Mr. Willie Herman Sheppard passed on September 30, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on April 2, 1951, in Lagrange, Georgia, Mr. Sheppard was a resident of Athens, Alabama.
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James Allen McGill passed on September 30, 2026, at the age of 91, having been born on May 21, 1935, in Maryville, Tennessee. James lived in Madison, Alabama.
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Jackalee Lewis, 81, of Athens, AL passed away Saturday September 26, 2026, at Valley View Health and Rehab. She was born February 2, 1945, in Kentucky. Mrs. Lewis enjoyed cooking, …
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Paul Emerson Gibbs, 95, of Madison, AL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Paul was born January 15, 1931, in Burnettesville, IN. He and Dolores …
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Ida Marie DePonceau (née Sullins) from Athens, Alabama passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2026, living a full life until the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Dominic DePonceau of Niagara Falls, NY and daughter of Thomas Lee and Nemo (née Carter) Sullins. She is survived by her five children – Thomas DePonceau, Donna (Stephen) Raymond, Douglas DePonceau, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) DePonceau, and Robert (Florence) DePonceau, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She joins her siblings in peace – Lena “Tootsie” Powell, June Walls, Max Sullins, Wanda Tate, Penny Sullins, and Jimmy Carter. Known affectionately as Gigi, Marie was a devout member of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and rarely missed her daily 2pm prayer time and faith recitations at home. She also enjoyed painting, needle-work, gardening (she could nurture any plant back to life), cooking, antiquing, watching mystery TV shows, eating frozen grapes and nutty buddies (not together mind you!), making her famous grape salad and her hummingbird-style cake with a creamy pineapple whip topping for family events, and spending time with family. Born and raised in the coal-mining town of McAlpin, West Virginia without electricity, running water, or indoor plumbing, Marie was a hardy and resourceful woman who moved to Niagara Falls to take a job as a switchboard operator at a telephone company, where she charmed northern callers with her southern accent. In Niagara Falls, she met both her life-long best friend, Marilyn, and a young Italian Navy sailor, Dominic, who stole her heart. Married in May 1953, Marie and Dominic built a life on Grand Island, NY with their five children, revolving around many Italian dinners and family time after mass on Sundays. In 1984, she and Dominic moved to Meridian, MS and then relocated to Athens, AL in 1994 where they resided for the remainder of their lives. Gigi saw a lot in her 92 years on earth, and the saying is true that every time a person who lived a long life dies, a library crumbles. She was full of wisdom and had excellent advice for anyone who would listen. She was also a salt of the earth person and was quick to share her mind. Her calm manner was a respite from the fast-paced world we live in today. She gave her loved ones tremendous joy, which they reciprocated in turn. Marie’s earliest memory of her affection towards her Savior Jesus was when she was walking to school in the morning and there was a tree on the side of the path with leaves that looked kind of “ferny”. When she looked up and saw the sunlight coming through, the thought in her head was that Jesus was smiling at her. She remembered it all her life and believed it to be true. We are happy she is in His presence and peace today, reunited with her husband of 54 years. She will be sorely missed. Visitation will be held at McConnell Funeral Home on 1200 E. Forrest St. in Athens, AL on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 11am-1pm, a service in her honor will be held at 1pm by a Christian burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
Ida Marie DePonceau (née Sullins) from Athens, Alabama passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2026, living a full life until the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Dominic …
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Brenda Carol Robison, 71, of Athens, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Limestone Health and Rehab. She was born on May 25, 1955, in Limestone County to Robert Clark …
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Betty Jo Hardage of Athens, Alabama passed away at her residence on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 92 years of age. She was born in Alabama on August 9, 1934, …
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Ryan Thomas Summerlin passed on August 28, 2026, at the age of 42. Born on December 2, 1983, in Mobile, Alabama, Ryan lived in Athens, Alabama.
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Michael Christopher Wightwick passed on August 26, 2026, at the age of 51. Michael was born on April 18, 1975, and was a resident of Cherokee, Alabama.
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Connie Faye Higgins, 79, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1947, in Limestone County to Nolan Penley and Faye …
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Sheree Anne Everett passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 70; she was born on February 17, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, and was a resident of Athens, …
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Roy Mack Smith, 78, passed away August 24, 2026, at his home with his loving wife, Janet, by his side. He was born on October 26, 1947, in Limestone …
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Gladys Geneva Goode, age 89 of Columbiana, AL formerly of Athens, AL passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a long illness, at her residence. She was born on …
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Ralph Otis Jones, Jr., age 70 of Athens, passed away on August 20, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1956, in Limestone County, AL to …
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Edward Joseph Lubiniecki passed on August 17, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on March 11, 1939, in Smorze Dolme, Poland, and residing in Athens, Alabama.
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Cheryl Lynne Moore passed on August 13, 2026, at the age of 70, having been born on August 4, 1956, in Mississippi. Cheryl lived in Harvest, Alabama.
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Mona Denise Mitchell passed on August 13, 2026, at the age of 61. Born March 31, 1965, in Mississippi, she was a resident of Madison, Alabama. A Celebration Of Life …
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David Maurice Terry, 92, born April 30, 1934, passed on August 9, 2026, and was a resident of Athens, Alabama. Visitation will be held at McConnell Funeral Home on Thursday, …
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John Wilson Davidson, age 70, passed on August 8, 2026; he was born on July 29, 1956, and was a resident of Athens, Alabama. Visitation will be held at McConnell …
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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 …
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