Funeral Homes in Athens, AL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Lee Vickers (american football player), Don Black (entrepreneur), Keith Askins (basketball player and coach), and Gary Redus (baseball player).

Athens is a city in Limestone County, in the State of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 21,897. The city is the county seat of Limestone County and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

Athens Obituaries

It was disclosed on June 4th, 2019 that Ralph Marshall Green died in Athens, Alabama.  Green was 75 years old and was born in Kimball, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph Marshall's life.

It was written on September 21st, 2018 that Irma Joan Brown (Bowles) died in Athens, Alabama.  Ms. Brown was 83 years old and was born in Plant City, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Irma Joan's life.

It was noted on November 26th, 2017 that Thomas E "Woody" Woody died in Athens, Alabama.  Woody was 63 years old and was born in Des Moines, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas E "Woody"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Commercial Appeal on November 12th, 2017 that Alma Dean Williams (Robinson) died in Bartlett, Tennessee.  Ms. Williams was 82 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alma Dean's life.

It was noted by News Tribune on August 17th, 2017 that Lella Beatrice Furline (Vinson) died in Oberlin, Ohio.  Ms. Furline was 88 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lella Beatrice's life.

It was written on August 13th, 2017 that Lella Beatrice Furline (Vinson) perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Furline was 88 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lella Beatrice's life.

It was disclosed on June 27th, 2017 that John Fador passed on in Athens, Alabama.  Fador was 90 years old and was born in Black Oak, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on January 7th, 2017 that Bonnie Ray miss Osborn passed on in East Peoria, Illinois.  Osborn was 79 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bonnie Ray miss's life.

It was revealed by The Desert Sun on November 24th, 2016 that Rowena Horton (Raye) passed on in Palm Springs, California.  Ms. Horton was 90 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rowena's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on June 24th, 2016 that Linda C Kamm (Moss) perished in Washington, Illinois.  Ms. Kamm was 69 years old and was born in Athens, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Linda C's life.

History

In May 1862, during the American Civil War War, Athens was seized by Union forces under the command of Ivan Turchaninov John Basil Turchin, a Russian émigré. The resulting pillage and plunder came to be known as the Rape of Athens. Houston was noted for reducing the debts incurred to benefit private railroad speculators and others by his Reconstruction Republican predecessors. After being taken over by the State of Alabama in 1974, the college was converted to a “reverse junior college,” offering the last two years of instruction for graduates of area community colleges. The Athens area was the home of William Wyatt Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama, and of its second Governor, his brother Thomas Bibb, who succeeded him in office when he died in a fall from his horse.

The official website for the city of Athens is http://athensalabama.us/.