Mr. J. C. Tapley's Obituary
Funeral service for J. C. Tapley, 91, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Sixth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Matt Haines, Rev. Kenneth Neeley and Rev. Clyde Coker will officiate. Mr. Tapley will lie in state for one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Tapley passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1924 in Tallapoosa County to Jeff Tapley and Desser Dye Tapley. He was an active member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Tapley enjoyed wood working, taking care of and visiting the sick. He retired from Avondale Mills with over 40 years of service, was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star.
He is survived by his sons, Gary L. Tapley (Diane), of Alexander City and Jerry Tapley of Philadelphia, PA; step-daughters, LaFaye Neeley (Kenneth), Denise Sumners (Larry), and Llanelle Ward (Terry); step-sons, Benny Meadows (Martha) and Don Meadows (Sandy); grandchildren, Misha Wester (Heath), Melanie Tapley, Ray Neeley (Kim), Jason Neeley (Renae), Tracy Chiles (Chet), Brandon Ward (Marcie), Chantz Meadows, Savannah Meadows, Gabriel Sumners (Brittney), and Camden Sumners; great-grandchildren, Adam Tapley, Brooks and Bryant Wester, Kyle, Ansley, and Raylie Neeley; Thomas, Cole, and Jaycie Neeley, Loren, Landry, and Claire Chiles, Braiden and Brianna Ward, and Blakely Sumners and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jenny Tapley; second wife, Claire Cotney Meadows Tapley; third wife, Jenelle Rich Thornton Tapley; grandchild, Marty Tapley; father, Jeff Tapley; mother, Desser Dye Tapley; 7 sisters and 3 brothers.
Family will accept flowers or donations may be made to the Sixth Street Baptist Church building fund, 2324 6th Street Ext., Alexander City, AL 35010.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ola and Nay Nay Hoyette and the Alexander City Fire Department.
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