Obituaries
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...
Margaret Violet Cobble
Jul 4, 2022
Margaret Violet McCosh Cobble, 85, of Niota, Tennessee passed away on July 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.Margaret was born on April 7, 1937 in Athens TN. She was the daughter of Clifford and Nettie McCosh.
Margaret graduated from McMinn County High School in 1955. Early in her work career she was employed by Cherokee Photo Finishers...
Richard Matthew Burke
Jul 3, 2022
Richard Matthew Burke, age 28 of Englewood, went to be the Lord Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his residence. A native of Athens and a resident of Englewood for the past 6 months, he was a member of Eastanallee Baptist church. He was an assistant maintenance manager for Waupaca Industry. Matt was an avid hunter, loved to camp, and enjoyed...
Ludwina Jeffreys
Jun 30, 2022
Ludwina "Jenny" B. Jeffreys age 93 of Athens, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her residence. An native of Augsburg, Germany and resident of Knoxville and then McMinn County since 1974, she was the daughter of the late Alfons and Franziska Blasaditisch. Jenny worked for the U.S. government for 8 years before immigrating to the United States in 1956....
Ollie Dannel Fain
Jun 26, 2022
Ollie Dannel Fain, age 87 of Athens passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Morning Pointe of Athens. A native of Roane County and a resident of Athens since 1952. she was the daughter of the late W.A. "Bill" and Bonnie Gunter Dannel. She was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church and retired from Athens Products. She loved to...
Roger Alan Walsh
Jun 25, 2022
ROGER ALAN WALSH, age 65 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. after bravely fighting a lengrhy illness with his family by his side. He was a native of Johnson City, Tenn. a son of the late Lester James and Ruth Alice Ward Walsh and preceded in death by his brother: Randall...
Claris Winnifred Smith
Jun 23, 2022
Claris D. Smith, age 95 of Athens passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her residence.A native of Jacksonville, Florida and resident of Athens since 2005, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Clara Ida Clanton Dorsey and was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Andrew Smith on May 9, 1974; 2 sons, Jerre M. Smith...
Edwin Ray Geren
Jun 21, 2022
Edwin R. "Castro" Geren, age 84 of Athens passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Raymond and Minnie Patterson Geren and was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Evelyn Geren; a sister, Mamie Rivette; a brother, Ronnie Geren and his...
David Wayne Webb Jr.
Jun 19, 2022
DAVID WAYNE WEBB, JR., age 33 of Lebanon, Tenn. passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, Tenn., resident most of his life of McMinn County and preceded in death by Grandfather: Marvin Webb and Grandmother: Evelyn (Footy) Lambert. He was an employee of O'Charley's in Lebanon Tennessee and was a part of the...
