Funeral Homes in Athens, TX

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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Athens.

Suburbs of Athens: Baxter, Cardinal Hall, Cardinal Sta, Crescent Heights, Tri Cities, Walton.

Athens is also known as: Henderson County / Athens city.

Their current mayor is Mayor Philip Rodriguez.

Zip codes in the city: 75751, 75752.

Henderson County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.

Carroll Lehr Funeral Home

Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home had its beginning back in 1900 when the late E.A. Carroll established a hardware and undertaking business. Seven years later, Mr. J.R. Lehr joined the firm as a sales clerk and manager of the undertaking department. In...

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Athens Cemetery Association
S Prairieville St
Athens, TX 75751
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Carroll Lehr Funeral Home
1910 E Tyler St
Athens, TX 75751
Cooper Funeral Home
316 Laird Ln
Athens, TX 75751
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Garrett & Tucker Funeral Directors
514 N Faulk St
Athens, TX 75751
Gordon-Foster-Brown Funeral Hm
402 E Tyler St
Athens, TX 75751

Nearby Funeral Homes for Athens

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Boren-Conner
Hwy 69 S.
Bullard, TX 75757
Bullard Memorial Cemetery
Hwy 69 South
Bullard, TX 75757
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Cain Browns Memorial Funeral
1119 W Royall Blvd
Malakoff, TX 75148
Cedar Creek Memorial Park
16701 State Hwy 198
Mabank, TX 75156
Chandler Memorial Funeral Home
205 S Broad St
Chandler, TX 75758
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Davis Funeral Home
1008 W South St
Palestine, TX 75882
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Eubank Funeral Home Incorporated
27532 State Highway 64
Canton, TX 75103
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Hilliard Funeral Home
386 N Maple Ave
Van, TX 75790
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Mc Coy Funeral Home
501 W Oak St
Palestine, TX 75802
Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery Mausoleum
12053 State Highway 64 W
Tyler, TX 75709
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Paschal Funeral Home
120 Sw 3rd St
Kerens, TX 75144
Paschal Funeral Home
406 S Reagan St
Kerens, TX 75144
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Thompson Funeral Home
Highway 175 & Garrison St
Frankston, TX 75763
Tomlinson Funeral Home
State Highway 274
Seven Points, TX 75143
Tomlinson Funeral Home Incorporated
403 E Royall Blvd
Malakoff, TX 75148

Facts about the city

  • Some of the notable people born here have been: Barron Tanner (american football player), and Gracie Whitton (actor).

Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,710. It is the county seat of Henderson County. The city also calls itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World." Athens was selected as one of the first 'Certified Retirement Communities' in Texas. It was named after Athens, Alabama by one of the early residents who came from there.

Athens Obituaries

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on April 2nd, 2021 that Neal Ernest Velvin passed on in Athens, Texas.  Velvin was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Neal Ernest's life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on March 26th, 2021 that Gene Arthur Hickey passed away in Athens, Texas.  Hickey was 76 years old and was born in Vallejo, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gene Arthur's life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on February 23rd, 2021 that Randall Ray Reaves died in Athens, Texas.  Reaves was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Randall Ray's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 8th, 2021 that Laura B Thompson passed on in Athens, Texas.  Thompson was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Laura B's life.

It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 6th, 2021 that Sam Fowler died in Athens, Texas.  Fowler was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sam's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on December 31st, 2020 that Earl A Edwards died in Athens, Texas.  Edwards was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Earl A's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 20th, 2020 that Baby Ruth Cuba passed on in Athens, Texas.  Cuba was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Baby Ruth's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 5th, 2020 that Fancher Archie Melton passed away in Athens, Texas.  Melton was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fancher Archie's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on June 3rd, 2020 that Betty Jon Wilson (Purdue) passed away in Athens, Texas.  Ms. Wilson was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Jon's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on May 27th, 2020 that James Wilson "Jim" Haynes passed on in Athens, Texas.  Haynes was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Wilson "Jim"'s life.

History

It is the county seat of Henderson County, Texas County . According to the Texas Legislature, Athens is the "Original Home of the Hamburger#US hamburger origins . As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 11,297. Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas County, Texas, in the United States. The city also calls itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World", due to their annual black-eyed pea festival.

The official website for the city of Athens is https://www.athenstx.gov.

News

Trying to make sense of a fishing buddy's death
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Veterinarian, military man touched lives
A memorial will be at 12:30 p.m. today at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen ... of Florida and LaJuana Leus of Floresville, Texas; two brothers, Kevin Warren of Denison, Texas, and Louis Warren of Athens, Texas; and four grandchildren.
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James Jim' Edward Creech, 61: Documented historic sites as an architect
He was 61. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Creech, who was born in Charleston, S.C., joined the U.S. Air ...
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Maryville to get picture of first mayor
All of the surrounding counties were invited to a barbecue honoring U.S. Senator Sam Houston who stopped here at his childhood home on his way to Washington, D.C., to be sworn in as a Texas senator ... pastor of a church in Athens when in October 1832 he ...
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Justice funeral today " Local News " Athens Review, Athens, Texas
A judge, who was once called "The Most Hated Man in Texas," died last week in Austin while being lauded in Athens and across Texas today in a private
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