Obituaries for Sunday, Dec. 28

Published 4:04 pm Saturday, December 27, 2014

Aileen Orr Christopher

Mrs. Aileen Orr Christopher, 90, passed away Saturday Dec. 27, 2014, at Limestone Health Facility in Athens.

She was born in Morgan County on April 2, 1924, to the late Harry Welch and Ada Penn Orr. Her family moved from Morgan County to Limestone County where they started a peach orchard when Aileen was a young girl. She attended Athens High School, graduating in 1943. She married T. Cecil Christopher on July 7, 1946. Aileen worked as a Secretary at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) while Cecil was a student there and after moving back to Athens she would help him in his accounting business over his career as a CPA.

As a member of First Presbyterian Church in Athens, Aileen taught Sunday School and Bible School classes for many years as her children were growing up. She was also a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader over the years and touched the lives of many teenage girls as Club Mother of Sub Deb Club. In addition to her tireless support of Cecil’s civic endeavors she was also active in the community as a member of the Jayceettes, the Daughters of the American Revolution and Athens Garden Club. She enjoyed making flower arrangements for all occasions and especially enjoyed making Christmas wreaths to be displayed on special buildings in downtown Athens.

Aileen and Cecil loved to travel during their 53 years of marriage, having traveled to the Panama Canal, Australia, Hawaii and several other countries. They made trips to Maine with Greg and Joanie as well as traveling out west with Mike, Trudy, Matt and Ross. She continued to travel as much as possible after Cecil’s death in 1999 until her health kept her grounded.

She is survived by her four children: Michael Edward Christopher and wife, Trudy, of Canton, Georgia, Gregory Orr Christopher and wife, Joanie, of Atlanta, LeAnne C. Miller and husband, John, of Athens, and Jeffrey Thomas Christopher and wife, Nancy, of Auburn; sister, Essie Orr Hardison of Athens; and brothers and sisters-in-law, James Allen and Helen Christopher and Norris and Barbara Christopher of Athens and Martha Jane and Tony Benfante of New York. She was a doting “Nana/Noni” to grandchildren Sally Miller of Harvest, Matt Christopher and wife Caroline of Daytona, Florida, Eric Miller and wife Jenna of Harvest, Ross Christopher of Savannah, Georgia, Mary Cole, Lauren and Olivia Christopher of Auburn and Raychel Kinner of Gainesville, Florida.

She was preceded in death by husband, Cecil; her parents; brothers, Ruis Orr, Lovic Orr, and Leon Orr, of Morgan County and Bobby Orr and Harry Orr of Athens; and sisters, Carrie Orr O’Bar, Elsie Orr Templeton and Itleen Orr of Morgan County.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at McConnell Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow in Roselawn Cemetery with Rev. David Palmer officiating.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Southern Care Hospice or your favorite charity.

Ivy Goshen-Davis

Ivy Wilma Goshen-Davis, 54, of Elkmont, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Harvie Miller

Harvie Leon Miller, 89, of Decatur, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Spry Funeral Home, Chapel with Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery.

Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Spry Funeral Home.

Mr. Miller was born October 23, 1925, in Limestone County. He was a member of Beltline Church of Christ in Decatur. He was a World War II Army Veteran and he was retired from Redstone Arsenal.

Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Miller Ray of Decatur; sister, Gladys Sandlin of Athens; grandchildren, Kim Smith of Decatur, Chris Miller of Athens, Jeremy Miller of Adamsville, and Jon Miller of Athens; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Hudson Miller; son, Stevie Leon Miller; and brother, Dave Miller.

Pallbearers will be Chris Miller, Jeremy Miller, Jon Miller, Trent Smith, Peyton Smith and Randy Smith.

Carlos Paul Nash

The funeral for Carlos Paul Nash, 61, of Athens, is 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dement Cemetery.

Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Monday at Spry.

Carlos Paul Nash died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at home.

Robert Lee Parmer

The funeral for Robert Lee Parmer, 76, of Athens, is at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church with Dusty McLemore and Joe Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens with military honors.

Visitation will be Monday from noon until 1:45 p.m. at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church.

Parmer died Dec. 27, 2014, in Athens.

Limestone Chapel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Monroe Roberts Sr.

The funeral for Monroe Wilson Roberts Sr., 94, of Athens was 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery.

Visitation was 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Roberts died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at home.

Brittany Ann Whitworth

Brittany Ann Whitworth, 28, of Madison, died Friday at home.

There will be a memorial service announced at a later date.

Spry Funeral Home in Athens is assisting the family.