Athens, AL Obituaries

Karmyn Lee Tipps, 79, of Athens, AL; passed away Saturday August 1, 2026, at Athens Limestone Hospital. She was born May 21, 1947, in Virginia to Homer Tipps and Mary Elizabeth Tipps. Miss Tipps is...

George Lawton Carter III passed on July 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on July 16, 1936, in Georgia, he was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

Maria Magdalena Figueroa-Collazo, age 60, of Huntsville, AL passed away on July 28, 2026. She was born April 28, 1966. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she devoted her li...

Betty “Booi” Bryan Crafts Betty “Booi” Bryan Crafts transitioned to glory on the morning of July 29th in the company of her children, after a brief illness. Booi was loved by many and loved big as sh...

Gardner Sewell Hall, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 26, at 96 years of age. His passing followed a slow period of decline brought on by old age. His wife, Caneta Philpot Hall, ...

Sheila Faye Adams Jackson, 63, of Athens, AL passed away Friday July 24, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born March 3, 1963, in Limestone County, AL to Ollie D. Adams and Minnie Virginia Fost...

We are deeply saddened to announce that Shelia Sue Wallace, age 65, of Athens passed away at Athens Limestone Hospital on July 23, 2026. Shelia was born to James and Mildred Legg Ward on July 29, 196...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna Erna Underwood, 95, of Athens, Alabama. Surrounded by her loving family, Anna peacefully left her earthly home on July 23, 2026, for her he...

Nancy Harwell Abernathy was born into this world on October 13th, 1943 to Roy and Birdie Thornton. Even though this was her birthdate, she celebrated the 14th of October as her birthday for the first ...

Almeada Anne Dalton passed on July 17, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 2, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, Almeada lived in Athens, Alabama.

Linda Carolyn Smith, 76, of Huntsville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born on September 22, 1949, in Limestone County to Mack Smith and Lucille Haney Smith. M...

Catherine “Cathi” Jones Mayo, 70, of Lexington, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by the loving family she cherished above all else. Born Cath...

Frank Peter Cupero Sr. 92, of Punta Gorda, Florida entered God’s Kingdom on July 15, 2026, after a 2-year battle with cancer. Frank was born January 9,1934 in Brooklyn, New York to Felix and Frances M...

James Edward Pugh passed away at Athens Health and Rehabilitation on July 14, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1938, in Limestone County, Alabama to Edward and Evelyn Pugh. James spent all his life in L...

Lenette Calvin was reunited with her husband Tom on July 12 when she passed away at age 97, surrounded by friends at her home in Decatur. Tom and Lenette were married for 70 years when he passed away ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phyllis Kay McNatt Callahan,70, of Decatur, Alabama, on July 11, 2026. Kay was surrounded by her family and was loved tremendously while she pas...

Charles Clayton Williams, Sr. was born in Henry County, AL on Dec. 10, 1931. He is survived by his children Charles Williams, Jr. (Roxanna), Cissy Hallisey (Pat), and Larry Williams (Clare). He is a...

Rosezetia Ann Thigpen, age 72, of Ardmore passed away at her home on July 5, 2026. Mrs. Thigpen was born to Jesse and Mary Hudson Terry on August 2, 1953. She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Sue Butler Beaty, 79, was born on March 8, 1947, a snowy day in Humbolt, TN, to Elmer Marshall and Margaret Duggin Butler. Sue went home to be with her LORD on July 2, 2026. She is survived by her dev...

Kenneth Edsel Hughes, 99, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at Floyd Tut Fann in Huntsville, AL. He was born on February 12, 1927, at Owens Cross Roads, AL to Walter and Hester Hughes. He is preced...

Sharon Rosemary Kenney passed on June 22, 2026, at the age of 78; she was born on November 15, 1947, in Massachusetts and was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

Angie (Hastings) Schrimsher passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 50. Born April 3, 1976, in Athens, Alabama, Angie lived in Rogersville, Alabama. Angie is survived by her husband of 31 years, Gre...

Mae Tillman Poole, born on October 19, 1960, at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones visiting from near and far. She was the cherished daughte...

Pauline Wallace Butler, 88, of Franklin, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 18, 1937, in Ardmore, AL to Clarence Wallace and Birdie Dugger Wallace. Ms....

Laura Rowe Christopher passed on June 8, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on May 31, 1971, in Decatur, Alabama, Laura lived in Athens, Alabama. Laura Sexton Christopher passed away at home, surrounded by...

Kelly Lovell Coburn, 62, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. Born on March 3, 1964, in Athens, Alabama, Kelly was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and fr...

Selina Renee Wheatley, age 58, of Elkmont, passed away on June 2, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Selina was born to Harlan and Mildred Terry Taylor on May 27, 1968, in Athens. She is prece...

Sylvia Annette Hogan, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. Born on September 2, 1935, in Athens, Alabama, Sylvia was the daughter of Flossie and Ewell Ferrell. She graduated from Athens Hi...

Patricia Elaine King, age 84, was born on May 24, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, and passed peacefully into the presence of her Savior on May 28, 2026, at her home, with her daughter Ruth and son-in-la...

David Lee Bailey, age 71, of Athens, Alabama, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2026, at home. He was born on October 6, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Mattie Lee Stockton Bailey and Robert Lee “Bob” Bailey. D...

Alice Faye Black, age 84, of Lester passed away at her home on May 25, 2026. Mrs. Black was born to William Paul and Clara Belle Pitts Gaston on March 19, 1942, in Limestone County. She is preced...

Leon Gainey passed on May 22, 2026, at the age of 81; born January 8, 1945, Leon was a resident of Athens, Alabama.

John Shaw Sandy, age 74, passed on May 20, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born January 14, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama, to Billy and Martha Shaw Sandy. John was a resident of Tanner, Alabama and ...

Kenneth Wayne Coats, 80, of Athens passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Limestone Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 10, 1945, in Limestone County to Jesse Coats and Mamie Mae Adams Coats. ...

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...