Obituaries
Linda Ghorley
Jul 9, 2021
LINDA JO GHORLEY, age 68 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Carl L. and Ruth Powell Puett, and preceded in death by son: Jackie Stephen Puett, Brother: Jackie L. Puett, Two Sisters: Jean Yarbrough and Judy Ables. She...
Jimmy McCarter
Jul 6, 2021
DR. JIMMY L. McCARTER, age 80 of Athens, Tn. passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tn. He was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., resident most of his life of McMinn County, Tenn. a son of the late James and Myrtle Garner McCarter and preceded in death by his Brother: Danny McCarter. He...
Phillip Perry
Jul 4, 2021
PHILLIP DEANE PERRY, age 73 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Columbia, Tenn., resident of McMinn County, Tenn. for 44 years, a son of the late Raymond Owen and Mary Alice Moore Perry, and preceded in death by Sister: Mary Katherine Holland. He was a Graduate of Muscle Shoals...
Timothy Creasman
Jun 21, 2021
Timothy Weber Creasman, beloved son and brother, age 61, of Etowah passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence. A native and resident of Athens all of his life, he was the son of the late Rev. Oran and Virginia Bryant Creasman. He was a member of East Athens Baptist Church, and enjoyed working with his hands, helping others,...
Arnold Walden
Jun 21, 2021
Arnold Lee Walden, age 77 of Philadelphia, TN passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Lifecare of Athens. A native of Ten Mile and a resident of Philadelphia for 33 years, he was the son of the late Earl Hardin and Emma Mary Walden. He was a self-employed carpenter, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death...
Harry Buterbaugh, Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
HARRY EUGENE BUTERBAUGH, JR., age 80 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Life Care of Athens. He was a native of Hamilton, New York, resident of McMinn County, Tenn., since 1974, a son of the late Harry Eugene Buterbaugh, Sr. and Emma Elizabeth Ramsdale Buterbaugh and preceded in death by his wife Clara Mae "Tootie" Wheaton...
James Rhome
Jun 16, 2021
James Allen Rhome, age 78, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his residence. A native of Rocky River, Ohio, and a resident of McMinn and Polk County for the past 21 years, he was the son of the late James Albert and Evelyn Dixon Rhome. He graduated from Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, Ohio, and attended...
Brenda Kay Plaster
May 23, 2021
Brenda Sledge Plaster, 69, retired school teacher and guidance counselor, member of East Niota Baptist Church, and longtime resident of Decatur, TN, went to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021. Brenda was not only a devoted wife to her husband of 52 years but she was also devoted to numerous church families as she spent her entire married life being...
Carl E. Creasman
May 17, 2021
Carl Edward Creasman, 83, passed away at home to then enter his heavenly home with Jesus Christ on Monday May 17, 2021. Rev. Creasman is survived by his wife Roberta, married for 60 years, children Christina Denise Creasman Mason (husband Clay) and Carl Edward Creasman Jr (wife Kim). His grandchildren are Bill Mason, Shelley Mason Gandy (husband Bert), Samuel Mason...
Nola Jean Lane
May 1, 2021
Nola Jean Brown Lane, 83, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2021. A lifelong resident of Riceville, Tennessee, she was born to George A. Sr. and Kate Walsh Brown on February 24, 1938. She attended Riceville Elementary and Riceville Junior High and played basketball. She graduated from McMinn County High School in 1956. She was a...
