Obituaries
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...
J E Sonny Odum
Oct 22, 2021
J E "SONNY" ODUM, age 75 of Decatur, Tenn. passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of McMinn County, Tenn. resident most of his life of Meigs and McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late Jarvis Emmitt "Jabo" and Della Marie Pardue Odum and preceded in death by his wife: Lillie Faye Graham...
Doris Ann Scruggs
Oct 20, 2021
Doris Ann Scruggs age 73 of Niota, passed away, Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Sweetwater Hospital.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County she was a daughter of the late Howard Paul and Mary Jane Moore Scruggs, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Caggie, Sr. and Anna Bell Scruggs and Lee and Susie Moore, Aunts, Hattie Arnwine Jessie...
Judi Anne Marvin
Oct 16, 2021
Judi Marvin age 58, of Englewood passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native of Hamilton, Ohio and a resident most of her life in Lansing, Michigan and Monroe/ McMinn County for the past 13 years, she was the daughter of the late Mable Pennington. She was an administrative assistant at East Athens...
Catherine Irene Roberts Lovingood
Oct 16, 2021
CATHERINE IRENE (CATHY) ROBERTS LOVINGOOD, age 63 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was native of Monroe County, Tenn., resident of McMinn County for over 30 years and preceded in death by her mother: Nellie Faye Barnes Roberts. She had been employed by Dale Cook Classic Homes, Jim Miller Excavating...
David Michael McCaslin
Oct 15, 2021
David McCaslin, age 57 of Athens, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late James and Isabelle Russell McCaslin. He was the owner of The Bed Store of Athens for over 13 years. He attended Wildwood Baptist Church, and was a...
William Michael Paisley
Oct 11, 2021
William Michael Paisley, age 54, entered the gates of Heaven on October 10, 2021!
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, he was the son of John W. "Bill" and the late Virgie Wallace Paisley. He was a very talented musician who loved singing gospel songs, playing his guitars and drums for his church and at the Senior Citizen...
Jessie Mae Crisp Lankford
Oct 8, 2021
JESSIE MAE CRISP LANKFORD, age 80 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary Brown Crisp, preceded in death by Husband: Bob Lankford, Son: Danny Lankford, Two Daughters: Robin Lankford and Carol Ann (Kay) Eiche, Sister:...
Lillian Allene Nolen Smith
Oct 5, 2021
LILLIAN ALLENE NOLEN SMITH, of Athens, Tenn.. went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 2, 2021, after 94 years of service on earth. Lillian was born in Wolf Trap, Virginia, resident of McMinn County, most of her life, a daughter of the late Charles Abe and Eunice Hopkins Nolen and preceded in death by her husband: Robert L....
