Obituary: Robert Hanes

A memorial visitation for Robert Hanes, 72, of Athens, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 6-8:00 P.M. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens. There will be graveside services held at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas at a later date.

Mr. Hanes went home to the Lord on December 14, 2016 in Athens.

Robert Elmon Hanes was born on March 7, 1944 in Dallas, Texas the son of Elmon Hanes Jr. and Virginia Frances Jones Hanes. He was a member of Little Birds Car Club, Thunderbird Car Club and the Grease Rags Car Club. He was a hard worker who spent his free time doing what he loved; rebuilding antique cars and building airplanes. PaPaw was a family man; a loving husband of over 40 years, a father and grandfather who will be missed by all he knew and loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Kevin Lee Hanes.

He is survived by his loving wife Connie of Athens; daughter Kristy Lynn Hanes Lowe and husband Jeffrey of Wills Point; daughter-in-law Brandi Kay Hanes of Mabank; two grandchildren, Hannah Kay Hanes, Summer Michelle Lowe and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made in Robert’s memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

You may light a candle or write condolences to the family at: www.hannigansmith.com.

Obituary: Sally Carter

Sally Carter went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2016. She was born on February 13, 1942 in Dearborn, Michigan to Roy and Mary Yokley. Sally married Gil Carter in 1962 and moved to Athens in 1983. She worked at the the Athens Review for several years until she began traveling with her husband for work in oil refinery construction. For the past 11 years Sally had the pleasure of working with her son at Carter Wellness Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going to church, baking and traveling and had a love for animals. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed.

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Obituary: Austin Carroll Harris

scan0407Austin Carroll Harris of Trinidad, Texas passed away on December 11, 2016 at the age of 27.

Austin was born on August 16, 1989 in Athens, Texas to Jimmy Harris and Carla Keeling Harris.

He is survived by his father, Jimmy and wife Peggy Harris, mother, Carla and husband Randy Allen, daughter, Layla Harris, sisters, Laci Mizell and husband Matt, Jami Farris and husband John, step brother, Kyle Price, step sisters, Brandie Allen, Samatha Allen and Angela Wright, grandmothers, Edna Davis and Anna Harris, grandfathers, Billy Harris, Russell Allen, Larry Keeling and Don Arnold, nieces, Jenna Farris, Jaynie Wright and Haven Price, numerous aunts and uncles.

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Obituary: Mark Jackson Mills

mills-markFuneral services for Mark Jackson Mills, 58, of Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the New York Baptist Church with Bro. Donald Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at New York Cemetery under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

Mark passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home in Athens after a 16-month battle with cancer.

Mark Jackson Mills was born July 5, 1958 in Ft. Worth, Texas the son of A. Jack Mills and Lou Ella Pierce Mills. He loved God with all his heart and was loved by the Church Families where his dad pastored; including Ft. Worth, Glen Rose and New York, Texas. He taught Sunday school and worked with the youth at New York Baptist Church for years. Mark loved his family and friends. He became involved with the basketball team at La Poynor in the 90’s as one of the first to video games for Coach Nichols. He coached Little Dribblers and loved watching his children play the sports they loved. In the past 5 years, he grew to love the livestock shows and traveled many miles with the La Poynor FFA family to help his children show pigs. He was a hard-working, dedicated employee of Lochridge-Priest for over 18 years as a supervisor in their heating and cooling division.

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