Medie Jo Wallis Machen, 90, of Columbia, formerly of Sylacauga, Ala., died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her residence.
She was born April 26, 1933 to the late William Russell and Evie Dean Guy Wallis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Earl Machen. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Sylacauga and a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Byron C. Machen (Carol) of Auburn, Ala., and Ronald T. Machen (Jane) of Sylacauga, Ala.; one daughter, Dr. Janice M. Coffey of Columbia; six grandchildren, John (Kristen) Machen, Rachel (Chris) Williams, Bethany Nicole (John) Bowie, Sarah (Heath) O’Reilly, Harper Anne Machen and Haley Bobbitt; three great-grandchildren, Gramercy Grace, Charles Elgin and Campbell Ann Williams and Everett Grant O’Reilly.
Funeral services Friday, December 15, 2023 were held at Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, Ala., and burial in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
The family has requested donations to Missy’s Heart, which can be left at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home assisted with local arrangements.
