Obituaries
Obituaries for the Tallapoosa County, AL and surrounding area.
Michael Craig Hornsby
Apr 26, 2026
Michael Craig Hornsby, 72, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on April 26, 2026. Known to those who loved him simply as Mike, he leaves behind a life well-lived and a community of friends and family whose lives are richer for having known him.
Mike was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, the son of Houston Hornsby and Marjarie McEune Hornsby. The...
Roger E. Beam
Apr 26, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger E. Beam on April 26, 2026, in Dadeville, AL. Born August 18, 1955, to Harry E. and Shirley A. Beam of Watseka, IL. Roger married Donna K. Howell on April 9, 1988, in Watseka, IL.
Roger spent his career dedicated to serving his communities. Roger spent many years working...
Earl “Speedy” Wayne Kimbrel Sr.
Apr 23, 2026
Earl “Speedy” Wayne Kimbrel Sr., age 86, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away at his home on April 23, 2026 surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Speedy Kimbrel was born on May 12, 1939, in Bessemer, Alabama to Earl Clayton Kimbrel and Dorothy Farley Kimbrel. He lived a life rooted in faith, love, and service to others.
Speedy was a proud veteran of...
Keith Wayne Logan
Apr 21, 2026
Keith Wayne Logan, 91, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on April 21, 2026.
Keith Wayne Logan, known affectionately as “Logan,” lived a long and meaningful life marked by service, strength, and dedication. He grew up in his younger years in the Goodwater, Alabama area, where his roots helped shape the values and character he carried throughout his...
William Oscar Pinkston
Apr 14, 2026
William Oscar Pinkston, 80, of Reeltown, Alabama, passed away on April 10, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 1, 1945, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Lebanon Baptist Church with visitation starting at 11:30an, funeral service at 12:30pm and interment following the service at Lebanon Baptist...
Mary Helen Forbus Griffith
Apr 9, 2026
Mary Helen Forbus Griffith, affectionately known as “Helen,” age 69, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on April 9, 2026, at Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Alexander City, Alabama. She was born on December 30, 1956, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Lake Martin Funeral...
Barbara Ann Sessions Ragsdale
Mar 31, 2026
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Barbara Ann Sessions Ragsdale, 92, of Camp Hill, Alabama. Mrs. Barbara passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2026, at Dadeville Health Care surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on August 2, 1933, in Lanett, Alabama, the daughter of William R. and Lorene Styers Sessions.
Barbara graduated from Lanett High School in...
Janell B. Sasser
Mar 10, 2026
The family of Janell B. Sasser of Dadeville, Alabama, is saddened to announce her passing on the morning of March 10, 2026 at the age of ninety-two years. She passed on peacefully in her sleep at her daughter Darla's home with her two youngest children by her side and was looking forward to being reunited with her loving husband who...
Lynda Maxcine Huddleston
Feb 27, 2026
Lynda Maxcine Huddleston, 82 of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on February 27, 2026, at her home.
Maxcine was born on March 9, 1943, in Chambers County, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Buster Newman and Christine Nichols Newman.
Maxcine spent many years as a bus driver for Tallapoosa County schools. She loved her bus kids. She was a devoted wife...
David Wayne Kenney
Feb 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Wayne Kenney, 64, of Reeltown, Alabama. David passed away on February 23, 2026, surrounded by his wife, son, daughter in law and a bunch of his beloved grandkids.
David was born on August 12, 1961 in Tallassee, Alabama the son of Ralph F. Kenney and June Davis Kenney.
A celebration...
Thomas Christopher Dendy
Feb 21, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Christopher Dendy, 57, on February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Chris was currently living in Auburn, Alabama but grew up in Jacksons Gap, Alabama.Chris was born on April 28, 1968, in Montgomery, Alabama to John Parker Dendy and Julia Thomas Dendy.
Funeral Service will be Sunday, March...
John Carl Nelson
Feb 16, 2026
John Carl Nelson, 53 of Jacksons Gap, Alabama passed away on February 16, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.
John was born on August 28, 1972, in Lee County Hospital, the son of William J. Nelson and Frances Ware Nelson.
John loved the Lord and gave his life to Jesus 2 days before his passing.
John really enjoyed fishing and...
Michael Scott McAllister
Feb 11, 2026
Michael Scott McAllister, age 54, of Dadeville, AL passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at his home. Michael was born July 23, 1971 in Buena Vista, Georgia to Paul Amos and Sandra Moore McAllister.
Michael graduated from Reeltown High School in 1990 and went on to pursue a degree in welding in Dothan, AL. He worked in construction and the...
Tracy "Todd" Huddleston
2026
Tracy “Todd” Huddleston, 65, of Union, Ala. met his Savior face-to-face on February 9, 2026. Surrounded by family, he passed away at Bethany House in Auburn, Ala., following an 11-month battle with cancer.
Born in 1961, Todd was raised in Lanett, Ala. and was a 1979 graduate of Lanett High School. He went on to Auburn University, where in 1982, he...
Danny Lewis Sims
Feb 5, 2026
Danny Lewis Sims, 59, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on February 5, 2026, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Danny was born on May 9, 1966, in Dadeville, Alabama to Roy and Willene Sims.
He was the proud owner of Danny Sims Painting for over 30 years. He was an avid fisherman. He was a devoted member of the Dadeville Church...
Wyllowdean DeVore Hendrix
Jan 30, 2026
Wyllowdean DeVore Hendrix died on January 30th, 2026. She was 97 years old. Wyllowdean and her sons, Dudley DeVore and Timothy DeVore, moved to the Dadeville area in 1966. She lived in the area most of her life since that time.
She was a Registered Nurse, and served the community working in various hospitals, as well as the Public Health Nurse...
Dottie Omega Richburg
2026
Dottie Omega Richburg, known to everyone simply as Dottie, passed away on January 26, 2026. She will forever be 29.
Dottie grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and lived a life that rarely stayed still. As a traveling nurse, she worked in many places and made herself at home wherever she landed. Mobile and Dadeville, Alabama, were always her anchors, and even...
Arthur Sheldon Kosmin
Jan 20, 2026
Arthur Sheldon Kosmin 76, of Dadeville, Alabama, (formerly from Skippack Pa.) passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was the son of Sara Kosmin (nee Margolis) and Gerald Kosmin of Chester Pa. Prior to living in Alabama for the last several years, Arthur resided in Skippack Pa and the Philadelphia area.
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Kosmin (Adam),...
Elizabeth Ann Langlois Martin
Jan 15, 2026
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Langlois Martin passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 66 at her home on Lake Martin in Dadeville, Alabama, after a long battle with a progressive illness (PSP). Born in Atmore, she moved to Monroeville at age eight and later attended the University of Alabama.
She married James Martin in 1980, and the couple made...
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