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James TackettJames Tackett
Funeral services for Steve Tackett, 72, of Athens, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. He will be laid to rest during a private ceremony at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Mr. Tackett passed away peacefully...
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Eleanor LandrumEleanor Landrum
Please join us in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of our wonderful and beautiful mother, Eleanor Landrum, who passed away November 2, 2025, at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday November 15, 2025, at Athens First Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Harrison...
Jane Austin ChapmanJane Austin Chapman
Jane Austin Chapman, 83, of Frankston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in her hometown of Frankston. Born on October 2, 1942, in Jacksonville, Jane was the daughter of Jeff Austin, Sr. and Opal T. Austin. She was a proud graduate of The Hockaday School in Dallas (Class of 1961) and The...
Arthur H. Hall, Sr.Arthur H. Hall, Sr.
Arthur H. Hall, Sr., beloved husband, father, and friend, was born in Sugar Land, Texas, on August 28, 1932, and passed away peacefully in Dallas, Texas, on October 30, 2025, at the age of 93. Arthur was raised in Sublime, Texas, and graduated Salutatorian from Waelder High School in Waelder, Texas, in 1949, where...
Paul "Raymond" WeatherfordPaul "Raymond" Weatherford
Paul "Raymond" Weatherford, 99, of Canton, Texas went to his heavenly home on October 26, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born at home in rural Van Zandt County, Texas on August 24, 1926, to Obie Edgar Weatherford and Ruby Hassie Davis Weatherford. A memorial service celebrating Raymond's life will be held at 10:00...
Bobby StephensBobby Stephens
Funeral services for Bobby Stephens, Sr., 69, of Larue, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Tommie Hilton officiating. Interment will follow at County Line Cemetery under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Stephens passed away on...
Judy QuittaJudy Quitta
Judy Hines Quitta, a beloved wife, mother and friend, entered her Heavenly home on September 20, 2025. She was born in Beaumont, TX on June 26, 1946, to Ray and Lucille Norvell Hines. She graduated from Lufkin High School in 1965. Judy had a special talent for working with her hands. Over the years, she became known...
Jerry SpiveyJerry Spivey
Funeral services for Jerry Spivey, 80, of Cayuga, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2025, at Cayuga Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Cotton officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery near Cross Roads under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Spivey passed away on September 22,...
Susan SharpSusan Sharp
After a lifetime of service and love, Susan Sharp entered her heavenly home on September 19, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1955 in Fort Worth, TX to William and Nancy Stricklin. Susan is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Ronnie Sharp, son, Ronald Sharp, II, and fiancé Cynthia, sister, Linda Milam...
Ruby DavisRuby Davis
1945 - 2025
Ruby Knox Davis went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 17, 2025, after a life beautifully lived and faithfully devoted to God and her family. Ruby was born in Athens, Texas on August 13,1945 to Conis and Eunice Knox. She married Mark Davis on December 10, 1965, and spent nearly 60...
Barbara BurzynskiBarbara Burzynski
Barbara Anne Burzynski was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She passed away at the age of 91, on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Medical City Arlington from sepsis due to a perforated colon. We are grateful it was not a prolonged illness. She is in a beautiful place now with Jesus, her beloved husband, and friends...
Stephen CampbellStephen Campbell
Stephen Gene Campbell, 81, of Mabank, passed away on September 10, 2025. Stephen was born on July 22, 1944, to Gene Campbell and Albertine Clark in Long Beach, California. Stephen served in the Navy for 6 years. After returning he attended...
Sam Charles AlfordSam Charles Alford
Sam Charles Alford, age 78, of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, Sam's legacy is one of selfless service, unwavering faith, and steadfast love. Sam was born on October 22, 1946, in Logansport, Louisiana,...
Willie Jo Sessions StephensWillie Jo Sessions Stephens
Willie Jo Sessions Stephens, 96, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on January 24, 1929, in Murchison, Texas, to Willie Lee Sessions and Winnie Ellen Shelton Sessions. Willie Jo came from a rich family heritage. Her great-grandmother and grandfather immigrated from...
Toni SteeleToni Steele
1947 - 2025
Toni Kathleen Steele, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt and dear friend passed away on September 9, 2025. Mom was born on October 8, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, adopted by Monroe Power and Jessie (McKinley) Power. She grew up in Arkansas, moving to Brownsville, Texas as an adult, where she...
Dr. Peter RunningDr. Peter Running
Celebration of a Life well lived for Dr. Peter Running, 69, of Athens, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Life Fellowship Athens, with Pastor Mark Allen officiating. Following the service, the family invites everyone to a come-and-go reception at the Running Retreat. Dr. Running passed away...
Linda Green HortonLinda Green Horton
Linda Green Horton, 86, of Athens, passed away Friday August 22, 2025. She was married to Guy Horton of the Blackjack community in rural Athens for 54 years, and they shared a mutual passion for education and teaching. Linda was in the first class of women admitted to Texas A&M University and earned her bachelor's...
James JarviesJames Jarvies
A new angel entered through the gates of heaven on August 24, 2025. James was born February 22, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas to Harold and Norma Jarvies. James was preceded in death by parents Harold and Norma Jarvies, grandparents James E and Jewel Hutsell Jarvies, step grandmother Lois Jarvies and granddaughter...
Richard SmithRichard Earnest Smith
1938 - 2025
Richard Earnest Smith, 87, of Bedford, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Brookdale Oak Hollow. He was born June 16, 1938, in Springer, New Mexico, to Harry Edwin and Kathryn Gladman Smith. At the age of seven, during a revival service, Richard accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, beginning a...
Deborah "Deb" E. JacksonDeborah "Deb" E. Jackson
Deborah "Deb" E. Jackson was born on July 6, 1949, in Athens, Texas, to Buren and Geraldine Burnett. She peacefully completed her earthly journey on August 8, 2025, and was joyfully reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Jody Jackson. Deb was preceded in death by her parents, Buren and Geraldine Burnett, and...
Anna Laura Slater Miller ThiedeAnna Laura Slater Miller Thiede
Ann, as she was known by her many friends, was the second child of Clarence and Irene Slater. She was born in the Ritter Community on the family farm, east of Lewisville, on August 8, 1929. By the time she was crawling, she was mussing into everything left unguarded and her grandfather started calling her Muss - and...
David ChilesDavid Chiles
A Celebration of the Life of David Chiles, 79, of Athens, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Chiles passed away on June 28, 2025, in Athens. David Ray Chiles was born on March 23, 1946, in Mesquite, Texas, to Lonnie J. Chiles and Lorene Faye (Borchardt)...
Richard CampbellRichard Campbell
Funeral Services for Dr. Richard "Dick" Campbell, 85, of Springtown, are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Lilley officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Dr. Campbell died Sunday...
Wray MorrisWray Morris
Wray Morris, longtime Athenian and Lake Athens resident passed gently, to the comfort of his Lord at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Friday June 27, 2025 at St. Edward Catholic Church (historic location),...
Ed BuschEd Busch
1944 - 2025
Ed Busch died peacefully at home on June 22, 2025 in Mabank, Texas. Born August 28, 1944, Ed was a native of Detroit, Michigan. From an early age, Ed dreamed of a career in broadcasting. First casting his lot with local disc jockeys, he landed several jobs at radio stations in Detroit. Soon after, the talk show bug...
