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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 …

  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. …

Patricia Jane Hatchett, age 84, of Athens, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. A church service for Patricia will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Carnell Coffman Thorne passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Athens, Alabama. She was born in Athens on July 18, 1924, and was 101 years old. Her parents were Thomas …

Christopher Wallace Devore, age 59, of Madison, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Christopher was born in Indianapolis, IN.

Janice Curnutt Gooch, 78, passed away Friday October 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1947, in Morgan County, AL; to William Donald Curnutt, Sr., …

December 30, 1932 – September 30, 2025 Robert (Bob) Baker, age 92, passed away on September 30, 2025, surrounded by family while in comfort care at Madison Hospital. Visitation will …

Joan Phyllis Sowell, 78, of Tanner, AL passed away Monday September 29, 2025, at her residence. She was born October 26, 1946, in Alabama to William L. Southard, Sr. and …

Larry, better known as “Skip” Bates, 78, of Ardmore, TN passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born on December 14, 1946, in Prospect, TN to Huston Bates and …

William Jackson Beaver, age 83, of Athens, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Reba Vee Bates, age 94, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Rodney Bailey passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025 at the age of 73. Rodney lived his life with passion, courage, adventure and a love for the open skies, fast …

Edward A Bishop, 89, passed away in Huntsville, Alabama on Sept 10, 2025. Born May 14, 1936, in Cripple Creek, Colorado he was the son of the late Julius and …

Mary Frances “Fancy” Wilbanks, 88 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1937, to Claud R. Brakefield and Lottie Higginbotham …

  Barbara Anne Loggins Shannon, age 80, of Athens, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Anne was born in Athens on October 21, 1944 to William (Bill) Loggins …

Melissa Price Darby, 59 of Athens, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born August 24, 1966, in Kentucky to Tony Price and Janice Harlow Price. …