Obituaries
Carl Henry Boruff
Jan 19, 2021
Carl Henry Boruff, 89, of Athens, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. A native of Knoxville and a resident of McMinn County since 1967, he was the son of the late Rufus Daniel and Nancy Southerland Boruff. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fannie Rhea Boruff, whom he cherished for...
James "Red" H Johnson
Jan 3, 2021
James H. “Red” Johnson, age 82 of Maricopa, Arizona, died Sunday January 3, 2021. Red served his country in the United States Army for 10 years and saw combat in the Vietnam conflict. Upon his honorable discharge in 1965, he relocated his young family to Athens TN where he operated TWC Barber Shop serving the residents of Athens until...
Roy Allen Fowler Sr.
Dec 28, 2020
Dr. Roy A. Fowler, Pastor and Missionary, of Athens, TN, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Cleveland, TN. He was 86. He was a native of Thomaston, GA, where at age 12 he professed his faith in Christ at the Silvertown Baptist Church. Following high school, he attended Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, KY, Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY,...
