Obituaries
Michael Cooper Aikens
May 23, 2022
Michael Cooper Aikens, age 73, of Riceville, TN, passed away in the early morning of Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home after a 2-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.Mike was a charter member of Genesis Baptist Church in Athens, elementary age Sunday School teacher, deacon and choir member. He was a graduate of Harriman High School and Maryville College....
Evelyn "Tiny" Carolann Geren
May 22, 2022
EVELYN "TINY" MALONE GEREN, age 84 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, in NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Jim and Laura Belcher Malone and preceded in death by Sisters: Jean Burton, Fannie Henderson, Brothers: Troy Malone, Warren Malone, and Mother-in-law: Minnie Patterson...
Blake Weckman
May 20, 2022
Blake Joseph Weckman passed away on May 20, 2022 beloved son, brother, uncle and friend.
Blake was born on November 5, 2002 in Brandon, FL and was a resident of Lithia, FL. Blake moved to Englewood, TN in 2017 where he attended McMinn Central High school and graduated from Tellico Plains High School in 2021. Blake was full...
David Michael Cranfield
May 17, 2022
David Michael Cranfield, age 57 current resident of Knoxville and a native of McMinn County passed away on May 17, 2022 at Parkwest Medical Center.He was a son of the late Royce Dean Cranfield.David graduated from McMinn County High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during Desert Storm. He was a former employee of Mills...
Robert "Bob" Max Ketchersid
May 16, 2022
ROBERT MAX "BOB" KETCHERSID, age 80 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Spring City, Tenn., former resident of Atlanta, Ga., resident of Athens, Tenn since 1986 and a son of the late Newell and Hazel Wyatt Ketchersid and preceded in death by his wife: Judith Corvin "Judy" Ketchersid and...
Ethel Ruth Ratledge
May 13, 2022
Ethel Ruth Coleman Ratledge, 90, of Athens, TN, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.Ruth was a longtime member of Valley Road Baptist Church. She was a retired employee as a cashier at the White Store.She was preceded in death by her parents, Winfred and Mattie Coleman; son and spouse, Stephen and Sandra Ratledge; sisters, Norma...
Johnny Arvin Grubb
May 12, 2022
Johnny Arvin Grubb, 81, of Athens Tennessee, passed away on May 12, 2022. He was born in Idlewild, Tennessee on October 7, 1940. He was a native of McMinn County and was the son of the late Hubert and Lillie Mae Grubb. He was the youngest of seven brothers; Frank, Jack, Kenneth, Dennis, Clyde, and Wayne. Johnny has been a...
Betty Beatrice Sharitz Duncan
May 9, 2022
Betty Beatrice Sharitz Duncan, age 91, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at her residence.
Born April 29, 1931, in Athens, Tennessee, to Guy William Sharitz and Gladys Leona Randall Sharitz. Betty grew up in Athens and was a self proclaimed tom boy in her younger years. She lived in Athens, Tennessee until her father was transferred...
Dennis Edward Turbyfill
May 7, 2022
DENNIS EDWARD TURBYFILL, age 59 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tn. He was born in Monroe, County, resident of McMinn County most of his life, and preceded in death by his father: Rev. Virgil Turbyfill. He was a contractor and owner of Custom Carpentry. He enjoyed restoring old automobiles.Survivors: Mother:...
Larry Frank Shamblin
Apr 26, 2022
LARRY FRANK SHAMBLIN, age 60 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Chattanooga. We have comfort knowing he is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, so of the late Frank and Ann Shamblin and preceded in death by Brother-in-law: Randy Price and Niece: Amanda Shamblin....
Robert "Harold" Davis
Apr 18, 2022
Robert Harold Davis, age 93 of Athens passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert Foree and Vesta Rowland Davis. He was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church and was a Shriner and a member of "The Liars Club of Bojangles.” He was a resident of McMinn County before moving to...
Gene Dunn
Apr 17, 2022
Gene Dunn, age 86 of Athens, departed this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 17, 2022. He had been surrounded by his greatest loves in life (his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and numerous friends) until his departure. He never met a stranger, had a joke for everyone, and was a hard-working, dedicated, kind hearted, loving...
Dorthy Nell Andersen
Apr 9, 2022
Dorthy Nell Andersen, age 94 of Athens passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her residence.She was born in Niota, TN and lived on a farm on Clearwater Road to the late Floyd and Velma Simpson. She graduated from McMinn County High School and worked as a teacher at Tranquility and Idlewild Elementary Schools during the early years of the...
Oliver "Frank" Franklin Carden
Apr 9, 2022
Oliver Franklin "Frank" Carden, age 74 of Athens entered into his heavenly home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving and caring family until his passing. Frank was a kind, generous, dedicated, hard-working man. He was a loving husband, father, brother and a faithful friend. He was a faithful provider and took...
Rozella Miller
Apr 8, 2022
Rozella Miller, age 81 of Niota, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at Athens Place in Athens, TN. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Anna Mae Cline Maples. She was a member of East Niota Baptist Church and retired from Midland Ross/ Steel City. She loved her family and...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Powers
Apr 7, 2022
ROBERT EUGENE "BOB" POWERS, age 90 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life, son of the late Lloyd and Reba Stephens Powers, preceded in death by his wife: Lorena Joyce Powers, Sister: Sheila Helton, and Brother:...
Sheila Marie Hicks
Mar 31, 2022
Sheila Marie Thompson Hicks, age 61 of Madisonville passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. A native of Plant City, Florida and resident of McMinn/Monroe County most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and her grandchildren were her world. She was preceded in death by her sister, Melissa Thompson, brother,...
Neyland Douglas Pickel
Mar 28, 2022
NEYLAND DOUGLAS PICKEL, age 11 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, March 28, 2021, in East Tennessee Children Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. He was born and was a lifelong resident of Athens, Tenn. and was a Fifth Grade Student at Westside Elementary School. Survivors: Father and Mother: Jason and Sylvia Beddingfield Pickel of Athens, Tenn. Two Sisters: Aubrey Pickel, Kaileigh Pickel,...
Timothy "Tim" Willard McPhail
Mar 22, 2022
Timothy Willard McPhail, 43, passed away on March 22, 2022 after a short battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Tim was a 1996 graduate of McMinn County High School. He attended Tusculum University on a basketball scholarship where he received his bachelor’s degree in 2001 and later his master’s degree in 2006. Coach McPhail, as many knew him, began his teaching...
Juanita Ollie Reynolds Martin
Mar 20, 2022
Juanita Ollie Reynolds Martin age 94 of Athens. passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her residence. A native of Rockwood, TN, and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Dallas and Amanda Leona Cunningham Reynolds. She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church, and she loved to camp...
