Obituaries
Betty Jean Holder
Sep 22, 2021
BETTY JEAN HOLDER, age 85 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at Life Care Center of Athens surrounded by her family. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Raymond William and Edna Mae Underwood Holder and preceded in death by infant brother: and Brother and Sister-in-law: Harry and Barbara...
James Roy Giles
Sep 22, 2021
James Roy Giles, age 75 of Niota, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was a native of Moultrie, Georgia, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida and Niota since 2006, and was the son of the late Roy and Flossie Wilson Giles. He served as an M.P. in Vietnam in the United States Air Force. After discharge he worked at...
Robert Lee (Bob) Overstreet
Sep 15, 2021
Robert Lee (Bob) Overstreet , Jr. age 74 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence. A native of Athens and resident of Decatur for the past 10 years, he was the son of the late Robert Lee, Sr. and Sarah Coleman Overstreet. He was a veteran of Vietnam having served in the U.S. Air Force, and...
Tina Nadine Swafford
Sep 14, 2021
TINA NADINE PUEIRTT SWAFFORD, age 52 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a daughter of the late David Earl and Betty Lou Osborne Pueirtt, She was owner and operator of Nadine's Cleaning Service. She was an...
Reba Lorene Wallace Thomas
Sep 12, 2021
Reba “Lorene” Wallace Thomas, 81, of Gibsonville, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Lexington, NC after a long period of declining health. She was born on May 1, 1940 in Niota, Tennessee to the late William Ford Wallace and Nola B. Wallace. In the 1940’s, she moved to California with her parents for several years before returning back home...
Marie McKenzie Little
Sep 10, 2021
Mrs Marie McKenzie Little, age 93 of Athens. passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Morning Pointe of Athens. A native of Roane County, she live in Meigs and McMinn County most of her life. She was born 1927 to the late Floyd and Laura Dennis Early. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother,...
Graydon Christine West
Sep 6, 2021
Graydon Christine West, 91, of Athens went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 6, 2021. We know she is having a glorious reunion with her parents, Arch and Ruth Murr formerly of the Rocky Springs Community of Madisonville, her husband of 46 years who she worked side by side with at their Aluminum Foundry after she...
Carolyn Yvette Presswood
Sep 4, 2021
CAROLYN YVETTE PRESSWOOD, age 66 of Athens, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tennessee surrounded by her family. A native of Sweetwater, TN, she was a resident of McMinn County most of her life. Yvette was the daughter of the late Luther Morton Jr and Marjorie Helen Henry, and preceded in death...
Leah Anne Colburn
Sep 3, 2021
Leah Anne Colburn delivered into the arms of Jesus Sept. 3, 2021. Infant daughter of Jason and Sarah Colburn. Survivors other than her parents include: Sister, Lauren Colburn, Brother, Benjamin "Ben" Colburn; Grandparents: Jimmy and Brenda Colburn, Bill and Debbie Reak. Preceded in death by Judy and Royce Wood.
Arrangements are by Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home in Athens.
Shirley Wanda Costner Crabtree
Sep 3, 2021
SHIRLEY WANDA COSTNER CRABTREE, age 84 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a native of Monroe County, Tenn., resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late James Mose and Margaret Arp Costner and preceded in death by her husband: Rev. Glenn...
Dennis O'Neal Butts, Sr.
Sep 1, 2021
Dennis O'Neal Butts, Sr. age 63 of Etowah passed away, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens.
A native of Etowah, former resident of Detroit and current resident of Etowah he was a son of the late Sherman Carter and Patricia Ann Butts; and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Annie Mae Butts; a sister, Vanessa Carter Cox;...
Shirley Ann Lones Titcombe
Aug 29, 2021
SHIRLEY ANN LONES TITCOMBE, age 69 of New Tazwell, Tenn. passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Claiborne Medical Center in Tazwell. She was a native of Flint, Mich., a 25 year residence of McMinn County, resident of New Tazwell for 15 years , a daughter of the late Robert and Beverly Bray Wilcox and preceded in death by Daughter:...
Kristy Annette Richesin Sewell
Aug 26, 2021
Kristy Annette Richesin Sewell, age 54 of Westmoreland, TN passed away, August 26, 2021.
A native of Athens a resident of Westmoreland for the past 2 years, she was a daughter of the late Shirley Louise Howard Richesin; her husband, Bryan Keith Sewell; and a brother , Jimmy Thomas.She was a graduate and former employee of Women at the Well...
John Dennis "Johnny" King
Aug 25, 2021
John Dennis "Johnny" King, age 50 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Sweetwater Hospital. Johnny lived joyously and completely in his love for his girls and fast pitch softball. For over 19 years Johnny dedicated his entire heart to his daughters Alyssa and Callie King along with every other girl he came into contact with that had...
Raymona Joyce Varnell Reno
Aug 23, 2021
Raymona Joyce Varnell Reno of Decatur, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home in the Sanford Community of McMinn County. She was the daughter of late Rev. Lawrence and Alma Johnson Varnell. She gave her heart to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when she was young, and she remained faithful till death. Joyce married the love of her...
Harold Glen Presswood
Aug 23, 2021
HAROLD GLEN PRESSWOOD, age 67 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native of Sweetwater, Tn. , resident of McMinn County most of his life, a son of the late Rev. William John and Willie Lee Harless Presswood, and preceded in death by brother: Donald Fred Presswood....
Ricky Lynn McKeehan
Aug 21, 2021
Ricky Lynn McKeehan, age 51 of Athens passed away August 21, 2021.
The family has already held private services and there will be no other formal services. Those who wish to may send condolences to www.laycock-hobbs.com/notices/Ricky-McKeehan.Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home in Athens is in charge of the arrangements.
Ronnie Coleman Collins
Aug 18, 2021
Ronnie Coleman Collins, age 71 of Decatur passed away, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Tennova of Cleveland.
A native of Athens and resident of Decatur, he was a son of the late Albert W. and Gladys Bernice Lankford Collins and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ralph Collins and Roger Collins; 2 sisters, Wanda Harris and Shirley Scott.A veteran of...
Velda Kay Walden
Aug 13, 2021
Velda Kay Beason Walden, age 70 of Athens passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021 at her residence.
A native of Paint Rock and resident of Athens most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Johnny C. and Martha Lavenna Nelson Beason and was preceded in death by her brother, Randall C. Beason.She was a member of North Englewood...
Darryl Eugene Williams
Aug 13, 2021
DARRYL EUGENE WILLIAMS, age 53 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, in Tennova of Cleveland, Tenn. He was a native of Mobile, Ala. and resident of McMinn County for 30 years. He graduated from Semmes High School in Sims, Ala., recent Cleveland State Community College Alumni and recently earned EMT license and worked for AMR, American Medical...
