Obituaries
Ina Catherine Lunsford
Oct 13, 2023
Ina Catherine Lunsford, age 95 of Athens passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Dominion Senior Living in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Beatrice Wattenbarger Carroll , preceded in death by her Husband George Thomas Lunsford, Son: George Daniel (Kaye) Lunsford, Three Sisters: Eula Keaton, Leona "Toni" Richeson,...
Larry Ralph Blankenship
Oct 6, 2023
LARRY R. BLANKENSHIP, age 71 of Athens, Tn. passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at his residence. Although it was unexpected by his family they know God said it was time. A veteran of the United States Army and retiree from Olin Chemical. Larry worked hard to provide for his family that he loved. An avid Bass Guiter player he...
Cora A Sweatt Jones
Sep 26, 2023
CORA BEASLEY SWEATT JONES, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native of Winfield, Alabama, resident of McMinn County, Tenn., since 1974, a daughter of the late John Belton and Emma Keeton Beasley and preceded in death by her First Husband: Kirby Leonard Sweatt, Two Sisters,...
George Donald Gilley
Sep 25, 2023
The world has a little less laughter since George D Gilley “Donny”, has left this world.
A true hippy at heart George loved to make music and play the guitar with friends and his grandson, Nathan.
George was a kind, caring jokester who was always happy. He was drafted into Vietnam and served his country in the Army...
Morris Haywood McCormick
Sep 19, 2023
MORRIS HAYWOOD McCORMICK, JR. age 74 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native of Trigg County Kentucky, resident of McMinn County, Tenn. since 1980, a son of the Morris Haywood McCormick, Sr. and Loretta Keane McCormick and preceded in death by his wife: Sharon Fay Rascoe...
Carl Everett Thompson, Sr.
Sep 19, 2023
Carl Everett Thompson, Sr., age 87 of Athens passed away peacefully on Monday evening, September 18, 2023 at TerraBella (Athens Place) Memory Care in Athens.Carl was a member of East Athens Baptist Church where he loved singing bass in the choir and as a member of the quartet “Brothers in Song”. Carl loved traveling with his wife Helen in their...
Frances Ozelle Ricks
Sep 18, 2023
FRANCES OZELLE CREASMAN RICKS, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Starr Regional Medical of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Jesse Washington and Mary Ollie Womac Creasman, and preceded in death by her Husband: Earl Eugene Ricks,...
Larry (Soapy) O'Neil Chandler
Sep 13, 2023
LARRY O'NEIL (SOAPY) CHANDLER age 84 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late Thomas H. and Cecile Davis Chandler and preceded in death by Son: Larry "Chip" Chandler, Three Sisters: Jean (Jim) Patrick, Carolyn Collins and Janice (Chester)Carruthers and...
Richard Allan Boyd
Sep 12, 2023
RICHARD ALLAN BOYD, age 73 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at his residence. Richard, originally from Knoxville, Tn., moved to Athens in 1965. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps and a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a local banker working with First National Bank and Athens Federal Community Bank...
James David Keith
Sep 11, 2023
James "Jim" Keith, age 77 passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at his home in Englewood.James was born on May 5, 1946 in Chattanooga, was raised in Lenoir City and later in Oak Ridge, he moved to Englewood 25 years.He along with his wife owned CJK Brassworks operating as metalsmiths and he enjoyed fishing.Survivors:His wife of 31 years, Cecile Keith;1...
Garner Shelton
Sep 5, 2023
Garner Shelton, age 90, of Athens passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Woods Presbyterian Nursing Facility in Sweetwater. A native of Meigs County and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late John and Lou Ella Burnett Shelton. He was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church and worked for Hampton Construction. He was preceded in...
Oneida Catheryn Robison
Sep 1, 2023
ONEIDA CATHERYN ROBISON, age 89 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday Sept 1, 2023 at Woods Village in Sweetwater, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Buff and Hazel Wattenbarger Price and preceded in death by her Husband: Edward Robison, Two Sisters: Dolly Dodson, JoAnn Price, 2 Brothers: Ronnie Price and...
June Brackett
Aug 30, 2023
June Brackett, age 90 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. at UT Hospital in Knoxville. A native and a lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Cardy Morgan and Nannie Mae Harold Tilley. She was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband James Garland Brackett,...
Mary Ellen Long
Aug 14, 2023
Mary Ellen (Hughes) Long, 69, of Morristown, TN, passed away on August 14th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was the third of five daughters born to William Edward and Dortha Mae Key Hughes in 1954. Mary grew up on a dairy farm in the Clearwater community before attending Cleveland State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University. Soon after...
Glenda Kay Clark
Aug 12, 2023
Glenda Kay Clark, 75, of Athens passed away Saturday, August 13, 2023 at Starr Regional of Athens. A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a wonderful loving mother who worked as a special education art teacher at Westside School. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob"...
Olen Jerome Anderson
Aug 11, 2023
Olen Jerome Anderson, age 81 , of Niota, TN, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at his Residence in Niota, TN. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late William Nelson and Johnnie Zoe Shoemaker Anderson and preceded in death by Brothers: Kenneth Anderson, Houston Anderson, and Roy Lee Anderson. He retired from Vestal...
Martha Jean Jackson
Aug 9, 2023
MARTHA JEAN THOMPSON JACKSON, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Athens, Tenn. She was native of Cleveland, Tenn. lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Ralph E. Thompson and Gussie Marie Breedlove and preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Jackson, and Brother: Donald Ray Thompson, Sisters-in-law: Louise Jackson...
Donald Joe Howard
Aug 3, 2023
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Donald Joe Howard, Veteran of the US ARMY, Vietnam Era, born 6/22/1944 passed away at his residence in Riceville, TN August 3, 2023.SSG Howard Served our country from Sept 17, 1968 to July 30, 1970, serving as a gunner and being a part of the first ever American Helicopter Medi-VAC team sent to the front line to...
Gleana Martin Moses
Jul 29, 2023
Gleana Martin Moses, age 92 of Cleveland passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Saturday the 29th of July.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Moses on November 10, 1999, her mother and step-father, Tilda Martin Green and Horace Green, a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Fanny Haun and a nephew Steve Haun.Glenna was a retired McMinn...
Bettye Ruth Paisley
Jul 25, 2023
BETTYE RUTH KNOX PAISLEY, age 81 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023.. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Bill Thomas and Dora Frisbee and preceded in death by First Husband: Bobby D. Knox, Step-son: Michael Paisley, Three Brothers: Jimmy Thomas, Billy Thomas, and Johnny Thomas, Four Sisters: Edna Sewell, Ella...
