William PaceObituaryAthens William S. (Bill) Pace Jr. passed away in Athens, TX on October 2, 2024. He was born in Selma, AL on December 1, 1952, to W Stanley and Jennie (Young) Pace. Bill was educated in Selma's schools and graduated from John T Morgan Academy in May of 1971. He went on to attend Auburn University and received a BS in Building Science in 1975. This was followed by...
Trayona Pool-SkilesObituaryAthens Funeral services for Trayona Pool-Skiles (Kessie), 56, of Athens, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home in Athens, Texas with Brother Matthew Hollingsworth officiating with Tim Howard and Gary Reeves assisting. Interment will follow at the Athens Cemetery. Trayona passed away in the presence of her loving...
Dorothy RascoDeath NoticeAthens Dorothy Louise Rasco passed away on October 7, 2024. Visitation October 10, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM at First Assembly of God in Brownsboro.
Sandra PopeObituaryAthens Sandra Sue Pope, 86, of LaRue, Texas passed away on October 2, 2024. She was born May 12, 1938, in San Angelo, Texas to the late George and Estelle Bean. Sandra accepted Christ as her Savior as a young girl in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1956 and completed her Bachelors of Science with a degree in Geology at Texas Tech...
Paula LemmonObituaryAthens Paula Kathryn (Weeks) Lemmon was born Nov 2, 1950 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She graduated top of her class from Eastern Hills HS in 1968 and attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Paula graduated from Baylor with majors in Latin, Greek, and History. She married her sweetheart, Kenneth Paul Lemmon on July 1, 1972, and they celebrated their 52nd anniversary...
Jerry HattonObituaryAthens Graveside services for Jerry Mack Hatton, 83 formerly of Palestine have been scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday August 3, 2024 at Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Mr. Hatton passed away peacefully on Saturday July 27, 2024. He was born March 7, 1941 in Athens to...
Charlotte BrownObituaryAthens Charlotte Rose (Butler) Brown passed away and went to Heaven on June 29, 2024. She was born June 26, 1942 in Wills Point, Texas to Clarence and Lorene (Pittman) Butler and was a proud graduate of Canton High School. She married former DPS officer Guy Brown in 1968 and they had one son, Jonathan Guy Brown. After a short time in Houston they moved to Athens and...
Sally AyresObituaryAthens Sally Jane Ayres was born at the Nan Travis Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas, although Frankston, Texas, was her home, on May 9, 1944. Sally Jane died on July 7, 2024, Her Mother was Maggie Mae Robbins Ayres and her Father was John Smith Ayres. She had three living siblings at her birth, William Augustus Ayres, Robert Chopin Ayres, and Joe Robbins Ayres;...
Jerry CaskeyObituaryAthens Jerry Lewis Caskey, Lt. Col. (Ret.), passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in his home in Athens, TX., at the age of 88. Born in Grapeland, TX, on April 30, 1936, to Avalee and Arthur Caskey, Jerry grew up in Crane, Texas, before enlisting in the Air Force and earning a commission. Jerry, a decorated pilot, graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1960. He...
Billy HolderObituaryAthens Billy Wayne Holder, age 87, passed away to his heavenly home on June 10, 2024, in Athens, Texas. He was born on February 6, 1937, to William Clyde Holder and Eunice Holmes Holder in Athens, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Wanda Gauntt Holder; brothers, Jim Holder, Joe Holder, Dale Holder; son-in-law Darrell Allen. Bill was a...
Lynda ColeObituaryAthens In loving memory of Lynda (Kitchens) Echols Cole, who passed away peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30th, 2024. Lynda was born April 14th, 1942 to Seaborn and Deanie (Hughes) Kitchens. She was a lifelong resident of Athens and attended Athens High School and Henderson County Junior College (TVCC). She started a career in real...
Bobby HollandObituaryAthens Bobby Joe passed away quietly in her sleep in Pflugerville, Texas on May 18, 2024, in the presence of family members. The family is grateful for the care provided by Baylor Scott and White Hospice team members who made her final weeks so painless and peaceful. Bobby was the faithful and devoted wife of Richard Franklin Holland of Athens for 47 years who...
Laura PoolObituaryAthens Laura Bickley Pool, age 77, of the New York community, went to be with her heavenly Father on April 14, 2024. She was born May 4, 1946, in Kaufman, Texas, to Samuel Wayne and Dorothy Garrett Bickley. She grew up in East Texas and attended LaPoynor ISD, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class of 1964. She was active in sports -- basketball,...
William FarnhamObituaryAthens LCDR William David Farnham of Athens passed away on May 4, 2024 in Tyler. A ceremonial celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 am at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel. He was born January 20th, 1936 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas to the late Clyde "D" Farnham and Mary Trevelyn Dale. He married May Elizabeth Stovall on January...
Robert WalkerObituaryAthens Robert Lee Walker, Sr. 67 of Athens, passed away April 24, 2024 peacefully at his home. He was born November 14, 1956 in Athens, TX to GL and Nova Lee Walker. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Roy (Tutor-Bill) Walker and James Walker, sister: Patsy Walker, and nephew Shane Walker. Robert graduated Athens High School in 1975 and quickly...
Marvin BoltObituaryAthens Marvin Lee Bolt was born in Blackfoot, TX to Oel Lee and Alois Bolt on November 27, 1938. He entered Glory on April 24, 2024, where his wife of 65 years was waiting for him. Marvin graduated from Cayuga High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, Betty Sue Mosely, in July of 1959. He worked for Verson All Steel Press Company over 25 years where...
James GeddieObituaryAthens James Donald Geddie, surrounded by his children, entered his heavenly home on April 18, 2024. He was born November 19, 1938, in Athens, Texas to Dr. Nolen Dawson Geddie Sr. and Fannie Troublefield Geddie. He was a 1956 graduate of Athens High School and received a Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech School of Architecture. He furthered his education receiving a...
Brenda ClarkObituaryAthens Brenda Lou Cox Clark entered into her heavenly home on April 18, 2024, in Chandler, Texas with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 10, 1955, to Raymond Lorene Cox and Sally Mary Lou Brown Cox in Dallas, Texas. Brenda was a God-fearing Christian woman. She was a mother that loved her children unconditionally. She loved to cook and bring...
Verna TaylorObituaryAthens Verna Ray Taylor of Larue Texas passed away on April 14, 2024, at approximately 7:00 am. Ray was 94 at the time of her passing. Ray was born to Ed and Georgia Whitson on November 29, 1929 in Frederick Oklahoma. Ray was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years Carl, both her mother and father, her two siblings, Ida Jane Wiler and Aubrey Whitson, her son...
Jerry WilliamsObituaryAthens Jerry Jane Williams, age 80, passed away on March 28, 2024, in Tyler, Texas with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 7, 1944, to Robert Henry Williams and Gertrude Mills Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Trudy Sherra; brother, Robert Williams. Jerry was a very talented lady. She was known as a craft innovator...
May FarnhamObituaryAthens Mrs. May Elizabeth Farnham of Athens went to be with her Lord and savior on January 22, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held with family members and close friends at Oaklawn Memorial Park on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens. She was born May 9, 1940, in Mount...
Sharlotte HolimanObituaryAthens Sharlotte Carlyne Holiman, age 82 of Jacksonville, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1941, in Palestine, Texas to Claude Hamilton Nash and Rena Louise Hastings Nash. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Gary Holiman. While being born in Palestine, Sharlotte lived most of her life in Athens. She was a school...
Beverly HansenObituaryAthens Beverly Mitchell Hansen, age 76, passed away peacefully at home in Athens, Texas on February 1, 2024. Private graveside services are pending. Beverly was born in Dallas, Texas July 10, 1947, to parents Mary Cook Mitchell and James Edward Mitchell. Beverly graduated from South Oak Cliff High School, Class of 1965. She worked for First National Bank, downtown...
Jesse GarrettObituaryAthens Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 for Jesse Clifford Garrett at Central Baptist Church, Athens, Texas. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens, Texas from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Jesse Clifford was born on March 7, 1922 and entered Heaven on...
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