KENNETH WAYNE TARPLEY - OBITUARY

Kenneth Wayne Tarpley age 66 of Athens, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital. Mr. Tarpley was born July 15, 1949 in Limestone County, AL to Ellis B. Tarpley and Kathleen Lewis Tarpley.  Mr. Tarpley was a member of Athens Fellowship Church and was retired from Monsanto-Solutia in Decatur. He was a lifelong farmer in Limestone County. Preceded in death by his father, Ellis B. Tarpley.

Survived by his wife, Irene Tarpley of Athens; two daughters, Anita Marie Kyle and husband, Chad of Anderson and LeAnne Carder and husband, Keith of Athens; six grandchildren, Ellise Kyle, JuliAnn Kyle, Katie Lyn Kyle, Leigha Carder, Callie Carder, and Molly Carder; mother, Kathleen Lewis Tarpley of Leggtown; two brothers, Edward Tarpley and Glenn Tarpley and wife, Barbara both of Leggtown; several nieces and nephews.  Leggtown is a few miles to the northwest of Elkmont.

Services will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 2:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Cleabron Pullum officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Edward Tarpley, Glenn Tarpley, Andy Tarpley, Timothy Tarpley, Clint Baugher, Mac Baugher Adam Butler and Jacob Jetton. Honorary pallbearer will be Levi Tarpley.