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Charles Williams Sr.Charles Williams Sr.
Charles "Chuck" Clayton Williams Sr., age 94 of Madison, passed away July 8, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, July 13, 2026, from 4-6pm at McConnell Funeral Home. A service will follow at 6pm.
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Herley NaylorHerley Lee Naylor
1939 - 2026
Herley Lee Naylor, 86, of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. Born on December 30, 1939, in Moulton, Alabama, Herley lived a life defined by hard work. Family was the center of his life, and he took great pride in watching it grow through the generations. He was known for his wisdom, sense of...
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John Kenneth MorrisJohn Kenneth Morris
John Kenneth Morris, 79, of Athens, Alabama died Sunday afternoon at Brookwood Baptist Hospital, in Birmingham, Alabama after a long illness. Mr. Morris was born in Pullman, West Virginia to Olin G. Morris and Pauline Hamilton Morris. John retired as a supervisory machinist from KARE Packaging in 2007 after 15 years...
Judith WhiteheadJudith Carol Whitehead
Judith Carol Whitehead, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away at her home on June 18, 2026, after bravely battling cancer for 11 long years. Born on November 17, 1941, in Houston, Texas, Judith was the oldest daughter of the late Robert James and Alma Elizabeth Faught,...
Angie SchrimsherAngie Schrimsher
1976 - 2026
Angie (Hastings) Schrimsher passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 50. Born April 3, 1976, in Athens, Alabama, Angie lived in Rogersville, Alabama. Angie is survived by her husband of 31 years, Greg Schrimsher; two sons, Matthew Schrimsher (Whittney) and Brodie Schrimsher (Joslyn); brother, Chris Hastings...
Linda NelsonLinda Nell Williams Nelson
1949 - 2026
Linda Nell Williams Nelson, 76, passed away at home on June 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. Linda was born on August 28, 1949, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, William Leslie Nelson, her father, Robert Vaughan Williams, and her mother, Nancy Sanford Williams...
Roy CrowderRoy Dallas Crowder
1942 - 2026
Dr. Roy Dallas Crowder, age 83, of Cornersville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at NHC Oakwood. Roy was born December 11, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Roy M. Crowder and Elsie Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Darleen Smith Crowder; son, Bill (Silvia) Crowder, of Franklin, KY; seven...
Pauline ButlerPauline Wallace Butler
1937 - 2026
Pauline Wallace Butler, 88, of Franklin, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 18, 1937, in Ardmore, AL to Clarence Wallace and Birdie Dugger Wallace. Ms. Butler is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond Butler; her stepmother, Louise Wallace; daughters,...
Mae MasonMae Poole Mason
1960 - 2026
Mae Tillman Poole, born on October 19, 1960, at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones visiting from near and far. She was the cherished daughter of Mary Jo and Hal Coffman and granddaughter of Mabel and TP Smith, all of whom predeceased her. Mae's life was a...
David BaileyDavid Lee Bailey
1954 - 2026
David Lee Bailey, age 71, of Athens, Alabama, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2026, at home. He was born on October 6, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Mattie Lee Stockton Bailey and Robert Lee "Bob" Bailey. Dave graduated from Tennessee Technological College in 1976 and was employed as an electrical design engineer from 1976...
Vickie DunnavantVickie Lyn Dunnavant
1957 - 2026
Vickie Lyn Gossett Dunnavant, age 69, passed away at her home in Pulaski on June 5, 2026 after a short illness. She was born in Athens, AL on February 24, 1957. Vickie obtained her BS degree from Calhoun College and Athens State. She was an exceptional athlete excelling in every sport she pursued. Vickie had several...
Sylvia HoganSylvia Annette Hogan
1935 - 2026
Funeral service will be Sat. June 6, 2026 at McConnell Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery.
Granville CagleGranville "Lee" Cagle
1938 - 2026
Granville "Lee" Cagle, 87, of Athens, Alabama passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Davis...
Rodger PittsRodger Pitts
Rodger Pitts, 69, of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30 2026. He was born on March 31, 1957. Rodger was known by everyone who met him as one of the kindest and most gentle men you could ever know. He lived a simple life, rooted in love for his family and a quiet strength that carried him...
Rebecca HainesRebecca Haines
Rebecca Cowart Haines, 78, of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on April 26, 2026, surrounded by her family. Becky was born on July 13, 1947, in Athens, Alabama, to the late James Lanier Cowart and Ruth Sandlin Cowart. She graduated from Athens High School and then pursued her bachelor of arts in...
Berta (Gora) Adler MerolliBerta (Gora) Adler Merolli
1940 - 2026
Berta (Gora) Adler Merolli, formerly of Finleyville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 22, 1940 in Athens, Alabama, to George and Stella (Green) Gora. Berta moved to Toledo, Ohio when she was 16 years old. She returned to Athens with her husband...
Judy DownsJudy Downs
It is with great sadness that the family of Judy Carol Downs (nee Turner), 78, of Elba, Alabama, announces the tragic, unexpected loss of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on April 24, 2026, due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Born on October 16, 1947 in Athens,...
Barbara AllenBarbara Ann Allen
1943 - 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann (Campbell) Allen was born on July 9,1943 in Limestone County, Alabama. She is also known to many as Mama, Bob and Boba. She has helped raise or feed half of Limestone County at one point in her life or another. Her greatest joys were cooking for those that she loved, cheering for her babies at their...
Henry Blizzard Jr.Henry Wallace Blizzard Jr.
The Honorable Henry Wallace Blizzard, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Henry Wallace Blizzard, Jr. was born on January 13, 1940, in Columbus, Georgia, to Theda (née Holder) and Henry Wallace Blizzard. He was first known as Wallace or "Sonny" and later as Henry. After...
Joe JacksonJoe Lynn Jackson
1948 - 2026
Joe Lynn Jackson, 77, passed away on April 9, 2026. He was born on November 22, 1948 to Ethel Mae and Curtis "Pick" Jackson. After his mother passed away, he lived with Wylie and Eddis Granger. He graduated from Elmore County High School in 1967 and went on to earn degrees from Alabama A&M University and the...
Frances RushingFrances Rushing
Frances Jacqueline Christopher Rushing, known to all as Jackie, 92, of Davidson, NC, passed away on April 8, 2026. Born on March 13, 1934, in Athens, AL, she was the daughter of the late Parmenus Jackson and Lura Frances Christopher. Jackie graduated from Auburn University in 1954 and enjoyed two fulfilling...
Claire BumgardnerClaire Etheridge Bumgardner
1926 - 2026
Claire Etheridge Bumgardner, age 99, of Athens, Alabama, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born in Earle, Arkansas on August 28, 1926, to Leonard Etheridge and Era Neal Etheridge. She is survived by her son, Dr. David Paul Bumgardner (Kerry); daughter, Bonnie Claire White (Harrison);...
Julia WiggintonJulia Ann Wigginton
1943
Julia Ann Wigginton, 83, of Athens, AL passed away Wednesday April 1, 2026. She was born January 15, 1943, to Edd Harrison and Beatrice Clanton Carter. Julia graduated in 1961 from West Limestone High School. She was a mama to 3 and Nana to all! Her heart and door were always open to anyone. She was an extraordinary...
Harriett ChittamHarriett Edwina Smith Chittam
Harriett Edwina Smith Chittam, 87, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. until time of services at 12 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
Huston BumpusHuston Bumpus
Huston Eugene Bumpus of Athens, age 90, died March 30, 2026, at his home. He was born April 1, 1935, to Freddie and Eula Bumpus in Limestone County. Mr. Bumpus was a chairman of the Deacons at Calvary Baptist Church and a retired carpenter. He is survived by daughters, Janice Sutton and Lisa Williams (Franklin),...
