Jimmy Gale Wales, age 82, of Elkmont, passed away on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at his residence. Jimmy was born on December 2nd, 1942, in Athens, AL, to Homer and Annelle (Rochelle) Wales.
Mr. Wales is survived by his wife, Annette Lewis-Wales; daughter Wendy Wales Reeves (John) of Harvest, AL; sons, Michael Wales (Sharon) of Toney, AL and Matthew Wales of Mt Jackson, Va; granddaughter, Claire Reeves of Harvest, AL; Sharon Wales’ brother, Alan Torrontor of Georgia; brother, Don Wales, and special sister-in-law, Brenda Wales of Fayetteville AR; nieces, Ashley Wales Taylor (Chris) of Jacksonville, FL and Holly Wales Meadows of Little Rock, AR; nephew, Jason Wales (Amy) of Fayetteville, AR; great-nieces and nephews, Colin, Owen, Olivia, Harrison, Daly, and Sadie; stepson, Brad Lewis (Amy) of Elkmont, AL; step-grandchildren Cody Lewis of Chattanooga, TN, Austin Lewis (Maci) of Ardmore, AL, and Lydia Lewis of Elkmont, AL.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Annelle Wales of Elkmont, AL.
The memorial service will be Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home, with Lance Taylor and Toney Wales officiating, with Ashley Wales Taylor, Brad Lewis, and Noel Hardy contributing. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19th, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., at funeral home.
Jimmy Wales grew up in Elkmont on Shipley Hollow Road, Wales Town, AL, and attended Elkmont High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era in Germany and retired from Monsanto/Solutia in Decatur in 1998. He was a member of Sandlin Road Church of Christ. Jimmy was a fun loving, kind man who loved his home and family. He loved sports, especially Alabama football and NASCAR racing. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him. He was a very proud Papa to his special granddaughter, Claire, aka “Tadpole” who adored him.
In 2024, he was able to travel to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight organization. It was a wonderful trip with his daughter, and his younger son, also a vet.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
