TONY LEE BIVENS, age 47 of Athens, Tenn. died Saturday, November 21, 2009, at his residence.

He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. and a son of the late Frank Bivens, Jr. and Ann Russell Bivens. He was preceded in death by hisbrother: Jerry Bivens, Grandfather: Sam Russell, Grandfather: Frank Bivens, Sr., Grandmother: Juanita Salvidge Bivens.

He was a former employee Alfred's, Piggy Wiggly, and Save-a-lot.

Survivors: Grandmother: Lorene McKenzie Russell of Athens, Tenn., Two Aunts: Martha Bivens Roach of Athens, Tenn. and Beatrice Bivens Dockery of Knoxville, Tenn.  Several cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Funeral services 2:00 P. M. Tuesday in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Dalton officiating.

Interment will follow in McMahan-Calvary Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Slack, Danny Slack, Joe Cranfield, Steve Miller, Howell Crittenden, Rex Barnett, and Don McConkey. Honorary pallbearers will be William Cooper and Bill Cranfield.

The family will recieve friends from 12:00 Noon till 2:00 Tuesday in the funeral home.