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Honorable George Thomas CraigHonorable George Thomas Craig
The Honorable George Thomas Craig, 73, of Athens, Alabama, died on Dec. 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Yokohama, Japan, on March 10, 1952. With his family, he came to the United States at the age of six and lived in California before settling in Limestone County, Alabama in 1964. He was...
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Darryl Wayne FaulknerDarryl Wayne Faulkner
Darryl Wayne Faulkner, 61, of Prospect, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Darryl was born November 13, 1964. He was a lifelong resident of the Ardmore area. He worshipped at Bethel Church of Christ in Prospect. His greatest joy in life was his family, whom he loved and was loved by beyond measure....
Gail BaileyGail S. Bailey
1950 - 2025
Sandra Gail Southerland Bailey, 75, of Ardmore, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born on Saturday, July 15, 1950, in Tennessee to Mr. Ray Wesley Southerland and Mrs. Bonnie Mae Kanipe. She lived for 60 years in North Alabama. Gail was member...
Dawn ConwayDawn Kathalene Conway
1959 - 2025
Dawn Kathalene Robinson Conway, 66, of Athens, Alabama, passed away on November 22, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1959, at Pensacola Naval Station in Pensacola, Florida, to Larry Robinson and Imogene Hadley. Dawn worked as a Computer Data Analyst at the Naval Research Laboratory and at Marshall Space Flight Center...
Daryl SammetDaryl Lynn Sammet
1953 - 2025
Daryl Lynn Sammet, 72, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at his residence. He was born on October 19th, 1953, in Limestone County, Alabama, to Charlie and Helen (Woodfin) Sammet. He is survived by his sons, Justin Sammet (Erica) and Dickie Sammet (Stephanie); daughter, Mollie Biase (Tony);...
Shirley MeadowsShirley Williams Meadows
1951 - 2025
Shirley Williams Meadows was loved and comforted until her last breath on Nov. 16, 2025. After her fight with lung/brain cancer she took her rest in her promised paradise. Born and raised in Athens, the daughter of the late Loyd and Corabelle Baucom Williams; sister, of Martina Williams Moran, Diane Hill, Tammie...
Connelly TaylorConnelly Charles Taylor
1982 - 2025
Connelly Charles Taylor, 43, of Athens, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 10, 1982, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Charles Taylor and Ms. Jane Connelly Taylor of Athens. He was a member of the Tanner Baptist Church and enjoyed boxing, cars and helping...
Clifford Baird Jr.Clifford Christopher Baird Jr.
1936 - 2025
Clifford Christopher Baird Jr., 89, of Athens, Alabama, passed away from this earth on the 9th day of November 2025. Mr. Baird is survived by his wife of 67 years (04/18/58), Sharrin Lee Cole Baird, his two sons; Christopher Baird (Mandy) of Manassas, Virginia and Steven Baird (Sherry) of Athens, Alabama; two...
Shirley Ruth HollmanShirley Ruth Hollman
Shirley Ruth Hollman, age 90, of St. Joseph, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at STRHS-Lawrenceburg. She was a native of Lawrence Co, Tennessee. She retired from Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home, and was a member of St. Joseph Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at Loretto Memorial...
Emma Gean HudsonEmma Gean Carter Hudson
1931 - 2025
Emma Gean Carter Hudson, age 94, of Leeds, Alabama passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. She was born to Mr. Buren and Annie Lou Carter on January 18, 1931, in Athens, Alabama. Emma Gean was a graduate from West Limestone High School and went on to begin a career in the Retail business with Golbro...
Carol Grumblatt BrewerCarol A Grumblatt Brewer
1943 - 2025
Carol Ann Grumblatt Brewer, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at the age of 82. Born Feb.24, 1943 to Carl and Doris Grumblatt in Erie, Pa. As a young child she moved with her parents to Tuscumbia, AL. Graduated from Deshler High School. Went to work at South Central Bell...
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheehan (Rose)Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Sheehan (Rose)
1970 - 2025
Elizabeth "Beth" Rose Sheehan July 26, 1970 ‒ October 10, 2025 Elizabeth "Beth" Rose Sheehan, 55, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2025, following complications from a brave six-year battle with liver disease. Beth was born on July 26, 1970, to Paul "Jack" E. Rose Sr. and Sandra...
Deloris Farrar JeffersonDeloris Farrar Jefferson
Deloris Farrar Jefferson heard the Master sweetly call her from labor to reward on October 9, 2025. She was the youngest of eight siblings born to the union of Leonard Farrar Sr. and Lillie Phelps Farrar on October 17, 1936. Deloris loved all her family members, especially her siblings: David Luke Farrar, Daisy Lee...
Robert (Bob) Perry BakerRobert (Bob) Perry Baker
Robert (Bob) Perry Baker, 92, passed away on Sept. 30, 2025, surrounded by family while in comfort care at Madison Hospital. Visitation will be held at Athens First Methodist Church Chapel on Oct. 17, at 2 p.m., with a memorial service and interment of ashes to follow at 3 p.m. Mr. Baker was a member of Athens First...
Betty Jo PuckettBetty Jo Puckett
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.
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Jerry BrowerJerry Wayne Brower
1949 - 2025
Jerry Wayne Brower, 76, went to be with our Lord after a courageous fight against ALS on Saturday morning, September 20, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Athens, Alabama. Mr. Brower was born and raised in the Palestine community of Lexington, Tennessee, the son of the late John William Brower and...
William Baker 'Sonny' Crutcher, Jr.William Baker 'Sonny' Crutcher, Jr.
William Baker "Sonny" Crutcher, Jr., 94, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2025. He was born on Nov. 20, 1930, to William Baker Crutcher, Sr. and Julia Hurst Crutcher. A proud graduate of Athens High School, Sonny soon answered the call of duty by enlisting in the United States Air Force...
Bobby KnoxBobby Joe Knox
1946 - 2025
May Bobby be received in the merciful, loving arms of Jesus our Lord and Savior. With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Bobby Joe Knox, a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, brother, grandfather, and friend who departed this life peacefully on September 17, 2025, at Grandview Medical Center,...
Chesley Ross CookChesley Ross Cook
Chesley Ross Cook, 48 of Elkmont passed away Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. Cook was born December 8, 1976 in Jackson County, Alabama, he was of the Baptist faith and employed by TVA at Brownsferry Nuclear Plant. Survivors include his wife, Wendi Cook of Elkmont; father, Pat Cook of Scottsboro, Alabama;...
Linda Kay (Hudson) KendingLinda Kay (Hudson) Kending
Mrs. Linda Kay (Hudson) Kending, 66, of Cascade, MD, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, in Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born December 1, 1958, in Athens, AL, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Donna (Overstraight) Hudson. She graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1978. She later...
Price Eugene PepperPrice Eugene Pepper
Price Eugene Pepper was born in Athens, Alabama on October 9, 1954 to Franklin and Virginia Pepper. He passed away at his home with his loving wife Patti by his side on September 7, 2025 at the age of 70. A loving husband for 36 years, Price was a man of quiet strength and had a heart full of goodness. During his...
Shirley Glover BozemanShirley Glover Bozeman
Shirley Glover Bozeman, 90, affectionately known as Bobo, passed Aug. 31, 2025, while residing at The Caring House Hospice Family Care in Huntsville, Alabama. A longtime member of First Baptist Church Athens, Shirley loved life and fiercely loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was an absolute joy to be...
Billy ReynoldsBilly Joe Reynolds
Billy Joe Reynolds, 85, of Athens passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born on May 13, 1940, in Limestone County to Lawrence Reynolds and Brooksie Brock Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Riley Mitchell; son, Brad Reynolds; sisters, Eloise Reynolds and Mary Reynolds;...
Nancy PresleyNancy (Leopard) Cutts Presley
Nancy (Leopard) Cutts Presley, 84, of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on September 2, 2025. She was born in Athens to Charles Grady and Ida Louise Leopard and lived on the same family property on South Clinton Street her entire life. The epitome of a quiet, kind, genteel Southern lady, she humbly...
Otis BentleyOtis H Bentley
Rev. Otis Bentley, 79, passed away Aug. 24, 2025, surrounded by his wife, Carole and children, Becky, Bryan and Kerry. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home, service to follow.
