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Elizabeth Farris Athens
ELIZABETH NATHEMIA MONROE FARRIS, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Tennova of Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Joseph Neil and Emmaline Wattenbarger Monroe. She was a homemaker and a member of Clearwater Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by:
Her Husband: Harry Edwin Farris, Sr.,
Three brothers: An Infant Brother, Melvin...
ELIZABETH NATHEMIA MONROE FARRIS, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Tennova of Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of...
Sue "Mamaw" Cobb Niota
Sue "Mamaw" Burger Cobb age 91 of Niota, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Pearly A. and Ann Buckner Burger. She was a member of Union McMinn Baptist church and was a member of First Baptist Church of Niota for 55 years. She was also a 55 year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sororiety serving twice as president. She was awarded Girl of the Year and Silver Circle Award and was a...
Sue "Mamaw" Burger Cobb age 91 of Niota, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Pearly...
Debra Clendenen Athens
Debra Amelia Clendenen, age 55 of Athens, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her residence.
A native of London, England she was a resident of Athens for 29 years and was a daughter of the late Dave Clark.
She was a former employee of the Athens Junior High School where she worked for 10 years as a secretary in the front office. She loved interacting and helping the students as well as engaging with the families.
Survivors:
Her husband of...
Debra Amelia Clendenen, age 55 of Athens, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her residence.
A native of London, England she was a resident of Athens for 29 years and ...
Shawn Wilson Riceville
SHAWN GRANT WILSON, age 39 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away April 6, 2019, in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and preceded by Paternal Grandparents: Homer and Martha Wilson and Maternal Grandparents: John and Josie Grant. He was a 20 year employee and Supervisor for Adient formerly Johnson Controls. . His passion was to farm. He was a member of Eastanallee Baptist...
SHAWN GRANT WILSON, age 39 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away April 6, 2019, in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and preceded by...
Joan Grabeel Athens
Joan Elizabeth Grabeel, 69 of Athens, TN, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born the eldest of five sisters in the Clearwater Community to William Edward and Dortha Mae Key Hughes in 1949, she went to college and lived many years in Johnson City, TN, then Rogersville, TN where she met her husband Frank. She was a nursing leader, serving our country in the Army Reserves. Later, she dedicated 30 years to public health service with the...
Joan Elizabeth Grabeel, 69 of Athens, TN, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born the eldest of five sisters in the Clearwater Community to...
Alice "Cookie" Boyd Englewood
ALICE MAE "Cookie" ZIMMERMAN BOYD, age 83 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was born and raised in Morris, Ill., resident of McMinn County since 1991, daughter of the late Fredrick W. and Alice Mae Steele Zimmerman. She retired from Reichhold Chemicals in Morris, Ill. She loved to bowl and was a member of Classic Lane Wednesday Morning Coffee League.
Survivors...
ALICE MAE "Cookie" ZIMMERMAN BOYD, age 83 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was born and...
David Mazza Athens
David Bruce Mazza, age 74 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Starr Regional Nursing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Etowah.
A West Tennessee native and longtime resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Frederick Caesar Mazza, Mary Estalee Tucker and Perry Spoone, and was preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him, Delphia Mary "Big Mamma" Tucker Rogers, 1 sister, Teresa Spoone; 1 brother-in-law, Sterling Jennings; 1 niece, Stacy Fields;...
David Bruce Mazza, age 74 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Starr Regional Nursing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Etowah.
A West Tennessee native and longtime resident of...
Eunice Patterson Athens
Eunice Marie Edgemon Patterson, age 90, of Athens passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her residence. A native of Sweetwater and a resident of McMinn County all of her life, she was the daughter of the late William Hugh and Ethel Fisher Edgemon. She was of the Baptist faith and was a Presidents Club Avon salesperson for 40 years. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid Lady Vols Basketball fan. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds, working jigsaw...
Eunice Marie Edgemon Patterson, age 90, of Athens passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her residence. A native of Sweetwater and a resident of McMinn County all of her life, she was the daughter of...
Rev. Charles Dixon Rossville
REV. CHARLES E. DIXON, age 87 of Flintstone, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 30 in Advanced Rehab of Parkside, in Rossville, Ga. He was born in Riceville, Tenn. , a son of late Grady and Bernice Millard Dixon and preceded in death by his Brother: Billy Dixon. Charles was called in the the ministry of the United Methodist Church and served diligently for almost fifty years. His appointments included: Cleveland Unity; Etowah Circuit; Ducktown/ Crofts Chapel; South Cleveland;...
REV. CHARLES E. DIXON, age 87 of Flintstone, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 30 in Advanced Rehab of Parkside, in Rossville, Ga. He was born in Riceville, Tenn. , a son of late Grady and...
Lillian Frye Athens
Lillian Mae Frye, age 78, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Willow Wood Nursing Home in Flowery Branch, Georgia. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Tennessee most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Howard Ben and Edna Mae Woods Robinson. She was a part of the Lions Club and loved her family as well as singing.
She was preceded in death by:
Four brothers, Carey Lee Robinson, Ray Robinson, Bobby Robinson, Ronnie Robinson;
One niece,...
Lillian Mae Frye, age 78, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Willow Wood Nursing Home in Flowery Branch, Georgia. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Tennessee most...
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Featured Services
Pre-Planning
Take a few moments to express your wishes now and help to ease the burden on your loved ones.
Celebration of Life
They are often guided by a friend or family member—but can be religious leader. The celebration often focuses on story-telling, remembrance, and honoring the life of the one who’s been lost.
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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