Obituaries
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...
Richard Alan Francis
Jul 20, 2023
Richard A. Francis age 52 of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida and a resident of McMinn and Bradley County, he was the son of the late Ronald and Barbara Hughes Francis. He was an active member of First Baptist of Cleveland, and had traveled extensively over...
Acton "Red" Ratledge
Jul 20, 2023
Acton (Red) Ratledge, 95, of Athens, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at The Waters of Sweetwater in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He would have been 96 on July 23rd. Acton was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired employee of Athens Furniture. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ratledge; his parents, Henry and Kitty Ratledge;...
Carey Gorden Wilcox Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
CAREY GORDEN WILCOX, JR., age 59 of Decatur, Tenn. went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, He was a son of the late Carey and Jean Russell Wilcox and preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents: Robert and Nadine Cline Wilcox and Maternal Grandparents: John Russell and Lucille Johnson. He was a veteran of the United...
Lou Jean Hutsell
Jul 17, 2023
Lou Jean Hutsell, age 78, of Athens, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at Life Care Center of Athens. She was the daughter of the late John Scott Jr and Gladys Trotter Powell and was preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 47 years marriage, Don Hutsell, who passed away on Sept. 5, 2011, two half-sisters Shirley Powell...
Bryan Matthew Moses
Jul 13, 2023
Bryan Matthew Moses, age 34 of Niota passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.A native and life-long resident of McMinn County he was preceded in death by His grandmother, Mary Frances Gambill, His grandfathers, Roy Moses and Charles Moses, 2 Uncles Danny Moses and Roy Moses, 2 Aunts Nancy Hanson, Mary Moses.He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of...
Nancy Charlene Hanson
Jul 8, 2023
Nancy Charlene Moses Hanson, age 64 of Calhoun, TN passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center.A native of Athens, TN and current resident of Calhoun, TN she was a daughter of the late William Charles Moses and was preceded in death by her brother Danny Moses and step-father, Robert Campbell.She was of the Baptist Faith a former...
Helen Marie Anderson
Jul 5, 2023
HELEN (MARIE) ANDERSON, age 74 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her residence. She was a native and longtime resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Rankin and Geneva Stephens Tallent and preceded in death by her husband: James Anderson. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Calhoun, Tenn. She...
Sue Foxx
Jul 4, 2023
BETTY (SUE) FOXX, age 79 of Athens Tenn.. passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her residence. She was a native of Andrews North Carolina, resident of McMinn County since 1979, a daughter of the late Thomas Manuel and Mattie Dailey Painter and preceded in death by Son; James Edward Fox, Daughter: Lisa Rena Fox Lyles, Grandson: Thomas Wayne Queen,...
Raymond Matthew Carter
Jul 2, 2023
RAYMOND MATTHEW CARTER, age 70 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn and a son of the late Lee Henry and Minnie Lorene Sharp Carter. He was a faithful member of East Athens Baptist Church and he loved his church and the members loved...
Kassity "Kass" Angeline Shadrick
Jul 1, 2023
Kassity "Kass" Angeline Shadrick, age 27 of Niota passed away, Saturday July 1, 2023.A native of Athens and current resident of Niota, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Donna Wood and her grandfather, Larry Shadrick.She was an employee of Morgan Olson in Loudon. She enjoyed playing sports and loved the mountains and being on the water.SurvivorsMother, Beth Burnette...
Juanita Agnes Turbyfill
Jun 23, 2023
Juanita Simpson Turbyfill, age 97 of Niota peacefully went to be with the Lord in her home Friday, June 23, 2023. A native of Walker County, Georgia and resident of Niota for the past 35 years, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Audrey Carter Simpson. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith and a member of...
Jane Jelley
Jun 22, 2023
Mary Jane Jelley, age 74 of Athens, TN passed away Thursday June 22, 2023 at Waters of Sweetwater. Jane was born in Chattanooga, TN and grew up in Athens. She was the daughter of the late William Garnett Watt and Katherine Hazel Swaggerty Watt. She graduated from McMinn County High School in 1966, married her high school sweetheart, the late...
Barbara Rymer Sutton
Jun 12, 2023
Barbara Rhymer Sutton was born on Dec, 23, 1937 in Swannanoa, NC. She is predeceased by her parents Mitchell and Ruth Rhymer, along with her sisters, Patricia Padgett-Johnson, of San Diego, and her brother Don Rhymer of Dallas, GA. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joe Sutton, her sister Linda Rhymer Hadaway, her children Laura Wylie, who...
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...
