Obituaries
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...
Robert Charles "Charlie" Locke
Jun 19, 2022
ROBERT CHARLES (CHARLIE) LOCKE, age 60 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late Arnold Eugene and Georgia Buckner Locke, and preceded in death by Brother: Chris Locke, Sister: Rosa Shell and Mother-in-law: Carolyn Lones. He was a route salesman for...
Terry Lee George
Jun 16, 2022
TERRY LEE GEORGE, age 78 of Ricevile, Tenn. passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a native of Pennsylvania , former resident of West Virginia and Chattanooga, Tenn., and became a resident of McMinn County, Tenn., in 1998, a son of the late William Wallace and Emogene Flora Brinker George, and preceded in...
Lillie Mae Robinson
Jun 13, 2022
Lillie Mae Kennedy Robinson, age 92 of Athens passed away, Monday, June 13, 2022 at her residence.A native of Hot Springs, NC and resident of McMinn County most of her life she was a daughter of the late Ollie and Cordila Maynard Kennedy and was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William T. "Bill" Robinson; a son,...
John E Buckner
Jun 6, 2022
John E. Buckner, age 74 of Athens, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his residence. A native of Etowah and a resident of Athens most of his life, he was the son of the late William and Mary Zelma Ezell Buckner. He was a member of Tellico Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and was a...
Thomas E. Creps
May 29, 2022
Thomas E. Creps, age 62 of Athens died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his residence. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, and a resident of McMinn County since 1996, having moved from Clearwater, Florida, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward, Sr. and Dorothy Jane Pugh Creps. He was a member of Athens Lutheran Church and worked for Industrial...
Howard Leon Crain
May 28, 2022
HOWARD LEON CRAIN, age 59 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Tennova at Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native of Belle Glade, Fla, lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., and preceded in death by his father: Horace Talley. He was a carpenter and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church of Decatur....
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...
