It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Wanda Gail Willingham, on September 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Born …
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Janice Kay Presley Richardson, lovingly known as “Jan” to nearly everyone, completed her earthly journey and entered her Heavenly Home on Friday evening, September 18, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical …
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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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It is with heartfelt sympathy that Trinity Memorial Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Patsy L. Haley, age 89 of Cherokee, Alabama. Mrs. Haley entered eternal rest on Saturday, …
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Tom Burleson, 97, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Berryhill Funeral Home from 3:00 to 4:00 pm immediately …
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Kathie Sue Jean-Smart, 68, of Ardmore, Alabama, passed away on September 19, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1958. Kathie was a 1976 graduate of Hazel Green High …
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Jerry Wayne Norwood, born July 23, 1941, in McNairy County, Tennessee, to the late Roy Norwood and Trudy Garrison Norwood, passed away on September 16, 2026, leaving behind a …
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Randall Brewer Nov 4, 1945 — Sep 18, 2026 Adamsville, TN Visitation Shackelford Funeral Directors – Adamsville Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:30 am – 2:00 pm (Central time) Funeral Service …
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Jackie Lane Thomas, age 73, passed away at his home on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henderson, TN September 9, 1953, son of …
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Linda Jane (Robinson) Smith was born at home on her family’s farm in Bethel Springs, Tennessee on May 22, 1948, to Ben Hooper Robinson and Virginia Hortense (Parvin) Robinson, …
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Patricia Diane “Di” Chandler, of Middleton, TN, passed away after battling long-term illness on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Di was born on November 22, 1958, the oldest of three daughters. …
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Thomas Aaron Glover was born November 8, 1941, in Brownsville, Tennessee, the son of the late Richard Allen and Hazel Doyle Glover. He departed this life on September 18, …
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Susie Yarbray Corley, 86, born January 20, 1940, passed on September 9, 2026, and was a resident of Pahrump, Nevada. Visitation will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home (Huntsville), 698 …
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Linda Biggs Deaton passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 72; born October 10, 1953, Linda was a resident of Arab, Alabama.
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An obituary is not available at this time for Marvin Roy Champion. Memorial Service Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:00PM Baskerville Funeral Home – Humboldt Final Resting Place Rosehill Cemetery S …
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Margaret Smith, age 91, of Moulton, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 8, 1935, in Winston County, Alabama, …
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Lillian Glendale(Glen) Pender neé Springer passed peacefully on August 13, 2026. She was 97 years old. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Pender, Jr. and her parents Earl S. …
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Sandra Ray Thompson Holman, born February 3, 1945, passed away August 31, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Holman and her parents, Herschel Everett Thompson and …
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Mrs. Irene Haschak Heuerman, age 86, of Florence, passed away September 16, 2026. The rosary will be Thursday, September 24 at 9:30 am, followed by visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 …
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Lynn Sharee’ Harris, age 71, of Florence, Alabama, passed away on September 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents Dexter and Evelyn Robinson. Two brothers, Greg …