Obituaries
Wanda Sue Evans
Dec 12, 2021
WANDA SUE PUEIRTT EVANS, age 68 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a tive and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Alvin "Abe" and Sally Lou Harrod Pueirtt and preceded in death by Husband: James Glenn Evans and Daughter: Maggie Lynn "Missy" Castillo. Brothers: David...
John David Stickler
Dec 11, 2021
John David Stickler, age 69 of Athens, passed away December 11, 2021 at his residence. A native of Bedford , PA ,and resident of McMinn County most of his life ,he was the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Charlotte Louise Miller Stickler. He was the General Manager for Red Food and BI-LO, as well as a truck driver...
Holly Lynn Stickler
Dec 9, 2021
Holly Lynn Stickler, age 57 of Athens passed away surrounded by her family, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence.
A native of Charleston, SC and resident of McMinn County most of her life she was the daughter of the late Terry and Deleanor Payne Carroll and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Chuck Fritz and Ronald Fritz.She was a...
Ruby Elizabeth Moore Cansler
Dec 8, 2021
Ruby Elizabeth Moore Cansler, age 92 of Athens and formerly of the Tranquility community, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. She was of the baptist faith, retired from Niota Textile Mill, and the daughter of the late Samuel Wiley and Mollie Elizabeth Fink Moore. Before her stroke in 2005, she enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting and crocheting. Her greatest joy was...
Louise Hughes
Dec 5, 2021
Emma Louise Frye Hughes died on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at age 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Anna Mae Kelley Frye, her husband Charles A. Hughes to whom she would have been married 75 years, her brother John Clark Frye, and her sister Dortha Frye Barr. Louise was born in Athens on November...
Mary Jane Dannel
Dec 4, 2021
Mary Jane Epperson Dannel, age 77, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on December 4, 2021. A native of Athens and a resident of Longwood, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Roy W Epperson and Loraine Askew Epperson.
Mary Jane Dannel, a woman of strong Christian faith and a loving and caring mother and wife, is survived by her...
Frank Bagamary
Dec 1, 2021
Frank Bagamary, age 89 of Athens passed away, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.
A native of New York City and resident of Athens since 1985. He was a son of the late Stephen and Blanche Badak Bagamary. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was a retired Electrical Engineer having worked at Cape Canaveral...
Gerhard "Gerry" Borstelmann
Nov 29, 2021
Gerhard, Gerry, Borstelmann was born in Queens, New York December 24, 1942. He is survived by his daughters, Carol and Jennifer Borstelmann, daughter-in-law Melissa Alsip Borstelmann, granddaughter, Ella Alsip Borstelmann, brother, Harold Borstelmann, sister, Linda Elizabeth Borstelmann, and nephews, Iram and Will Rivera. Gerry’s life, in his daughter’s eyes, was one of epic proportion. Growing up in Queens to German...
Debbie Anjeanette Robison
Nov 28, 2021
Debbie A. Robison, age 55 of Decatur, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native of McMinn County and a resident of Decatur most of her life, and liked to paint and color. She was a "free spirit" and enjoyed the beach, the mountains, and anything outdoors. She was preceded in death...
Janice "Linda" Bell
Nov 25, 2021
Janice "Linda" Bell, age 77 of Athens passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens.
A native of Jonesboro, GA and resident of Athens for the past 24 years, she was a daughter of the late Quillie Guy and Zonia Lou Kent Maddox and was preceded in death by her husband Edgar T. Bell on December 26,...
Paul Wayne Guffey
Nov 22, 2021
WAYNE PAUL GUFFEY JR., age 68 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, in Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, TN. He was a son of the late Wayne Paul Guffey, Sr. and Betty Jo Cagle Guffey, He was preceded in death by Sister: Patricia Guffey, Two Brothers:...
Peggy Ann Norton Sturgill
Nov 16, 2021
Peggy Ann (Norton) Sturgill was born November 11, 1938, in Athens, Tennessee. She passed away Monday November 15, 2021, after having just celebrated her 83rd birthday.
Peggy had many titles in her life: wife, mother, daughter, stepmother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, all of which she set the standard for.Peggy was the eldest of four children born to Earl...
Max E Mason
Nov 15, 2021
Max E. Mason, age 91 of Niota, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021at NHC of Athens also a former resident of Athens Place. A native of Duck Town, TN and a resident of Niota for the past 52 years, he was the son of the late Enos and Maggie Hickey Mason. He was member of East Athens Baptist Church, and...
Willard McPhail
Nov 11, 2021
Lester Willard McPhail, age 82 passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Starr Regional Health and Rehab. He spent most of his life in McMinn County.
He was of the Baptist faith, retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 38 years of service and a son of his devoted parents Lester and Hazel McPhail.Survivors:His loving wife of 50 years Anna McPhail;2...
Alva Sue Farr
Nov 11, 2021
Alva Sue Farr, of Niota, TN , passed away peacefully at NHC in Athens on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Sue was always active and had several hobbies, such as sewing, gardening, canning and cooking. She was also a devout Christian and had an unwavering faith in God. She had a special and unique bond with each and every member of...
Michael "Mike" Steven Liner
Nov 8, 2021
MICHAEL "MIKE" STEVEN LINER, age 65 of Calhoun, Tn. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his farm in Calhoun. He was born in Calhoun, Tn., lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., and was a son of the late Rev. Carson Pascal and Ally Marie Moore Liner. He was a devoted member of...
Johnnie Jean Russell Wilcox
Nov 8, 2021
Johnnie Jean Russell Wilcox, age 77 was a resident of Abilene, TX since 2019 formerly of Kingston, TN and Athens, TN went home to be with her Lord on November 8, 2021. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her great-grandsons, taking pictures and chatting with her facebook friends.
She had worked many occupations including Blue Circle Restaurant, Dollar General...
Connie Coffey Lowry
Nov 5, 2021
CONNIE COFFEY LOWRY, age 72 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, in Sweetwater Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., daughter of the late Thomas Mack and Meda Rebecca Anderson Wicker, and preceded in death by first husband: Bruce Kenneth Coffey, Jr, and Sister: Pamela Aline "Pam" Coleman. She began her career...
James Edward Edd Torbett
Oct 30, 2021
JAMES EDWARD "EDD" TORBETT, age 82 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late Elard Sherman and Georgia Ruth Crye Torbett and preceded in death by three Brothers Charles Torbett, Leonard Torbett, and Tommy Torbett. He...
Clyde Gene Crisp
Oct 28, 2021
Clyde Gene Crisp, age 86 of Decatur, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical and Rehabilitation in Etowah. A native of Meigs County and a resident of McMinn County most of his life, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Brown Crisp. He owned and operated Crisp Excavation Company, and was preceded in death; one...
