Obituaries
James "Jim" Brian Murphy
Jun 11, 2023
Jim Murphy, age 61 of Madisonville, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native of Ohio and a resident of Madisonville for several years, he was an employee of Dynasty Spas. He was a skilled woodworker and craftsman, and enjoyed fishing and outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father; William Murphy,...
Louise Bohannon
Jun 11, 2023
Louise Cox Bohannon age 91 of Athens passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Louise was the daughter of the late Albert and Lucille Miller Cox. She was an employee of Ridge Textile Mill and a house wife , a member of Clearwater Baptist Church and was preceded in...
Gracie Louise Rinehart Farris
Jun 6, 2023
Gracie Louise Rinehart Farris, 89, of Athens, Tennessee was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly Father Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and was a daughter of the late Newton Roy and Mary Ellen Carter Rinehart. She was retired from Athens Products and was a longtime member of Clear Springs...
Ricky Edward Mason
Jun 3, 2023
RICKY EDWARD MASON, age 61 of Athens, Tenn. went home to be wth The Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn., He was a native of Madisonville, Tenn., longtime resident of McMinn County and a son of the late Willie Mason and Lorene Carroll. Rick was a supervisor and long time employee of...
Ronald Keith White
May 30, 2023
Ronald Keith White, 51, of Talbott passed away Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was the son of Fred & Barbara White. He was preceded in death by his father, but was a devoted son to his mother and continued to care for her through the end of his life. He is survived by his...
Noble Sutherland Clark
May 27, 2023
Noble Sutherland Dooly Clark, a resident of Morning Pointe of Athens, Tennessee, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27 2023. The widow of George Amos Clark, Jr, she was long associated with Hiwassee Builders Supply, the company they founded in 1957.
Noble earned a B.S. in home economics at the University of Tennessee and did a year of postgraduate work...
Aileen Elizabeth Moore
May 19, 2023
Aileen Elizabeth Moore, age 88 of Cleveland passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland.A native of Monroe County and current resident of Cleveland she was a daughter of the late Ross Athel and Carmie Netice Gibby Isbill and was preceded in death by her daughter Sandra Cooper; and a sister Edith Rodgers.She was a member of...
Joyce Geneva Hicks
May 17, 2023
JOYCE GENEVA BILLINGS HICKS, age 95 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, May17, 2023, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Amos Walter and Iva Webb Billings and preceded in death by her Husband: Ira Jefferson Hicks, and Three Brothers: Paul Billings, Wade Billings, Floy Billings and Son-in-law:...
Cameron Wayne Bohannon
May 16, 2023
Cameron Bohannon, age 17 and would have been 18 on May 18, 2023 of Athens passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.A native and lifelong resident of Athens he was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, Arnold and Lucille Bohannon, Marvin Self and grandfather, Alan Bohannon.Cameron enjoyed making people laugh and had a smile that would light up a room,...
Robert "Bob" Edward Davis
May 13, 2023
ROBERT EDWARD "BOB" DAVIS, age 74 of Decatur, Tenn. passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Sweetwater Hospital. He was born in Athens, lifelong resident of Meigs County and preceded in death by his Wife: Brenda Sue Davis and Father: William Edward Davis. He retired from National Guard Reserves with 39 years 10 months of service and National Guard with...
Thomas Karl McKeehan
May 12, 2023
THOMAS KARL " Ski-Daddy" McKEEHAN, age 79 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn, a son of the late John Henry and Effie Inez Davis McKeehan, and preceded in death by Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Alfred and Martha McKeehan, Jim...
Jeffrey Lee Simpson
May 12, 2023
Jeffrey Lee Simpson, age 51 of Niota passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at his residence.
He was born in Columbus, OH, grew up in Gilbert, WV, and spent the last 23 years of his life in Niota, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Ray Simpson and his grandparents, Colie and Ellen Simpson; Grant and Thelma...
Wanda Ruth Barnett
May 10, 2023
Wanda King Barnett, age 82 of Englewood passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Edna Davis King. She was a lifelong member of Wildwood Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including church clerk for 50 plus years. She diligently...
Bill Akins
May 7, 2023
Bill Akins, age 90, passed away on May 7, 2023. A resident of Athens, TN, he is the son of the late Arthur and Nellie Pickens Akins. Bill was a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church. He received his BS degree with Honors from Tennessee Wesleyan College and received his Masters degree from Georgia Southern. He also completed additional graduate...
Bonnie Ruth Harris
May 3, 2023
Bonnie Ruth Harris, age 81 of Athens passed away, Wednesday May 3, 2023 at her residence.A native of Antioch and resident of Athens since 1971, she was a daughter of the late John Barnes and Rachel Louise Brewer Still and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jackson "T.J." "Jack" Harris on December 14, 2017.She was a member of...
Imogene Frankie Belk
Apr 30, 2023
IMOGENE UNDERWOOD BELK, age 91 of Athens, Tenn passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Athens Place of Athens. She was a native of Meigs County, Tenn., lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Jess and Nina Arnwine Underwood and preceded in death by her Husband: Wrondel R. "Runt" Belk. She retired from Athens City School System...
Helen "Dora" Turner
Apr 22, 2023
Helen "Dora"Turner age 93 of Riceville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at her residence. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Hamilton County and Riceville for the 32 past years, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mae Stephenson Kinzalow. Dora loved playing sports and watching the Braves. She attended UTC Basketball games, and was...
Jerry E Caldwell
Apr 9, 2023
Jerold “Jerry” Edgar Caldwell, 81, passed away Sunday, April 9th, 2023. Jerry was born on May 10th, 1941.
Jerry was born to James E. and Edith (Butler) Caldwell in Ballengee, WV on Saturday, May 10, 1941. He attended and graduated from Talcott High School in Talcott, WV in 1959. He served in the United States Air Force and retired...
Brenda Sue Davis
Apr 5, 2023
BRENDA SUE LITTLEFIELD DAVIS, age 69 of Decatur, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, in UT Medical Center, in Knoxville, Tn. She was a native of Murphysboro, Ill. , resident of Meigs County since 1975, a daughter of the late LeRoy F and Gladys Lucille Menees Littlefield and preceded in death by Sister: Betty Ann Lipe and Brother: Eddie Lee "Pete" McNeill, She was...
Virginia R. Nunley
Apr 5, 2023
Virginia R. Nunley, 75 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Jack R. and Pearl Womack Palmer. She loved to dance and listen to singing at the Senior Center. She enjoyed spoiling her grand babies, as well as watching and feeding...
