Mr. Tommy "Buck" Tinsley, 51, of Covington died Jan. 4. He was born Feb. 11, 1956 in Shelby, Ala. to the late John Oliver and Lorene Abbott Tinsley. Mr. Tinsley enjoyed being at home, working on cars and drag racing.

Surviving are his wife, Brenda; sons, Michael and Johnathan; daughter, Kelly Tinsley Carter and five grandchildren all of Covington; brothers, James and Billy Tinsley both of Sylacauga, Ala.; aunt, Clemmie English of Vincent, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Mr. Tinsley are today, Jan. 6 at the Chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Whitley officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnwood Memorial Park.