Athens, AL Obituaries

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...

Doris Jean Anderson, 90, of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Limestone County. She was born on August 15, 1935, in Limestone County to Homer and Ruby Rogers. She is preceded in de...

Jamie Mintz, age 70, of Harvest, AL, passed away December 11, 2025, at his residence, after a courageous battle with heart failure. Even with his failing health his first priority was taking care of ...

Carl Wayne Barnett, age 73, of Rogersville, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2025. Born on May 7, 1952, in Athens, Alabama, Carl grew up in Athens and graduated from Elkmont Hig...

Kimberly Deon “Dee Dee” Hopkins, 57, of Athens passed away at her home on December 11, 2025. Mrs. Hopkins was born October 19, 1968 in Athens, AL to Thomas Kent Gooch and Carol Nash Stark. She is pre...

James Larry Springer, born on November 14, 1947, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 78.

Sharon Clinton, 65, of Athens, AL passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Athens Limestone Hospital. Sharon was born on April 22, 1960, to Melvin and Rena Cannon Clinton. Visitation will be on S...

Josue Antonio Garcia-Ramirez was born on August 21, 2025, in Alabama. He passed away on December 3, 2025. A visitation will be held at McConnell Funeral Home on December 6, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 3:00...

Oscar Shragal Jr., a resident of Athens, Alabama, was born on December 30, 1938, and passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 86.

Michael Daniel Usrey, 4 weeks old, of Athens, AL passed away on Sunday November 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on November 4, 2025, to John Michael Usrey and Destiny Payt...

Dorothy Marie Eddy Adams passed from this earth on November 27, 2025. in her 95th year. Born January 29, 1931 in Cullman, Alabama, she lived in Alabama, Ohio and Michigan before returning home to A...

Richard Dalton Baltimore, age 65, of Elkmont, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born Oct. 16, 1960, in Michigan to Richard and Ann Baltimore. Richard is preceded in death by his pare...

Donald Wilburn Kennedy, 86, of Toney, AL passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Kennedy was born on October 19, 1939, to Harry Kennedy and Lucille Hamley Kenned...

Miss Victoria Lee Rose was born on February 11, 1991, in Middlesex, Massachusetts. She passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 34. She was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

Charles E. Burns, 87, of Athens, AL passed away on Tuesday November 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Burns was born on March 25, 1938, to Ruben Jackson Burns and Mary Edna Matthews Burn...

Robert Ray Brantley, 85, of Elkmont, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Tennessee to Harve and Marjorie Burnett Brantley. Survivors include his wife, Vandle...

Margaret “Peg” Bruce Howard (née O’Hallaron) went to be with our Lord and her beloved husband Don on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Peg was born on August 10, 1944, in Connecticut to Janet and Robert O’H...

Elizabeth Jacqueline P. Letson Age: 96 Moulton, Alabama Date of Birth: December 6, 1928 Date of Death: November 15, 2025 Graveside Service: 1 PM-Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Officiating: Barry Cater...

Michael David O'Neall, aged 66, passed away on November 15, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1959. Michael was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

Clifford Christopher Baird Jr. of Athens, Alabama March 31, 1936 to November 9, 2025 Clifford Christopher Baird Jr., 89, of Athens, Alabama, passed away from this earth on the 9th day of November 20...

Janice Pauline Pirtle, 78, of Athens, AL passed away Wednesday November 5, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 27, 1947, in Limestone County, AL to Bob Boyd, a...

Charles Oran Biggerstaff, 83, of Athens, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born July 14, 1942, in Limestone County to Turner Biggerstaff and Nina Street Biggerstaff. He is preceded in dea...

Donald Harold Penley, 81, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born August 20, 1944, in Alabama to Nolan Floyd Penley and Faye Lemore Thornton Penley. Mr. Penley is preceded i...

Patricia Jane Anders Hatchett Patricia Hatchett, 84, of Athens, Alabama, died peacefully at her home this past Tuesday, October 21st. Supported, comforted and cared by Hospice of Limestone County, he...

John Squicciarino, age 97, of Madison, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. John was born in the Bronx, NY on July 17, 1928 to Carlo and Maria Valletta Squicciarino. He is preceded in dea...

Dennis R Sutcliff, age 85, of Russellville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Dennis was born in Aurora, Illinois.

Sheila Rae Vesper, 75, of Athens, AL: passed away Friday October 10, 2025, at Hospice Family Care. She was born July 26, 1950, in Florida to Milton Baxter and Berneitha Harkless Baxter. Sheila was...

Melborn (Meb) Kenneth Lang, 82, of Athens passed away surrounded by his loving family. Meb was born in Owensville, Indiana on August 16, 1943, to Inez Dale Lang and William Lewis Lang who preceded hi...