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2019 Death Notice

Arlene Greenhill, 66, of Athens, died Saturday at her residence. There will be a 10 a.m. memorial service Thursday at Elkton Road Baptist Church, with Toney Wales officiating. Spry Funeral Home is...

Published in The News Courier on July 8, 2019

James Orail McCune

2019 Death Notice

James "Buddy" Orail McCune, 79, of Athens, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Limestone Health Facility. Graveside service was held Monday at Reunion Cemetery.

Published in The News Courier on July 8, 2019

Norma Jean Carlisle

1931 - 2019 Obituary

Norma Jean Carlisle, 88, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Valley View Health Care. Mrs. Carlisle was born February 17, 1931, in Limestone County to Lucias Cary and Mary...

Published in The News Courier on July 8, 2019

Dianne Robinson

Obituary

Dianne Robinson, 67, of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at North Alabama Medical Center.
She was a member of Rogersville Church of Christ, where she taught Bible class for years....

Published in The News Courier on July 6, 2019

Kathy Buckner Tusinski

1962 - 2019 Death Notice

Kathy Buckner Tusinski, 56, service 11 a.m. July 13, 2019, Cypress Fellowship, 16620 Cypress Rose Hill, Cypress, TX, 77429. Survivors: Husband, Joseph; son, Ben Buckner; mother, Ruby Buckner;...

Published in The News Courier on July 5, 2019

Willie Dean Johnson

1960 - Death Notice

Funeral service for Willie Dean Johnson, 58, of Madison, Alabama, will be noon Saturday, July 6, 2019, in the Homer L. Moses Memorial Chapel of Peoples Funeral Home. Peoples FH directing....

Published in The News Courier on July 1, 2019

David Houston Martin, Sr.

1936 - 2019 Obituary

David passed peacefully on June 29, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Frederick Martin and Mary Houston Martin; and his sister, Mamie Martin Neese.
Survivors include his...

Published in The News Courier on July 1, 2019

Donald Gene McMeans, Jr.

1956 - 2019 Obituary

The graveside service for Donald Gene McMeans Jr., 62, of Athens, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Poplar Creek Cemetery with Jerry Batts officiating.
Mr. McMeans passed away Sunday,...

Published in The News Courier on July 1, 2019

Joseph Allen Vinson

1945 - 2019 Obituary

Mr. Joseph Allen "Big Joe" Vinson, 74, of Athens, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at his home. Mr. Vinson was born on March 2, 1945, in Limestone County, Alabama, to Benton Lee...

Published in The News Courier on July 1, 2019

Carrie Kennedy Durham

1937 - 2019 Death Notice

Carrie Kennedy Durham, 81, of Athens, passed away Saturday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at McConnell Funeral Home with Pat Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at...

Published in The News Courier on July 1, 2019

Bradley Joe Carter

2019 Death Notice

Bradley Joe Carter, 53, of Athens, Alabama, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at his residence. There will be an 11 a.m. graveside service Monday at Sunnyhill Cemetery. No visitation is planned.

Published in The News Courier on June 28, 2019

Betsy Ross Carter

1928 - 2019 Obituary

Mrs. Betsy Ross Carter, age 90, of Athens, Alabama, passed away June 27, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Carter was born July 12, 1928, in Limestone County, Alabama, to Ross Patterson and Louise Beasley...

Published in The News Courier on June 28, 2019

Glenn Whitt

2019 Obituary

Glenn Whitt, age 91, of Athens, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019, at home.
He was born in Athens to Martin Luther and Effie Whitt. He was a Navy veteran and brick mason and enjoyed fishing,...

Published in The News Courier on June 27, 2019

Cashton Dante Green

2019 - Death Notice

Graveside service for baby boy Cashton Dante Green will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Thatch-Mann Cemetery in Athens, Alabama, with Peoples Funeral Home directing.

Published in The News Courier on June 26, 2019

Ella Mae Goodloe

1926 - 2019 Death Notice

Ella Mae Lucas Goodloe
March 23, 1926 - June 22, 2019
Funeral for Ella Mae Lucas Goodloe will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Round Island Creek Mission Center. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Royal...

Published in The News Courier on June 26, 2019

Rebecca White Jackson

1927 - 2019 Death Notice

Rebecca White Jackson, 92, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her residence. Funeral 3 p.m. and visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Church of Christ, with Rusty Brand officiating....

Published in The News Courier on June 26, 2019

Timothy Brian "Butch" Fairbanks

1971 - 2019 Obituary

The funeral for Timothy Brian "Butch" Fairbanks, 48, of Rogersville, will be Thursday June 27, 2019, at 1 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home, with Kyle Clemons officiating.
Visitation will be...

Published in The News Courier on June 25, 2019

Sherry McWilliams

1958 - 2019 Death Notice

Funeral for Sherry McWilliams, 60, will be noon Saturday, June 29, at Elkmont CPCA Church, with Peoples Funeral Home directing. Body will be in the church one hour before the funeral. Burial will...

Published in The News Courier on June 25, 2019

Rhonda Lynn Pylant Ridinger

2019 Death Notice

Rhonda Lynn (Pylant) Ridinger, 59, of Elkmont, died Saturday, June 22, 2019. Memorial visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Hearts for the Homeless.

Published in The News Courier on June 24, 2019

Keith Alan Melvin

1952 - 2019 Death Notice

Keith "Popa" Melvin passed away at home Thursday, June 20, 2019. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Saturday at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial to...

Published in The News Courier on June 21, 2019

Marianna Frost

1939 - 2019 Obituary

Dr. Marianna Frost, 80, of Athens, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
Marianna was born March 9, 1939, in Franklin, Tennessee. She was a retired United Methodist...

Published in The News Courier on June 21, 2019

Clara Ruth Philpot Andrews

1953 - 2019 Death Notice

Clara Andrews, age 66, passed away at her home Thursday, June 20, 2019. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home....

Published in The News Courier on June 21, 2019

Marcus Sims Hardaway

1960 - 2019 Obituary

Marcus (Mark) Sims Hardaway passed from this life on June 18, 2019, at Hunstville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Limestone Chapel Funeral...

Published in The News Courier on June 19, 2019

Henry Jefferson Hagood

1940 - 2019 Obituary

Mr. Henry Jefferson Hagood, 79, of Athens, Alabama, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. Mr. Hagood was born on May 12, 1940, in Limestone County to Harold Hagood and Memory Evans.
He was preceded...

Published in The News Courier on June 18, 2019

Herman Edward Griffin

1955 - 2019 Obituary

Herman Edward Griffin, Jr., 63, of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Madison Hospital.
Mr. Griffin was born September 14, 1955, in The Netherlands to Herman Edward Griffin, Sr., and...

Published in The News Courier on June 17, 2019

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