Obituaries
Donald Earl Barnett
Jun 15, 2020
Donald E. Barnett, age 68 of Athens passed away at his residence from a brief battle of cancer Monday, June 15th . A native and lifelong resident of Athens he was the son of the late James Boston “J.B.” and Lillie Haney Barnett. He was a member of East Athens Baptist Church.
Don graduated from McMinn County High School where...
Carole R. Webb
May 27, 2020
Mrs. Carole R. Webb died peacefully at her home on May 27, 2020 in Athens, TN at the age of 80.
Carole is survived by her husband of 62 years, Billy Webb, of Athens; son Bill Webb of Chattanooga; daughter Karen (Mark) Mancuso, Sherrill’s Ford, NC; daughter Leslie (Tom) McCormick, Chattanooga; son, Chris (Sonya) Webb of Soddy Daisy and grandchildren...

Jessy Bobby Drew Thompson
May 16, 2020
Jessy Thompson, age 31. of Athens passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. A native of Jacksonville, Florida and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was preceded in death by her Papaw, James Thompson. She was survived by her parents Constance Thompson of Athens and Raymond Webb of Riceville; two sons. Greyson Galyon of Athens and Julian...
Winnie Axley
May 14, 2020
Mary Winona “ Winnie” (Hutsell) Axley passed peacefully on May 14th, 2020 at the age of 94 at Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee. She was loved by her family and friends and will be missed dearly.
Winnie was born on February 8th, 1926 to the late Clyde and Sarah Hutsell and was preceded in death by her husband, Grayson;...

Kenneth Newman
May 3, 2020
KENNETH RAY NEWMAN, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Chattanooga Hospice. He was born in Monroe County, Tenn. resident and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. and a son of the late Arlie Richard and Otto Elizabeth Lockmiller Newman and preceded in death by his first Wife: Virginia Benton Newman, and Brother: Johnnie L....