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We understand that whether we are grieving a loss or honoring and celebrating a life, it can be a very difficult time - to say the least. Families and communities come together to support each other because our relationships are where we find comfort.
As a proud member of your community, we promise our best everyday to create an experience that honors the life of your loved ones and helps ease the burdens of those left behind. We use our collective experience and integrity to guide families through a transparent process, like we would our own - because everything we do is about creating comfort when it seems like there is none.
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Deleanor Carroll Athens
Deleanor Carroll, age 87 of Athens, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday June 2, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Uriah "U.R." and Mary Ethel Graves Payne. She and her husband built their own successful trucking company before retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Terry Carroll; sons, Woodrow J. "Chuck" Fritz and James Ronald "Ronnie" Fritz.; siblings, Rose Mary Moses,...
Deleanor Carroll, age 87 of Athens, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday June 2, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Uriah...
WILLIAM LABRON PRICE, age 85 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., son of the late William and Willie Marie Harris Price. He was a business owner and automobile salesman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
Survivors: Children: Jeff Price, Kim Price, and Crystal Patterson all of Athens, Tn. Three Grandchildren: Eric (Mandy) Anderson, Melissa (Tai) McNeely, and Keyle Thompson , Ex...
WILLIAM LABRON PRICE, age 85 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., son of the late William and...
Robert "Tony" Farrell Athens
ROBERT ANTHONY (TONY) FARRELL, age 73, of Etowah, Tenn. departed this life Saturday, May 29, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia (Jo) Martin and Paul Farrell. Tony was born in McMinn County and attended Englewood Elementary and graduated from Englewood High School in 1965. He went to college in Florida and graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Palm Beach. After graduation he worked in Florida for a few...
ROBERT ANTHONY (TONY) FARRELL, age 73, of Etowah, Tenn. departed this life Saturday, May 29, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Chester West Niota
CHESTER "CHET" FLOYD WEST, age 71 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Meigs County, Tenn., resident most of his life of McMinn County, Tenn., son of the late Bill and Bonnie Lemons West, and preceded in death by two brothers: Paris (Winky) West and Larry West. He retired from McMinn County Board of Education as Maintenance Supervisor after 34 years of service. Upon retirement he enjoyed gardening, leading the...
CHESTER "CHET" FLOYD WEST, age 71 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Meigs County, Tenn., resident most of his life of...
Brenda Plaster Decatur, TN
Brenda Sledge Plaster, 69, retired school teacher and guidance counselor, member of East Niota Baptist Church, and longtime resident of Decatur, TN, went to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021. Brenda was not only a devoted wife to her husband of 52 years but she was also devoted to numerous church families as she spent her entire married life being a pastor's wife and working in the ministry with children and youth. She was also a loving mother to her own 3 children and a...
Brenda Sledge Plaster, 69, retired school teacher and guidance counselor, member of East Niota Baptist Church, and longtime resident of Decatur, TN, went to her heavenly home on May 23,...
June Carver Athens
JUNE BREWER CARVER, age 91 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Carl L. and Iva Coffee Brewer, and preceded in death by her husband: Boyd "Boots" Franklin Carver, and preceded in death by Sisters: Virginia Stewart, Jean Coleman, and Ruth Sneed. Brothers: James Edward Brewer, Paul L. Brewer, and Virgil J. Brewer. She retired...
JUNE BREWER CARVER, age 91 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County,...
Carl Edward Creasman, 83, passed away at home to then enter his heavenly home with Jesus Christ on Monday May 17, 2021. Rev. Creasman is survived by his wife Roberta, married for 60 years, children Christina Denise Creasman Mason (husband Clay) and Carl Edward Creasman Jr (wife Kim). His grandchildren are Bill Mason, Shelley Mason Gandy (husband Bert), Samuel Mason (wife Siera), Jonathan Mason (wife Amber), Logan Creasman, Cara Mason, Meryn Creasman, and Brynn Creasman. His...
Carl Edward Creasman, 83, passed away at home to then enter his heavenly home with Jesus Christ on Monday May 17, 2021. Rev. Creasman is survived by his wife Roberta, married for 60 years,...
John Hughes Sweetwater
John Gary Hughes, age 45 of Sweetwater, went to be with Jesus, Monday, May 17, 2021 at Sweetwater Hospital.
A native of Athens and current resident of Sweetwater he was a son of the late James Larry Hughes.
He was a member of the Spirit and Truth Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a former manager of Papa Johns pizza and a former employee of the Murray Security Company for Denso where he worked as Captain of the Guard.
Survivors:
1 Daughter, Jacqueline Hughes...
John Gary Hughes, age 45 of Sweetwater, went to be with Jesus, Monday, May 17, 2021 at Sweetwater Hospital.
A native of Athens and current resident of Sweetwater he was a son of the late James...
Diana Cranfield Riceville
Diana Cranfield, age 67 of Riceville, passed away Saturday, May 15. 2021 at her residence. A native of Cleveland and a resident of Riceville all of her life, she was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church for over 40 years and a retiree of Farm Service Agency of Athens, Tennessee. She was a devoted wife, mother and grammy, and was fully vested in all their lives. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Lynn Cranfield (January 26, 2009); and father Clyde Lee Weir.
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Diana Cranfield, age 67 of Riceville, passed away Saturday, May 15. 2021 at her residence. A native of Cleveland and a resident of Riceville all of her life, she was a member of Eastanallee...
Elsie Rollins Riceville
Elsie Letha Moses Rollins, age 92 of Riceville, passed away Friday evening, May 14, 2021 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late Russell Harvey and Sallie Ellen Snider Moses. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lee "T.L." Rollins to whom she was married to for sixty-four years before his passing on August 29, 2010; her sisters Virginia Graham, Joyce Moses, and Beulah Chandler.
Elsie was a...
Elsie Letha Moses Rollins, age 92 of Riceville, passed away Friday evening, May 14, 2021 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late...
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Pre-Planning
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Celebration of Life
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Grief Counseling & Support
We have in-house counseling and outside partners, along with online resources to guide you through the loss of a loved one.
Frequently Asked Questions
A collection of answers to questions that people often have when arranging for a funeral.
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