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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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Alice Turner Athens
Alice Ruth Swafford Turner, age 90, of Athens passed away,Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation in Etowah. A native and life long resident of of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Denton (L. D.) and Josie Belle Vincent Swafford. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens and was preceded in death by her husband Harold Clifford Turner (Oct.20, 2018) and brother Arnold Robert (Doc) Swafford, Ernie Swafford. She...
Alice Ruth Swafford Turner, age 90, of Athens passed away,Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation in Etowah. A native and life long resident of of McMinn County,...
David Walker Athens
David Walker, age 92 of Athens, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens.
He was a native of Spadra, Arkansas residing in McMinn County for most of his life. He was a son of the late Elmer and Maude Mae Morrison Walker, and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Thomas Franklin Walker, James Alvin Walker, Earl Cressy Walker; and 1 sister, Sue Curtistine Faneuff.
He was a member of East Athens Baptist Church, and was Retired from Sears...
David Walker, age 92 of Athens, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens.
He was a native of Spadra, Arkansas residing in McMinn County for most of his...
Patricia Brock Athens
PATRICIA "CARLENE' BROCK, age 82 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tn. She was a native of Dalton, Ga., a daughter of the late Carlton and Cora Whitfield, and preceded in death by a Brother: Cortney Whitfield. She received her Bachelor' Degree and Masters from University of Chattanooa and taught at McMinn County High School and retired in 1999. She also subbed frequently from 2000 until...
PATRICIA "CARLENE' BROCK, age 82 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tn. She was a native of Dalton, Ga., a...
Ora Mathews Athens
ORA ALENE BLANKENSHIP MATHEWS, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. was ushered away to Paradise Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Life Care of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Samuel Andrew Blankenship and Bertha Lucille Watkins Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her Husband: Joffre Allen Mathews, Brother: Ralph Blankenship, Three Sisters: Eva Lou Blankenship, Anna Bea Gunter, and Virginia Witte. She was a...
ORA ALENE BLANKENSHIP MATHEWS, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. was ushered away to Paradise Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Life Care of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn...
Loyd Norwood Niota
Loyd Allen Norwood, age 92, of Niota passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
He was a native of McMinn County and the son of the late Nathaniel "Nep" and Audie Boyd Norwood. He was preceded in death by four sisters and
brothers-in-law: Essie and Sherman Raper, Effie and Johnny Bean, Nina Ruth and John W. "Jay" Presswood, and Barbara and Gerald Grant; six brothers and
sisters-in-law: Hoyt and Margaret Norwood, Ernest and...
Loyd Allen Norwood, age 92, of Niota passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
He was a native of McMinn County and the son of the late Nathaniel...
Glen Jackson Athens
Glen K. Jackson, age 70 of Athens passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Ira Rufus and Margie Ann Elkins Jackson and was preceded in death by a sister Sara Robertson.
He was a member of Valley Road Baptist Church and Owner and Operator of Jackson Construction. He loved growing vegetables in his garden and sharing them with others and was very devoted to his family and...
Glen K. Jackson, age 70 of Athens passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Ira Rufus and Margie Ann...
Kenneth Christman Athens
Kenneth Terry Christman, 74, of Athens, passed away June 5, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center. He is the son of the late Richard K. and Lois I. Christman. Born to a home building contractor, he was the first in his family to pursue a college education. Working his way through college, he graduated from Purdue University in the Industrial Engineering Program and was recruited by Tennessee Valley Authority at the Paradise Plant in Muhlenburg. KY. He made his company and...
Kenneth Terry Christman, 74, of Athens, passed away June 5, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center. He is the son of the late Richard K. and Lois I. Christman. Born to a home building...
Robert "Bob" Thomas Athens, TN
Robert (Bob) J. Thomas Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, GA, formerly of Athens, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
Bob was born on Friday, August 13, 1943 to the late Robert J. Thomas Sr. and Laura Evelyn (Yates) Thomas in Macon, GA. He was a 1961 graduate of Haines City High School (Haines City, FL) and a 1965 graduate of Tennessee Temple College (Chattanooga, TN). On July 3, 1965 he married his college sweetheart, Susan Margaret Flynn.
Bob lived a life of ministry to...
Robert (Bob) J. Thomas Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, GA, formerly of Athens, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
Bob was born on Friday, August 13, 1943 to the late Robert...
Mildred Gussow Athens
MILDRED HUTSELL GUSSOW, age 88 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a native and resident of Athens
most of her life, daughter of the late John Terry Hutsell and Ida Ruth Reno Marle, and preceded in death by her Husband: Abraham Jacob Gussow on May 15,
1997, Son: James "Bobby" Evans, Step Father: Edd Marler, Brother: J. C. Hutsell, Sister: Johnny Ruth Royster, and special grandparents: James R. and Kate...
MILDRED HUTSELL GUSSOW, age 88 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a native and resident of Athens
most of her life, daughter of...
Helen Thompson Athens
Helen Clara Ball Thompson, age 83 of Athens passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center. A native and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Lydia Delema Fleming Ball and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Raymond Ball and Richard Ball. A member of East Athens Baptist Church, she loved sewing, writing, bowling and taking cross country trips with her husband in their RV, She was very devoted to her husband,...
Helen Clara Ball Thompson, age 83 of Athens passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center. A native and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late...
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Featured Services
Pre-Planning
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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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