Obituaries

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

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...

Aug 12, 2021

Rachel Louise Stephens, age 70 of Athens, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native of Bowdon, Ga and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Irene Haney Sliger. She loved to sew, go to the beach. and spend time with her children and...

Aug 10, 2021

Frank Edward Horning, 72 of Athens, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was born in Morristown, NJ on February 17, 1949 to the late Paul and Doris Loree Horning and was raised in Greystone Park, Parrsippany, NJ. His Father was of the Mennonite faith, Frank and his 2 siblings were raised in the...

Aug 7, 2021

VIRGINIA FAYE RICHESIN GREGORY, age 90 of Athens, Tn. passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Dominion Assisted Living. She was a native of Monroe County., lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Samuel Clarence and Candie Odella Kimsey Richesin, and preceded in death by her husband: Winfred Louis "Winnie" Gregory and Brother: Douglas Richesin. She retired...

Jul 25, 2021

Arthur Louis Andre, age 77 of Niota passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at NHC of Farragut. A native of Colorado, and a resident of McMinn County for 16 years , he was the son of the late Raymond and Josephine Saxton Andre. Arthur was a veteran in Vietnam from 1965-1968 having served as an Aerial Photographer for the U.S....

Jul 24, 2021

ANNA LOU HENRY SHAMBLIN, age 89 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Etowah Health Care. She was a native of Monroe County, Tenn., resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., daughter of the late William Ira "Doc" and Lucy Brabham Henry, and preceded in death by her husband of 59 years: Roy Frank Shamblin,...

Jul 10, 2021

MELODY NICHOLE MOSES JACKSON,  age 45 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and preceded in death by her Mother: Florence Kathy Hatcher Moses on Nov. 29, 1997, Maternal Grandparents: Billy Joe and Lena "Midge" Lingerfelt Hatcher, Paternal Grandparents: George and Connie Nelson Moses. She...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 2, 2021