Death Notices

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.

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.

Betty Jo Puckett, 94, of Athens passed away Friday, Sept. 26, at Limestone Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 12-2 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at 11 a.m. with Brother Terry Lamar officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Lester Earl Burroughs, 69, of Rogersville passed away Friday at Huntsville Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the Chapel of Spry Funeral Home, burial in Dement Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 12 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

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.

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.

A Celebration of life will be Saturday, January 18th at 1:00 P.M. at Elkmont Methodist Church.

Frank (Bootie) Wesley Turner, 90, of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 at home. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Clements Baptist Church, burial in Ripley Cemetery. Visitation Thursday at 11 a.m. until service time.

Williard Elridge Siniard passed away on 11-23-2024. Services for Williard will be held on 11-27/2024 at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home starting at 12pm for visitation and 2 for service. Burial will be at Oak Grove.

Frances "Suzette" Black Robinson, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2024. She was born June 3, 1951 to Billy and Betty Riddle Black of Athens, AL.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM at Elkins Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11:30 AM in the chapel...

Mrs. Potter will have a graveside service in her honor on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Roselawn Cemetery with Bro. Joe Teal presiding.

James Anthony Sutton of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is Friday 6-9 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home.

Ray Allen Landers, age 70, of Athens died Thursday Aug. 1, 2024 in Huntsville. Graveside services were 10 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Cemetery.

Sarah Stovall Pepper passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Funeral services are Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:00am, at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:00-10:45am, Thursday, at the funeral home.

Jim passed away at his home. He is survived by son, Scott (Jackie) and daughter, Karen; as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Ann Wray Greene, 88, of Athens, Alabama, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her residence. There will be a 11 a.m. graveside service Friday at Madison City Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday 5PM until 8PM at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.

Doris Jean Lemay Lynn, 93, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Funeral services will be Friday, July 5, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30-10:50 a.m., at the funeral home.

George Arthur Hamby Sr., 87 of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 4pm Friday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Reunion Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 6-9pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Ricky Ray Cain, 35, Toney, Ala., passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Piedmont Healthcare in Columbus, Ga.
No services are planned at this time.
Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Joe Mack Maples, formerly from Athens, graduated from Athens High in 1971 and attended the University of Alabama on a tennis scholarship. He was born April 27, 1953 and died September 13, 1999.
There will be a memorial service at Athens City Cemetery on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. Friends and family are welcome.

81, of Ardmore, Alabama passed away Monday, April 8, 2024. Visitation held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama. A Funeral Service is scheduled the following day, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with service time beginning at...

Freda Pack Teran, 70 of Tanner, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Huntsville Hospital. There will be a 1PM Graveside Service Monday at Tanner Cemetery and visitation is Sunday 6PM until 9PM at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.

Bettye Faye Rice age 85 of Athens died Friday at her residence. Services will be 2 pm Thursday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home, burial in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation, Wednesday from 6-9 pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Martha, 84, passed away on 03/08/2024. Visitation will be held 03/12/2024 at 11am at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2pm in the Chapel. Burial is at Hesters Chapel Cemetery.

Charles "Tony" Sowell, 77 of Madison, passed away on Monday, February 26th, 2024. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, 11:00am at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, March 1st, from 5:00-8:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery.

Jerry Dean Goode, 82 of Athens, Alabama, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Athens Limestone Hospital. There will be a 2PM Graveside Service Thursday at Poplar Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 12noon until 1:30PM Thursday at Spry Funeral in Athens.

Martha Mot Kyle, 84 of Athens, Alabama, died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Limestone Nursing and Rehab. Services will be 11am Monday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens and visitation is Sunday 6pm until 9pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Freda P. Pankey age 77 of Athens died Monday at her residence. Services will be 11am Thursday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Johnny Gilbert McClung, 77 of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 2pm Thursday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in O'Neal Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday 5pm until 8pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Sammy Harrison Keyes, 73 of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 29th, 2024. Services will be Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 2:00pm at Bethel Church of Christ, with Jimmy Clark officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00-1:45pm at the church. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery.

William "Bill" Gibson, 89 of Athens, passed away Friday, January 19th, 2024. Funeral services for will be Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, at 11:00am at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00-10:45am. Burial will be at Malone Cemetery.

Jerry Edward Hinkle, 82 of Athens, AL died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Services will be Friday, 2 PM at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 12 Noon until service time.

Joseph Andy Bailey, 66 of Athens, Alabama, died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his residence. There will be a Memorial Graveside Service 1PM Friday at Athens City Cemetery. No Visitation is planned. Spry Funeral Home in Athens is directing.

Mrs. Jimmie Gayle Coggin, 81 of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday. Services will be 11am Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday 10am until service at Spry Funeral Home.

Sarah Rebecca Lemay, 83 of Athens, Alabama, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence.Services will be 11am Thursday at West Highland Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday at 10am until service at the church.

Deanna Hill, 77 of Athens, Alabama, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville. Services will be 2PM Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is 6PM until 9PM Friday at Spry Funeral Home.

Thomas Granville (Pigiron) Martin, 78 of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital. Services will be 2PM Saturday at Round Island Baptist Church and burial at Limestone Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Saturday 12noon until service at the church. Spry Funeral Home in Athens is directing.

Betty Lou McAbee, 91 of Athens, AL died Friday, October 27, 2023. Services will be Wednesday, 1 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday 12noon until service time at church. Burial will be in Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, AL.

Monica Jo Henderson age 61 of Athens passed away Friday at her residence. Graveside services will be 11 am Monday at Bottom Cemetery. No visitation is planned.

Sylvia Willodean Willis age 87 of Athens passed away Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Graveside services will be 11 am Thursday at Sardis Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 pm Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home.

Paul Leo Goode, 80 of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at Athens Health & Rehab. There will be a 3pm Graveside Service Friday at Dement Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home in Athens directing. Visitation is Friday 1:30 until 2:30 at Spry Funeral Home.

Lawrence passed away on October 5th, 2023. Funeral services will be held on October 11th at Roselawn Cemetery at 11am. Visitation will be same day at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home at 9am.

Bradley Howell Shelton, 60 of Athens, Alabama, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his residence. There will be a Memorial Service 11AM Saturday at Friendship Methodist Church.

Vernon Ray Roberts, 68 of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday September 12, 2023 at Limestone Health & Rehab. Services will be 4pm Thursday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Limestone Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Thursday 3pm until service at Spry Funeral Home.

Troy Dale Lovell, 60 of Anderson, Alabama, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his residence. There will be a 3PM Graveside Service Sunday at Higgins Cemetery in Athens. Visitation is Sunday 12:30pm until 2:30pm at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.

Dorothy Marie Stepp, 94 of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at Deaton Funeral Home in Red Bay, Alabama.

Franklin David Roberson age 80 of Athens passed away Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services will be 11 am Friday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home, burial in Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6- 9 pm at Spry Funeral Home.

Vickie Darlene (Campbell) Pylant, age 64, passed away on August 5th, 2023. Graveside service at Germantown Cemetery, Tuesday, August 8th at 1pm. Visitation at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home from 10:30am-12:30pm.

Larry Ladon Dendy age 73 of Athens passed away Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services will be 2 PM Tuesday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home. Burial in Mitchell Cemetery, Anderson. Visitation will be Tuesday form 12 noon until service at Spry Funeral Home.

Bobbie Ray Clem, 76, Lester, died Wednesday, July 26, at his residence. Services will be 3pm Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday 1pm until service at Spry Funeral Home.

David Ross Usery, 82 of Athens, Alabama, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Athens. Services will be 11am Friday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel in Athens burial in Limestone Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Friday 9am until service at Spry Funeral Home.

Dewayne Sims, 57, of Anderson, passed away July 17, 2023 at Athens Limestone Hospital. A graveside service will be Thursday, July 20th at 11 a.m. at Bethel Cemetery with Bill Barlow officiating. Visit rogersvillefh.com to share condolences with the Sims family.

Shirley Christopher Wood, 90, of Athens, AL, passed away at Limestone Health Facility on July 15, 2023.

Billy Wilson Battles age 72 passed away June 1, 2023 in South Carolina. A Memorial Graveside service will be 11 am Saturday July 15, 2023 at Ripley Cemetery with full military honors. Spry Funeral Home directing.

Hugh Mitchell Lester, 79 of Athens, Alabama, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital. Services will be 1PM Thursday at Friendship Methodist Church. Visitation will be 6PM until 9PM Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.

passed away at home. Visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, AL 12 Noon - 2PM with Chapel Service following. Burial in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, AL

Grady Marion Goode, 82 of Athens, Alabama, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehab. There will be 2PM Graveside Service Monday at Dement Cemetery. Visitation is Monday 11:30AM until 1:30PM at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.

Edith Marine Lauderdale, 97, passed away on Monday, June 11th, 2023. Funeral services are June 14th, 2023, at 2pm at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from Wednesday 12:45pm-1:45pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Dement Cemetery.

Judy Ellen Slaton Gilbert, 77, of Athens, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be Monday, May 15th from 12 - 1 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church with the funeral service following with Gerome Hilliard officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visit Rogersvillefh.com...

Elsie Mae Pitts, 81 of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at Athens Health & Rehab. There will be a 2PM Graveside Service Thursday at Roselawn Cemetery. No Visitation is planned.