The Unbearable Void: A Family Erased in a Single Crash

The hearts of the communities in Houston County, Alabama, and Floral City, Florida, are shattered by the unimaginable loss of the Waller family. Alan David Waller, 74, Marian Diane Myrick Waller, 71, and their daughter, Carrie Christine Stone, 49, were all tragically killed in a devastating semi-truck crash on US 84 near Gordon, Alabama, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. This catastrophic, shocking event violently severed an entire branch of a family tree, leaving a void of sorrow that is as deep as it is sudden.

The Agony of the Impact: A Road Trip Ends in Disaster

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Waller family was traveling in an SUV when, while crossing US 84, their vehicle was struck on the passenger side by an eastbound Freightliner tractor-trailer. The sheer mass and velocity of the collision left no chance for survival; all three family members—a couple and their adult daughter—were tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The profound agony for their remaining loved ones is multiplied threefold: they are forced to mourn a husband and wife, a mother and father, and a daughter, all lost in a cruel, terrifying instant. The shocking injustice lies in the fact that a routine journey could end in such a comprehensive and total disaster, highlighting the devastating vulnerability of passenger vehicles against commercial trucks.

An Anchor in Solidarity: Holding the Surviving Loved Ones Close

In the face of this unparalleled devastation, the focus of the community must be on rallying around the surviving relatives and friends of the Waller family. To truly honor the memory of Alan, Marian, and Carrie is to embody the strength and familial love that defined their lives. Their combined legacy will live on in the memories of shared holidays, laughter, and the deep, enduring love they shared. May the collective support, prayers, and deep compassion of their communities serve as an essential anchor, providing solace and unwavering strength to their loved ones as they strive to cherish the memories of this beautiful family, tragically taken all at once.