Jessie J. Truitt Obituary-Death: 81-Year-Old Greenville Man Dies in Butler County Crash

Jessie J. Truitt, an 81-year-old resident of Greenville, Alabama, died following a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 31 in Butler County on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Two female passengers were injured and transported to a Montgomery hospital for medical treatment.

Fatal Crash on U.S. Highway 31

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. near mile marker 140, about one mile north of Greenville.

Truitt was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Impala northbound when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a drainage ditch and overturned. State troopers reported that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene and evaluated those involved. Truitt sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The circumstances that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway have not been fully established. ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating the crash.

Two Passengers Injured in the Collision

Two passengers traveling in the Chevrolet Impala were injured in the rollover.

The passengers were identified as 83-year-old Gracie M. Kelly of Greenville and 62-year-old Rosalind R. Roper of Birmingham. Both women received medical attention and were transported to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery for further treatment.

Authorities had not publicly provided detailed information about the nature or severity of their injuries in the initial reports reviewed.

The crash involved only the Chevrolet Impala, according to the preliminary account released by law enforcement.

Investigation Into the Cause of the Crash

ALEA is continuing to investigate the fatal collision. Officials have not announced a definitive cause, and the available information does not establish why the vehicle departed the highway.

Investigators may examine the vehicle’s condition, roadway circumstances and other evidence as part of their review. Any conclusions about contributing factors should await the results of the official investigation.

The reported absence of a seat belt is part of the preliminary account provided by state troopers, but it does not independently establish what caused the crash.

Remembering Jessie J. Truitt

The death of Jessie J. Truitt marks a loss for his family, friends and others who knew him in the Greenville community.

Further personal information, including his date of birth, family members, occupation and community involvement, was not available in the initial reports reviewed for this article.

Funeral arrangements and memorial service details had not been publicly confirmed at the time of writing. Information about services will need to come from the family or an authorized funeral provider.

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Disclaimer

This article is based on preliminary information attributed to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and local news reports published on October 21–23, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing, and details may change as additional information becomes available. Personal, family and funeral details that have not been publicly confirmed have been identified as unavailable rather than assumed.