Athens Drive High Alumni Obituaries

We are saddened to announce the passing of a wellknown and respected member of the community a beloved husband father and friend to many. Mr. Donald Arthur Gehris 78 of WilkesBarre passed into glory the afternoon of Friday December 26th following a brief inpatient stay at the WilkesBarre Department ...

David Earl Wardrop 82 of Sayre PA went to be with his son in heaven on January 3 2026 after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Born June 3 1943 in Bloomsburg PA Dave was the son of the late Earl Shirley Wardrop and Mae Don Gensel. A beloved husband father brother Pappy and friend Daves...

Amanda Beth McMichael 58 of Alderson died Wednesday morning December 31 2025 at her home after many years of living with significant physical disability which she met with hope and courage. Born June 8 1967 in Santa Clara California she was the daughter of William Bill McMichael and Karen Lori Bruce...

Linda Carroll Lane Blakely quietly passed away on the morning of January 3, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 9, 1953, to Billy Lane and Loraine Zedek Lane.Linda graduated from Athens High School and was employed for many years at First National Bank of Athens.She w...

James Edward “Jimmy Mitchell” was born on May 1, 1933, in Athens Texas, was sent to his eternal home on December 19, 2025. He was 92 and still able to live at home (which he loved dearly).Jimmy was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marth Hall Mitchell, parents, D.C. “Buck” Mitchell and Sallie Le...

Glen L. Baum age 55 of Browning Illinois passed away Tuesday April 29 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2 1970 in Springfield Illinois the son of Kenneth and Carol Baum. He married Melissa Brown on October 2 2010 in Springfield. She survives. He is also survived by h...

Jackie Ray Ferguson peacefully entered his eternal rest on Friday October 31 2025 at the age of 81. Visitation will be Monday November 10 2025 from 400 p.m. to 600 p.m. at Jackson Memory Funeral Home in Town Creek AL. The Memorial service will be Tuesday November 11 2025 at 100 p.m. at Town Creek Un...

Robert E. Bob Cooley Jr. 77 passed away at Kimes Rehabilitation Center Athens Ohio on January 18 2026 after a long courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Parkinsons disease. Bob was born in Athens and was a 1966 graduate of Athens High School where he was an athle...

Margaret Ellen Shields 92 of Albany died Thursday January 8 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born December 4 1933 in Athens County she was the daughter of the late Mack R. Braley and Gladys E. Phillips Braley. A graduate of Athens High School she attended Ohio University. She was a lifelong Athe...

Melvin Clarence Oxley age 78 of Athens died late Thursday evening December 11 2025 at The Laurels of Athens. Born September 10 1947 in Athens he was the son of the late Aubrey Clarence Oxley and Ellen McCune Oxley. A1965 graduate of Athens High School he retired from the City of Athens Street Depart...

Kenneth Samson Roberts 93 died peacefully on Wednesday November 19 2025 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford PA. He is survived by his son Stephen K. Roberts Sara daughters Glenda M. Reynolds Charles Melissa E. Watson Frank and Stacey A. Floyd Jamison seven grandchildren ten greatgrandchildren and...