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Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home
Our Guiding Purpose
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.
We know we have made a difference by the appreciation shown by those we serve.
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Junita "Becky" Moore Riceville
JUANITA REBECCA "BECKY" MOORE, age 82 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Billie Raper and preceded in death by Sister: Barbara Slack. She was a dedicated member of Valley Road Baptist Church of 57 years and served as Sunday School Teacher for many years and known as "Mamaw Becky" to many children of the church. She retired from Thomas and Betts.
Survivors: Husband of 65 years:...
JUANITA REBECCA "BECKY" MOORE, age 82 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Billie Raper and preceded...
Robert Bright Athens
Robert "Bob" Lewis Bright, age 78 of Athens passed away, Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Muncie, IN a resident of Athens for the past 11 1/2 years, he was a son of the late Lewis and Edwina Roush Bright and was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Connie Spoonemore, 1 step-daughter Sebrina Michelle Quakenbush, 2 sisters, Connie and Edna and 1 brother, Jim Bright.
He was a former employee of Big Lots for the past 8 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Air...
Robert "Bob" Lewis Bright, age 78 of Athens passed away, Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Muncie, IN a resident of Athens for the past 11 1/2 years, he...
Pat Torbett Englewood
PAT CANTRELL TORBETT, age 82 of Englewood, Tn. passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn.and a son of the late Fred and Mary Lee Cantrell Torbett and was born with his Identical Brother: Jerry Cantrell Torbett of which they were inseparable all through their lives. He graduated from McMinn County High School in 1956 and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College (now TWU). At age 15 after their father...
PAT CANTRELL TORBETT, age 82 of Englewood, Tn. passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn.and a son of...
Ronald "Ronnie" Sneed Athens
Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Sneed, age 77, of Athens passed away unexpectantly Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1943 to Mart and Myrtle Sneed. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a born again child of God and a member of Rockview Baptist Church. Ronnie served as deacon for 50 years. He worked for Western Auto for approximately 30 + years and Cherokee Hardware for several years. He was preceded in death by his father, Mart Sneed and his...
Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Sneed, age 77, of Athens passed away unexpectantly Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1943 to Mart and Myrtle Sneed. A native and lifelong...
Linda Carroll Athens
Linda “Gail” Carroll passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of July the 8th, 2020. Born October 31st 1946, in Chattanooga TN, she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Reeves, her mother and step-father, Margaret & Paul Aldredge, and her older sister, Brenda Reeves. Gail is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry Wayne Carroll, her brother, Keith Aldredge, her children, Shane & Amy Carroll...
Linda “Gail” Carroll passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of July the 8th, 2020. Born October 31st 1946, in Chattanooga TN, she was a lifelong resident of McMinn...
Patricia Cox Athens
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Boggess Cox Rogers, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast."
Patricia was born March 17, 1931 in Athens. She was christened May 13, 1931 at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Athens. In 1983, she received the "Athens Mother of the Year Award," an honor she...
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Boggess Cox Rogers, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that...
Eva Moses Athens
EVA RUTH McNABB MOSES, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab in Etowah, Tenn. She was a native and resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late William Fred and Martha Ellen Richey McNabb and preceded in death by her Husband: Allen Richard "Cotton" Moses, Brother: William Charles "Charlie" McNabb and Sister: Joyce Dean McNabb. She was retired from Golden Gallon Store and...
EVA RUTH McNABB MOSES, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab in Etowah, Tenn. She was a native and resident most of her life of...
Donald Barnett Athens
Donald E. Barnett, age 68 of Athens passed away at his residence from a brief battle of cancer Monday, June 15th . A native and lifelong resident of Athens he was the son of the late James Boston “J.B.” and Lillie Haney Barnett. He was a member of East Athens Baptist Church.
Don graduated from McMinn County High School where he was one of the first Cherokee mascots. He then attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and proudly pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Later he...
Donald E. Barnett, age 68 of Athens passed away at his residence from a brief battle of cancer Monday, June 15th . A native and lifelong resident of Athens he was the son of the late James...
Mart "Bunny" Duggan Athens
MART JENNINGS "Bunny" DUGGAN, age 76 of Athens, Tenn. went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2020, while at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a native of McMinn County, Tn. and a son of the late Horace and Mattie Duggan. Mart had been a local minister and
evangelist since he was 14 years old. He preached in over 50 churches in Tennessee, 17 different states, Brazil and Jamica. He pastored 11 churches in Tennessee, Florida, North...
MART JENNINGS "Bunny" DUGGAN, age 76 of Athens, Tenn. went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2020, while at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a native of...
Debra Mason Athens
Debra Darlene Mason, 60, of Athens, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, went to her new home in heaven Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County, she was born Jan. 31, 1960, to the late Donald Gene Mason and Carolyn Sue Malone Mason. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, Waymon Houston and Jo Ann Halterman Mason and John William and...
Debra Darlene Mason, 60, of Athens, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, went to her new home in heaven Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in...
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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.
