Obituaries
Wayne Homer Byers
Dec 13, 2022
WAYNE HOMER BYERS, age 86 of Athens, Tn. passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Mineral Bluff, Ga., resident of McMinn County, Tn. for 40 years. He was a son of the late Floyd and Dester Byers. Wayne was a dedicated husband and father who loved his family. He was an avid...
Taylor Elizabeth Huff
Dec 11, 2022
Taylor Elizabeth Huff was born on Saturday, July 9th, 1994 in Athens, TN and entered into Jesus' precious arms on Sunday, December 11th, 2022 in Frankfort, KY. She was surrounded by her loving parents, her devoted fiancé', and her precious Kentucky family. She was a graduate of the 2012 class of McMinn County High School. She had...
"Bud" E.F. Hopson
Dec 11, 2022
E.F. (Bud) Hopson, age 88 of Athens, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence. A native of Washburn, TN and resident of McMinn County since 1969, he was the son of the late Jesse and Hazel Davidson Hopson. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Niota and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member...
Carol Rees Landess
Dec 9, 2022
She came, she loved and laughed, she left, was all Carol Rees Landess wanted for her obituary but there is more to her incredible story. Born on June 24, 1931 to the late Lafe and Etta Grove Rees, Carol attended Pleasant Vale Christian Church at Powers Station. She also attended Governor I.P. Gray at Mt Pleasant Jay County Schools, Indiana...
Charles Lynn Liner
Dec 9, 2022
Charles Lynn ("Gabby") Liner, age 69 of Calhoun passed away peacefully December 9th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his family. He was a life-long member of Hiwassee Baptist Church. He was a Past Master of Hiwassee lodge #188 A.M. & F.M. His is retired from Cleveland Utilities after 30+ years of service. He was an avid farmer.He...
Carolyn Godsey Archer
Dec 9, 2022
Carolyn Godsey Archer of Niota, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence. A native and lifetime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Lillie Melton Godsey, She loved her family and cooking. and was a member of Union McMinn Baptist, but her heart always belonged to Eastanallee Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Douglas Howard Stamper
Dec 5, 2022
Douglas Howard Stamper, age 86 of Athens, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Douglas was the son of the late Howard Samuel and Clara Marie Stamper of Ten Mile. He was a graduate of Midway High School.
Douglas was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, TN, for over 29 years and retired from Pet Dairy Inc....
Howard Clyde Ratledge
Dec 5, 2022
HOWARD CLYDE RATLEDGE, age 86 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late James and Azlee Ghourley Ratledge and preceded in death by his wife: Peggy Alverine Ratledge, Sisters: Louie Arnwine, Grove Odum, and Gladys Ratledge, Brothers: Jim Ratledge, Dick Ratledge,...
Sarah Lucinda Wattenbarger
Nov 28, 2022
Sarah Lucinda Wattenbarger, age 71 of Athens,went to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County,and the daughter of the late Ules and Frankie Riggs. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Steven "Rick' Wattenbarger (Dec. 6, 2013), and grand daughter Ashley Todd.Survivors;Son...
Jewel Marie McDaniel
Nov 24, 2022
JEWEL MARIE (ROBINSON) MCDANIEL, age 93 of Athens peacefully slipped away into the arms of Jesus to celebrate the best Thanksgiving ever on Thursday, November 24, 2022. A native of Chattanooga and longtime resident of Miami, FL and then Athens, TN, Jewel was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years, T.J. McDaniel, and son, Kerry McDaniel,...
Clyde Cleve Harris
Nov 18, 2022
CLYDE CLEVE HARRIS, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in NHC Healthcare of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., son of the late Charlie Cleveland and Mary Ethel Ashe Harris and preceded in death by a Sister Sarah Lou Hawkins and Three Brothers: Jack Edward Harris, Joe Henry...
Joe "Breadman" Mason
Nov 17, 2022
JOE E. MASON, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. known as "The Breadman" passed away Thursday, Nov 17, 2022, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late Cecil and Frankie Mason and preceded in death by his wife: Sandy J. Mason, Twin Sister: Emma Pearl Wattenbarger, Sister: Carolyn McElhaney, and Brother:...
Joetta "Jody" Barr
Nov 16, 2022
Joetta “Jody” Barr, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Athens, Tennessee, on November 16, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Jody was preceded in death by her parents William “Red” and Lillian Thurman and her brother 2nd Lt Richard Thurman (United States Army).
A native of Grandview, Tennessee, Jody was one of...
Rebecca Louise Parrott
Nov 16, 2022
Rebecca Louise Torbett Parrott, age 85 of Athens, passed away, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Life Care Center of Athens.A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Carl Small and Minnie Mae Stiles Allen Torbett and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Clyde Junior Parrott; 2 brothers, Bobby Torbett...
Jane Jones Everhart
Nov 11, 2022
JANE JONES EVERHART, age 87 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Friday Nov. 11, 2022 in The Woods of Sweetwater, Tenn. She was a native of Monroe County, Tenn., resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of her life, a daughter of the late Clyde and Grace Hamilton Hawkins and preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Thomas Everhart, Brothers: Jerry Hawkins,...
Wilma Joyce Howard Bailey
Nov 10, 2022
Wilma Joyce Bailey, the little girl who grew up on a strawberry farm on No Pone Valley Road in Meigs County, TN spent two decades in her later years traveling the world. In addition to traveling to all 50 states, she explored dozens of countries, ranging from China and Russia to New Zealand and Brazil and saw many of...
Kenneth Ray Charles Sr.
Nov 8, 2022
REV. KENNTH RAY CHARLES, SR., age 80 a lifelong resident of McMinn County went home to be with Jesus on Nov. 8, 2022 at his residence. He was a son of the late Clifford and Burnella "Sis" Daugherty Charles. He was saved at a young age, later pastored several churches in McMinn and Meigs County. He was preceded in...
Nohemy Vasquez Ruiz
Oct 27, 2022
Nohemy Vasquez Ruiz, age 66 of Athens passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens.A native of Colombia and resident of Athens for the last 35 years, she was a daughter of the late Luisa Ruiz and Carlos Evelio Vasquez Gonzales and was preceded in death by a brother Luis Carlos Vasquez.She will be greatly...
Donna Ruth Humphreys
Oct 25, 2022
DONNA RUTH STRICKLAND HUMPHREYS, age 89 of Niota passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late William McKinnely (Mack) and Cora Alice Wright Strickland and preceded in death by her husband of 69 years: Marion J. Humphreys, Brothers: Robert and Lorance Strickland and...
John David Brock Jr
Oct 24, 2022
John David Brock, Jr., age 86 of Athens, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence. John was a native of Dalton, Georgia and a son of the late John David,Sr. and Betty Johnson Brock. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, and member of Eastanallee Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School; teacher and deacon....
