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Milton Simpson Athens
Milton Gene Simpson, 72, went Home to Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born Oct. 23, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Tranquility Community, Athens, TN. He was a graduate of McMinn County High School and proudly served in the National Guard from 1965-1971, and was later employed with a local propane company before returning to farm full-time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Clemmie Hutsell Simpson, and his son-in-law, Kelly...
Milton Gene Simpson, 72, went Home to Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born Oct. 23, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Tranquility Community, Athens, TN. He...
Bobbi Malone Niota
Bobbi L. Malone, age 65, of Niota passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late James Bobby and Rossie Lee Slack Malone. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and she loved horses, music and being with the her daughter and grandaughters. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Floyd and Polly Slack and Edna Malone.
Survivors:
One daughter and son-in-law; Anastasia "Tasha" and...
Bobbi L. Malone, age 65, of Niota passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late James Bobby and Rossie...
Sally Spradling Meigs County
Sally Plumlee Spradling, age 73 of Meigs County, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Herrin, IL, former resident of McMinn County for over 40 years, she was a daughter of the late Harold Maurice and Rhuetta Umeka Green Plumlee, and was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Kris Michael Spradling; 2 Siblings, Harold Leon Plumlee and Kathy Plumlee Strickland.
She was of the Baptist Faith and attended Good Hope Baptist Church of Decatur. Her...
Sally Plumlee Spradling, age 73 of Meigs County, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Herrin, IL, former resident of McMinn County for over 40 years, she was a...
Roy Wilson Athens
ROY SAMUEL "Papaw" WILSON, age 101, of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, Athens Place in Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late Charles Franklin and Inez Arlington White Wilson, and preceded in death by his wife: of 60 years Geneva Robertson "Nanny" Wilson of Dec. 26, 2008, Sister: Beulah Womac, and two brothers: Clifford L. Wilson and John Wilson. He was retired...
ROY SAMUEL "Papaw" WILSON, age 101, of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, Athens Place in Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of...
Mildred Wallis Niota
Mildred Geraldine McCosh Wallis, age 95, of Niota went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Loula Coffer McCosh. She was a member of Pond Hill Baptist Church and was a loving mother and wife. She loved gardening, canning and flowers.
She was preceded in death by
Her husband of 60 years, James Wallis ( Feb. 22, 2001);
Three brothers, Herbert McCosh, Gene McCosh, Billy...
Mildred Geraldine McCosh Wallis, age 95, of Niota went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late...
Dora Smith Riceville
Dora Faye Smith peacefully transitioned from a mountain top in Riceville, Tennessee to her new home with the Lord on September 14, 2019. Born in the best small town in Florida, DeFuniak Springs, to the Rev. Jessie E Thomas and his wife, Mary Frances Whitehead-Thomas . Known as Dora Faye to family and simply, Faye, to friends, she devoted all her 93 years to God and her family. During her long and happy life, she experienced the physical loss of her parents, her husband of 43 years, Cosmo and...
Dora Faye Smith peacefully transitioned from a mountain top in Riceville, Tennessee to her new home with the Lord on September 14, 2019. Born in the best small town in Florida, DeFuniak Springs,...
Lewin Shore Athens
M.S.G.T. ,Lewin Burt Shore U.S. Air Force (Ret.), age 86 of Athens, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Life Care of Athens. A native of Blue Ridge, Ga and a resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late John Leslie and Elmer Florance Ledford Shore. He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served in theVietnam War and the Korea War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Shore (August 29, 2015) and daughter,...
M.S.G.T. ,Lewin Burt Shore U.S. Air Force (Ret.), age 86 of Athens, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Life Care of Athens. A native of Blue Ridge, Ga and a resident of McMinn County,...
Rita Boggess Athens
RITA JOUDRY BOGGESS, age 88 of Athens, Tenn. died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, a NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was born in Sharon Springs, New York a daughter of the late Rev. Robert C. and Hazel Miller Joudry and preceded in death by Sister: Eugenie J. Gardner. The family moved to Gouverneur, N.Y. where she graduated from Gouverneur High School and then attended and graduated from A. Barton Hepburn School of Nursing as an RN in 1951.She worked there at E. J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur,...
RITA JOUDRY BOGGESS, age 88 of Athens, Tenn. died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, a NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was born in Sharon Springs, New York a daughter of the late Rev. Robert C. and Hazel...
Nellie Gulino Athens
Nellie Melendez Gulino, age 92 of Athens, passed away Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her residence. A native of New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Melendez, Sr. She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her husband Frank Gulino (February 26, 2014), and one brother, Louis Bequer. Survivors; One daughter, Catherine Wente of Friendsville, Two brothers, William Melendez and Vance Bequer; Two grandchildren,...
Nellie Melendez Gulino, age 92 of Athens, passed away Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her residence. A native of New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda...
Jackie Frye Athens
JACKIE RAY FRYE, age 54 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at his residence. He a native of Sweetwater, Tenn. resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life, and preceded in death by his father: Bobby Ray Frye. He was an employee of McMinn County Landfill. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a veteran of Army National Guard and was an avid fisherman.
Survivors: Wife of 35 years: Loretta Gail Lankford Frye of Athens, Tenn., Two Daughters: Nickie Walden of Niota,...
JACKIE RAY FRYE, age 54 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at his residence. He a native of Sweetwater, Tenn. resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life, and...
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Celebration of Life
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