OBITUARY: J. L. Alley Jr.

Jesse Lawrence “J.L.” Alley, Jr., 92, of Greenbrier, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2026, at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday March 30th at 1:00 p.m. in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tim Harris officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Riley, David Krebs, Randy Dorris, Rory Alley, Trevor Hayes, and Mel Casteel. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

J.L. was born November 15, 1933, in Springfield, to the late Jesse Lawrence “Jay” and Grace Beatrice Lemley Alley. He was a graduate of Greenbrier High School Class of 1951, where he played football for the Bobcats. J.L. worked for BellSouth, that later became AT&T, where he retired from administration with thirty-seven years of service, and he was of the Baptist faith. He was a Ham Radio operator and was part of the MARS network for over 50 years. J.L. loved his land, his cattle, and farming. His greatest love was for his family and for his blue heeler, Apollo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister: Sybol Faye Alley Dorris. J.L. is survived by his wife of 73 years, Janice Suter Alley of Greenbrier, by his son: Rory Alley of Greenbrier, by his brothers: Donny Alley and wife Tillie of Springfield, Noah Alley and wife Billie of Springfield, and by many beloved nieces and nephews.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Services have been entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.

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This obituary was published by Robertson County Funeral Home.

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