Athens, AL Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth “Sister” McCown —————————————————————————————— To most who knew and loved her, she was “Sister” a nickname lovingly given to her as a young girl by her brother Ed , and it suited her ...

Andrew “Dale” Royster, 74, of Athens, AL passed away Sunday May 3, 2026, at Limestone Nursing and Rehab. He was born November 9, 1951, in Limestone County, AL to Glenard Royster and Wilma Brock Roys...

Joan Andrews Pressnell, 82, of Athens passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1944, in Limestone County to Henry Andrews and Una Wallace Andrews. Mrs. Pressnel...

Peggy Ann Williams Biles, 89, of Athens, Alabama, died peacefully after a long illness on April 29, 2026. She was born in Somerville, Alabama on January 22nd, 1937, to Henry and Lucy Williams. She i...

Helen Joye King, 91, of Athens, AL; passed away Thursday April 30, 2026, at Athens Limestone Hospital. She was born June 7, 1934, in Limestone County, AL to Willie Clyde Long and Magnolia Green Long...

Cynthia Webster Turner was born in Limestone County March 29, 1969. She went to heaven April 28, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father Robert and her mother Dorothy. She was survived by her...

Shirley Ann Grooms passed on April 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Shirley lived in Ardmore, Alabama. A Committal will take place at Isom's Chapel Cemetery, 16230 Mooresville Road, Athens, AL 35613,...

Joan Ruth Brown, 94, of Athens, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Athens Health and Rehab. She was born November 7, 1931, in New York to Edmund Dwight and Mary Coty Dwight. She is preceded in...

Jeannine Clementine Carter, 94, of Athens Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 after an illness. Jeannine was born in Metz, France on November 16, 1931, she was married to Clarence Jackso...

Gerhard Kurt Presser was born on July 12, 1937, in Wollstein, Germany, and passed away on April 14, 2026, in Athens, Alabama. Gerhard was trained as a tool and die maker and proudly served 12 years in...

Jennifer Higginbotham Hawkins, 56, of Athens, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at home with her husband by her side. After being diagnosed with kidney disease in 2023, Jennifer foug...

Mary Charles (Clackler) Hollands born September 21, 1936, in Athens, Alabama, passed from this life on April 2, 2026. Mary Charles was preceded in death by her parents Dovard E. and Charles Anna (She...

Edwina Smith Chittam, age 87, passed away on April 3rd, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 23rd, 1938 at Athens Limestone Hospital to Theo Hester Smith and Annie Isabelle Sm...

Geraldine Irons, 84, of Athens, AL passed away Friday April 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1941, in Greeneville, TN to Howard and Hazel Richards. Geraldine loved the Lord, her husb...

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 Hi...

Mattie Virginia Pugh, 97, of Elkmont, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Limestone Health and Rehab. She was born March 5, 1929, in Lauderdale County to William Wheatley and Elmira Rose Wheatley...

Jack Bryson, 92, of Racine, Wisconsin passed away on March 16, 2026. He was born in Lyon County, Kentucky on January 25, 1934, to Pross and Myrtle Gillespie Bryson. He is preceded in death by his...

Amelia Ann James, born November 2nd, 1967, in Limestone County, AL, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. Amelia was an avid painter who loved creating stunning works of art that now hang in the homes...

Gertrude Long Young, 95 of Athens, was born August 6, 1930, to John Daniel Long and Louise Greene Long in Madison County, Alabama. She is survived by Her Daughter: Kaye Young McFarlen (H.W. Mac), Br...

John Howard Bolyard passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 75. John was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

It is with great sorrow that we to announce that Joyce Ann Splittgerber Counter went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2026. Joyce passed away peacefully at Athens Limestone Hospital, surroun...

Judie Ann Clark, 77, of Athens, AL; passed away February 28, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born August 16, 1948, to Willie James King and Ruby May Buchanan King. She is survived by one brot...

Dolores Ann Gibbs of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Dolores was born July 19, 1932 to parents Louis and Gladys...

Vivian Louise Simms, 77, of Lester, AL; passed away February 28, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Simms was born March 27, 1948, to William Junior Miller and Mary Louise Reed Miller. She is survived b...

Sandra Lee Grover, 45 of Athens, was born May 15, 1980, to Ronald and Marilyn Hensler in Missouri. She is survived by Her Husband: Jon Grover, 2 Sons: Ashton and Gavin Grover, 1 Daughter: Delanie Mi...

William Eldridge Keenum, Jr., 84 of Athens, AL, passed away on February 13, 2026. Mr. Keenum was born on April 18, 1941, in Colbert County, AL; to Mr. William Eldridge Keenum, Sr. and Mrs. Virginia T...

William Gene Aldridge, 86, of Athens, AL passed away Friday February 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 11, 1939, in Limestone County, AL to William Nathaniel Aldridge, and Zola Kyle. Wi...

A graveside service for Joyce Coates Richardson, 96, of Athens, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13 at Copeland Cemetery with Reverend Doctor Susan Parker officiating and McConnell Funeral Hom...

Sarah Pearl Williams Parker, 91 of Athens, was born June 8, 1934, to Clarence and Ruth Williams in Alabama. She is survived by Her Daughter: Leah Fogg, Son: Raymond Parker, 3 Grandchildren: Benjamin...

Johnny Dempsey, 62, of Athens, AL; passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Decatur Morgan hospital. He was born on May 17, 1963, in South Carolina to John Edward Dempsey and Mable Ivey Dempsey. ...

Nathaniel James Smith, born on January 6, 2004, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 22. He was a resident of Gadsden, Alabama. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, locate...

Natasha Desiree Jarmon, age 40, of Athens, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1985, at Rantoul AFB, IL to James Jarmon and Lisa Hall Jarmon. Na...

Katherine Ann Bollay passed away January 28, 2026, at Athens Limestone Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1950, to Eugene Bollay and Virginia Lindt Bollay. Katherine loved to cook international m...

Charles A. Turner, 81, of Athens, AL passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 7, 1944, in Limestone County, AL to John Anderson Turner and Mary Myrtle Ezell Turner...

Agnes Stewart Kelly, age 93, of Athens passed away on January 22, 2026. Mrs. Kelly was born in Limestone County on June 18, 1932 to Ivan and Velma White Stewart. She is preceded in death by her pare...

Charles Thomas Jackson, 75, of Athens, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Athens Limestone Hospital. He was born August 10, 1950, in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his loving children, Alish...

Faye T. Bryson, 75, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Athens, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. She was born April 21, 1950 in Limestone County to Oscar T...

Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Marvin Mateo Santos Romero, quien partió de este mundo el 13 de enero de 2026, a la edad de 34 años. Marvin nació el 6 de octubre de 1991 en Morazán...

Claude Christian “Chris” Davis, Jr. 71 of Athens, AL passed away Monday January 12, 2026. He was born on December 20, 1954, in Madison County, AL to Claude C. Davis, Sr. and Harriet Glaze Davis. Ch...

Luke Willim Jones, age 33 of Hendersonville TN, passed away on Friday January 9. He was the son of Philip and Patricia Jones. He is survived by his parents, sister Lacey (Doug) Julian, brother Lance (...

Peter Jon Kiep, born on June 12, 1940, entered into the presence of our Lord on January 8, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Betty Kerr Kiep; children Richard Alan Shean (Dora), Timothy Jon Kiep (An...

Glena Fay Blackwell, 77, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Athens Health and Rehab. She was born on May 30, 1948, in Limestone County to Samuel Carlos Blackwell, Sr. and Loretta V...

Melony Cook, age 57, of Athens passed away at Athens Limestone Hospital on January 4, 2026. Melony was born on June 22, 1968, to Charles Benton Hardy and Sabra Jo Whitworth. She is preceded in death...

Mary Elizabeth Mather, 82, passed away January 3, 2026, at Crestwood Medical Center. She was born on June 7, 1943, in Missouri, to Paul Romans Mather and Helen Stephens Mather. Mary is preceded in d...

James Andrew Breland, a revered Baptist Minister and beloved community leader, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 98. James hailed from a legacy of faith and service that guided his remarka...

Gary Morgan Thomas, 80, born on November 28,1945, passed away on December 31, 2025, at home in Athens, Alabama. Gary leaves his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Tiller Thomas, son James W. Thomas, sister Su...

He was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1929. His father was Italian, and his mother was a Chaldean Christian. He grew up attending Catholic schools run by Jesuits from Boston University, so his English was ...

Edward Eugene Shotts was born on August 7, 1935, in Alabama. He passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a resident of Elkmont, Alabama.

Mikhail Nikolayevich Kochubey, 75, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1950, in Ukraine to Nikolay and Nadezhda Kochubey. He is preced...

Nancy Alice Helms, 71, a resident of Limestone County, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, in Athens Limestone Hospital. She is preceded in death by her father, William Tait Adams Sr. and her mot...