Lonnie Lee Wallace

Lonnie Lee Wallace obituary, Summerville, GA

Lonnie Lee Wallace

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Lonnie Wallace Obituary

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Mr. Lonnie Lee Wallace, age 72 of Cedar Bluff, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Lonnie was born in Palm Beach, Florida on November 14, 1952, son of the late Earl Jess Wallace and Virginia Daphine Stiles Wallace. He was retired from Dekalb Pipeline, where he was employed as a superintendent. Lonnie was an avid fisherman, loved boating, working on golf carts and was a devoted Alabama Crimson Tide Fan, but of all of his hobbies, he enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandkids.

In addition to his parents, Lonnie was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Wallace; great granddaughter, Joselyn Danielle Phibbs; great grandson, Brooks Anderson Cleverly; sisters, Donna Oclare, Doris Hoskins and Dale Pelfrey; and brothers, Steve Wallace and Mike Wallace.

Lonnie is survived by a sons and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Sha Wallace and Shannon Murphy(Melanie Duke); daughter and son-in-law, Angel and Harvey Fitzgerald; sister, Gail Vanco; a special friend, Sue Clark, and her daughters, Christy Colley, Kimberly Clark and Kelley Clark; grandchildren, Kayla Allen, Danielle Case, Katelyn Cleverly, Justin Wallace, Jamison Phibbs and Mason Wallace; 27 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Lonnie will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Treveno Pitts speaking words of encouragement and love. 

Lonnie’s family will receive friends Saturday from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Lonnie Lee Wallace. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

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Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory - Summerville

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coffman Funeral Home

12855 US-27, Summerville, GA 30747

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5:00 p.m.

Coffman Funeral Home

12855 US-27, Summerville, GA 30747

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