Obituaries
Vaughn D Priestwood
Oct 2, 2022
Vaughn D. Priestwood, age 91 of Niota, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his residence. A native of McMinn County, he was the son of the late George Hilton and Fannie Easter Belcher Presswood. He was a member of East Niota Baptist Church and was retired from Dycho Chemical Company after 67 years of dedicated service. He loved his...
Frances B. Jackson
Oct 1, 2022
Frances B. Jackson, 70, passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2022, in her home in Athens, Tenn. surrounded by her beloved family members and best friend, Bella the Havanese dog. Frances was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, and was the daughter of John Bohannon, Jr. and Louease Leonard Bohannon. Frances retired from Steve Songer’s State Farm...
James "Willis" Hardin
Sep 29, 2022
JAMES WILLIS "COOTER" HARDIN, age 57 of Calhoun, Tenn. passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his home in Lamontville, Tenn., He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late Joseph "Joe" and Alice Hardin and was preceded in death by his brother: Gary Hardin. When he wasn't working at AutoZone, you...
Daniel Lee Swafford
Sep 19, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Lee Swafford, age 62 of Riceville passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his residence.A native of Warren, MI and resident of Riceville most of his life, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, David Allen Swafford.Danny was of the Baptist faith, never met a stranger and would do anything to help anyone. He was employed for...
Linda Scarbrough Walker King
Sep 19, 2022
Linda Scarbrough Walker King, age 75 of Athens, died after a lingering illness on Monday, September 19, 2022 at West Hills Health and Rehab of Knoxville. A native of Athens and a resident of Knoxville for 12 years, she was the daughter of the late William Athel and Mary Sue Strickland Scarbrough. She worked in retail and furniture sales in...
Charles Anderson
Sep 8, 2022
Charles E. Anderson, age 84 of Athens passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Erlanger Medical Center of Chattanooga. A native of Madisonville and a resident of McMinn County for the past 25 years, he was the son of the late Earl and Janie Mae McDaniel Anderson. He was retired from Duracell and served in the U.S. Army during the...
John Thomas Thompson
Sep 6, 2022
JOHN THOMAS THOMPSON, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, September, 6, 2022, in Tennova of Cleveland, Tenn. He was born in Monroe County, Tenn., lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late Roy Thompson and Mary G. Woodby Thompson and preceded in death by his First : Gloria Marie "Flo" Thompson, Brothers: Wayne Thompson, Roy...
William Duane Wolf
Aug 23, 2022
WILLIAM DUANE WOLF, age 73 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, August 23 2022, in Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab. in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native of Louisville, Ky. , former resident of Nashville, Tn. , resident of Athens since 1977, a son of the late Ernest Lloyd and Margaret Van Tillburg Wolf, and preceded in death by...
Scott Lingerfelt
Aug 17, 2022
Scott Lingerfelt, age 48 of Athens passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Scott was born in Cleveland and was a resident of McMinn County all of his life. He worked for Heil Corporation for 29 years, and loved the outdoors and his family. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Ray Lingerfelt, Survivors...
"Shorty" Shirley Jean Lankford
Aug 17, 2022
"Shorty" Shirley Jean Lankford, age 88 of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at her residence.A native of Athens and resident of Murfreesboro for the past three years, she was a daughter of the late Frederick William Miess and Gertrude Fredricka Flood Miess, and was preceded in death by her husband Ray "Bud" Lankford of Riceville, TN, 2 sisters,...
Judith Watson Galyon
Aug 14, 2022
Judith Watson Galyon age 79 of Athens passed away Sunday, Aug 14, 2022. She was a member of McMahan Calvary Baptist Church for over 50 years and was active in the Joy Goup and the Hazel Gutrie Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Daryl Galyon, her father R.L. Watson, Mother, Gladys Watson...
Kermit Walter Joudry
Aug 14, 2022
KERMIT W. JOUDRY, age 93 of Athens, Tenn. died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center in Etowah, Tenn. He was born in Oneonta Island, New York, grew up in Sharon Springs and Gouverneur New York, a son of the late Rev. Robert C. and Hazel Miller Joudry and preceded in death by two sisters: Eugenie...
Marie Plaster
Aug 12, 2022
Marie Plaster age 81 of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2022. Marie was a current resident of Athens and a native of Niota. Marie lived most of her adult life in Knoxville and Chattanooga where she worked for TVA before she retired after 27 years. Marie was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church in...
Sharon Fay Rascoe McCormick
Aug 7, 2022
Sharon Fay Rascoe McCormick, age 67 of Athens passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at NHC of Athens. There will only be a private family viewing as she requested
Hugh Frank Roberts
Jul 21, 2022
Hugh F. Roberts, who lived most of his life in Blount County, TN, passed away on July 21, 2022 at Athens Place Assisted Living Community with his wife of almost 66 years, Barbara Kirkpatrick Roberts, at his side. Hugh was born July 4, 1935, in Blount County, to James L. and Sue Coulter Roberts.Hugh was a longtime, active member of...
Glenora "Nanny" Harrod Revis
Jul 16, 2022
Glenora Harrod Revis passed away on July 16, 2022. SHe was proceeded in death by husband of 50 years, Henry Lee "Pete" Revis; Son, Ronald Lee Revis; Parents Lloyd and Maude Harrod; Brother Edward Harrod, Arnold Harrod and Dillard Harrod.
She is survived by daughters Veniece Revis and Glenda Brannon. Grandchildren Kevin (Michelle) Snyder , Emma (Matthew) Clay, Deanna Revis...
Natalie Nicole Ramey
Jul 14, 2022
Natalie Nicole Barker Ramey, age 47, was at home with family when she passed away July 14, 2022. A life-long resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of Mel and Ruth Ann Barker. She was preceded in death by her grandparents J.U. and Delores Barker, Helen Murphree, father and mother-in-law Dwane and Loretta Ramey, and brother-in-law Gary Wills.Natalie was...
Lynn Brady Hamilton-Hamblin
Jul 10, 2022
Lynn Brady Hamilton Hamblin, age 75, of Niota passed away at U.T. Medical Center. A life-long resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of James Bascom and Mattie Lou Clark Brady, and preceded in death by her late husband, Brad Russell Hamblin and first husband and father of her children, William Bradford "Bill" Hamilton, granddaughter, Elise Hamilton, brother-in-law, Riley...
Johnnie Rena Walden
Jul 7, 2022
JOHNNIE RENA WALDEN, age 79 of Ten Mile, Tenn. passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of Meigs County, a daughter of the late Arlen and Ada Massengill Walden, and preceded in death by Sisters: Lucinda Walden Philyaw and Bessie Mae Walden. She was a...
Doris Magdalene Hefner
Jul 6, 2022
Doris Magdalene Priest Hefner, age 99, of Cleveland, TN was at home surrounded by her loving family when she passed from this world to be with our Lord Jesus on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Hefner, her sons Ralph Leroy Hefner and Kenneth Monroe Hefner, son-in-love, Tommy Graham, her brothers Edward, Johnny, Charles...
