JoAnn Butler Creel Montgomery Obituary
In loving memory of JoAnn Butler Creel Montgomery of Hartselle, Alabama, who departed this world on January 23, 2026 at the age of 84. JoAnn leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, JoAnn is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that JoAnn's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Buford Butler and Zippira Lucille Reno Tanksley; and her sons, Tony Creel and Gregg Creel. She is survived by: her daughters, Tina Creel Battles and Tammy Creel MeHaffey (Joe); her sister Sandra Childers; and her grandchildren, Rhys Battles, Braxton Battles, Trey MeHaffey and Wil MeHaffey (Megan).
