,...
Ann Wanda Many
Sep 12, 2024
Ms. Ann Wanda Many, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 66. She was born September 16, 1957, in Massachusetts, to Francis and Wanda Burrill.
Ms. Many is survived by her daughter, Christine Gregory (Jason); grandson, Johnny Adams; granddaughter, Allison Adams, granddaughter, Celeste Adams; great granddaughters, Kendall, Serenity, Avery, Piper; great grandsons, Owen,...
Charles Wilson Boles
Sep 6, 2024
Mr. Charles Wilson Boles, a resident of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born July 8, 1939, in Notasulga, Alabama, to Flournoy Wilson and Nadine Wilkerson Boles.
Mr. Boles is survived by his wife of fifty years, Joyce Boles; daughters, Meri Stonaker (Daniel) and Melinda Boles; two grandsons, Robert Stonaker and Nicholas...
Jeffery Duane Schwab
Sep 5, 2024
Jeffery Duane Schwab, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the age of 74. He is survived by his son, Brian Schwab (Christie); one special nephew, Chris Schwab (Beth); three grandchildren, Brittni Cox (Chris), Loren Fomby (Brandon) and Blake Schwab; five great-grandchildren, Cohen Cox, Emersyn Cox, Mary Hanlyn Fomby and Mavie and Maggie Fomby.
He is preceded...
Jane B. Chavis
Aug 28, 2024
Ms. Jane B. Chavis, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born December 23, 1945, in Tallassee, Alabama, to William Odell and Cora L. Pearson Ballentine.
Ms. Chavis is survived by her son, Dooby Hyde (Jennifer); daughter, Tina Grant (Bubba); sisters, Francis Gantt, Judy Culpepper and Ellen Flowers; grandchildren, Deidra...
Barbara Elizabeth Lilly
Aug 27, 2024
Ms. Barbara Elizabeth Lilly, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born October 3, 1947, in Tallassee, Alabama, to George Thurman and Margaret Gertrude Evinger Lilly.
Ms. Lilly is survived by brother, George “Bud” Lilly (Nancy); sisters, Sharon Diane Lilly and Beverly Jane Lilly; nephews, George Daniel Lilly and Jackson...
Jesse Marion Cone
Aug 13, 2024
Mr. Jesse Marion Cone, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born February 23, 1952, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Oliver Cleveland and Bertha Harris Cone.
Mr. Jesse is survived by his brother, Cleveland Eugene Cone (Pat) and sisters, Mary Gallagher (David), Ina Brabham (Buck), Wanda Herring (Red) and Patti Woodfin...
David Earl Smith
Aug 1, 2024
Mr. David Earl Smith, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born February 10, 1959, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Wayne H. and Peggy F. Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Brandon Smith and Bradley Smith (Ashley); one daughter, Paula Franklin; a brother, Dannye Smith (Rita); sister, Darlyn Mims;...
Sarah Louise Collum Ballard
Jul 22, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Louise Collum Ballard, age 93, died peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born August 26, 1930, and was a native of East Tallassee, Alabama. Mrs. Ballard is the only child of Mr. John Albert and Mrs. Annie Myrtle Collum, and the wife of Mr. A.D. Ballard, Jr., all who preceded her in death.
She leaves behind three...
Ernest Barry Richburg Sr
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. Ernest Barry Richburg Sr., a resident of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born March 15, 1955, in Tallassee, Alabama, to William and Margie Richburg. Barry spent most of his childhood living with his Uncle Billy and Aunt Joyce in Tallassee.
In his professional life, he was promoted to General Manager...


