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Holly Denenny
1956 - 2025
Holly Hendon Denenny, 68, died April 16, 2025 at home. Services will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Athens City Cemetery. A viewing will be from 1-2 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, the Reverend Hollis B. Hendon; her mother, Evelyn Jones Hendon; sisters, Sandra Hendon...
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John Holland Harlow Jr.
April 18, 1937 - March 29, 2025 Johnny was born April 18, 1937, in Athens, Alabama, to Nella Carter Harlow and John Holland Harlow Sr., and graduated Athens High School in 1955. As a caveat to being valedictorian of his class and earning a football scholarship to West Point, he consistently attributed any academic...
Betty Allen
1935 - 2025
Betty Witty Allen, May 7. 1935 to April 11, 2025, Elkmont, Alabama. Daughter of Milton G. Witty and Louise Harrison Witty (both deceased). Widow of John H. (Jack) Allen. Mother of five children, J. Witty Allen (Becky), Kathy Allen Waggoner (Dean), Jan Allen King (Jerry), Leigh Allen Keller, and John M. Allen...
Mr Chester Wilson
1941 - 2025
Born on August 12, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Ken lived a full and purposeful life defined by hard work and a quiet strength that left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Ken proudly served his country in the United States military from 1960 to 1964. After his service, he built a long and respected career as a...
Alvie Smith Jr
Alvie Lee Smith Jr., longtime resident of Limestone County, died on April 8, 2025 in Savannah, GA at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Wilma Carroll Smith; his parents, Alvie Lee Smith Sr. and Zelpha Tribble Smith; a brother, Wayne Smith; and two sisters, Naomi Walker and Betty Jean...
Roger Miller
Roger Wayne Miller, 72, of Tanner, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. Wayne is survived by his five children, Adrian Miller (Becca), Daniel Miller (Natalie), Sarah Miller, Hillary Miller, and Andrea Miller-Franklin (Dylan); his siblings, Deborah Miller Langner, Timothy A. Miller (Deb), Karen Miller...
Linda Potter
1955 - 2025
Passed away March 30, 2025 at UAB Hospital. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11am at Roselawn Cemetery. No visitation will be held.
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George Williams Jr.
1942 - 2025
George Orville Williams, Jr. "Junie", passed away in Athens, AL, at Athens Limestone Hospital, on Friday, March 28, 2025. Mr. Williams was born on November 17, 1942, in Nashville, Tenn., to parents, George Orville Williams, Sr., and Marietta Vaupel Williams. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Patricia...
Janice Turner
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Janice Newby Turner, which occurred on March 28, 2025 at the Limestone Health Facility. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Athens, Alabama to Herbert Newby and Oma Sanderson Newby. She is preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Charles Turner, and 5...
Billy Bass
1934 - 2025
Billy Grey Bass, 91, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Bass was born on January 16, 1934, in Minor Hill, Tennessee, to W. Elvy Bass and M. Kathleen McMasters Bass. Mr. Bass was a Navy Veteran. Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Billie Bass; daughter, Suzanne Bass; son, Jeff...
DeWanda Black
DeWanda B. Black, a devoted mother and grandmother, born on July 19, 1942, in Athens, Alabama, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Toney, Alabama. She was 82. and had lived a life defined by strength, love, and an unwavering belief in treating others with kindness and fairness. In a time when few women led in...
William Tiller
William Edward Tiller, Jr. (Eddie), age 84, passed away on March 23, 2025, at his home in Athens, Alabama. He was born on November 7, 1940, in Cedartown, Georgia, to William Edward Tiller and Lela McCravy Tiller. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Edwina Tiller Portwood. Eddie is survived by his wife:...
Samuel Flood
1946 - 2025
Samuel Flood 2/27/46 -- 3/19/25 Samuel Flood, 79, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025 at Ascension St. Thomas hospital in Nashville, surrounded by family. Sam was born in Manteca, California in 1946 to the late Flora (Adney) Flood Darden and Hoyle Oran Flood. He served in the U. S. Army for 2 years serving in...
Judy Hester
2025
Passed away March 22, 2025. Visitation is Thursday March 27 at Shelton Funeral Home in Decatur at 1:00 with a service at 2:00. She is survived by husband Jimmy Hester, daughter Dawn Wilson (Mark)and son Stan Hester
Margot Sikes
1968 - 2025
Margot Anne Sikes, 56, passed away on March 16, 2025, in Ardmore, Alabama. Born on July 9, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, Margot was the beloved daughter of Onnie Ruth Sikes and Horace Sikes Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brothers, Marc Kidney and Norman Williams, and her sister, Becky...
Jeffrey Massey
1953 - 2025
Jeffrey L. Massey of Pensacola, Florida, passed away March 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Massey; his mother Louise Massey Beauchamp; and his brother, Mike Massey. He is survived by his sister, Missy Christopher, and her husband Eli, as well as his two nephews, Colin and Sam Christopher.
Louis McConnell
1929 - 2025
Louis Franklin McConnell 95, of Decatur, AL; Passed away Monday March 3, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday March 8, 2025, at McConnell Memorial Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Lauderdale County.
Robert Davis
1933
Robert Morris Davis, 91, of Athens, Alabama passed away peacefully in his home March 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Davis was born August 26, 1933, in Limestone County, Alabama, to John Henry Davis and Mary McCormick Davis. He was a proud veteran of the Navy, who loved gardening, farming, tending to...
Judy Todd
1944 - 2025
Judy Faye Todd, 81, of Athens, Alabama, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehab in Florence, Alabama. Born Jan. 12, 1944, in Limestone County, Judy was the daughter of J.B. Griggs and Nancy Christine Nash Griggs. Judy leaves behind a loving family, including her...
Lisa Ratley
1960 - 2025
Lisa Hardaway Ratley, age 65, of Ardmore, Alabama, passed away on February 25, 2025, in her home. Mrs. Ratley was born January 2, 1960, in Limestone County to the late George Herman Hardaway and Theresa Beasley Hardaway. She is survived by her husband, Roger Ratley; three children, Matt (Tiffany) Ratley, Chris...
Mary Frizzell
Mary Ruth Frizzell, 86, passed away on February 22, 2025 in Athens, Alabama, She was born in Athens, Alabama to Herman and Nellie Pearl Brown. She graduated from Ardmore High School, and then pursued her career for many years as an Executive Secretary at United Space Boosters Inc. in support of the Space Shuttle...
George Kelley
George W. "Pete" Kelley, 82, of Elkmont, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence. A visitation will be Tuesday, February 25th from 12-1 p.m. at Rogersville Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow in the chapel. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery with military honors. Visit rogersvillefh.com to...
Marvilene Hargrove
Mrs. Hargrove passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home. A Chapel service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. and burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
Lerissa Cagle
Lerissa Faye Cagle, 90, of Athens, Alabama was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 1:40 p.m. She was born April 5, 1934, to Milton Kelly and Elvie C. Hawkins. She was a retired dietician, having worked at D. E. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Limestone Nursing Home and Crestwood Hospital....
John Griffin Jr.
John Wesley Griffin Jr., 86 of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Griffin was born February 26, 1938 in Prospect, Tennessee, he was a member of O'Neal Church of Christ, he was retired from Monsanto. He enjoyed fishing and Quail Hunting. He was a Summer Coach at Owens Junior High...
