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Donald McKeehan Athens
DONALD HENRY "DON" McKEEHAN, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in NHC of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late John Henry and Inez Davis McKeehan. He was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church. He started his career in the grocery business as a teen at E. R. Kinser's grocery store, was supervisor for his brother's Alfred's IGA, and later, opened his own, Don's Food...
DONALD HENRY "DON" McKEEHAN, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in NHC of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a...
Billie Land Athens
Billie Land, age 94, of Athens passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Athens. A native of Roane County and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late A.E. and Lenora Edgemon Clower. She was member of First Baptist Church of Athens, a member of the D.A.R. Alexander Keith Chapter and the order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid reader.
She was preceded in death by
Her husband of 63 years, Charles...
Billie Land, age 94, of Athens passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Athens. A native of Roane County and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she...
Charles Carver Niota
CHARLES TONY CARVER, age 59 of Niota, Tenn. ;passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. , and was a son of the late Charles Melvin and Juanita Kelso Carver. He was a former employee of Athens Furniture Co. and Heil Corp. He was a member of East Niota Baptist Church. Tony loved to farm.
Survivors: Wife of 34 years: Tammy Dilbeck Carver of Niota, Tenn. Daughter and Son-in-law: Samantha...
CHARLES TONY CARVER, age 59 of Niota, Tenn. ;passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. , and...
James Anderson, Jr. Niota
James Sanford Anderson, Jr., age 76, of Niota, TN, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County he was a son of the late James Sandford, Sr. and Mary Ruth Smith Anderson.
He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church, and was retired from CSX Railroad after 31 years of service. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. James loved his family and The Lord.
He is survived by...
James Sanford Anderson, Jr., age 76, of Niota, TN, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County he was a son of...
Virginia Creasman Riceville
Virginia Bryant Creasman, age 84, of Riceville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab in Etowah, TN. A native of Sweetwater and resident of McMinn County most of her life, She was the daughter of the late Browder and Ethel Mae Clark Bryant. She was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church and was an outstanding basketball player at McMinn County High School. She loved to cook and was active in church and Silver Stars ministry as well...
Virginia Bryant Creasman, age 84, of Riceville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab in Etowah, TN. A native of Sweetwater and resident of McMinn...
Bernice "Bunny" Greenfield Athens
Bernice "Bunny" Schaffer Greenfield of Athens passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Massachusetts, a resident of Rhode Island and of Athens, TN since 1992. She was a graduate of Hope High in Providence Rhode Island, and worked at Rhode Island Carbide Tool Company in Smithfield, RI for over 30 years as office manager, secretary and bookkeeper. She was member of Mizpah Temple in Chattanooga. Upon arriving in...
Bernice "Bunny" Schaffer Greenfield of Athens passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Massachusetts, a resident of Rhode Island and of...
Betty Willis Athens
Mrs. Betty Burch Willis, age 88 of Athens, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late William Alton and Nana Sue Stewart Burch and was preceded in death by her husband William Clyde Willis, Jr. on May 7, 2017 2 sisters, Carolyn Howell and Wanda Montgomery,
and 2 infant brothers.
A devoted Christian, Betty was known for her humor, enjoying a good laugh, and cultivating the world's beauty in...
Mrs. Betty Burch Willis, age 88 of Athens, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late William Alton and...
Douglas (Doug) Murray Athens
DOUG MURRAY, age 68 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native of McMinn County, Tenn., raised in Virginia Beach, Va. , resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life, a son of the late Ira Hayden Murray and Alice Lee Ghorley Murray McGaha. He was retired from Sarah Lee after many years of service and was of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by
Son: Jason Douglas...
DOUG MURRAY, age 68 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native of McMinn County, Tenn., raised in Virginia Beach, Va....
Anita McElhaney Englewood
ANITA RUTH SLACK McELHANEY, age 84 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was a native and resident of most of her life of Englewood, Tenn., a daughter of the late Richard and Callie Wilson Slack. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church and was a former employee of NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was an avid reader and enjoyed bowling and was a member of a Bowling League.
She was preceded in death by:
Her husband: David Kyle...
ANITA RUTH SLACK McELHANEY, age 84 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was a native and resident of most of her life of Englewood, Tenn., a daughter of the...
Rev. Bobby Dolan Englewood, TN
Rev. Bobby Dolan, age 88 of Englewood, went to be with the Lord Frida
March 1, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was the
son of the late Cyrus Burkett and Flora McKinney Dolan. He was a member of
Clay Hill Baptist Church and he preached the Word for 50 years. He loved the
Lord and his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
His brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Betty Dolan
Sister, Sue and Austin Dixon
Brothers-in-law, Dillard Underdown,...
Rev. Bobby Dolan, age 88 of Englewood, went to be with the Lord Frida
March 1, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was the
son of the late Cyrus Burkett and Flora...
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Celebration of Life
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Grief Counseling & Support
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